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Europe is a popular destination for GCC travellers, says Nasir Jamal Khan, CEO, Al Naboodah Travel. TT Bureau What are the latest summer trends? There is a rise in cruise bookings; travellers are eager to visit Europe during the summer. A predicted surge in travel is recorded despite a 57 …

Travellers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are now able to visit their favoured destinations this summer. Sapna Aidasani, Director, Marketing, Pluto Travels Dubai, shares with TRAVTALK the most popular destinations their customers would like to choose after more than two years of hiatus. TT Bureau What are the most …

Now is the perfect moment to take advantage of the recovery in public concerts and sports events, says Simon Goddard, a booking technology specialist from Vibe. But selling travel for concert-goers and sports event attendees should not be like moving a mountain, he suggests. Should you go to the mountain …

Opening of borders has given people confidence to travel. Ayman Al Qudwa, Manager, Falcon Travel, shares with TRAVTALK outbound trends from Qatar. Shehara Rizly What are the latest summer trends this year? This summer of 2022, Qatar is going through one of the best season for inbound and outbound travel …

After the pandemic, travellers from GCC have been looking for staycations at destinations that can offer them a comprehensive wellness package. Some of the leaders in the industry share their approach with TRAVTALK. Franck Romanet, Market Manager – Geneva Tourism & Conventions Foundation With several pioneering healthcare facilities, luxury wellness …

With inflation hitting 8% in some regions, value of money falls by time you receive payment. Slow collection literally affects bottom line. One can pressurize partners to pay quicker, but secret to fast collection lays with a mixture of automated processes and use of VCCs. Delays of 60 days in …

Pandemic has accelerated a long term trend for travel companies sourcing their accommodation. When it comes to the word ‘direct’ in relation to sourcing hotel accommodation, as many of you may know ‘contracting’ is not quite the same as ‘connecting’. Before the pandemic hit, tour operators, OTAs and wholesalers were …

JVR Fernando, Chief Commercial Officer, Satguru Travel, shares that at this year’s Arabian Travel Market they will be participating with 24 DMCs, as the COVID intensity goes down and travel restrictions ease. Shehara Rizly Satguru Travel has been participating at the Arabian Travel Market with its own stand over the …

Historically many travellers flew to New York to ascend the Empire State Building or Statue of Liberty, but rather bizarrely only bought the entrance ticket once they arrived in the city. Could we see a world where travellers start their travel planning by first buying the experience tickets? Had we, …

Virtual credit cards or VCCs have been around for many years now, saving money of travel companies and providing them with a winning combination of speed and data reliability, particularly for reconciliations. If the pressures of virtually endless rounds of travel cancellations – followed by hard to predict travel booking …