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The first webinar on SouthWest Germany concluded yesterday with 235 participants from GCC; UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Starting off the webinar Yamina Sofo – Director, Sales & Marketing – German National Tourist Office shared that over 2019, there had been 1.8 million overnight stays from GCC nationals. Sofo gave an overview of the destination and reiterated that Germany is an Arab travellers paradise as it has all the different activities much loved by the clientele. From sightseeing sites, to cultural and historical areas with many castles and shopping areas that include some of the most famous luxury brands, Michelin star restaurants and many areas that offer halal food options. Natalie DietlSales and Marketing Manager from State Tourist Board SouthWest Germany explained the many historical and traditional areas one can visit and explore as well as the more modern areas that are well received. From authentic museums to high end dining restaurants to river boat cruises that are one of a kind are some of the key highlights presented about the destination. Dietl also mentioned the special training programme for travel agents about the destination ‘Time to go cuckoo’ and requested that they have a look at the site. Christian Gross, Head of Incoming/MICE – Hochschwarzwald Tourism (HochschwarzwaldTourismus GmbH- (Black forest highlands) was the next speaker to share about the naturally unique destination that is both picturesque and breath taking for every visitor. He explained about the many activities that can be enjoyed at the Black forest highlands which includes from canoeing to hiking or biking or just gliding from tree tops, taking a boat cruise or a cable car to enjoy the spectacular view. …

As we count down for one of the most loved European destinations in the GCC, German National Tourist Office (GNTO) Gulf Countries will host a special webinar on September 21, 2020 at 11am UAE time to discover the destination in the comfort of your home. Yamina Sofo – Director, Sales & Marketing – German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries shared, “We would like to highlight the importance of the destination of Germany as one of the preferred travel destinations for the GCC nationals due to its diversity. The Webinar is a perfect platform to reach out to the travel professionals in the region. Germany ticks all the boxes, whether for wellness and recreation, nature and sightseeing or simply for entertainment and shopping – offering high quality services, great value for money, luxury accommodation and facilities as well as environmentally-friendly transportation links throughout the entire country.” There will be a total of four speakers including Sofo, representing the German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries, who will share details about the importance of the ME market and the current numbers among many other general topics about the destination. Joining her from the State Tourist Board SouthWest Germany will be Natalie Dietl, Sales & Marketing Overseas; she will speak about Southwest Germany as a special vacation destination offering something for every age from nature to culture and culinary experience in the sunniest state of Germany. The next speaker will be from Hochschwarzwald Tourism (HochschwarzwaldTourismus GmbH- (Black forest highlands) Christian Gross, Head of Incoming/MICE. Some of the topics that he will cover include; Where are the Black forest highlands located and how to get there? How does it look like in the region? For …

German National Tourist Office (GNTO) Gulf Countries will host a special webinar on September 21, 2020 at 11am UAE time to discover the destination in the comfort of your home. Yamina Sofo – Director, Sales & Marketing – German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries shared, “We would like to highlight the importance of the destination of Germany as one of the preferred travel destinations for the GCC nationals due to its diversity. The Webinar is a perfect platform to reach out to the travel professionals in the region. Germany ticks all the boxes, whether for wellness and recreation, nature and sightseeing or simply for entertainment and shopping – offering high quality services, great value for money, luxury accommodation and facilities as well as environmentally-friendly transportation links throughout the entire country.” There will be a total of four speakers including Sofo, representing the German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries, who will share details about the importance of the ME market and the current numbers among many other general topics about the destination. Joining her from the State Tourist Board SouthWest Germany will be Janina Wittmann, Marketing & Sales Manager; she will speak about Southwest Germany as a special vacation destination offering something for every age from nature to culture and culinary experience in the sunniest state of Germany. The next speaker will be from Hochschwarzwald Tourism (Hochschwarzwald Tourismus GmbH- (Black forest highlands) Christian Gross, Head of Incoming/MICE. Some of the topics that he will cover include; Where are the Black forest highlands located and how to get there? How does it look like in the region? For which target group is the region interesting? Which activities are offered in the black …