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 …
Read More »Celebrating women leaders
As International Women’s Day approaches, celebrates the women leaders in tourism and hospitality sectors, who are doing extraordinary work in their fields and inspiring coming generation. Shehara Rizly Kathryn Wallington, Head of Middle East, Africa, UK and Ireland, Travelport Inspiration to join travel tech I’ve always been passionate about the …
Read More »New UAE work week: Dates of ATM changed
Arabian Travel Market will begin from May 9 to 12, 2022 in line new Monday-to-Friday working week. Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the revised dates are expected to complement international markets, majority of which also follow the Monday-to-Friday working week. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian …
Read More »Emilia-Romagna celebrates Regional Day
Emilia-Romagna Region celebrated its Regional Day at Expo 2020 with a line-up of educational and digital learning events, highlighting its prestigious role as a leading European hub for science education and digital innovation. It is the second Emilia-Romagna mission at Expo 2020 Dubai, after the mission of President Stefano Bonaccini …
Read More »11 million visit Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai has recorded 10,836,389 visitors as on January 24, 2022, catalysed by a magical new musical from Indian stars Shekhar Kapur and A.R. Rahman, plus a series of high-profile events as part of the first Global Goals Week to be organised outside United Nations in New York. Visitors …
Read More »Lighting up the landscape
Drawing 1.3 million visitors in 2020, Sharjah Light Festival returns for 11th consecutive year with renowned artists celebrating science, creativity and heritage in dazzling display at Sharjah’s landmarks from Feb 9 to 20, 2022. Shehara Rizly His Excellency Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, SCTDA, said, “The 11th Sharjah Light Festival, …
Read More »Stars dazzle at the award ceremony
It was a glitzy and glamorous evening as the fourth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards recognized some of the key leaders in the region. The three categories of awards were presented by the Chief Guests to honour the dedicated professionals of the industry. Shehara Rizly This year’s awards were …
Read More »‘No destination stands alone’
The physical return of global leaders to WTM was an overt expression of the international travel community’s confidence in the world of travel safely, steadily re-opening, some places more confidently than others, after almost two years of global grounding due to COVID-19, including the forced transfer of WTM 2020 into …
Read More »IATF updates testing and quarantine protocols
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved testing and quarantine protocols on December 2, 2021, for arriving international passengers from countries/territories/jurisdictions that are not listed as Red List countries/territories/jurisdictions in all ports of entry in the Philippines. The new standards have been implemented on December 3, 2021. Individuals who have been …
Read More »McArthurGlen Group completes a successful sales blitz in the Middle East
McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer, and manager of designer outlets, has concluded a successful sales mission in November 2021 across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The six-day sales mission comprised meetings with key outbound companies as well as media interaction. The goal of the sales mission was to better understand …
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