dnata participates at Arabian Travel Market at the Dubai World Trade Centre, 9th – 12th May 2022

dnata participates at Arabian Travel Market at the Dubai World Trade Centre, 9th – 12th May 2022

Dubai, UAE, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, returns to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) as it unveils its first dedicated stand at the Dubai event in 2022.

Dubai-based dnata, which incorporates world-leading Travel, Airport Operations, Cargo, Catering & Retail divisions, is taking part in the region’s largest travel industry event with a stand dedicated to all of its operations for the first time this year, as it witnesses strong recovery across its business due to a post-pandemic surge in travel traffic and demand around the world.

At the stand, located in the Middle East pavilion of ATM, dnata Travel Group brands with an enhanced presence include Arabian Adventures, Yalago, priohub, and Gold Medal, showcasing latest products and services to the global travel market, alongside marhaba, part of dnata’s Airport Operations division, bringing its award-winning marhaba lounge experience from Dubai International airport to the Dubai World Trade Centre. Meanwhile, representatives from across dnata will be on-hand throughout the event, to meet industry partners and customers.

John Bevan, Divisional Senior Vice President at dnata Travel Group, commented: “In 2022, demand for travel is at an all-time high as the world opens up for global tourists once again, and our air and travel services are booming. Locally, we have seen travel bookings grow here in the UAE for the summer break by almost 200% compared to 2021 levels, and we only anticipate this growth will continue.”

Brands representing the dnata Travel Group include Arabian Adventures, one of the region’s leading destination management companies, focused on ambitious growth plans across its operation in 2022, including its award-winning UAE-based desert safaris, tours and experiences, cruise handling, and events services. Yalago, one of the world’s fastest-growing global leisure bedbanks, will discuss its growth plans with its suppliers and customers with a focus on its operational service element, strong technology, and expanding its global inventory. Meanwhile, priohub, the digital B2B attractions marketplace, and Gold Medal, the largest travel consolidator in the Middle East, aim to connect with local and international customers and suppliers, as part of growth plans for 2022 and beyond.

Operating under dnata’s Airport Operations division, dnata’s marhaba brand and its team will showcase key features of its local and international marhaba airport lounge offering. It will also reveal a range of enhanced airport services which it plans to roll out to the public in 2022 with a new, dedicated airport counter at Dubai International airport’s Terminal 1, set to offer visa services, chauffeur and limo services, baggage services, hotel bookings, car rental, and more; all with 24-hour assistance.

Representatives from across dnata are also excited to share their insights and experiences at a number of conference sessions during the event.

This includes:

  • Alaa Alkhatib, Vice President, Destination Management, dnata Travel Group being interviewed on its first day by Arival on the topic of, ‘Dubai Is Re-Envisioning Distribution. Can It Work?’
  • Shaun Anderson, Head of Sales, dnata Travel Management speaking on a panel organised by the Global Business Travel Association on ‘The Future of Business Travel’ (11th May), and
  • Emily Jenkins, General Manager, dnata Travel Leisure speaking on ‘The Return and Rise of City Tourism’ panel organised by TTN Middle East (12th May).

Steve Allen, CEO of dnata Group, concluded: “At dnata our air and travel services cover all aspects of the industry, from inspiration and booking, to enhanced airport services, in-destination experiences, and beyond. And as part of our strategy to reconnect a better world, we are delighted to welcome the global travel industry to our stand at the Arabian Travel Market 2022.”

Meet the dnata team at Arabian Travel Market, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre between 9th – 12th May 2022, at stand ME3240, next to the Emirates Airline stand.

Contact:

dnata Public Relations
public.relations@dnata.com

Source: dnata

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