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Gulf Reps and Aman will work together to bring these unrivaled properties to GCC clients, with a focus on developing regional business to the 32 unique, diverse and awe-inspiring hotels and resorts across 20 countries. Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats – each with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private home. The first, Amanpuri (meaning place of peace) in Phuket, Thailand, established the concept, and since then Aman has grown to encompass 32 unique hotels and resorts in 20 inspiring destinations across the world, with a further eight coming soon, taking the brand to 40 resorts in 22 countries. “The Aman hotels and resorts are perfectly suited to the GCC traveller looking for privacy, luxury and unrivalled service. In the current climate, where travellers are searching for a a safe and comfortable stay, Aman properties are able to offer a generosity of space and low room count, providing seclusion and wellbeing to all guests. We’re extremely excited to drive business and introduce both the existing and the upcoming properties to our regional market” said Sammy Musa, Managing Partner for Gulf Reps.

The Bicester Village Shopping Collection GCC roadshow conducted by Gulf Reps was held from February 11-13, 2020 in Kuwait, Dubai and Abu Dhabi with over 150 niche travel agents from the GCC. Each roadshow consisted of many opportunities for the travel agents to directly speak with the partners from the shopping villages, tourism boards and hotels in the heart of Europe. Travel agents were happy to put a face in the names they had been dealing with over email in the past as in most cases they were familiar with the villages but having all in one platform was an icing on the cake to ensure great partnerships. From the side of the partners that were present, they reiterated the importance of this specific market and stated that there had been some confirmed bookings for summer. Another important factor was that Emirates partnership with the roadshow to ensure that there are many other extra incentives for the travel agents with additional discounts with their partners and also an opportunity for the travel agents that sell the most number of shopping experiences to have their own “bespoke” shopping experience in the European destinations.

Dubai Tourism has announced a new GCC-wide partnership with Gulf Reps, one of the region’s leading travel consultancy agencies, as part of its ongoing drive to attract more visitors from across the Gulf to holiday in the emirate. The partnership will give Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) access to Gulf Reps’ extensive network of travel industry professionals and media, as it targets increased tourist numbers from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Under the agreement, Gulf Reps will operate a representative office within the GCC with a specific focus on developing relationships with the region’s tourism market, leading travel trade publications and travel companies with the purpose of promoting Dubai as the preferred destination of choice for visitors from neighbouring GCC countries. Overnight visitors from the GCC made up 18 per cent of all tourists to Dubai in 2018, highlighting the region’s position as one of the most important source markets for Dubai. The collaboration with Gulf Reps will allow Dubai Tourism to maximise its exposure to, and relationship with, important industry and trade partners across the GCC, giving the city even greater visibility in strategic media outlets and travel industry publications as well as digital media. As Dubai Tourism’s official representative in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, Gulf Reps will help showcase Dubai’s diverse attractions, numerous festivals, year-round entertainment offerings and landmark attractions to holidaymakers. Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), said, “Dubai continues to rank among the most popular destinations for holidaymakers from across the GCC. Our partnership with Gulf Reps is part of our ongoing strategy to attract even …