GTA has recently inked two Preferred Sales Agent (PSA) agreements with Travel Gate for Kurdistan and Trip Gallery for the rest of Iraq. These agreements will help GTA double its domestic and outbound tourism business in the country. Through representatives in neighbouring countries, the PSA appointments recognise Iraq’s increasing tourism potential. Alongside ...

Middle East, May 6, 2013

Emirates Holidays is optimistic about growth for this year. The company has a strategic plan in place to target an increase in its operating revenue by 30%, and passenger numbers by 20% this year. Further, the company also plans double digit compound annual growth over the next five years.  “Following in-depth ...

Middle East, April 18, 2013

Excel Travel announced its exclusive partnership with AbouMerhi Cruises to offer Egyptians access to luxurious southern European holiday destinations aboard recently renovated Orient Queen II a five-star cruise ship.  The week long cruise departs every Monday from Port of Beirut allows Egyptian travelers access to destinations on the Mediterranean including Cyprus, ...

Middle East, March 26, 2013

The forthcoming spring break will see Dnata roll out Early Bird deals and a limited-time Scratch and Win promotion.  In addition to Early Bird specials, travellers who book summer vacation before 30 April 2013 will get a scratch and win card and the chance to win back the cost of their ...

Middle East, March 25, 2013

Al Fahim Group's travel division, Safar Travel & Tourism recently announced a partnership with Union National Bank.  The company witnessed a 100% increase in hotel sales in the first two months of 2013 compared to 2011, a 32% surge in visitors to tropical destinations from Abu Dhabi in 2012 compared to ...

Middle East, March 24, 2013

FTI Touristik will be bringing in for the first time 150 of its top selling German travel agents to Abu Dhabi this December. The initiative is for a sales appreciation incentive and educational workshop programme outside Europe, as the company looks to grow package sales to Abu Dhabi by 60% this ...

Middle East, March 24, 2013

Excel Travel in Egypt is seeing significant growth in outbound travel business as more Egyptian's opt for holidays to Mediterranean destinations.  In the last year, the company witnessed a two-fold increase in number of bookings for its Mediterranean holiday destinations by Egyptian travelers looking for cost-effective yet exotic locations. "We have seen ...

Middle East, March 24, 2013

The recently-launched Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau kicked off its inaugural road show in the USA visiting New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. The road show representatives met with over 200 key members of the USA's meetings industry.  The roadshow culminated with an educational luncheon in Washington, DC hosted by the Embassy ...

Middle East, March 20, 2013