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WingsWay Training institute secures its title as the best training institute for the second consecutive year at the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2023 held at Sofitel Downtown Dubai. Shakir Kantawala – Co-founder & Managing Partner -WingsWay Training Institute shared, “ this incredible honour for the second year in succession provides a sense of fulfilment. It adds value for students & learners who trust us with their careers and professional lives. Winning symbolizes a further commitment and promise towards excellence in all that we do. It will drive us to become the best, not just in the Middle East but across the World.” The sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded at Sofitel downtown Dubai graced by HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE as Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. An exclusive invitation only event gathered all the key leaders from travel, tourism and hospitality across the GCC.

For the sixth consecutive time Travelport secured its title as Best Travel Technology Provider at the Arabian Travel Awards. Their recent acquisitions and foray into modern retailing has strengthened their presence in varied markets over the past few years. Kathryn Wallington, Head of MEA, UK&IE, Central & Eastern EU speaking at the ceremony shared, “Being recognized as the Best Travel Technology Provider of the Year has fuelled our mission to continue the evolution and deliver more of the solutions that the industry needs to create seamless experiences for agents and travellers. While our mission to simplify and modernize travel is far from over, this award confirms that at Travelport, we are making real progress to empower agents to become true modern retailers of travel.” The sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded at Sofitel downtown Dubai graced by HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE as Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. An exclusive invitation only event gathered all the key leaders from travel, tourism and hospitality across the GCC.

Rezlive.com walked away with ‘Best booking platform award’ at the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards. Jaal Shah – Founder and Managing Director Rezlive.com and winner of the DDP Gamechanger Award 2022, shared, “winning an Arabian Travel Award is exhilarating. It signifies recognition and hard work. It gives a deep sense of accomplishment and pride. This award will motivate me to be resilient in facing challenges and encourage me to work harder and excel. This sense of accomplishment will inspire me to continue improving with more dedication.” The sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded at Sofitel downtown Dubai graced by HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE as Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. An exclusive invitation only event gathered all the key leaders from travel, tourism and hospitality across the GCC.

Participating for their first time, Smartzett.com was crowned as the fastest growing B2B portal at the sixth edition of Arabian Travel Awards. Accepting the award, Afi Ahmed – Chairman – Smart Travel shared, “Smart Travel feels very proud to receive this prestigious award. We thank our trade partners who have faith in www.smartzett.com and voted us to victory. It has motivated Smart Travel to launch more travel solutions to affiliates registered on our B2B portal.” Smartzett.com is known as one of the largest online B2B marketplaces connecting travel suppliers with an extensive inventory of worldwide tours, transfers, hotels etc which would expand business reach. HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE graced the occasion of Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the night. It was an amazing night of celebration as the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded recognizing the stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry at the Sofitel downtown Dubai. The Chief Guest H.E Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Bin Shamsuddin Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE gracing the occasion shared, “It is an honour and privilege for me to be invited to join the experts in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry this evening. To the organiser, please accept my appreciation and gratitude in organising the 6th edition of the Arabian Travel Awards, which recognises the contribution of the leaders of travel, tourism and hospitality in the Middle East. ”

Tourism Malaysia Office in Dubai was recognised as the “Best NTO South East Asia. Director Tourism Malaysia Dubai office, Rosnah Mustafah, reiterated, “ thank you to the organisers DDP Group and the jury for this prestigious award, it is a great responsibility as now we need to work to ensure that we maintain and excel even further. Tourism Malaysia Dubai has actively participated in Travel conferences and exhibitions including Arabian Travel Market 2023, Destinations Seminar presentation with Airlines and Agents and Familiarization Trips for Agents and Media to Malaysia for Middle East Market.” HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE graced the occasion of Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the night. It was an amazing night of celebration as the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded recognizing the stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry at the Sofitel downtown Dubai. The Chief Guest H.E Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Bin Shamsuddin Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE gracing the occasion shared, “It is an honour and privilege for me to be invited to join the experts in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry this evening. To the organiser, DDP Group, please accept my appreciation and gratitude in organising the 6th edition of the Arabian Travel Awards, which recognises the contribution of the leaders of travel, tourism and hospitality in the Middle East. ”

