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Two days of collaboration between the travel trade on March 31st and April 1st 2021, once again promises a great line up of speakers with insightful sessions about the industry at the second edition of the Gulf Travel Show. Tourism Malaysia will be the diamond partner at the Gulf Travel Show 2021 with some of their key partners in their very own pavilion. 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. Travel is in the DNA of the Middle Eastern travellers, the moment the lockdowns eased and hotels started welcoming guests, it was the UAE, KSA and other countries in the region that welcomed travellers and went on to boost domestic tourism or staycations which was a partly unexplored territory. However, these staycations became a regular fore hence industry experts started building the confidence of the travellers since last summer which actually saw a bold approach in the Middle East as they opened with great care and precaution to the world. At the Gulf Travel Show experts will add their predictions and research findings to ensure to build confidence of the travellers. The past one year was a test for survival of the fittest, proactive and wide open minders and those who actually looks beyond just short term goals but prepare for a more longer term revival. As the world order kept changing from an overload of misinformation, TravTalk Middle East ensured that the right message and information was passed on to the trade partners which in turn …

As Tourism Malaysia has its own pavilion in the second edition of the Gulf Travel Show 2021 to be held on March 31st and 1st April 2021, more agents from the destination will be at the event speaking with the partners from the Middle East. Yap Sook Ling – Managing Director – Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel Sdn. Bhd, “Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel (AOS) is looking forward to showcasing our products to cover 3 market segments. We look forward to welcoming discerning FITs and families who are looking to experience Malaysia intimately.  Over the quiet period of Covid-19, we have spent our time to re-look at all our products and improved them. We have incorporated some of the trends that we are anticipating where customers would like to go to places that are not crowded and could offer private experiences. Throughout the journey of the customer, we would reassure them of our hygiene standards infill compliance to what is required by local laws. We have crafted 14 new tours for our tour packages, which we believe, would very much resonate with the holiday expectations of expatriates. We have added more hotels to our online systems AOSCONNECT and we are also very excited to show our package module where there is the flexibility to make changes to the itinerary and one can book and confirm instantly.” She further reiterated, “With the vaccination of the world population starting and government to government discussions on green bubble arrangement done on a more serious note, we believe the people will start to travel again. We want to be at the forefront in the gulf when this happens to work with partners …

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.

Tourism Malaysia pledges partnership for the second consecutive time at the second edition of the Gulf Travel Show to be held on March 31 and April 1, 2021 as diamond partners. Shahrin Mokhtar, Director of Tourism Malaysia – Dubai shared, “Tourism Malaysia Dubai, Jeddah & India join forces with major tourism partners to spearhead Malaysia promotion in Virtual Gulf Travel Show 2021. Tourism Malaysia has become the Diamond partner in GTS 2021 to further communicate the “Malaysia Truly Asia” brand to the travel industry fraternity in MENA and India markets. This time we are planning to showcase Malaysia with our 10 selected tourism partners who will engaged with Middle East & India potential buyers during the 2 days virtual show. This a great opportunity for us to interact with the industry players and plan for the New Normal once Malaysia opens its borders to welcome tourists. For this year, we are promoting the hashtag #WeMissYou to the market indicating that we miss the tourists coming to our beautiful country and can’t wait to see them again at the Malaysian shore soon.” The first edition of the Gulf Travel Show 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. Once again, the show promises some of the 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.

Tourism Malaysia Dubai & Jeddah is launching  Malaysia Specialist Certified Programme (MSCP) to educate travel professionals on destination information to become certified Malaysia travel experts. Conducted by Malaysian destination experts from the state tourism boards of Penang, Melaka, Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, and Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), the programme comprises a series of six webinars, spanning one hour per session from March 9 to 25, 2021, designed specifically for travel agents. The travel agents will go into deep dives on major attractions, local events, and tourist accommodation premises in Malaysia during webinars. Besides that, the MSCP will also be used to promote Sabah and Sarawak as the new destinations for Middle East travellers. Shahrin Mokhtar, Director of Tourism Malaysia – Dubai, stated, “The MSCP is expected to make a significant headway which will enable us to reach a higher number of travel agents in the Middle East.” Putra Hilmy Elias, Director of Tourism Malaysia – Jeddah, added, “This programme ensures that the travel agents have knowledge of Malaysia and also allows them to grow their businesses by leveraging on Malaysia’s diverse tourism offerings.” The MSCP is a part of Tourism Malaysia Dubai’s initiative born out of the COVID-19 pandemic besides the ‘#WeMissYou’ hashtag strategy to spur the readiness of travel professionals in the Middle East once Malaysia is reopened for business. The participants will be awarded certificates and entitled to enter a lucky draw for the chance to win hotels stay in Malaysia with a validity period until 2022.

Tourism Malaysia has outlined its ambitious plans for growth today during an event held at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019 in Dubai. The organisation’s participation is designed to support the objectives of the Visit Malaysia 2020 initiative, which aims to attract more than 30 million tourists and around AED 89 billion in tourist receipts. More than 50 representatives from key stakeholders in Malaysia’s travel and hospitality sectors have travelled to the UAE for the event, where they showcased the latest news and updates on the country’s tourism offerings. The GCC remains a key market for inbound tourism to Malaysia, with total arrivals from West Asia standing at 315,733 during 2018, an increase of 25% on the previous year. The number of visitors from Saudi Arabia increased by 11.7%, while UAE travellers increased by 9.7%. Oman recorded the biggest rise in visitor numbers, at 36.9%. During the same period, visitors from the region contributed more than around AED 2.7 billion to Malaysia’s economy, with tourism receipts rising by 33% compared to 2017. Travellers from GCC countries also recorded the highest average expenditure per person, with visitors from Saudi Arabia spending around AED 10,300, United Arab Emirates around AED 8,300, Oman around AED 7,500, and Kuwait around AED 7,400. Y B Datuk Mohamaddin bin Ketapi, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Malaysia commented, “It is particularly relevant for us to be here during the national Year of Tolerance, which highlights the common values of our two countries by emphasising on the importance of diversity and harmonious coexistence. We look forward to further building on our shared legacy of cultural exchange and extend a warm invitation to travellers from the Middle East to …