{"id":4487,"date":"2019-04-15T07:27:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T07:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmodev.gq\/?p=4487"},"modified":"2022-07-13T09:47:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:47:34","slug":"rak-tda-partnership-with-european-travel-agents-and-tour-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/en\/media-center\/press-releases\/rak-tda-partnership-with-european-travel-agents-and-tour-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Partners with The European Travel Agents\u2019 And Tour Operators\u2019 Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>As per the agreement, Ras Al Khaimah is now one of ECTAA\u2019s preferred destinations for 2019\/2020<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>The partnership comes in line with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority\u2019s extensive promotional efforts in key target markets in Europe<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The European Travel Agents\u2019 and Tour Operators\u2019 Associations (ECTAA) to boost European outbound tourism to Ras Al Khaimah. The agreement was signed in Ras Al Khaimah on 11th April 2019 by Haitham Mattar, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and Michel de Blust, Secretary General ECTAA.<\/p>\n<p>As per the agreement, ECTAA pledges to promote Ras Al Khaimah as its Preferred Destination among the 70,000 travel agents and tour operators across Europe, while showcasing the Emirate\u2019s 64km of beautiful beaches, historic forts, scenic mountains, terracotta deserts and some of the most diverse and enchanting landscapes in the region \u2013 all just 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>The Preferred Destination Programme involves two semi-annual meetings; the first which will be held in Poland during the first week of June 2019 and will see Haitham Mattar take the stage as one of the main speakers, while the second meeting will be hosted in Ras Al Khaimah in mid-December 2019 \u2013 enabling the European trade members to discover the destination while showcasing Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s world class Meetings, Incentives and Conference Events offering.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/media\/1657\/ectaa-signing-1104-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, ECTAA will become an essential partner in the travel and tourism promotion programme outside of Ras Al Khaimah by fostering relations between European travel agents and tour operators with the local destination management companies, travel agents and other partners.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the partnership, Haitham Mattar CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority said: \u201cWe have seen significant growth in European Markets during 2018, who contributed to double digit visitor number growth year on year.\u00a0 As we look towards our goal of 1.5 million visitors by the end of 2021 and 3 million by 2025, it\u2019s important that we maintain this momentum and as such we are keen on building strategic relationships with key players in the travel and tourism sector to allow us to showcase the unrivaled experiences Ras Al Khaimah has to offer. Our incredible experiences such as the world\u2019s longest zip-line have helped put Ras Al Khaimah on the world map, but we need to continue to showcase the diversity of the destination to our core audiences in this part of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michel de Blust, Secretary General, ECTAA said: \u201cRas Al Khaimah is a popular tourist destination amongst Europeans due to its year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, rich cultural history and authentic Arabian experiences.\u00a0 We are confident that this partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority will showcase the diversity of the Emirate\u2019s offering and increase visitor numbers to this beautiful\u00a0Emirate\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per the agreement, Ras Al Khaimah is now one of ECTAA\u2019s preferred destinations for 2019\/2020 The partnership comes in line with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority\u2019s extensive promotional efforts in key target markets in 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