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Weekly UpdatesSummary: Abu Dhabi pavilion exhibitors at ITB Berlin Eoe1/4" one of the worldEoe1/4aos largest travel shows, have reported strong interest in the emirate, its expansion plans and new product offering.
Interest was spurred by a number of major announcements from members of the Abu Dhabi pavilion, which was organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Shangri-La Asia Limited revealed it has signed an agreement with the UAE capitalEoe1/4aos Al Jaber Group to manage the 300-roomTraders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, opening in the third quarter of this year. The hotel will be the groupEoe1/4aos second in Abu Dhabi following the opening of Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi in August 2007.
Abu Dhabi pavilion exhibitors at ITB Berlin Eoe1/4" one of the worldEoe1/4aos largest travel shows, have reported strong interest in the emirate, its expansion plans and new product offering.
Interest was spurred by a number of major announcements from members of the Abu Dhabi pavilion, which was organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Shangri-La Asia Limited revealed it has signed an agreement with the UAE capitalEoe1/4aos Al Jaber Group to manage the 300-roomTraders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, opening in the third quarter of this year. The hotel will be the groupEoe1/4aos second in Abu Dhabi following the opening of Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi in August 2007.
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, the worldEoe1/4aos most modern facility of its type, has been promoting its latest MICE offering - the Shaheen Conference Centre, named after the Arabic for a champion falcon, which is due to open mid year. The centre will host events for up to 160 people and complements the hospitalEoe1/4aos plans for a new Arabian Falconry museum.
Eoe1/4EoWe have significantly expanded our contact base at ITB. We already have a strong profile in the German market which has proved highly receptive to our expansion plans,Eoe1/4Y said Margit Muller, Abu Dhabi Falcon HospitalEoe1/4aos Director.
Over 1,000 trade representatives visited the Abu Dhabi stand, which featured 23 co-sharers and is the destinationEoe1/4aos largest-ever ITB promotion, and ADTA representatives attended over 100 appointments with key industry decision-makers from Thomas Cook, TUI, Tischler, Dertour and FTI Touristic.
Eoe1/4EoThe show enabled us to send a strong message to the travel and tourism industry that Abu DhabiEoe1/4aos commitment to existing tourism projects and ongoing development is real and sustainable,Eoe1/4Y said Nasser Al Reyami, ADTAEoe1/4aos Director Eoe1/4" Tourism Standards Division.
Interest was particularly strong for the newest hospitality entrant on the UAE capital scene - aloft Abu Dhabi, the first aloft property in the Middle East and with 408 rooms the largest in the world which will open at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center's Capital Complex later this year. Stephan Vanden Auweele, aloft Abu Dhabi General Manager said Eoe1/4EoThereEoe1/4aos been a lot of interest in our product as its fresh and new to the city, it targets a younger crowd who are keen to experience style and functionality but arenEoe1/4aot willing to forgo comfort. Our ADNEC location puts us in a perfect position to service the growing number of business visitors to Abu DhabiEoe1/4Y.
About ADTA: Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) was established in September 2004.It has wide ranging responsibilities for building and developing the emirate's tourism industry. These include; destination marketing; infrastructure and product development and regulation and classification. A key role is to create synergy in the international promotion of Abu Dhabi through close co-ordination with the emirate's hotels, destination management companies, airlines and other public and private sector travel-related organisations.
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