The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced new dates for the next PATA Annual Summit. Originally scheduled to take place live and in-person in March, the forum will now be held from October 25- 27, of this year in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the appointment of industry veterans Maher Abou Nasr and Charbel Boutros as vice president of operations for KSA and vice president of development for MEA respectively.
Rally Jameel which recently took place, had the organising team looking after the competitors, running the rally route and ensuring everyone had stayed safe during the event. Amongst the large organising team were a number of women who all helped the event go off without a hitch.
During 2021, the Sharjah Airport Authority intensified efforts to strengthen its ambitious goals at various levels - launching numerous services and operations, attracting new airlines, initiating major programs, and strengthening partnerships, as part of Sharjah Airport’s ambitions to cement its position on the global travel map and achieve greater success.
Investors from Spain, Austria, Serbia and Montenegro, US, Canada, Equador and Mexico took part in the International Property Show (IPS) 2022.
As the world of travel begins to bounce-back, Hotelbeds has announced the appointment of Bertrand Sava as its new general manager for the retail arm of the business.
VisitOman.om, the Sultanate of Oman's online travel booking gateway for trade partners, has officially launched its booking engine commercially. As the global travel and tourism sector prepares to return to full strength this year, VisitOman.om aims to connect the world with Oman's beauty by offering a full Omani travel experience through sustainable partnerships.
As the tourism and hospitality industry recovers, Namibia is looking to showcase the country's unique attractions and heritage with a high-level government and tourism delegation having visited the UAE to communicate and engage with partners, media and agents about the travel opportunities offered by Namibia as well as strengthen crucial relationships.
Guidelines for woman empowerment published by the World Tourism organization (UNWTO) were developed with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and UN Women. They aim to ensure an inclusive and resilient recovery from the impacts of the pandemic.
Host to a dedicated Superyacht Avenue, the ongoing Dubai International Boat Show 2022 – the Middle East’s largest and most-popular leisure marine event – recently showcased some of the latest ultra-luxury vessels at Dubai Harbour, with a stellar lineup of brands and exhibitors from across the globe. The Dubai International Boat Show 2022 ran from March 09-13 at Dubai Harbour.
