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The past years have seen a marked increase in Middle East travellers seeking more wellness and medical travel to various destinations around the world. From Europe to Asia, every region is making sure that it gets a piece of this affluent market of travellers. TRAVTALK speaks to some of the …

Every year, travellers from the Middle East seek new destinations to escape the summer heat. After the pandemic, this year will be the first summer when all borders are open. Countries around the world are promoting their lesser known destinations to give the Middle East travellers a new experience. We …

Malaysia has recorded 10.07 million tourist arrivals since opening of international borders and RM28.2 billion (AED 23.5 billion) in tourist receipts in 2022. Tourism Malaysia continues its efforts to publicize comprehensive promotional activities to the Middle Eastern region to keep the momentum going up and increase the number of international …

Tourism is responsible for around 11 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and it is projected to double by the year 2050, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Unless measures are taken to limit the emissions, this will aggravate global warming, leading to even more …

Tourism has taken a leap in the GCC region and becoming the new oil of the region. The region has been the most resilient and a leader in creation of jobs, especially in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. Ministerial level talks are ongoing to introduce a new scheme to …

Dubai welcomed 4.67 million overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2023, and is on track to become the most visited international destination. The emirate’s hotels witnessed a surge in occupancy with the average occupancy reaching at 83 per cent during the January-March period, making it one of the highest …

The Philippines, a nation blessed with 7,641 islands, invites explorers and adventurers to embark on a remarkable odyssey through its diverse and breathtaking island destinations. Each island possesses its own unique allure, promising unforgettable experiences that will leave travelers in awe. Palawan: A Paradise Untouched Prepare to be spellbound by …

The UAE has been working on sustainability over the years, the hospitality industry was the first to adopt it. TRAVTALK speaks with the pioneer behind adopting sustainability in hospitality, Iftikhar Hamdani Area Manager, Northern Emirates, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah, and Bahi Ajman Palace. Shehara Rizly Is the hospitality industry ready …

It is once again time to witness the rapid growth of tourism within and outside GCC as summer approaches, more searches have already begun to determine the favourite summer escapes. Mamoun Hmedan, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director, MENA and India, Wego shares insights on trends this summer with TRAVTALK. …

The bleisure stop in the city is easily accessible for every traveller as it is adjacent to the Dubai metro, the most convenient way to discover Dubai. Through our partnership with DTCM, efforts are on to discover new markets and widen marketing activities. Whenever an opportunity presents itself, the hotel …