In-the-Issue

The first digital conclave themed “reselling tourism” concluded with a record number of viewers from the Middle East and Asia. There were two sessions; the first session included three personalities in the travel trade – Nasir Jamal Khan, Jamal Abdulnazar and Tarique Khatri. Shehara Rizly The three panellists mentioned the …

In order to keep the industry professionals well informed of all the initiatives taken for recovery post COVID. TRAVTALK conducted two digital conclaves with some of the eminent personalities in the industry. It also entailed the commendable leadership steps taken to open the country for international visitors. HE Khalid Jassim …

The second session of the virtual conclave had three speakers from the hospitality industry – Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer, Shurooq; Alexander Suski, Associate Vice President Sales & Marketing, Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East, Africa and Turkey; and Philip Wooller, Area Director – Middle East & Africa, …

In current times, some countries are slowly opening out for international tourists with health and safety standards in place. The tourism boards are now working on plans to ensure that the right message is sent out to the travellers which will help them regain their trust and confidence. Key speakers …

The maiden virtual roadshow will be organised by Singapore Tourism Board on August 31, 2020. Beverly Au Yong, Area Director, Singapore Tourism Board, Middle East shares with TRAVTALK the importance of connecting the regional stakeholders with Singapore service providers for business and networking opportunities. What are the main objectives of …

The final session in a tri-series webinar to promote the rich, beautiful and historical Spain was held last month. In this session, Daniel Rosado Bayon, Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Abu Dhabi walked the viewers through the very interesting lush greenery areas in the Spain. Shehara Rizly As …

Germany is one of the most important destinations for travellers from the GCC due to its diverse offerings that cater to the many needs of the travellers from this region. Yamina Sofo, Director, Sales & Marketing, German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries shares about their webinar to discover the destination …

With all the efforts by the leadership of the United Arab Emirates, last month the country opened for international travellers amidst strict protocols to ensure the safety and security of every individual. In the first session of the second Travtalk ME conclave, three eminent personalities spoke about the tourism industry …

The outbreak of the pandemic has seen the emergence of a new normal for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Three industry leaders discuss the strategies, outcomes, regulations and standards which need to be implemented. Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister for Marketing, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia …

Almosafer has conducted a study amongst over 3,000 Saudi nationals to gauge people’s travelling behaviour post COVID-19 and found that domestic travel will be a top choice once lockdown restrictions ease. The domestic travel leisure market is expected to see a boost with 35% Saudis keen on discovering the growing …