Agents

While the pandemic has been a major disruptor, the travel industry is resilient and going all out to overcome challenges. Industry leaders have a very positive outlook for the upcoming year and share with TRAVTALK their views, expectations and insights for a more fruitful 2021. HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, …

Adhering to all precautions during the COVID period BCD Travel moved to their new premises  at M Square, right next to Spinneys (Bur Dubai) on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, Al Mankhool. The move was planned much before the pandemic hit the world. Despite all difficulties, with their proactive and …

In light of the pandemic the Dubai-based ride-hailing group, Careem, quickly took precautionary measures, ensuring the highest levels of safety in its rides. These measures have been taken in all the 13 countries in which Careem operates, and the focus is on wearing masks, using hand sanitisers and disinfecting cars …

Every destination, project or business can have its very own contribution to guests’ wellbeing. To define this unique contribution, however, is not a straightforward task. Hotels and resorts, wellness centres, hospitals, retreats, etc. would need to find their very own understanding of wellbeing, says Laszlo Puczko, CEO & Co-founder, Health …

RAKTDA hosted a two-day re-familiarisation experience for its valued partners in the UAE. Participants included Managing Directors and CEOs from leading travel agencies including BCD Travel Dubai, Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies, Sharaf Travel & Tourism Group, Trans Arabian, Cozmo Travel, Al Tayer Travel, Deira Travel and IBYTA. The …

Domestic market has become more important today, as people are compelled not to travel as most borders are yet to open. Rajitha Rajapakse, Head of Sales & Marketing at Explore the Wonders, shares with us some insights on the real deal behind the scene. Shehara Rizly Q What type of …

With the recent signing of the agreement between the UAE and Israel, the travel and tourism industry has its eyes set on a brand new source market, hitherto known yet to be explored. Salih Gozcu, Chairman, BTB Tours, shared his view on this important source market. BTB Tours is a …

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been working towards ensuring a safer destination for all its residents.  Earlier a stimulus package of 50 billion riyals for the private sector came into effect and lately the promotion of domestic tourism shows signs of progress. Waeil Alharthi, General Manager, Sama Al Mosafer …

Remaz Tours was founded in 2017 in Berlin to provide inbound tourism services for Middle East and GCC travellers to Germany.  Today, the company provides high-quality services from ground operations, logistics, to sales and marketing. Maher Azizia, Managing Director,  Remaz Tours Germany, shares with TRAVTALK. Shehara Rizly What are the …

Since the beginning of the crisis, travel agencies have played a key role in acting as trusted advisors in a rapidly changing situation by providing updated policy information, facilitating journey changes and cancellations, and providing information on the supplier safety and hygiene measures. When thinking about booking travel today, how …