The sixth edition of the most coveted awards, Arabian Travel Awards once again recognised the leaders in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors at Sofitel downtown Dubai amidst an amazing night of glitter, grandeur and glamour. Today, travel, tourism and hospitality have become the key contributors to the GDP from the non-oil sector in the Middle East. HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE graced the occasion of Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the night amidst the legends and stalwarts of the industry.     Category Client Name Gallery of the Legends Fahad Kanoo DDP Trailblazer Mohamed Awadalla DDP Gamechanger Saleem Sharif Face of the Future Ashiya Nazar Best Hospitality Leader Samer Homsi Best Hospitality Professional Issam Slaimi Most Promising General Manager Amro Nagah Best Travel Technology Provider Travelport Best NTO – South East Asia Tourism Malaysia – Dubai Office Best Wedding & MICE Hotel Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl Best Travel Booking Platform RezLive.com Best Business Hotel dusitD2 kenz hotel Best Travel Management Company – Middle East Kanoo Travel Best Leisure & Business Hotel The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai Fastest Growing DMC – Qatar Tawfeeq Holidays Best Family Friendly Hotel Swissôtel Al Ghurair Dubai Best New Travel Booking Platform Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays Best GSA Al Naboodah Travel Best Luxury Halal Hotel Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel Best B2B Travel Portal akbartravels.com Best Corporate TMC Satguru Travel and Tourism Best Luxury Hotel Sofitel Dubai Downtown Most Dynamic International Tourism Board in UAE Spain Tourism Best Airline – South East Asia Philippine Airlines Best 4 Star Hotel Copthorne Hotel Dubai Fastest Growing B2B Travel Portal …

The sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards will return tonight recognizing the key players who contributed immensely to the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors in the UAE. It is an invitation only event to be held at the Sofitel Downtown Dubai. Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of the travel, tourism and hospitality specialists who have contributed to the booming travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The aim is to encourage them to continue promoting travel, tourism and hospitality in the region. The Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by Tourismbreakingnews.ae, TravelTVmiddleeast.news and TravTalk Middle East who are premier media partners for the coverage of the event. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, and Best Luxury Hotel to name a few. San Jeet Director Arabian Travel Awards shares, “Our awards have been evolving over the years to recognize the untiring efforts of the industry experts. This year will be the first time that we can finally say that we are back on track, especially with the UAE recording numbers higher than the pre-pandemic era. In today’s travel, tourism and hospitality landscape there are many changes and new trends that have emerged. As UAE declared this year as the year of sustainability and carrying forward their legacy to become the host nation for COP28, this is indeed …

The sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards will return tomorrow recognizing the key players who contributed immensely to the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors in the UAE. It is an invitation only event to be held at the Sofitel Downtown Dubai on 25th October 2023. Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of the travel, tourism and hospitality specialists who have contributed to the booming travel, tourism and hospitality industry. The aim is to encourage them to continue promoting travel, tourism and hospitality in the region. The Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by Tourismbreakingnews.ae, TravelTVmiddleeast.news and TravTalk Middle East who are premier media partners for the coverage of the event. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, and Best Luxury Hotel to name a few. San Jeet Director Arabian Travel Awards shares, “Our awards have been evolving over the years to recognize the untiring efforts of the industry experts. This year will be the first time that we can finally say that we are back on track, especially with the UAE recording numbers higher than the pre-pandemic era. In today’s travel, tourism and hospitality landscape there are many changes and new trends that have emerged. As UAE declared this year as the year of sustainability and carrying forward their legacy to become the host nation for COP28, …

It’s time again to applaud the stalwarts of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with the return of the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards to take place on Wednesday 25th October with the Sofitel Downtown Dubai as the hospitality partner (attendance by invitation only). These awards are supported by Tourismbreakingnews.ae, TravelTVmiddleeast.news and TravTalk Middle East who are premier media partners for the coverage of the event. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, and Best Luxury Hotel to name a few. The Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. San Jeet Director Arabian Travel Awards shares, “Our awards have been evolving over the years to recognize the untiring efforts of the industry experts. This year will be the first time that we can finally say that we are back on track, especially with the UAE recording numbers higher than the pre-pandemic era. In today’s travel, tourism and hospitality landscape there are many changes and new trends that have emerged. As UAE declared this year as the year of sustainability and carrying forward their legacy to become the host nation for COP28, this is indeed a time when responsible travel, tourism and hospitality also steps in to make it a more conscious destination. Applications are still open to vote for those in the industry and who have been in the forefront of promoting and working to go over and beyond …

The day is finally here, as the most coveted awards in the region, Arabian Travel Awards will once again host the industry winners. This year’s edition is special as the focus is on sustainability. Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of the travel specialists who have contributed to the booming travel and hospitality industry. The aim is to encourage them to continue promoting tourism in the region. The Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by Tourismbreakingnews.ae, TravelTVmiddleeast.news and TravTalk Middle East who are premier media partners for the coverage of the event. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, and Best Luxury Hotel to name a few. San Jeet Director Arabian Travel Awards shares, “Our awards this year is very special as it recognizes the untiring efforts of the industry experts. This year as the borders open, the travel, tourism and hospitality experts were able to restore to levels enjoyed pre-pandemic time. Most had to redefine the way forward in the post covid era, as we can confidently call it. Applications are still open to vote for those in the industry and who has been in the forefront promoting and working to go over and beyond the general norms of the industry. Middle East has always been the most resilient region, especially the UAE and Dubai in …