In-the-Issue

RezLive celebrates partnerships at ATM

RezLive.com took centre stage at Arabian Travel Market 2024, held recently in Dubai. The event served as a platform for the company to showcase its innovative solutions and reaffirm its dedication to empowering travel professionals worldwide. The company’ pavilion captivated attendees with its infectious enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to fostering …

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Tech investment in tourism to rise by 14%

Amadeus recently released its report on ‘Travel Technology Investment Trends 2024’, which included key players in the travel and tourism industry. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Ernesto Sanchez Beaumont, Managing Director, Amadeus Gulf, shares the purpose behind the study, new findings from it and how it will benefit the industry …

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Harnessing India’s tourism potential

Addressing a session at Arabian Travel Market 2024, Alhasan Aldabbagh, President APAC, Saudi Tourism Authority, says that they have introduced a 96-hour visa for Indians possessing the US, UK or Schengen visa, while Markus Tan, Regional Director, India, South Asia, Middle East & Africa, Singapore Tourism Board, asserts that they …

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Indispensable travel agents

Amid the debate over the necessity of travel agents in the modern-day high-tech world, Middle East still holds on to its travel and tourism partners, while European countries follow suit. Eugene Ko, Marketing Director, Phocuswright Booking travel has become increasingly complex. This is not even so much to do with …

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Unified visa to boost GCC biz

Ministers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain discussed the streamlining of GCC Tourism at ATM 2024. According to policy makers, tourism is projected to account for 12% of the UAE’s GDP. TT Bureau GCC policymakers gathered at Arabian Travel Market 2024 in Dubai to discuss the future of …

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Slow travel: New way to explore

Slow travel is the new way of travellers to explore on their own terms and in their own time in order to create lasting memories and connections. It seems to be the future of tourism. In the Middle East, the trend is being particularly driven by the younger generation, who …

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Maldives President Dr Muizzu participates in the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4)

The Maldives’ President Dr Mohammed Muizzu is taking part in the The Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). SIDS4 is scheduled to be held from 27 to 30 May 2024 in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. This year’s theme for the conference is “Charting the course toward …

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Middle Eastern Tourists Drive European Shopping Renaissance with McArthurGlen Leading the Way on their travel itineraries

The allure of European shopping has become an essential component of every traveler’s itinerary from the Middle East, with McArthurGlen Outlets positioned as the market leader in providing unparalleled retail experiences across the continent. In a landmark achievement, Middle Eastern markets emerged as the first market in tax-free shopping at …

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