Abu Dhabi, 6 August / WAM / The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral, the leading developer of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, are hosting the luxury tourism exhibition “Loop Central and Eastern Europe” for the first time in the Middle East.
The exhibition will be held from 15 to 19 September 2024 at Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas in Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in Al Dhafra Region.
The exhibition aims to provide luxury tourism and hospitality establishments with an exclusive platform to showcase their products and directly connect with a large list of leading buyers, travel agents and holiday planners from Central and Eastern Europe.
Each participating entity will have the opportunity to conduct 62 meetings, each lasting 15 minutes, over the five days of the exhibition, in addition to many other opportunities to network with more than 100 of the best travel, tourism and outbound tour agents from 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia.
Abdulla Yousef, Director of International Operations at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, welcomed this international luxury tourism exhibition for the first time in the Middle East, consolidating Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination that meets the aspirations of those seeking high-end experiences, tours and offers.
He said that the exhibition supports the department’s ambitious goals to place Abu Dhabi at the top of the “wish list” of travelers from all over the world, and also provides it with bridges for dialogue and knowledge exchange to study prospects for joint cooperation to attract more visitors to the emirate, and strengthen relations in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe.
“Saadiyat, with its stunning natural beaches, luxurious resorts and cultural district facilities, embodies the highest standards of luxury and excellence in the hospitality sector, providing an ideal setting for organising the exhibition for the first time in the Middle East, enriching its activities and ensuring that participants enjoy an experience that seamlessly combines luxury and cultural richness,” said Taghreed Al Saeed, Executive Director of Corporate Communications and Destination Marketing at Miral.
She stressed confidence in the positive results of hosting this event, which contributes to enhancing Saadiyat Island’s position as a preferred destination for elite travelers from around the world.
Astrid Oberhammer, Founder and CEO of Loop, confirmed her confidence in the support of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi for the success of the anticipated event in the capital, Abu Dhabi, with its natural beauty and unique landmarks, as many entities from the tourism and hospitality sector in the emirate participated in previous Loop exhibitions over the past years.
She said that the capital, Abu Dhabi, is a platform for launching the exhibition in the region, relying on the continuous support of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral, expressing her aspiration to provide this exceptional experience to delegations from our wide network of markets in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Coinciding with Abu Dhabi hosting the Loop Without Borders exhibition, the emirate is witnessing a steady growth in the number of visitors from Central and Eastern Europe, as its hotel facilities achieved a significant increase in the number of guests from Bulgaria (86%), Romania (47%), Poland (42%), and the Czech Republic (31%) during the first five months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
Abu Dhabi continues to establish itself as a leading destination that welcomes visitors from all over the world to discover it in their own way and enjoy its offerings, which combine culture, heritage, arts, entertainment and inspiring events.
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