The Philippines, a nation blessed with 7,641 islands, invites explorers and adventurers to embark on a remarkable odyssey through its diverse and breathtaking island destinations. Each island possesses its own unique allure, promising unforgettable experiences that will leave travelers in awe. Palawan: A Paradise Untouched Prepare to be spellbound by …
Read More »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 …
Read More »TravTalk goes Carbon Neutral
Our focus at TRAVTALK over the past few years have been on sustainability and reducing carbon emissions in the industry. In our journey towards net zero carbon emissions, we, as a responsible B2B media organization, launch our first Carbon Neutral Edition while pledging to make its operations carbon neutral. The …
Read More »Sustainable Luxury: Oman’s drive for luxury tourism
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. …
Read More »Race to net zero in focus @ATM
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 …
Read More »Sustainability: what’s on GCC trade’s mind
Travel curators and tourism boards have been actively promoting sustainability over the past few years. Especially in the GCC, the governments are making extra efforts to ensure that sustainability becomes a way of life. TRAVTALK takes a look at a cross section of travel agents/ curators and tourism boards on …
Read More »Heritage driving tourism in ME
With an aim to capitalise on the growing trend of experiential travel where visitors seek cultural and heritage experiences, rather than less context dependent leisure options, governments in the Middle East region are focussing on developing cultural destinations and promoting the region’s heritage sites to attract global tourists and encourage …
Read More »AITF makes a comeback in 2023
The 19th Azerbaijan International Travel and Tourism Fair (AITF) 2023 is back at Baku Expo Center from 4-6 April. Traditionally one of the leading events in the tourism sector, the AITF brings together the leading players in the industry, providing them with the opportunity to establish new contacts and expand …
Read More »ChatGPT: hype or reality for travel?
Hype about ChatGPT got UAE ministerial forum to investigate reality of nitty-gritties of bringing them into the different industries. Whether it is students using it to do their homework or creating works of art comparable to Picasso prepared in a flash, news is full of stories about ChatGTP or similar …
Read More »GCC trade seeks luxury leisure holidays
FITUR 2023, the 43rd edition of the international tourism fair, was organised in IFEMA Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 22 January. The largest tourism networking event in the world brought together more than 120,000 professionals and 90,000 visitors from 131 countries. Travel trade from GCC present at the fair targeted …
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