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Radisson Hotel Group Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Daaliah Meyer joins Radisson Hotel Group as Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications in Saudi Arabia. With a background in neuropsychology and a career forged at the intersection of creativity, data and human behaviour, Meyer brings a powerful perspective to hospitality marketing. She …

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Direct flights, diverse offerings for GCC

The German National Tourist Office GCC announced that GCC visitors to Germany have grown steadily to over 489,689 in 2024, a steady year-on-year increase of 1.2% and an impressive 21% increase when compared with the total number of visitors in 2022. These figures underscore Germany’s increasing post-pandemic popularity with GCC …

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194k ME tourists visit Malaysia in ’24

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, through its agency Tourism Malaysia, announced that the country welcomed 194,440 tourists from the Middle East region in 2024. Malaysia is eager to welcome 45 million international visitors to achieve RM270 billion (US $60.8 billion) in tourism receipts by 2025, the authorities …

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Spain plays up Madrid to boost footfall

Spain witnessed a 17 per cent increase in visitors from the GCC region in 2024, shares Carlos Ruiz González, Director, Spanish Tourist Office – GCC Region, in a special interview with TRAVTALK. They brought in 20 key partners from Spain at the Arabian Travel Market this year with a view …

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Sharjah welcomed 1.6 mn guests in ’24

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai announced that Sharjah attracted 1.6 mn hotel guests in 2024. TT Bureau Sharjah attracted approximately 1.6 million hotel guests in 2024, reflecting an 11 per cent over 2023. This announcement was made at the Arabian Travel …

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India’s outbound market booming

India’s tourism industry is experiencing growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved international connectivity. Reflecting the country’s growing influence in international travel and hospitality, India’s inbound and outbound offerings will be in focus during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to be held in Dubai. TT …

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‘2.65 mn attendees, 58k exhibitors’

DWTC, the region’s leading business enabler and international events powerhouse, has welcomed 2.65 million event participants in 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Its last year results were driven by a robust calendar of 378 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, business and consumer events reflecting 26% …

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ATM means deals, dollars & growth

Ahmed Ibrahim, Commercial Director, The Tower Plaza Hotel The ATM plays a key role in networking, trendspotting, and elevating brand presence. We are excited to showcase our hotel’s unique experiences, culinary offerings, and award-winning team, highlighting our commitment to innovation, service excellence, and sustainability. We will present our latest achievements, …

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Spain eyes more growth from ME

As one of the year-round destinations, Spain has gained traction from the Middle East region over past few years. Travel data reveals there has been an exponential growth of over 20 per cent from the region and this year their expectations are much higher. Carlos Ruiz González, Director, Spanish Tourist …

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Madagascar debuts at ATM 2025

Kanto Ravelojaona, Director of Partnerships, Tourism Board of Madagascar; Zoelisoa Rajohnson, Marketing and Commercial Director, Ravinala Airports and Manitra Andriamanantsoa, Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications, Radisson Hotels Madagascar, share details about Madagascar’s offerings at Arabian Travel Market 2025 with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau What key messages or themes is Madagascar …

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