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After the second successfully concluded Gulf Travel Show 2021, Tourism Malaysia held the draw to select a total of 26 winners from media and travel agents that attended the event. The event was held at the Tourism Malaysia Dubai office attended by the officials Shahrin Mokhtar: Director, Mirza Ghalib: Deputy Director, Amir Hanif: Marketing Manager, Felisa Faisal: Marketing Executive and MC for the event Mohamed Lotfy: PR & Communications.

It was two days of great success as the first-ever virtual event in the region, the Gulf Travel Show 2021 with Tourism Malaysia as diamond partner in the second edition ended its final day with 40 plus exhibitors, over 2100  one to one meetings, 1500 visitors from  43 countries which included travel agents, tour operators, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, travel management companies, international agencies and media. Nasir Jamal Khan – CEO, Al Naboodah Travel, said, “Gulf Travel Show is the best platform to receive and share the latest industry updates. At present, there is no other platform that gives us this opportunity to convey messages and listen to each other. I saw the first edition, it was good, this edition is very good and I believe and I’m sure that the next edition will be either excellent or even better and continue to get better and better. Both yesterday and today, it was very constructive, I see more and more people willing and wishing to participate and connect with each other. UAE is a great example of how to tackle issues and how to bring business back to action. People should hear what we are doing in the UAE and how we have become one of the best or one of the top three countries in the world to open for tourism with strict precautions and policies in place.” Local and international industry leaders shared interesting views and opinions with their insightful and engaging panel discussions. A regular analysis is of utmost importance at this point in time and ForwardKeys brought this to the forefront with exclusive insights on the Gulf Travel Show. Tourism Malaysia, diamond partner for GTS 2021, …

The second edition of the Gulf Travel Show 2021 with Tourism Malaysia as diamond partner ended its first day with over 1,200 meetings and 800 visitors which included travel agents, tour operators, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, travel management companies, international agencies and media. Today, the final day of the show, promises to get bigger and better. San Jeet, Director, DDP group in his welcome message says, “Although this is a virtual show our aim remains the same of connecting people, building relationships and helping them grow their business. We also have 50 industry leaders who are sharing their views on the future trends and the new business model.” Some of the key highlights of the day included panel discussions with renowned personalities in the industry. Ambassador WTTC, Gerald Lawless, kicked off an insightful session on the New Era of hospitality with Raki Phillips – CEO RAKTDA, Tim Cordon – Area Senior Vice President Middle East and Africa Radisson Hotel Group, Marc Descrozaille  COO – Middle East & Africa Region: Gulf (excl. KSA) and Sub-Saharan Africa Accor and Alexander Suski – Commercial and Business Development Director  – ISHRAQ Dubai LLC. Tourism Malaysia conducted two very interesting sessions about rediscovering their destination under two different topics. The first was Discover the Hidden Gems of Malaysia moderated by              Razaidi Abd Rahim, Director, Tourism Malaysia India / Chennai with Thilakavathy Munusamy – Sales & Marketing Director -Legoland Malaysia Resort, Steve Woon, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Lexis Hotel Group and Yunus Sampeh, General Manager, Borneo Trails Tours and Travel. The second was based on Discover the Hidden Gems of Malaysia moderated by Amir Muhammad Hanif, Marketing Manager, Tourism Malaysia – Dubai Office with …

Second edition of the virtual trade event, the Gulf Travel Show 2021 connecting Middle East with the world will kick off at 10 am today until 6 pm. The two-day event will include networking sessions between Middle East and the globe along with 50 experts from the travel, tourism and hospitality sector as they discuss the current status of the industry. Successfully concluded in 2020 with 40 plus exhibitors, 6000 one-to-one meetings, and 2,500 visitors from 59 countries which included travel agents, tour operators, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, travel management companies and international agencies encouraged the emergence of a second edition. Some of the exhibitors shared their views before the event. Olivier Ponti, VP of Insights, Forward Keys, “The Gulf Travel Show presents a great opportunity for ForwardKeys to assist the many businesses in the Gulf region to get back up on their feet. Already our travel data is showing improvement in future air bookings to Egypt, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and even the Maldives. Now is the time to seize new business opportunities by making smart business decisions driven by real time data. At the GTS 2021, ForwardKeys will show off for the very first time its latest addition to Traveller Statistics, a dataset designed for the travel industry to monitor traveller departures at airports around the world. We now can show you short-term and long-term forecasts, 10 years into the future.” Shady Dawad – General Manager – Copthorne Hotel, “Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, it is important to maintain strategic partnerships with Travel Trade in order for any hotel business to thrive amidst pandemic. Sharing of best practices, strategies, and lessons learnt is vital for maintaining the business health …

