TravTalk Middle East Online Magazine
The 3rd edition of the GTS concluded with 2500 one-on-one business meetings connecting trade with ME travel fraternity.
HE Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority shared, “GTS continues to be a valuable platform for the Gulf travel industry, providing opportunities to engage and reconnect with key industry players from all over the region. The engaging panel discussions and sharing of knowledge made GTS 2021 an informative and fruitful experience. We, at SCTDA, were very pleased to participate at this event, taking the chance to showcase Sharjah’s natural and cultural attractions alongside the Emirates’ newest hospitality and infrastructural developments and ongoing safety measures as we move forward into a new and successful tourism chapter.”
Manoharan Periasamy, Senior Director- International Promotion Division Asia & Africa Tourism Malaysia
GTS 2021 is a platform that allows industry players to share the development and implementation of safety for domestic and international travellers in preparation for reopening the borders, especially for the Middle East market. Malaysia has successfully completed the vaccination of more than 90 per cent of its adult population against COVID-19, and as a result, domestic tourism has fully reopened effective October 11, 2021. Meanwhile, Tourism Malaysia is preparing to welcome more tourists and is continuing to promote the #WeMissYou campaign in anticipation of the reopening of our international borders, which is expected once we have achieved 90 per cent nationwide inoculation.
Nasir Jamal Khan, CEO, Al Naboodah Travel
The Gulf Travel Show is a valuable platform for participants, stakeholders, and travel trade to virtually connect with each other and exchange information about technologies, trends, transformation, challenges, innovation and achievements that are re-energising the industry. I was honoured to host a discussion along with our trade colleague. It was one of the most well planned and extremely organised virtual events I have taken part recently. The online platform was impressive. Just a wee note to say many thanks to the TravTalk team for a fantastic event.
Seema Pande, Co-Founder, Elev8
The Gulf Travel Show did not disappoint, as it always does. Everything from the set-up to the demo calls to having a personal contact during the show contributes to its success. Exhibitors are always provided pre-arranged appointments, you may miss a few, your personal contact will ensure they find their way back to the booth. It was an excellent opportunity to reconnect with old acquaintances and meet new ones. We attended the event with two of our partner hotels, Seychelles’ Le Duc de Praslin and Mauritius’ JW Marriott Mauritius Resort, and based on our experience, I would strongly suggest GTS to my industry colleagues.
Mohamed Idress , Sales Manager – Grand Millennium Tabuk
The show was a great success since I was able to meet active travel agencies that are eager to begin doing business with us. The majority of the time, travel agents ask for the rates and offers to be provided. It has been a great experience promoting three Millennium hotel locations on one platform; we have shared data sheets and hotel presentations and hope to be of assistance for future business prospects! The overall experience has been excellent, with buyers responding positively.
Dhiraj Joshi, Supervisor-Leisure Travel -Orbit Travel and Tours
It was an honour to represent my company, Orbit Travel and Tours, at such a grand event. Such events will help in the rebuilding of the industry during this time of recovery. The meetings were well-organised, looked promising, and did not feel like they were taking place virtually. It was incredibly user-friendly and interactive, offering thorough information on well-known houses and vacation spots. Thank you to the organisers and exhibitors/suppliers for the user-friendly website, as well as Crisna for her assistance.
Amir Muhammad Hanif, Marketing Manager – Tourism Malaysia, Dubai Office
GTS has been a great platform to interact with the travel trade from the region. During this time when
travelling is restricted and face to face interaction is still a challenge, GTS has assisted us to keep in touch
with the travel trade and update them on Malaysia’s latest products &
travel information. We are happy to have partnered for the third consecutive time to engage with the trade.
Sandeep Sahni, Managing Director, Stayever Luxe
It was an honour to be a part of the exhibition for the first time this year; we had a lot of traffic and several productive meetings. The majority of buyers were interested in learning more about the Expo 2020 event, which is currently taking place in Dubai till next year and is attracting a large number of visitors from all over the world. At the event, we showcased our apartments and villas, as well as how our personalised services set us apart from other vacation rentals.
Rahul Pradhan, CEO, Vacation Krafters
Vacation Krafters has been a part of this virtual event since its inception, and GTS has been a terrific venture. While we are considering putting internet on the back burner, participating in GTS disregards this concern. I can confidently say that GTS has been a flawless, efficient platform, and most importantly, they have maintained it engaged. The exhibitor profile has also been exciting and something to anticipate. This, in my opinion, is a fantastic method to stay connected through a single platform. I’m looking forward to the GTS team’s fresh ideas and inventions.
