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The past few years have placed the Royal Commission of Al Ula on the map of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia boasting different activities and experiences for guests from across the globe. The wow factor of the destination amazes every traveller.  Phillip Jones Chief Destination Management and Marketing Officer, The …

To familiarize travel trade with wealth of knowledge about the country, its rich history, culture, gastronomy, Turespaña, has compiled a Spain Specialist Program campaign for the trade partners in the Gulf Region. The program has been designed to suit the requirements of the travel trade in the Gulf Region, says …

Over the past years, the hospitality industry has been involved in ensuring that the necessary infrastructure has been created to accommodate sustainability. Today, the industry has prioritized sustainability and implemented various measures in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint. TRAVTALK ask the hospitality experts for their views on the …

This year Smart Travel will be attending ATM so that would be able to explore new partnerships and strengthen the ones they enjoy at present in the biggest travel trade show of the year. With cutting edge technology emerging into the travel platforms, it has become easier and efficient in …

In today’s fast paced world, training has become an important asset in the travel and tourism industry. A workforce, which is properly trained, turns out to be profitable at the end of the day. Shakir Kantawala, Co-founder and Managing Partner, WingsWay Training Institute LLC (Dubai) and WingsWay Global Training Academy …

Issam Slaimi, General Manager, Golden Tulip Media Hotel in conversation with TRAVTALK shared that 35% of its business is accumulated from the travel trade. In an exclusive interview, the hospitality leader shares the way forward approach by the hotel and the Louvre Hotel Group when it comes to sustainability practices, …

Expanding its portfolio with global leisure giants, such as Europamundo Vacations, Thomas Cook India & Satguru Travel Group, TravTips has established itself as a leisure genius catering to outbound leisure travellers. Suraj Mainat, Founder and CEO, TravTips shares with TRAVTALK their various feats over the years and strengthening their presence …

Expo 2020 Dubai inspired and mesmerized the world after the challenges of the pandemic. It provided a wealth of opportunities to the 192 participating countries, and continues today as a business and entertainment destination. Sholto Douglas-Home, Chief Sales & Marcomms Officer at Expo City Dubai shares the city’s plans with …

Over the next year Oman will be opening more luxury hotels than any other destination across the GCC. Focussing on Oman’s first integrated tourism complex, had a quick chat with the five-star luxury accommodations across Oman to find out more on what the country has to offer for visitors.   …

The 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market takes place in Dubai, with a record number of exhibitors attending the event from all over the world. Sustainable travel and working towards a common goal of practicality for net zero is the way forward this year. Danielle Curtis, Exhibitor Director ME, Arabian …