Local Travel Agents Come Together for Friendly Competition in Abu Dhabi

Press release

Published February 19th, 2018 - 07:08 GMT

Over 100 of the region’s top travel agents showed off their skills in a casual networking and bowling night, hosted by Turkish Airlines and Amadeus.

In the spirit of friendly competition, over 100 travel agents from across the UAE celebrated a successful 2017 by coming together recently to show off their networking—and bowling—skills in a tournament hosted cooperatively by Turkish Airlines and Amadeus in Abu Dhabi.

The informal event sought to celebrate the achievements of the local travel community while fostering a sense of deeper cooperation in the year ahead. Some of the prizes up for grabs to participants included bundles of Business Class and Economy Class round-trip tickets to Europe.

“It is important to strengthen our relationships with travel partners for mutual growth, and during this past year the travel community has had every reason to celebrate their efforts in advancing the industry forward,” noted Mehmet Akalin, General Manager of Turkish Airlines – Abu Dhabi.

“Shaping the future of travel is a journey we are all on and we are all invested in. Amadeus does this by connecting key players in the travel industry, and that mission is something we believe extends even beyond the workplace,” said Jauhar Abdul Gafoor – Sales Director Abu Dhabi & Al Ain at Amadeus Gulf.

Air travel demand in the Middle East is predicted to grow by 7 per cent in 2018, and regional carriers are anticipated to see net profits improve to US$600m in 2018, up from $300m in 2017, according to statements from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at the end of last year. The UAE in particular is anticipated to be one of the best performers among Middle East and North African economies over the next five years with growth continuing to be driven by trade and tourism.

Background Information

Turkish Airlines

Turkey's "rising star", Turkish Airlines, began its’ journey back in 1933 with 5 planes. Today, Turkish Airlines boasts a fleet of 335 aircrafts (passenger and cargo) and continues that journey with the same excitement. With its growth figures placing the company among the leading airlines in the world, Turkish Airlines, with a momentous decision in 2013, made the biggest airplane purchase in the history of Turkish Civil Aviation.

Company Profile

Amadeus

Travel broadens horizons, creates connections and builds economies. Travel powers progress. And Amadeus powers travel.

We build the critical solutions that help airlines and airports, hotels and railways, search engines, travel agencies, tour operators and other travel players to run their operations and improve the travel experience, billions of times a year, all over the world.

We've been doing it for more than 30 years, and we're just getting started. Innovating. Moving fast. Working with customers and partners to power better, more rewarding journeys. Leading the industry forward to shape a better future of travel