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Oman Air has entered an exciting new partnership with TUI to offer customers a seamless way to book holiday packages alongside their flights. The collaboration introduces a new digital platform integrated directly with the airline’s booking engine, empowering travellers with access to a diverse array of holiday experiences across Oman Air’s network in just a few clicks. The partnership was unveiled during ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows. Launching for the summer holiday season, guests will be able to conveniently book holiday packages to over 22 destinations spanning Oman, Europe, the Far East, GCC, Africa and more, via the newly developed digital booking platform. The seamless online journey will combine flights, hotels, car hire, ground transport, tours, experiences, and more, combined into dynamic packages or as standalone bookings. “We are thrilled to partner with TUI to offer our guests an entirely new way to plan and experience their travels. Designed for those who seek the reassurance of a complete package holiday, our platform will offer unparalleled convenience, quality and affordability, along with the security and bonding requirements specific to each destination,” said Michael Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer at Oman Air. “Not only will we offer all-new travel experiences for our guests from Oman, but we will also simplify inbound tourism into Oman, encouraging more international travellers to visit. The partnership also marks a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to enhance digitalisation and deliver seamless, end-to-end travel experiences for our guests.” David Schelp, CEO TUI Markets + Airline, added, “We are excited to work with Oman Air as a new partner for our platform. This collaboration will offer a unique possibility for travellers to experience the wonderful …

According to Haitham Mattar, CEO, RAKTDA, there was an increase of 231 per cent in visitor arrivals from Poland in comparison to 2015. The guest nights had also increased by 290 per cent from the previous year with an increased revenue of 273 per cent and an increase in the average length of stay by 17.64 per cent. In an effort to further strengthen the Polish relationship and increase the number of visitors to the emirate, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), which develops the emirate’s tourism infrastructure and plans, initiates and drives its domestic and overseas promotions, welcomed H.E Robert Rostek, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ras Al Khaimah. H.E Robert Rostek was greeted by RAKTDA CEO Haitham Mattar to discuss future projects and tourism initiatives that will help boost tourism to the emirate and support the tourism authority’s vision in attracting one million visitors by 2019. “Through its efforts to increase visitor numbers from both established source markets and emerging ones, RAKTDA is constantly looking at ways to create strategic initiatives, promotional activities and partnerships,” said Haitham Mattar, CEO of RAKTDA. Last year RAKTDA partnered with the pan-European tour operator TUI to bring two new charter flights – operated by Enter Air – from Poland to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. The new service followed a new co-marketing agreement between RAKTDA and TUI, which was signed in August 2016. RAKTDA’s Vision 2019 includes a roadmap for innovative hospitality concepts which take advantage of the emirate’s unique natural assets, including pristine coastline, stunning mountain ranges, hot springs and expansive desert.  

Etihad Aviation Group and TUI AG have confirmed they are in discussions to create a strong European leisure airline group, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key tourist markets. It is proposed to contribute the touristic operations of the airberlin group and the German TUIfly company, including the aircraft currently operated by TUIfly for airberlin under a wet-lease agreement, into a new airline group established by TUI and Etihad Aviation Group. This new airline group would serve a broad network of destinations from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The leisure airline group will be supported by the expertise of Etihad Aviation Group, the fastest-growing aviation group in the world, and utilise TUI’s state-of-the-art distribution capacity. TUI AG, Etihad Aviation Group and Air Berlin PLC intend to finalise an in-principle agreement in due course. Any agreement entered into will be subject to all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals.

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has entered into a cooperative marketing agreement with German tour operator TUI. The RAKTDA-TUI partnership will initially focus on the fourth quarter of 2016, with the cooperation extending to consumer and travel trade communication via the TUI media and distribution portals. The two entities will also activate joint marketing activities across leading German travel agencies. Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah TDA, stated that Germany remains a key source market for Ras Al Khaimah and this prestigious partnership with TUI will further strengthen their distribution base and highlight their distinctive product offering to potential German visitors. The cooperation will raise awareness of Ras Al Khaimah as a premier leisure destination by leveraging their core product pillars of genuine Arabian experiences, heritage, great beach resorts, adventure tourism and diverse natural landscapes. With RAKTDA aiming to attract a total of one million visitors per year by the end of 2018, Mahpar Azarpira, Head of TUI’s Partner Marketing, believes the RAKTDA-TUI partnership will contribute significantly to the emirate’s tourism objectives.