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This year’s World Travel Market comes at a crucial time for the travel industry as the current economic climate raises some important questions for travel and tourism. The industry continues to be a valuable contributor to the global economy, providing significant benefits to many countries as a result of integrated tourism strategies, such as regeneration and stability.
Entrepreneurial Dubai is an excellent example of this success with the tourism industry taking giant leaps forward to position Dubai as a major contender within the international tourism community.
We firmly believe that world tourism will rise to the challenge, as it has always done in the past. And to demonstrate Dubai’s solidarity and commitment to driving growth in tourism, this year at WTM we will host the largest ever contingent of representatives from Dubai’s hospitality, travel and tourism sectors. This significant delegation is here with one purpose, to welcome and support our UK and international trade partners and cement business relationships.
I wish all the participants good business here in London, and assure you of the ongoing support and commitment of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing to the growth of tourism in Dubai.
Khalid A Bin Sulayem,
Director General of the DTCM |
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For those who have never visited Dubai it can be hard to imagine the true size and wonder of the place, and if you are advising people to go and explaining what to do when they get there, it can be even harder. David Blythe from Travelbag in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire is a specialist travel consultant and has worked for the company for six years, he recently attended a familiarisation trip to Dubai with the DTCM and here is what he had to say about his trip
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Dubai is one of Travelpack’s most popular holiday destinations, this year we have seen a 27 per cent growth in holidays. We have also seen a trend towards more luxurious holidays since the opening and promotion of Atlantis the Palm.
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Vishal Patel, Travelpack
Sales & Marketing Manager
Dubai can only be described as one of the world’s most innovative, exciting and diverse destinations. Our customer demographic is continuously changing and the appeal of a ‘Dubai experience’ is starting to reach out to many new customers. Great year-round weather, a high standard of accommodation complemented by a superior level of service makes Dubai a highly desirable destination.
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Deevesh Joshi, Thomas Cook,
Product and Commercial Manager – Africa, Egypt and the Middle East
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Dubai Update is a digest of economic, industrial, commercial, travel and tourism and other news, some of which have appeared in the Dubai press. Items have not been independently verified by the Department. It is sent free of charge to organisations in the UK and Ireland wishing to keep abreast of major developments in Dubai. |
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 It’s been an amazing year for Dubai as the city continues to mature as both a premier tourist destination and global business hub. Home to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative developments – from the world’s tallest building to palm-tree shaped islands and state-of-the art theme parks to the largest shopping mall on earth, Dubai continues to astound.
 Readers of the DTCM’s Dubai UPdate newsletter have witnessed this city’s phenomenal growth over the past few years, and we’d like to welcome all of you to World Travel Market (WTM) – a chance to really celebrate the emirate’s success in 2008 and look forward to another great year. Why not come and see us in person at stand number ME2000 and hear about all the latest exciting developments first hand ... read full story
Ian Scott, Director UK & Ireland, DTCM
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Setting Sail 
Ski & Meet in Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Given a boost 
Tiara sparkles 
