In-the-Issue

Highlighting the diversification of offerings to appeal to different markets and the growth of MiCE travel in the MENA region, Paula De Keijzer, Senior Director—Market Management, Middle East, Africa, Greece & Turkey, Expedia Group, explains the emergence and development of varied markets. TT Bureau Q. Given the extensive experience in …

In 2017, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) hosted a total of 442 regional and international events. Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Group CEO, ADNEC, shares how the company takes pride in organising events that cater to the development of key economic sectors in the country. TT Bureau Q. How do …

Bolstered by an attendance of 900 local dignitaries, stakeholders and Chinese partners, the two-day Dubai China Conference by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) aimed to further reinforce the emirate’s deep and continued commitment to China. TT Bureau The two-day Dubai China Conference brought together industry players …

An airport analytics solution could make a significant difference in the overall customer experience, explains Firas Jadalla, Regional Director—Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META), Genetec. The summer period is a peak season for the travel industry in the GCC. On one hand, Dubai Airport alone welcomes 1 billion travellers this …

ITB Asia, to be held in Singapore from October 17-19 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands, will focus on MiCE, technology and millennials. Katrina Leung, Managing Director, Messe Berlin (Singapore), in an interview with TravTalk, talks about all that is on offer at the show. TT …

The second edition of the Arabian Travel Awards was held at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai, as over 300 guests cheered the winners at a glittering ceremony. Shehara Rizly Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of travel specialists who have contributed to …

Rare India has launched a new entity called Peach, under which the team would work for new tourism products, fairs and events in terms of development, promotion and marketing. Nisha Verma One of the first projects under Peach is Gobindgarh Fort, recently showcased in Delhi for agents by Deepa Sahi, …

The 12th edition of ‘The Park’s New Festival 2018’ is set to be held across Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad from August 30 to September 21. TT Bureau The Park Hotels and Prakriti Foundation brings a bouquet of commendable performing arts across music, dance, comedy and dramatic …

Riya Travels and Tours has seen an impressive website growth of around 15-16 per cent year-on-year. Now in its 11th year of being active in the B2B space, Riya Group is seeing a lot more of its partners coming online and this has a lot to do with the unique …

Jayakrishnan Sudhakaran, Cluster Director—Sales and Marketing, Chennai region, AccorHotels, shares what makes his region unique. Chennai witnesses the maximum number of business tourists. Anupriya Bishnoi Q. Tell us about the strong footprint of Accor in the region. AccorHotels has a strong footprint in Southern India and more specifically in Chennai. …