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With China among the top five travel markets for Dubai, the emirate has taken several initiatives to attract Chinese travellers. Dubai will host China Visitors Summit 2024, a bespoke B2B event with TRAVTALK as media partners, at So Uptown from 5-6 September this year. Alexander Glos, CEO, China i2i Group …

The hospitality industry offers a vibrant and dynamic career path for women. However, navigating this path can come with unique challenges. Julianne Holt-Kailihiwa, CEO, Sumo International Inc. LLC, speaks to TRAVTALK about how they are empowering women and providing them with the tools and opportunities needed for career advancement. She …

With Oman continuing to strengthen its position as a top-tier global destination for travellers, it recently organised a four-city India roadshow to showcase the sultanate’s allure as a premier destination for Indian travellers seeking luxury, culture, and adventure. The destination’s ongoing partnership with Indian travel agents and the strategic initiatives …

Branded residences, one of the fastest-growing sectors in hospitality, will take centre stage at FHS World, with a full-day conference led by one of the sector’s leading innovators, Accor One Living. Debuting at FHS World on 2 October, The Branded Residences Forum will feature workshops and conference sessions exploring the …

The UAE hospitality market, going through digital transformation, is expected to reach over US $9 billion by 2029. The process is enhancing the quality of service provided to service users, while also driving efficiencies in business operations. While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation through necessity, the tourism industry must …

Setting the right room rates, at right time, to attract the right guests and maximise revenue can feel like an impossible task. The ongoing manual calculations and pricing updates across all the distribution channels are huge headaches to most hoteliers, especially if pricing is not your only responsibility. TRAVTALK spoke …

TravTalk, along with SLS Dubai, organised a special event to celebrate Emirati Women’s Day, which was attended by 80 key women leaders from the industry. Suaad Al Suwaidi, first Emirati and Arabic female wildlife photographer, was the Chief Guest, while the Guest of Honour was Her Excellency Laila Rahha El …

IATA has developed a ‘New Distribution Capability’ to modernise the way airfares and related services are distributed to travel agents. Airlines and travel agents are working together to enable this service. Adnan Kazim, Deputy President & Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates For Emirates, NDC has enabled us to modernise distribution and …

Last year, Malaysia welcomed 164,568 visitors from the GCC region, representing a substantial increase of 85.88 per cent compared to 88,534 tourists in 2022. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Nuwal Fadhilah Ku Azmi, Director International Promotion Division, North and East Asia, Tourism Malaysia, shared that they expect that the number …

Adding that extra sparkle for a family vacation to make it an interesting and bespoke experience for kids, Siyam World unveiled ‘Carnival Capers and Campfire Chronicles’, which includes night out for the kids with an adventurous night camping and star gazing experience in addition to the carnival specially curated for …