BY 2018, SOME 15.2 MILLION TRAVELLERS PER ANNUM ARE EXPECTED TO HEAD TO BAHRAIN AND AS YOUSEF ALKHAN, DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND TOURISM PROMOTION,

The Lion City’s extensive air travel network means that many trips begin at Singapore Changi Airport so from the moment they land, passengers have access to a variety of Halal dining options across the hub’s three terminals, noted Tan.

FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING, SINGAPORE HAS BEEN RANKED AS THE NUMBER ONE NON-ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD IN THE MASTERCARD-CRESCENTRATING GLOBAL

OVER THE LAST DECADE, THE MENA REGION HAS WITNESSED A NOTABLE GROWTH IN AIR TRAFFIC WITH LOW-COST CARRIERS (LCC) CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY.

In fact, acknowledging tourism’s capability to deliver strong benefits and bolster the growth of related sectors, while also providing job opportunities, Bahrain continues to expand its global reach with Gulf Air taking a leading role in this aspect.

As one of the region’s commercial and financial powerhouses – which nonetheless boasts a rich cultural heritage as well – Bahrain takes pride in its global reputation, and as Lilian Roger, general manager, Downtown Rotana Manana, explained, the government has been continuously investing in sustaining this position.

OVER THE PAST DECADES, BAHRAIN HAS TAKEN SIGNIFICANT STRIDES TO DIVERSIFY ITS ECONOMY AWAY FROM HYDROCARBON REVENUES, CONSEQUENTLY INCREASING THE CONTRIBUTION OF OTHER SECTORS TO THE NATIONAL

To this end, Jazeera Airways plays a major role in luring in more visitors by offering convenient services at affordable rates.

As Petek pinpointed, one of the main characteristics that set this destination apart from other GCC countries is that in Kuwait, visitors are in direct contact with locals and are able to socialise with them in everyday life, giving the destination a major competitive edge.

WITH THE GOVERNMENT EYEING NEW SOURCES OF INCOME, TRAVEL AND TOURISM IS BEING SEEN AS A CORNERSTONE OF KUWAIT’S DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY,