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Adopting sustainable hospitality

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 …

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Travel back on track in Middle East

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. …

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Travel, hospitality insights of Dubai

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 …

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Experiential Tourism the growing niche

Travellers today seek niche experiences, experiential or immersive as one may call it, which would provide exceptional personalized services. From specialized retreats to glamping, the types of experiences added increase every time. Shaji Abu Salih, Corporate Director Business Development, Shaza Hotels and Mysk Hotels shares with TRAVTALK their journey over …

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Heritage city targets 250k visitors this year

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 …

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Program on Spain for trade partners

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 …

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Embracing sustainability in hospitality

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 …

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Smart Travel strengthens digital platform

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 …

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