Priyanka Saxena Ray
With the sole aim to highlight Dubai’s preparedness is not just handling an event as huge as IPL but also opening up its touristy sights and inviting people to come and visit it, an expert panel representing various sights and attractions in Dubai briefed the Indian media regarding the same. Present during the two-day virtual FAM were Srushti Hatwar – Sales Manager, Travel Trade, IMG Worlds of Adventure; Bader Ali Habib, Manager – Indian subcontinent, International Operations, DTCM; Chris Newman, COO – Emaar Hospitality Group and few more.
Sharing details about what’s open and what’s not in Dubai, Bader Ali said, “The Expo, which was slated to be a huge event, has been postponed to October 1, 2021. Meanwhile, local events have started taking place in Dubai since September 15 while International events will start from October this year. Dubai is well-prepared to handle its tourists once again with all the necessary checks in place.”
Meanwhile, the other panellists present highlighted the safety and security measures being undertaken by their brands in order to be safe for the tourists planning to visit Dubai. Neil Shah and Linda Abdul Hay from Atlantis, The Palm showcased the various breath-taking aspects of the unique hotel and briefed the media regarding the upcoming highlights of the hotel.