Just one day more to the show of the year, Gulf Travel Show 2021 as it kicks off at 10 am UAE time tomorrow and April 1  for two whole days of networking with partners from across the globe. Thilakavathy Munusamy – Sales & Marketing Director -Legoland Malaysia Resort, “We are presenting LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort as a must-visit destination for family travelers. As Malaysia’s only International Theme Park and Resort, we offer a multitude of fun, learning through play, thrilling and LEGO-inspired experiences throughout the Resort. Suitable for both young and older kids – the Resort offers a Theme Park, Water Park, SEA Life Aquarium, and the unique LEGOLAND Hotel with its colorful LEGO themes. The fun never stops at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort and we look forward to welcoming guests from the Middle East/Gulf Region to experience this one-of-a-kind Family-Friendly Resort. Connecting with the Travel trade is critical as we build up product knowledge and awareness for not just LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort but also for the overall Johor destination with more varied experiences in the region that can be built around arts/culture, food and alternative experiences e.g. glamping, proximity to idyllic beach resorts etc. Understanding the Gulf region’s requirements and trends on what travelers want will also allow us to focus on how to offer the right packages and experiences. The more active collaboration will drive a win-win for both us as well as the travel trade sector.  We want to set up the travel trade and market for a rebound once international travel kicks off again. From ensuring that we are ready with the right products and offers to driving the increasingly important Safety and Hygiene agenda for the …

It is time to join the platform and re-connect with partners from across the globe for two whole days of networking with the travel trade at Gulf Travel Show 2021. Keep 31st March and 1st April 2021 from 10am to 6pm UAE time free to ensure that you renew your partnerships before the borders open. The one and only virtual trade show that provides the opportunity to conduct business by networking on one on one basis to proactively re-establish relationships ensuring that business will soon follow with the new rules and regulations that will be in place with news of borders to open up soon with vaccinations being a key driver to the travel industry as a catalyst. Pledging support for the second time is Tourism Malaysia as a diamond partner with many new tourism boards, hotels, travel management companies, international agencies, tour operators etc. The specialized sessions will feature key travel, tourism, and hospitality experts from across the Middle East share their insights on the industry through one on one sessions and panel discussions. The first edition of the Gulf Travel Show successfully concluded in November 2020 with 40 plus exhibitors, 6000 one-to-one meetings, and 2,500 visitors from 59 countries. A brand new digital experience awaits you with a platform that depicts that of a real live event, with our state-of-the-art technology. As you enter the event, you will be transported to the venue with a very easy-to-manage menu that enabled you to really enjoy the event without any hassle. The hosted buyers will have the opportunity to earn points while visiting each booth and increase chances of making connections and in the end will be incentivized.

Re-affirm your position in the industry by collaborating once again with the trade partners on a two day virtual meeting at Gulf Travel Show 2021 on March 31 and April 1, 2021. This will be the perfect opportunity to connect with local and international industry leaders who would share valuable knowledge and information, engage in insightful conversations and listen to some of the pioneers in the industry at panel discussions sharing their views. Speak to the team and book your spot today! Contact – crisna@ddppl.com +971 55 470 4200; sonia.butalia@ddppl.com +91 96503 11774; nikhil.jeet@ddppl.com After a successful  2020 edition of the Gulf Travel Show with 40 plus exhibitors, 6000 one-to-one meetings, and 2,500 visitors from 59 countries which included travel agents, tour operators, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, travel management companies and international agencies. GTS with its proprietary exhibition software will help you recover, rebuild and reimagine relationships and products. Our first edition which concluded with great success was an affirmation of the need of the hour for the travel fraternity to ensure they maintain their connections and proactively search for new connections and/or partners that will help them grow their business help grow their brand and build long-term profitable business connections. A brand new digital experience awaits you with a platform which depicts that of a real live event, with our state of the art technology. As you enter the event, you will be transported to the venue with a very easy to manage menu that enabled you to really enjoy the event without any hassle. The hosted buyers will have the opportunity to earn points while visiting each booth and increase chances of making connections and at the end …

It’s time to start confirming your commitment to the partnerships that were made by re-affirming your stand at the Gulf Travel Show 2021 to be held on March 31st and 1st April 2021. The resounding success from the 2020 edition of the Gulf Travel Show  with 40 plus exhibitors, 6000 one-to-one meetings, and 2,500 visitors from 59 countries which included travel agents, tour operators, tourism boards, airlines, hotels, travel management companies and international agencies. Stand out from the crowd !Talk to us! Contact  – crisna@ddppl.com +971 55 470 4200; sonia.butalia@ddppl.com +91 96503 1177; nikhil.jeet@ddppl.com Connect with local and international industry leaders, attract viewers with their insightful and engaging panel discussions and be a part of the hosted buyer programme along with the leader board motivated buyers to have meetings till the late hour at the Gulf Travel Show. GTS with its proprietary exhibition software will help you recover, rebuild and reimagine relationships and products. Our first edition which concluded with great success was an affirmation of the need of the hour for the travel fraternity to ensure they maintain their connections and proactively search for new connections and/or partners that will help them grow their business help grow their brand and build long-term profitable business connections. Experience a platform which depicts that of a real live event, with our state of the art technology. As you enter the event, you will be transported to the venue with a very easy to manage menu that enabled you to really enjoy the event without any hassle. The hosted buyers will have the opportunity to earn points while visiting each booth and increase chances of making connections and at the end will be …