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The northern UAE emirate recorded a 22% rise in Indian hotel guests between January and September of 2016 when compared to the same nine-month period in 2015. During September visitors from India increased by 61% against the same period the previous year. With India ranking as the emirate’s fourth largest international source market, RAKTDA has overseen extensive trade and promotional activities to ensure continued growth from the Sub-continent.
“Ras Al Khaimah is perfectly positioned to attract more visitors from India and is only 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The destination boasts unique natural landscapes including 64 km pristine beaches, desert, mountains, and adventure, together with world class hotels in a safe environment – we have everything that the outbound Indian market looks for in a destination,” said Haitham Mattar, CEO of RAKTDA.
As part of its strategy to seize new opportunities, RAKTDA also hosted pre and post familiarisation trips to coincide with the Travel Agents Association of India’s (TAAI) 63rd Annual Convention & Exhibition, which took place in Abu Dhabi.
More than 70 leading travel agents from India were hosted on a bespoke itinerary designed to highlight the range of luxurious properties such as Marjan Island Resort & Spa, Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Resort and Spa Marjan Island, and Hilton Al Hamra Beach and Golf Resort.
The trips were conceived to provide agents with the first-hand experience of the emirate and develop knowledge of the destination’s diverse tourism products.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in