Marcelo Molinari, Tourism Director – Destination Marketing, The Bicester Village Shopping Collection speaks to TRAVTALK about the initiatives for the GCC Roadshow which will be held from February 10-13, 2020. The roadshow will increase awareness of European shopping destinations and their associated regions in the ME market. Do share details …

Shopping while travelling either for leisure or business is very common. Major shopping festivals around the world running to packed houses are evidence enough. Fardan Haneef, Director, Deira Travel talks with TTME about Travel Shop Assurance, a unique travel protection programme. Can a traveller’s shopping be protected? Travellers need to …

In recent reports India, KSA and the UK maintain their status as Dubai’s dominant traffic generators with Oman and China continuing their impressive double-digit trajectory, propelling GCC and Asian region visitation. Dubai welcomed 12.08 million international overnight visitors in the first nine months of 2019. The latest visitation figures released …

Sharjah is en route to become one of the most sustainable cities in the world with its green economy policy. Ecotourism is not only the future for Sharjah but also the answer to its social, economic and environmental goals. TT Bureau Sharjah has been presciently laying the foundations for cultural …

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has witnessed an exponential growth of the participation of new countries over the past few years. Catering to different markets, be it leisure, family travel, millennials, corporates or a combination of bleisure experiences, this event has become the leading network space in the Middle East. Key …

With the summer finally setting in the Middle East, schools being closed and another long holiday around the corner, a quick indulgent summer escape is the answer. TTME provides detailed insights into the destinations where locals and expats are headed to for spending their vacation. Shehara Rizly Suresh Dissanayake, Assistant …

This year, ITB Berlin will witness Middle East occupying 3200 square meter in total space, with Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah tourism authorities having expanded their booths. David Ruetz, Head of ITB Berlin, tells TravTalk about the vast line-up at the five-day long leading travel trade exhibition. Shehara Rizly …