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“Measure, manage and mitigate” – core words echoed by panellists

“Measure, manage and mitigate” – core words echoed by panellists

Ajman Tourism, Bahi Ajman Palace and TravTalkME celebrate World Tourism Day

Ajman, UAE (October 1, 2023): TravTalk Middle East together with Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel and Ajman Department of Tourism Development conducted a very special panel discussion under the theme “Shaping the sustainability future in businesses.” Iftikhar Hamdani Area General Manager Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel and Coral Beach Resort Sharjah moderated the event with seven panellists. Among the panellists were Khadija Mohammed Turki – Tourism Marketing & Promotion Expert – Ajman Department of Tourism Development, Roxana Jaffer – CEO – Sovereign Hotels Ltd, Sanith de Silva Wijeyaratne – Director Climate and Conservation Consortium, Shubhojit Mahalonobis – Director and Managing Partner -Danube Home and Hospitality Solutions, John Horgan – Director – Eco Burner, John Whaley – CEO – Integrity Business Solutions and Amish Choksey – Partner and General Manager – Green Gold Eco Tech Fzco.  

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وزارة التراث والسياحة تنظم حلقات عمل ترويجية متنقلة في السوق الخليجي للتعريف والترويج للمقومات التراثية والسياحية بسلطنة عُمان

وزارة التراث والسياحة تنظم حلقات عمل ترويجية متنقلة في السوق الخليجي للتعريف والترويج للمقومات التراثية والسياحية بسلطنة عُمان

 
 تنظم وزارة التراث والسياحة الأسبوع المقبل حلقات عمل ترويجية متنقلة في السوق الخليجي للتعريف والترويج للمقومات التراثية والسياحية بسلطنة عُمان وذلك في دولة الكويت ودولة قطر ومملكة البحرين ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، والتي تستمر خلال الفترة من 1 وإلى 5 أكتوبر 2023م. ويشارك في الحلقات الترويجية المتنقلة 15 شركة محلية يمثلون وكالات السفر ومنظمي الرحلات السياحية، إلى جانب مشاركة عدد من مؤسسات القطاع الفندقي وإدارة الوجهات في سلطنة عُمان.
وتهدف حلقات العمل الترويجية إلى استقطاب المزيد من السياح من السوق الخليجي بما يتماشى مع

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VFS Global brings Passport and Attestation services closer to home for Indian citizens in KSA

VFS Global brings Passport and Attestation services closer to home for Indian citizens in KSA

  • VFS Global will conduct consular camps in KSA till the end of the year
  • The Camps will offer Passport Renewal and Document Attestation services for Indian citizens residing in Saudi Arabia 

To ease the passport renewal process for Indian citizens residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Embassy/ Consulate of India in KSA has unified efforts with VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, to organise scattered tours to collect passport renewal applications & Documents Attestations for Indian communities residing in the remote locations of the central, eastern and western regions of the Kingdom.

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Wego Acquires Travelstop to Expand into Business Travel

Wego Acquires Travelstop to Expand into Business Travel

Dubai, 12 September 2023: Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) acquired Travelstop, a revolutionary platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally. This strategic move will expand Wego’s reach into business travel and expense management.

The acquisition will also empower Travelstop to tap into Wego’s regional network and leverage its deep understanding of the travel industry to drive growth and provide enhanced services to their customers.

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VFS Global appoints first Head of Empowerment & Inclusion for UAE

VFS Global appoints first Head of Empowerment & Inclusion for UAE

Tariq Ahmad will drive local youth empowerment and inclusion through the company’s Emiratisation strategy

Taking a step ahead in its commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), VFS Global has appointed Tariq Ahmad as its first-ever Head of Empowerment and Inclusion for UAE.

In line with the UAE government’s vision to maximise employment of UAE nationals in the private sector, Tariq will steer the company’s Emiratisation strategy, policy and procedures to faciliate skilling and employment opportunities. He will be responsible for the selection, retention and career development of UAE nationals, facilitating their integration in the VFS Global workforce, both in the UAE and globally.

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