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In the new normal selling luxury is now equal to selling happiness. Register to learn more about the comeback strategy on repositioning luxury when they meet on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at 11am on a digital platform with TravTalk Middle East. For more information about the digital conclave contact Crisna de Guzman – 0554704200 or email crisna@ddppl.com. Kimarli Fernando, Chairperson Sri Lanka Tourism; Gerald Lawless, Ambassador WTTC and Former CEO Jumeirah Group; and Mamoum Hmedan, Managing Director MENA and India for Wego as they discuss the way forward in the post COVID era to reposition the strategies and sell tourism once again. Register FREE today. The first session of Travtalk Middle East’s third virtual conclave will take place on Wednesday 26th August 2020 from 11am to 12noon under the theme “Regaining Trust & Confidence.” Register today for Session 1: 11am to 12pm *Regaining Trust & Confidence* https://event.webinarjam.com/register/166/ml1yztk4

Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons has unveiled the Emirates Airline and Tourism Ireland Sales Mission at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai. The Sales Mission is part of Tourism Ireland’s continued efforts to drive tourism from the UAE to the island of Ireland and provides unique networking opportunity for Irish suppliers and the UAE travel trade community. With six speakers, five presentations and a networking session followed by a series of one to one sessions with Irish suppliers, the mission was attended by 90 tour operators and included a key note speech from Gerald Lawless, Head of Tourism and Hospitality at Dubai Holding. Nine Irish suppliers attended the mission, including DMC’s, hotels, retail outlets and attractions. The Sales Mission showcased the island of Ireland’s filming locations of hit TV series Game of Thrones and blockbuster movie, Star Wars. During his visit to the UAE, Gibbons also met with Mohammed Al Rais, CEO of Al Rais Travels. Tourism Ireland and Al Rais Travel have recently joined together to bring one of the region’s top bloggers, Taim Al Falasi, to tour the island of Ireland. During the Sales Mission, Al Rais Travel launched a new seven day itinerary ‘Taim’s Ireland Experience’, allowing fans of the blogger to follow in her footsteps and experience the island of Ireland.  As part of the destination’s focus on innovation to attract new audiences, Tourism Ireland also invited agents and partners to view a series of Virtual Reality Films during the roadshow which brought stunning itineraries to life including The Wild Atlantic Way and Belfast City through personal VR viewers made available to attendees.