Dubai has underlined its status as a wedding destination of choice for couples looking to celebrate their big days and reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with wedding planners to create exceptional, safe experiences. Leading the way globally as the sector recovers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, recently hosted the latest edition of its Global Wedding Excellence Retreat, highlighting the city’s comprehensive offerings and creating stronger relationships with the wedding planner community. With the strategic focus on the tourism and events sectors in Dubai, the city has established itself as a destination of choice for couples celebrating their special days, thanks to its wide range of hotels and venues, diverse and world class gastronomy, easy accessibility for guests and local expertise. Along with other business, leisure and social events, weddings have resumed and been taking place safely and successfully thanks to the city’s effective response to the pandemic. Building on this, Dubai this week hosted 17 wedding planners from India to explore the latest offerings and get a better understanding of the experiences and services available in the city. Taking place 23-26 September, the 4th edition of the Global Wedding Excellence Retreat was supported by stakeholders from across Dubai, with a tailored itinerary to showcasing both new and established hotels, venues and attractions. Issam Kazim, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, said: “Amid the wider growth of Dubai’s tourism and events sectors, the city has established itself as a leading destination wedding option, appealing to couples and planners looking to create memorable experiences. Showcasing the city once again to wedding planners has provided us with …
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