A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY DELIVERS MORE THAN JUST FINANCIAL SAVINGS AS IFTIKHAR HAMDANI, CLUSTER GENERAL MANAGER, RAMADA HOTEL & SUITES AJMAN AND RAMADA BEACH HOTEL AJMAN, EXPLAINS.
Women are hard workers. “Women are hard workers and dedicate, however, within the travel and tourism sector specifically, it can be very challenging to carve out a career, motherhood and a partnership due to its 24/7 nature,
Online is rapidly replacing offline interaction. “There has been a huge surge in confidence in the security of online transactions in the Middle East in the last 12 months and, as more and more people across the region
[We are] refining our business strategy. “It has been a challenging year for tourism in the region with macroeconomic, currency fluctuations and geopolitical factors all impacting performance levels.
Ciaman was adamant, “The majority of the investments should go for marketing as well, both online and offline.” Billah focussed on the need for the government to spearhead marketing efforts to achieve integration.
WITH A TARGET OF 20 MILLION TOURISTS BY 2019 AND AROUND 10 MILLION VISITORS IN 2015, INDONESIA HAS GOT QUITE A TASK AHEAD OF IT. THUS, ONE MAY DARE TO ASK – IS THE COUNTRY UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
And as a cherry on the cake, industry experts highlighted the educational, yet irresistibly fun palette of attractions and experiences on offer to families.
PLANNING A FAMILY HOLIDAY IS OFTEN STRESSFUL DUE TO THE MANY FACTORS PARENTS HAVE TO CONSIDER; FROM SAFETY CONCERNS AND OVERALL LOGISTICS OF THE TRIP TO CHILD-FRIENDLY FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES ON OFFER AND MUCH MORE.
These advancements are particularly gaining prominence at major hubs like Dubai International, now the world’s third busiest airport with 78 million travellers, up from the sixth position in 2014, and the number one airfield in terms of international traffic.
BY 2034, AN ADDITIONAL 237 MILLION TRAVELLERS PER ANNUM ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE MIDDLE EAST’S AIRPORTS, REQUIRING MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN NOT ONLY SAFETY AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES
