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The first TravTalk ME digital conclave themed ‘Reselling Tourism’ concluded yesterday with a record number of viewers from the Middle East and Asia. The first session included three personalities in the travel trade Nasir Jamal Khan, CEO, Al Naboodah Travel; Jamal Abdulnazar, CEO, Cozmo Travel; and Tarique Khatri, EVP Center of Excellence, Seera Group. They mentioned the importance of the industry to stay positive during these trying and challenging times as there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. The middle seat in the flight was one area that the viewers were interested in and Jamal Abdulnazar stated that now they have found a special ultraviolet beam that can destroy all viruses and all airports will have relevant methods to ensure a safe journey for the passengers. Tarique Khatri stated that they have seen a growth in domestic tourism in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia after they started the domestic flights and they have seen travellers requesting for lesser known cities which they have now included in their plans. Nasir Jamal khan added that the travel agents were kept busy when the travellers needed cancellations and refunds. They further stated that the travel agents were here to stay but the role will have to be more defined. They further reiterated that Travel insurance will now play a bigger role as destinations will make it mandatory to have one with certain clauses. The industry needs to stay positive during this pandemic times and when the travel will start flowing in as there will be a lot more in business. All three speakers requested the industry professionals to start selling now to see the industry grow.

In just a few hours the first digital conclave – ‘Reselling Tourism’ with experts from the travel trade and hospitality sector will begin, organised by TravTalk ME today from 10am to 12.15pm (UAE time). For any query please contact Crisna de Guzman at crisna.deguzman@ddppl.com or call +971505074618, +971554704200. The event will be moderated by San Jeet, Managing Director-DDP Group. This will be a perfect opportunity to learn about the middle east, the current situation, what is expected, how to recover, what will be the new trends to look out for etc. So pose all your questions and make the most of this platform to learn more about the sectors. Complimentary Registration for both sessions Tourism 2.0 the restart strategy and the new league of hotels. *Session one: 10am to 11am* *Tourism 2.0 – The new restart strategy* https://event.webinarjam.com/register/139/wy0z2blm *Session two: 11:15am to 12:15pm.* *The New league of Hotels* https://event.webinarjam.com/register/140/rymlob90 The perfect platform to engage with experts from the Middle East about the travel and hospitality industry with the new offerings post COVID era, how to cope with the pandemic and be safe whilst opening the UAE. The first session titled Tourism 2.0 restart strategy will focus on the key elements necessary to get back on track and the second will be focusing on the hospitality sector and its challenges and way forward. You can pose your questions as you enter to the expert panelists Jamal Abdulnazar CEO Cozmo Travel, Nasir Jamal Khan CEO Al Naboodah Travel, Tarique Khatri EVP Centre of Excellence, Seera Group for the first session and Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer Chief Operating Officer Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), Alexander Suski Associate Vice President Sales & Marketing …

As UAE opens up gradually for residents to return and then for overseas visitors to enjoy the destination from July 7, 2020, Travtalk Middle East will host their maiden Digital conclave on June 30, 2020 at 10am UAE time, themed ‘Re-selling tourism’ this will be a discussion with some of the thought leaders in the industry speaking about the new changes in the travel and hospitality sector. The first session is dedicated to the travel industry is themed as ‘Tourism 2.0; the new restart strategy’ moderated by SanJeet with Jamal Abdulnazar CEO Cozmo Travel, Nasir Jamal Khan CEO Al Naboodah travel and Tarique Khatri EVP Center of Excellence Seera Group. They will discuss challenges during the pandemic, how to prepare for the new normal and the time frame for bounce back in the industry. After that the second session will begin with the hospitality sector leaders under the theme, ‘new league of hotels’. There will be 3 different focus areas for this session one will be the investment aspect as Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer COO of Shurooq will discuss with their strategies for the boutique properties. Alexander Suski, Associate Vice President Sales and Marketing Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA and Turkey will share his views on the new age of hospitality and their stand on how to move ahead amidst the challenges. Speaking about the trends and how the levels of the industry has been will be Philip Wooller – Area Director Middle East & Africa – STR.

Cozmo Travel unveiled its new corporate logo and brand identity, on the occasion of opening its 37th branch of the UAE located in Karama, Dubai. The new identity upgrade, which coincides with Cozmo’s tenth anniversary celebrations, aims at supporting the company’s strategy by aligning its diversified service portfolio and in return providing added value to its customers around the world. The new branch opening in Karama is part of Cozmo Travel’s plans to be close to residents in major locations while providing a blend of travel offerings, tour services and vacation packages accessible to a wider range of travel enthusiasts from popular neighborhoods. The new branch was inaugurated in the presence of Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia and Jamal Abdulnazar, CEO of Cozmo Travel, and other dignitaries. Jamal Abdulnazar, CEO of Cozmo Travel, said, “Now is the time for Cozmo to target new growth horizons by prioritising focus and reaching out to more communities as part of its envisioned goal to become a major destination management brand. We will continue investing in our capabilities to continue our success by expanding our presence in the market and extending our solutions as well.”

Cozmo Travel, a travel management company owned by Air Arabia Group, has inaugurated its 30th branch in the UAE. The sixth branch located in Dubai Investment Park (DIP) was inaugurated by Shalini Rajan, Head of Sales and Cargo, Air Arabia. According to Jamal Abdulnazar, CEO of Cozmo Travel, “The opening of our new and 6th branch in Ramla Mall, Dubai is yet another milestone in realising our vision of becoming the leading travel agency in the Middle East. The new office will serve as a strategic location in Dubai along with other major locations that we already operate from. More outlets will be opened in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi and we will expand our global service to Egypt, Jordan, and Oman in 2019”. Headquartered in Sharjah, Cozmo Travel offers customised travel solutions for independent and corporate travellers and has branches in easily accessible strategic locations across the seven emirates. The company presently offers services from 11 branches in Sharjah, three in Ajman, two in Fujairah, two in Ras Al Khaimah, three in Abu Dhabi, two in Al Ain, one in UAQ and six in Dubai. Since its launch in 2010, Cozmo Travel has been consistent in delivering excellent services and expanding its reach in the market. The customer-driven organisation with over 1,000+ highly experienced professionals has its global presence in nine countries namely in KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, India, China, Oman, Egypt and Jordan.

Jamal Abdulnazar, Chief Executive Officer, Cozmo Travel, has been conferred the Gallery of Legends trophy at the Arabian Travel Awards held in Dubai. Having moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to start his career in tourism at the age of 21, Abdulnazar’s dedication and passion for the industry made sure that he never looked back. With a mission to cater to everyone with travel aspirations, he set up a travel agency in 2010 with a team size of five. Today, this pioneering agency has a staff strength of 900, turnover of 1.2 billion dollars and 100 branches across seven countries. His phenomenal achievements are attributed to his progressive vision and leadership.

RwandAir has recently appointed Cozmo Travel as its Passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) for the GCC countries (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia (Offline). “These strategic partnerships play a very important role especially for airlines entering new markets and the practice is that airlines look competitively for established and well known GSA’s when entering particular markets which saves airlines associated costs for new market entry and, or development such as infrastructure, human resource etc while focusing on results. We are already established in the UAE, flying into and out of Dubai and we do cover the entire UAE market from a passenger and cargo sales perspective. This partnership is part of a growth strategy, though offline and it gives us an opportunity to assess the GCC markets for any other decisions in the future,” stated  Timothy Njihia, Country Manager—UAE | GCC | Pakistan, RwandAir.” Jamal Abdulnazar, CEO, Cozmo Travel stated, “With Cozmo Travel’s extensive retail presence in all the GCC countries, RwandAir will be able to capitalise on Cozmo’s  network in the region ensuring a wider market reach. Likewise Cozmo will be able to represent and sell the various RwandAir destinations within the African continent as well their expanding network into Asia and Europe. With a significant population of African nationals working and residing in the GCC region, the focus will be to capitalize on the large network of destinations within the African continent served by RwandAir.”