The Maldives has never been associated with world-class tennis, until now. In the idyllic Baa Atoll, Vakkaru Maldives’ partnership with Tipsarevic Luxury Tennis was launched on the resort’s cobalt-blue courts on November 16; it will saw some of the world’s top players lead tennis clinics and tutorials exclusively for guests of the luxury resort.
Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), has announced that the 2021 edition of its annual showcase, will take place live at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on May 16-19, 2021.
Amadeus has announced that Jamel Chandoul is appointed senior vice president retail Middle East and Africa, effective January 01, 2021.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has recently signed a major partnership agreement with the UAE’s Football Association.
Mandarin Oriental Doha introduced the ideal solution for extended stays in Qatar: stylishly-appointed serviced apartments. Located within the hotel, the serviced apartments offer the comforts of home in a residential ambiance, whilst providing access to all hotel amenities and complemented by Mandarin Oriental’s intuitive and personalised service.
In adherence to the ongoing ‘Rediscover Maldives...the sunny side of life’ campaign, Visit Maldives ran a radio promotion with Al Khaleejiya for the Middle Eastern region.
Saudi Arabia claims it remains on track to reach its ambitious target of welcoming 100 million tourists annually by 2030.This would mean a near six-fold increase in tourist arrivals over the next 11 years, from the 17 million visitors the country welcomed in 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
FITUR 2021, a leading event for the tourism industry organised by IFEMA, which exceptionally this year will be held from May 19-23 at Feria de Madrid. Its FITUR MICE section is the leading event for professionals in the fields of tourism for meetings, incentives, conferences and events.
IFEMA has been awarded as the World’s Leading Convention Centre and MICE Destination in the first edition of the World Travel Awards, the global initiative that recognises excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.
Also, Spain’s capital city has once again been recognised as the best meeting tourism destination in Europe, by winning the category Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination at the World Travel Awards 2020.
Looking forward to the event and focusing on specialisation, business and professionalisation, FITUR 2021 is preparing the content for the next edition, including an agenda of B2B meetings to bring together supply and demand specialised in this segment so vital for relaunching the global tourism industry.
The FITUR MICE section, which as in previous years we are organising in collaboration of MITM Events, a company specialising in organizing B2B events for the MICE sector, and with the support of IFEMA’s worldwide office network. It will have its own space during the two days prior to FITUR 2021, on May 17-18 for holding meetings in trade-only setting designed for making contacts and generating business in an efficient way.
For some years now, IFEMA has been promoting its MICE activity, by organising of events and trade fairs and hosting large international events and congresses with thousands of attendees. Specifically, in 2019, it hosted 749 conventions and professional events, in addition to 18 large congresses with exhibitions; 25 percent and 125 percent more, respectively, than the previous year.
Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, recently announced an expansion to its partnership with Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. As part of the existing multi-year agreement, Gulf Air will now deploy Travelport Rich Content and Branding.