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The UAE’s Ministry of Economy will now be known as the Ministry of Economy and Tourism. The announcement comes as part of UAE’s roadmap to Vision 2031. TT Bureau In order to reinforce the UAE’s global competitiveness and future-readiness, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and …

Shaikha Al Nowais, Corporate Vice President – Owner Relationship Management, Rotana, has been nominated as the Secretary-General, UN Tourism for the 2026–2029 term. She becomes the first Emirati woman to be elected for the coveted post. Dr Shehara Fernando The UN Tourism Executive Council recently met for a milestone session …

What: Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) launches its Summer Sale for travel agent partners to take advantage of exclusive offerings of at least 25% off thousands of hotels in top global destinations. When: Travel agents can book until July 21, 2025, for travel through October 31, 2025. Why: With …

RezLive.com has launched Smart Match, an advanced AI-powered feature, set to redefine the way travel agents compare and book hotel rooms. With the travel industry constantly evolving, Smart Match represents a pivotal innovation—transforming the room selection experience by using AI to intelligently group, compare and present hotel room options in …

Radisson Hotel Group Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Daaliah Meyer joins Radisson Hotel Group as Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications in Saudi Arabia. With a background in neuropsychology and a career forged at the intersection of creativity, data and human behaviour, Meyer brings a powerful perspective to hospitality marketing. She …

Al Rais Travel has appointed Footprints Worldwide as its representative office in India. The initiative reaffirms Al Rais Travel’s commitment to expanding its global network and building new partnerships with travel agencies and tour operators across India, and significantly increase the number of Indian visitors to Dubai and the UAE. …

The Tower Plaza Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road has been the most sought-after hotel by both leisure and corporate travellers from across GCC, Europe and CIS countries. Ahmed Ibrahim, Commercial Director and Acting General Manager, Tower Plaza Hotel, shares with TRAVTALK some of their unique experiences and initiatives to attract …

SanJeet, Director, DDP Group, moderated an insightful session on ‘Wellness and celebratory tourism’ with three industry experts at the Arabian Travel Market. Paul Stevens, COO, MEA and Turkiye, Accor Hotels and Resorts Management; Eddy Tannous, COO, Rotana Hotels and Kathryn Moore, MD, Spa Connectors, shared their viewpoint on the wellness …

The German National Tourist Office GCC announced that GCC visitors to Germany have grown steadily to over 489,689 in 2024, a steady year-on-year increase of 1.2% and an impressive 21% increase when compared with the total number of visitors in 2022. These figures underscore Germany’s increasing post-pandemic popularity with GCC …

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, through its agency Tourism Malaysia, announced that the country welcomed 194,440 tourists from the Middle East region in 2024. Malaysia is eager to welcome 45 million international visitors to achieve RM270 billion (US $60.8 billion) in tourism receipts by 2025, the authorities …