Golden sun-kissed beaches, picturesque locations, lush greenery, an island compact with all the gifts of nature and an ancient culture and heritage dating back 2,500 years, an amazing and exotic wildlife to indulge your adventurous side, spicy cuisine to liven up your taste buds — Sri Lanka is all this …
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah – A perfect getaway in the Middle East
Ras Al Khaimah is a destination beyond the resorts and hotels with a diverse array of landscapes promising rewarding experiences and adventures for all kinds of guests. The emirate has a lot to offer from tribal traditions, top bird-watching spots, outdoor adventures to international events in M!CE spectrum and sporting …
Read More »Sharjah emerging as the ‘go-to’ holiday destination for adventure buffs
Sharjah’s popularity as a sought-after tourism destination in the region is rising day-by-day, and the emirate is currently competing with the world’s top luxury travel destinations. The emirate’s rich culture, heritage and diversity of outdoor leisure activities are being highlighted across global markets. Led by the insightful vision and directives …
Read More »An escapade to Indonesia
Travel from Dubai to Indonesia to discover the wonderful hidden treasures in the many islands that adorn the country. Ubud in Bali, Seminyak, Lombok and Gili Terawangan are some of the key attractions of this picturesque destination. Ubud – mixture of culture and adventure Ubud is a town in Bali, …
Read More »Nordic spend to reach US$ 810 mn
Nordic tourists travelling to the GCC from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, are expected to generate an estimated US$ 810 million in travel and tourism revenue by 2024, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market to be held from April 19-22, 2020. The latest Colliers International research, …
Read More »Sri Lanka Tourism to get a boost
Taking reins as the chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, Kimarli Fernando, an attorney-at-law, is a well-known corporate professional. With over 30 years of professional experience, she serves as the new energy to propel the tourism sector to a new level. Fernando talks about her plans to reach out to industry …
Read More »3.6 mn overnight stays by GCC to Germany
GCC market has been increasing their number travelling to Germany year on year. This year the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) launched its global campaign celebrating the famous Beethoven’s 250th birth anniversary. Nermin Abushnaf – Communications Manager – GNTO, Gulf countries shares with the importance of the GCC market and …
Read More »SCTDA participates at MATKA to lure Northern European tourists
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) continues to work towards establishing a strong foothold in the Northern European tourism market. Efforts to draw in more visitors from the region commenced this year with its participation at the Matka Nordic Travel Fair in Helsinki, Finland. Held from January 15 …
Read More »TTB organises M!CE evening in Dubai
The Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) in the Middle East organised a M!CE evening in Dubai. The aim of the networking evening was to attract companies from the Middle East to visit Taiwan for meetings and incentives along with various attractions that the destination has to offer. Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) …
Read More »Indonesia all set to lure UAE visitors
Emiratis visiting Indonesia increased by 26.92 per cent, from 6.561 in the year 2018 to 8.327 in 2019. H.E. Ridwan Hassan, Consul General of the Indonesian Consulate in Dubai shares with TravTalk, some of the plans to promote the country in the Middle East market. How was 2019 in terms …
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