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Second digital conclave by TravTalk Middle East ended successfully with two very valuable sessions. The first session focused on the UAE with eminent speakers from the UAE such as HE Khalid Jassim Al Midfa – Chairman Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, Raki Philips CEO Ras al khaimah tourism development authority and Suman Billa Director – Technical Cooperation and Silk Road Development UNWTO. Second session consisted of three key outbound destinations that cater the Middle East clientele. Spain was represented by its Director Spanish Tourism Office in Abu Dhabi Daniel Rosado Bayon. As Spain is already open for international tourists Rosado mentioned the key 21 guidelines to ensure health and safety in the destination. The other two speakers were from Thailand Pichaya Saisaengchan, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai &The Middle East Office and Yamina Sofo – Director, Sales & Marketing – German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries.

In a few hours the TravTalk Middle East’s second digital conclave will kick off from 11am until 1.15pm. The main theme of the Digital conclave is Building and enabling trust in the travel and tourism sector. For more information about the digital conclave contact Crisna de Guzman – 0554704200 or email crisna.deguzman@ddppl.com. It will be conducted as two sessions; each will be for one hour. The first session will begin by 11am and end by 12noon with three key speakers in the Middle East region; HE Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), Raki Philips – Chief Executive Officer Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and Suman Billa – Director Technical Corporation and Silk Road Development UNWTO. As the UAE has open to international visitors, this is the perfect opportunity to find out the many efforts undertaken by the relevant tourism boards and the UNWTO. The second session will commence after a 15 minute break at 12.15pm and end by 1.15pm; this session will take into account outbound travel with three key national tourism boards with the most number of visitors from the UAE and GCC region. Speakers will be Daniel Rosado Bayon – Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Abu Dhabi, Pichaya Saisaengchan, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai &The Middle East Office and Yamina Sofo – Director, Sales & Marketing – German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries.

TravTalk Middle East’s second virtual conclave will take place on Monday July 20, 2020 from 11am until 1.15pm. To participate please contact Crisna de Guzman at crisna.deguzman@ddppl.com or call +971505074618, +971554704200. The main theme of the Digital conclave is Building and enabling trust in the travel and tourism sector. It will be conducted as two sessions; each will be for one hour. The first session will begin by 11am and end by 12 noon with three key speakers in the Middle East region; HE Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), Raki Philips – Chief Executive Officer Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and Suman Billa – Director Technical Corporation and Silk Road Development UNWTO. As the UAE has open to international visitors, this is the perfect opportunity to find out the many efforts undertaken by the relevant tourism boards and the UNWTO. The second session will commence after a 15 minute break at 12.15pm and end by 1.15pm; this session will take into account outbound travel with three key national tourism boards with the most number of visitors from the UAE and GCC region. Speakers will be Daniel Rosado Bayon – Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Abu Dhabi; Pichaya Saisaengchan, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai &The Middle East Office and Yamina Sofo – Director, Sales & Marketing – German National Tourist Office, Gulf countries.

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.

Travtalk Middle East will be hosting two important sessions at the ATM virtual which will be conducted from June 1 to 3, 2020. The sessions will be moderated by Sanjeet – Managing Director, DDP Publications. The first session will focus on Middle East: The New Asian Source Market with 3 key speakers from Asian tourism boards Beverly Au Yong – Area Director (Middle East) International Group – Singapore Tourism board, Daks Gonzales is the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Head, for the Middle East Market and Nandini Lahe-Thapa, Senior Director at the Nepal Tourism Board is Head of the International Marketing and Promotion Dept. Their focus will be to understand 2020 and 2021 strategy to explore UAE and Middle East as a source market. When they will expect the first wave of tourism to come from the Middle East? Would the focus on Europe change for this year? How they will change their marketing strategy for the GCC market? What makes this market a lucrative one? This discussion will help the industry understand this global pandemic and the way forward in the long term. The second Webinar will focus on “The new normal: What the Future looks like for the hotel and tourism industry” – This will be a discussion on the new normal which will be the outcome post COVID-19 lockdown. The various strategies and measures taken by tourism boards and hotels in ensuring regulations and standards to be implemented The speakers at this session include: Nia Niscaya – Deputy Minister for Marketing, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia, EVP, Consumer Travel of Seera Group and Paul Wilson – Executive Vice President – Commercial – Cross …

The coveted, Arabian Travel Awards, on June 13, 2019, announced its partnership with Travelport, a leading travel commerce platform, for its annual award ceremony in September this year.  Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East to recognize those behind the success of the travel and hospitality industry and to reward their continued hard work. Travelport continues to be the technology partner for the third consecutive award ceremony, reinforcing the ties between these two leading brands in the Middle East. Kathryn Wallington, Travelport’s Country Manager for the UAE, commented, “We are delighted to partner with Arabian Travel Awards 2019 for the third consecutive year as the technology partner. In the past year, Travelport has worked closely with customers and partners to launch a series of innovative solutions in travel distribution and emerging technologies, such as mobile, AR/VR, blockchain etc. Meanwhile, we have solidified our leading position in rich content with over 270 airlines currently benefiting from Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising. We also have a solid roadmap to embrace IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC).” Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by media partners Travel TV.News, TravTalk Middle East, tourismbreakingnews and TravTalk India. “This is the third consecutive year that Travelport is coming onboard as our technology partner at the Arabian Travel Awards and we are very excited to welcome them. Having one the world’s biggest GDS platform as a partner is not a mean feat to achieve and we are happy that our association has only grown over the years. This is also a great opportunity for our award winners who will be recognized on …

With just a few days left, the Arabian Travel Awards is all set to recognise the efforts of the travel, tourism and hospitality professionals. The black-tie award show will be conducted in Dubai on September 20, 2018. An exclusive invitation-only event, it will involve some of the most prominent personalities from the region. The Chief Guest for the event will be HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority. Owing to the dedication and commitment of professionals working not only in the emirates, but also in the Middle East that has revolutionised the travel industry, United Arab Emirates has become a hub for travel, tourism and hospitality. The Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of the travel specialists who have contributed to the booming travel and hospitality industry. The Awards aim to encourage them to continue promoting tourism in the region, especially since all roads are set and ready for the Expo 2020 and beyond. Following a systematic method of internet-based voting, these Awards are fair and unbiased and are supported by TravelTV.news, TravTalk Middle East and TravTalk India – premier media partners for extensive coverage. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. To name a few, these include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family-Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal and Best Luxury Hotel, among many others.

Celebrating the hard work of the key stalwarts in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries in the Middle East, Durga Das Publications today presents the maiden Arabian Travel Awards at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai in Deira. There will be four types of awards: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. The sub-categories will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, Best Luxury Hotel and the likes. The Arabian Travel Awards are following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by Tourism Breaking News Middle East, TravelTV.news, TravTalk Middle East and TravTalk India who are premier media partners for extensive coverage.