Wednesday November 9th, 2016
Sharjah, UAE – Nov 9, 2016: Sharjah International Airport concluded its participation in the World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition which took place in London from 7-8 November 2016.World Travel Market London is the leading global event for the travel industry to meet industry professionals and conduct business deals. Through its industry networks, unrivalled global reach, WTM London creates personal and business opportunities and give a chance to discuss the challenges.The Sharjah delegation, led by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, and comprises Sharjah Airport Authority along with representatives of the government, travel and tourism sectors. Sharjah International Airport is represented by HE Sheikh Faisal Bin Saoud Al Qassimi – Director of Sharjah Airport Authority, in presence of Mr. Donald D’Souza – Director Commercial of Sharjah Airport Authority.HE Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority, stated: “WTM is an important and must-attend event for the industry, where senior leaders and key stakeholders from airlines sector, airports, tourism and other governments gather and set agenda for the industry. In this edition it was to participate and showcase the Sharjah International Airport’s services and facilities to the various international and major travel, tourism, airlines and destination management companies. This event attracted the leading European tour operators and other tourism industry players”.HE Sheikh Faisal Bin Saoud Al Qassimi- Director of Sharjah Airport Authority said: “Sharjah Airport Authority, in participation with the Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority, work together to achieve the common goal in promoting Sharjah as a leading tourist destination. We participated in WTM in London, aiming to promote Sharjah as a vivid tourist destination, and Sharjah international Airport as a gate way to Sharjah in particular and the UAE in general”.World Travel Market is one of the world’s premier annual business-to-business travel and tourism gatherings. It is a prestigious networking event for key international travel and tourism players who meet to discuss ways to enhance cooperation among their countries.
