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Following the successful launch of the Amadeus Champions Club in the Gulf in 2017, Amadeus has expanded the remit of its knowledge-sharing initiative. The club connects local travel agents and other industry leaders to review new policies and develop mutually-beneficial market intelligence. In the year ahead, Amadeus will be offering …

Nabil El-Shafeay, CEO, Tryps.Tech shares information and special aspects of the first and only online distributor specialised in the in-destination tours, activities, attraction tickets, transfers and airport lounges, etc, worldwide fully localised in Arabic. TT Bureau Share a brief of the ventures undertaken by Tryps.Tech. Tryps.Tech is the first and …

Serving the travel industry for the past two decades, Kathryn Wallington, Country Manager—UAE, Travelport, shares how she realised her fascination for travel, to explore the world and its many cultures, and her vision and growth plan for the company. Shehara Rizly Kathryn Wallington took the reins as Country Manager UAE …

Set across two private islands, Niyama Private Islands Maldives is a Maldivian resort in the south-western atoll of Dhaalu. Hafidh Al Busaidy, General Manager of the property shares his plans for the new year. TT Bureau Share a brief about Niyama Islands. Niyama is synonymous with luxury and is ideal …

According to Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai secured a total of 261 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives in 2018. This is set to attract an additional 153,640 delegates to the city over the coming years and further cements the emirate as an attractive global business destination. TT Bureau …

Oneview has been serving the travel industry in the Middle East for the past seven years. Jauhar Abdul Gafoor, who recently took up reins as Chief Executive Officer, Oneview IT Solutions, shares his plans and aspirations for the year ahead. TT Bureau Tell us about your key plans for Oneview. …

Key hoteliers in the UAE’s hospitality sector speak on three specific drivers, standards required and technology which optimises revenue. Shehara Rizly James Britchford, Vice President Commercial— India Middle East and Africa, IHG Some of the key revenue drivers in the hospitality industry are pricing, direct bookings, loyalty programmes and systems …

Dubai Tourism exempts 2,000+ travel agencies from furnishing bank guarantees, injecting a quarter billion dirhams liquidity into its economy. TT Bureau Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has initiated efforts to release approximately AED 250 million in bank guarantees that have been furnished by tourism-related service providers, …

Movenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai, the perfect ‘Hometel’ experience in the business precinct of Downtown Dubai, is the most sought-after brand of Movenpick’s plush hotel apartments. TT Bureau Catering to both leisure and business segments, this new Movenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai has become the talk of the town with …

The latest development to be introduced in the Business Bay area is the new 30-storey Millennium Atria Business Bay hotel apartment tower. TT Bureau Slated to open by February 2019, Millennium Atria Business Bay with 336 units consists of studio; one, two and three-bedroom penthouses, and three-bedroom duplex in five-star …