Travel & Leisure

Session hosted by Ministry of Economy on sidelines of Arabian Travel Market

 H.E. Al Mheiri: ‘The UAE has diversified tourism attractions and has achieved unprecedented growth over the previous years’

UAE received 25 million visitors in 2016 with total spends of AED 110 billion, driving tourism’s GDP contribution to 12 per cent

• Travelers from Arab countries accounts for more than one third of the total tourist traffic to Egypt in 2016, and forecasts for 2017 are positive and are in continuous growth

• Egypt participates with a prominent pavilion at the Arabian Travel Markets – Dubai 2017

The Ministry of Tourism of Egypt and Egyptian Tourism Authority aannounced their participation in the Arabian Travel Market, which is taking place in Dubai from April 24-27.

Authority establishing strong foundation for secure, integrated and sustainable maritime sector

UAE tourists to Singapore registered growth of approximately 2 per cent in 2016 over same period in 2015

Rail Europe, the worldwide leader in train tickets and rail passes' distribution, has expanded its strong sales network across the region by appointing One of the largest & leading Travel & Hospitality conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, Elaf Travel Tourism Company, as their GSA partner. Elaf Group is a leader in travel and tour operations in the kingdom with a history of service excellence and reputation of being a one stop travel shop.

• Strengthens service in Beirut not just for passengers but the community in general
• Passengers from Beirut can take advantage of Lufthansa’s most comprehensive networks of air services in the world, with over 23,140 weekly flights serving 316 destinations in 101 countries.

Company launches series of marketing tours in select countries

The Ministry of Tourism for the Republic of Bulgaria has recently signed an Agreement of Cooperation with ID Global Company, a diversified commercial conglomerate with direct investments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Middle East, Asia and Europe, to represent Bulgaria's Ministry of Tourism and promote its tourism industry and policies in the Kingdom.

Key player in Middle East travel and tourism segment offers well-being and language learning options during their holidays