EVENTS

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, forecast a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel takes off. The booking bounce back was revealed at WTTC’s prestigious 21st Global Summit, taking place this year in Manila, as the world continues to reopen …

Expo became the greatest event in the wake of COVID, bringing hope and positivity, say industry experts. Shehara Rizly Could you share the impact Expo had on MICE and events sector over the last few months? Expo 2020 has given a great boost to the events industry and truly brought …

It was two great days of networking with the travel trade in the Middle East at the Gulf Travel Show 2022, organised with Tourism Malaysia as platinum partner. Shehara Rizly We are very happy to announce that we will be opening our borders from 1st April 2022 this year to …

As the countdown begins for the biggest Arabian Travel Market, to be held from 9-12 May this year, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be a key focus with the specialized forum. Shehara Rizly The first, ‘From strategy to reality: Saudi Arabia’s tourism vision comes of age’, part of the ATM …

As international borders are steadily opening and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted from most destinations, it is almost akin to a new era for travel and tourism industry. At the recently concluded fourth edition of the Gulf Travel Show, Nasir Jamal Khan, CEO, Al Naboodah Travel moderated an interesting session on …

Expo 2020 Dubai reached the remarkable milestone of 20 million visits – an amazing achievement making history against the odds while bringing the world together in the United Arab Emirates for the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic. Displaying huge resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges, …

Tourism leaders from the Caribbean nation visit UAE as part of a week-long mission to deepen connections between the two countries and showcase the islands’ extensive appeal and best environmental practices in a conversation with UAE’s Green Sheikh at EXPO 2020 – including a nationwide ban on plastic. A high-level …

Visitor from more than 100 countries to take part in the  trade event. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, ME-ATM, shares more details with TRAVTALK. Shehara Rizly Could you share with us the theme, dates for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this year? Now in its 29th year, the upcoming edition of ATM …

A report of World Travel & Tourism Council mentions that business travel expenditure in the Middle East will rise by 32% this year, following a predicted 49% increase during 2021. This gives hopes for boost in travel and tourism business throughout the region. Business ravel expenditure in the Middle East …

Fourth edition of the two-day Gulf Travel Show will begin vertually on March 22 this year. Shehara Rizly After the success of three editions, held in November 2020, March 2021 and October 2021, the Gulf Travel Show is back on popular demand in 2022. The timing of the virtual trade …