Arabian Adventures appoints Market Manager for Latin America as travel demand grows
UAE’s leading destination management company is reporting a 20% increase in travel sales from the region in 2024
Dubai, UAE, 16th July 2024: Arabian Adventures, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) leading destination management company, tour, and safari operator, part of the Emirates Group, has appointed a dedicated Market Manager for Latin America, as travel demand from the region to Dubai continues to grow.
A Brazilian national, Tatiana Issa has been appointed to drive outreach across Latin America for the Dubai-based company. With first-hand knowledge of the UAE, Tatiana’s 15 years of experience in travel and tourism includes with the Jumeirah Group based in Dubai, and as a representative for Visit Dubai in Brazil. The new role will be based in Sao Paulo, and inclusive of travel across the wider region.
The LATAM region represents one of Arabian Adventures’ fastest growing for travel sales, globally, as it reports a 20% increase between January and June 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Recent in-destination trends with travellers from LATAM markets include a focus on lifestyle and culinary experiences, family entertainment, and cultural immersion.
As part of its DMC operation, alongside cruise handling and events services, Arabian Adventures’ all-inclusive approach includes logistics such as transfers and accommodation bookings, alongside a host of award-winning desert experiences and UAE city tours. Products continue to evolve, with recent additions including an enhanced range of attractions available with ‘The Adventure Pass’ – offering significant bundle savings of up to 40% compared to standard entry prices combined, Dubai city and food tours, its all-inclusive ‘Overnight Desert Safari’, alongside the best-selling ‘Evening Desert Safari’.
Alaa AlKhatib, Vice President of Destination Management at the dnata Travel Group, commented: “Markets travelling to Dubai from the Americas continue to grow, particularly with increases in flight capacity and new destinations opened by Emirates. We are expanding our global teams, with Latin America an area in focus. Welcoming Tatiana enables a local point of contact for all current and future partners in the region. With first-hand Dubai experience, Tatiana brings her destination expertise and multi-lingual support for bookings, alongside company and product updates.”
From the Americas, a trend witnessed by Arabian Adventures is a shift in focus from Dubai as a central stopover hub, to a core holiday destination. Locations such as the Maldives, at only a four-hour flight time, are proving a popular addition to a Dubai itinerary, leading to Arabian Adventures’ expansion of its destination portfolio to include the islands. Its partners, including across the LATAM market, can book trips for customers to travel directly to the Maldives, or inclusive of time in Dubai, with a one-stop solution.
In consultation with Tatiana, destination experts at Arabian Adventures will refer to latest traveller trends from LATAM markets to create Dubai and UAE-wide itineraries, bespoke to the region.
Tatiana Issa, Market Manager – Latin America at Arabian Adventures, commented: “Working with Arabian Adventures, I look forward to creating truly unforgettable, tailor-made itineraries for Latin American travellers. A tour of the emirates can take passengers from the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah to white sand beaches in Abu Dhabi, or Dubai’s magical desert, wadis, and beyond. The UAE has so much to offer, including its melting pot of different cultures, the hospitality, and how visionary the destination is – and I look forward to bringing all of this closer to Latin America.”
Discover Arabian Adventures’ extensive portfolio including its DMC operation, events specialists, cruise handling, and bookable range of in-destination experiences, at www.arabian-adventures.com/travel-trade.
To explore opportunities to work with Arabian Adventures from the Latin American market, please contact Tatiana Issa at tatiana.issa@dnata.com.br