DESTINATIONS MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA WTM 2015
w MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA If you spot Spiderman swinging through the Middle East stands, or see Thor and Captain America slugging it out to see who’s stronger, don’t worry, you’re not imagining things. Dubai Tourism (ME200) will be bringing some of Marvel’s most popular comic book characters – set to take centre stage in one of four zones at the forthcoming IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai – to WTM. Pop along to the stand to meet the characters, along with falconers and 45-minute workshops with representatives from the Sheikh Mohammed Centre of Cultural Understanding, from 11am-4pm each day. Neighbouring Abu Dhabi
Tourism & Culture Authority (ME300) will also offer the opportunity to be photographed with a falcon, the national bird of the UAE, along with an update on Abu Dhabi’s cruise business – 2015-16 is set to be the busiest season yet, with MSC Musica based there from December to March – and gallery and hotel construction.
Qatar Tourism Authority (ME100) will be celebrating its past with henna, calligraphy and falconry on the stand, but also looking to the future as delegates from its raft of new hotels and DMCs are keen to chat to the UK trade over a networking lunch (Tuesday, 12-2.30pm). Likewise, the Oman Ministry
WIN WITH TOURICO
Worldwide wholesaler Tourico Holidays is hosting an on-stand competition throughout WTM to win a stay at an Omni hotel. Visit stand GV240 to drop off a business card and find out more about Tourico’s rapid staff expansion, new focus on cruise, and new partnerships with activity providers including Evans Evans Tours and airberlin holidays.
of Tourism (ME500) will have henna and weaving, but the team will be even more excited to talk about the recently opened Salalah International airport; 2016 hotel openings from Anantara, Radisson Blu and Kempinski; and British explorer Mark Evans’ bid to walk 600 miles across the Rub Al Khali desert – completed only once before, by Bertram Thomas in 1930 – which has its official launch at WTM. There will be more curious
hashtag #LawrenceOfJordan or #MartianOfJordan for a chance to win a holiday for two. Over on the Africa stands,
characters making an appearance on the Jordan Tourism Board (ME140 and 150) stand, which this year plays host to a modern- day Lawrence of Arabia as well as an astronaut in a spacesuit – the Wadi Rum was used as a filming location for Matt Damon blockbuster The Martian. Take a photo with either character and upload it to Twitter with
the Egyptian Tourism Authority (AF500 and 550) will be inviting agents to see its ancient pyramids and vibrant coast for themselves by completing its training course; successful agents will then be entered into a prize draw for one of two places on a seven-day fam trip next year. Anyone in need of a little
LEFT: Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar
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refreshment can get a spicy pick-me-up courtesy of Tourism KwaZulu-Natal’s (AF300) bunny chow, a curry served in a hollowed-out bread roll – the perfect opportunity to find out about new development ahead of Durban’s hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. There will be plenty to learn – and plenty of fun – with the Kenya Tourism Board (AF270) team too. It is hosting a Magical Kenya Cultural Day on Wednesday, complete with cultural performances and demonstrations, and a competition with the Born Free Foundation to ‘rescue’ Raffi the Lion – just look out for one of the cuddly-toy lions hidden around ExCeL from Tuesday to Thursday and tweet any sightings with hashtag #RescueRaffiWTM to @ MagicalKenyaUK (with details of where you spotted him) then head to the stand for a lucky-dip prize.
Gulf Air, on the Kingdom of Bahrain
TOP TIP
stand (ME540), is giving away goodies in prize draws from Monday to Wednesday
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