Qanat Al Qasba participates in WTM for the second time

Staged annually in London under one roof, WTM is a four-day travel industry event and brings together worldwide buyers and sellers from every sector of the industry.

One of the most important annual gatherings for travel and tourism industry professionals, WTM 2007 will kick off today at ExCeL London. A delegation comprising of Marwan Al Sarkal, CEO of Qanat Al Qasba Development Authority, Ahmed Al Qaseer, Business Development Manager and Hazem Sawaf, Marketing Manager will represent Qanat al Qasba at the four day exhibition in London.

'WTM provides a unique opportunity for the whole global travel trade industry to meet, network, negotiate, conduct business and stay abreast with the latest developments in the travel industry. The World Travel Market brings together worldwide buyers and sellers from every sector of the industry, and participating in such events helps us place the culturally and heritage-rich region and its important tourist and entertainment destinations such as Qanat Al Qasba on the world map,'

said Marwan Al Sarkal, CEO of the Qanat Al Qasba Development Authority.

'Through its participation at WTM, Qanat Al Qasba is displaying its new spectacular cultural, tourism and entertainment portfolio aiming at enhancing its position destination of choice at national, regional and international levels,' added Al Sarkal.

Qanat Al Qasba is participating within the Sharjah stand organised by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority this year. The assigned representatives of the Qanat Al Qasba Development Authority will inform visitors to the fair about Qanat Al Qasba, the ultimate leisure destination of the emirates, and would also make relevant deals with the involved tourism companies.

A record breaking 46,945 travel industry professionals participated at WTM 2006 representing 202 countries and regions. ATM 2007 expects 5,605 exhibiting companies participating this year with 41% overseas participation.