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AlUla: A captivating story for agents

Signature events targeting travel trade and media partners in five major international cities – Dubai, London, New York, Paris, Shanghai, and Mumbai, AlUla will kickstart the ‘Forever Revitalising’ campaign to tell a captivating story. The campaign encapsulates the essence of AlUla, presenting a refreshing and authentic perspective crafted to captivate …

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Ajman focuses on emerging markets

Ajman has become one of the emerging destinations in the UAE catering to families, couples, honeymooners and for weekend breaks with friends and female travellers. His Excellency Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General, Ajman Department of Tourism Development shares about the source markets they are targeting and new initiatives they have …

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Germany’s GCC overnights up 15%

Destination Germany is on a robust recovery trajectory with heightened appeal among travellers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, says German National Tourist Office. TT Bureau With an impressive 15 per cent increase in overnight stays from GCC travellers in 2023, totalling 1,297,256, Germany reinforces its position as a …

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KSA No. 1 market for Spain

Spain recorded a whopping 56 per cent increase in the number of visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in comparison to the 2019 numbers, according to the data released for 2023 by Turespaña at their recent roadshow in the GCC. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded the highest growth …

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Abu Dhabi eyes MICE biz from China

Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), reaffirmed its commitment for developing the emirate’s MICE sector with the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China MICE Advisory Group at Louvre Abu Dhabi. TT Bureau The China …

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Schengen visa demand soars 25% in UAE

Europe is the most visited region by the United Arab Emirates travellers during summer due to its proximity, connectivity and great outdoors. Obtaining a Schengen Visa is an important factor for most Asian expats living in the UAE. In a tête à tête with TRAVTALK, Monaz Billimoria, Regional Head – …

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GenX driving GCC outbound

Generation X are leading the growth in outbound travel from the GCC countries, reveals a report. The report also highlights reasons for their dominant share in the growth. TT Bureau The GCC outbound market is forecast to grow exponentially over the next five years, driven by Gen X travellers, according …

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