Q&A with Petra Hedorfer, chief executive officer, German National Tourist Board (GNTB)

Assessment of the current situation in inbound tourism and a look ahead to the future of travel to Germany

The German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries (GNTO), the local affiliate of the German National Tourism Board (GNTB), has appointed Yamina Sofo as its new director sales and marketing.

Germany’s second biggest city Hamburg is becoming one of the favourite European travel destinations for Gulf travellers, with an increasing number of new and exciting experiences and events for both the young and the old to enjoy in the Hanseatic city.

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) demonstrated the pioneering experience of Dubai and the competitive strengths of the local maritime community during its participation at the Maritime Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology (SMM) Exhibition.

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), the government body responsible for promoting the destination in key markets, further strengthened its position in Europe with targeted industry initiatives.

German luxury hotel brand Deutsche Hospitality has teamed up with climate protection organisation atmosfair to set up a second self-sufficient water treatment plant in the Egyptian desert.

What archaeologists believe is the head of a long-lost King Psmatik I statue and its 8.5 tonne stone torso are among the most important of 4,500 artefacts recently uncovered in Egypt.

AQABA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (ASEZA) HAS LONG PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN AQABA AND IN JORDAN IN GENERAL