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Jamaica’s Strategic Tourism Partnership with DNATA Travel Group to Boost Visitor Arrivals
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has welcomed a strategic partnership with DNATA Travel Group, one of the world’s largest and most respected travel services providers, to further strengthen the island’s presence in key global source markets. This collaboration will aim to increase visitor arrivals, enhance destination visibility, and develop innovative travel packages that showcase the unique offerings of Jamaica.
Lorenzo Giannuzzi: A Visionary Leader in High-End Hospitality
In an era where global tourism faces the challenges of overtourism, the need for a new, more conscious paradigm of hospitality is becoming increasingly clear — one that is responsible, balanced, and forward-thinking. A model that harmonizes with the environment, respects the identity of each destination, and generates authentic value for local communities, while embracing a broader, international perspective. This is the vision of Lorenzo Giannuzzi, a leader in the world of luxury hospitality, renowned for his ability to anticipate trends and transform his properties — Forte Village, Palazzo Doglio, and Palazzo Fiuggi — into integrated models of social, cultural, and environmental development, acting as true engines of change in full respect of the territories they serve.
Saudi Captures Global Attention at ATM 2025: Showcasing a Vibrant Summer Season
Saudi tourism made a powerful impact on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, unveiling its new “Saudi Land” pavilion and spotlighting the breadth and depth of its tourism offering. Following a record-breaking 2024 that saw more than 116 million visitors, Saudi tourism enters ATM stronger than ever, offering partners unrivaled opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Bartlett Seeks to Boost Strategic Partnerships at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who departed Jamaica over the weekend for Dubai, has begun his participation in the much-anticipated 2025 staging of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), one of the world’s largest travel and trade events. While en route to Dubai, Minister Bartlett made a brief stop in Florida, where he was the guest speaker at the 29th Anniversary Fundraising Gala hosted by the Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise. The event, attended by a full house of patrons from the Jamaican Diaspora, recognised the charitable efforts of the organisation and its founder, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, The Most Rev. Hon. Charles Dufour, in support of the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica.
Dubai Safari Park announces 67% increase in ticket sales through travel
Dubai Safari Park, one of the region’s premier wildlife and tourism attractions, announced a 67% increase in ticket sales through travel agencies and tour operators during its ongoing sixth season as it kicked off its participation in the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market 2025, one of the world’s leading travel and tourism events.
Etihad Airways shrugs off tariff turmoil, sees opportunities
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is not seeing any effects from the turmoil caused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, its CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Reuters on Monday, while adding it was too early to fully gauge the impact of the levies. Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners this month - and then his pausing of most of them - created widespread market uncertainty and raised fears of a global economic downturn.
Middle East business travel spending adapts to global shifts, reaching 6.1% growth in 2025
Current trends in business travel spending, changing global economic conditions, and the increasing impact of regional economic strategies have emerged as significant forces shaping the future of business travel in the Middle East. Today, experts gathered at the new Business Events Stage during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, part of the newly launched IBTM@ATM Zone, to discuss how regional business travel spending is adapting in response to these global shifts and to explore the financial outlook driving strategic developments across the sector.
GCC visitor numbers to Germany continued to grow in 2024
The German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) announced today (Monday, 28th April) that GCC visitors to Germany have grown steadily to over 489,689 in 2024, a steady year-on-year increase of 1.2% and an impressive 21% increase when compared with the total visitor numbers in 2022.
Business events and festivals set the stage for socio-economic growth, according to experts at ATM
On the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) today, tourism leaders from the UAE were joined by representatives from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) on the Business Events Stage, to examine how major events and festivals are driving socio-economic growth in the UAE
Dubai becomes first certified autism destination
Dubai has officially gained recognition as the first Certified Autism Destination in the Eastern Hemisphere — a designation which underscores a citywide effort to make the tourism proposition more accessible and inclusive for all residents and visitors.
ATM 2025: Riyadh Air to set sights on freighters once wide-body deal is finalised
Riyadh Air aims to finalise a wide-body aircraft order this summer, as it chooses between the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350-1000 models, the industry’s largest twin-aisle jets.
Food & Travel Indonesia Targets 249,000 Arrivals from Middle East in 2025
Indonesia is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025 in the United Arab Emirates, which takes place from April 28 to May 1, 2025, in hopes of attracting more Middle Eastern tourists to visit the country.