 Oman Air to return to the Maldives……..1 WTTS ISSUE 88 30th June, 2018

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Oman Air to return to British Airways launched Turtle season in Oman the Maldives new app to Executive Club has begun

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The period between June to September is Oman Air will resume its service between the best time to watch turtles nesting in Muscat . and Malé in the Maldives. British Airways has launched a brand- Oman. Ras Al Jinz in Sur which is a short new app for members of its Executive three-hour drive from Muscat city and Flights will recommence for the winter Club. Members can use the app to the temperature is cooler by 15 to 20 season from October 28th and will be discover new ways to collect and spend degrees and makes for one of the perfect operated by the new Boeing 737 aircraft. Avios, find new offers and see settings for spotting turtles. Oman Air flights from Muscat to Maldives personalised ways to spend Avios based will operate on Sunday, Monday, on the member’s Avios balance. The Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve in South Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate is popular Saturday and the flight from Maldives to The Executive Club Reward app will for its green turtle habitat. It is Muscat will operate on Sunday, Tuesday, complement the current British Airways significantly located within the region Thur sday and Saturday. app, which is designed to help all British surrounded by the Arabian Sea and the The Maldives is a beautiful chain of 26 Airways customers book and service Indian Ocean. Oman is the only place ring atolls, made up of more than 1,000 pre- and post-travel needs. where visitors can closely witness the coral islands, located only three and a half The app has a simple, intuitive design, to process of nesting sea turtles without hours away from Oman. help members navigate its different disturbing their natural surroundings.

Well known for its beaches, blue lagoons features. Oman is home to four different types of and extensive reefs, the Maldives is an turtles – green, olive ridley, hawksbill and incredib ly popular tourist destination with These features include the ability to loggerhead. The Museum of the Scientific an increasing number of international access and make purchases through the Centre in Ras Al Jinz is equipped with visitors arriving year on year. British Airways Avios eStore - an the latest technology for information important way many members collect about various types of turtles and their Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive of Avios. As well as this, customers can see life cycle. Oman Air, said: “We are delighted to be the latest Avios deals, view their last five resuming our Maldives route and look transactions, and buy Avios, view According to official statistics, 41,244 forward to welcoming our valued Oman account details and access their tourists visited the turtle nesting site at Air guests on board our latest Boeing 737 statement via different links. the Ras Al Jinz turtle reserve in Ras Al aircraft. Hadd state in Wilayat of Sur in 2017,

The app can be downloaded for free where the percentage of foreign tourists “Our new Maldives service offers through the App Store or Google Play. was 76%, equivalent to 31,412 tourists. holidaymakers the perfect opportunity to The rate of growth in the number of explore Muscat, the metropolitan capital of Once downloaded members will need visitors to Ras Al Jinz turtles reserve was Oman before escaping to the beautiful their Executive Club details to log in. 37% in the past seven years, with the total shores of the Maldives.” Over the coming months, more features number increasing from 30,002 visitors in The relaunch of the Maldives service are planned to be added to the app to comes at an exciting time, as Oman Air 2010 to 41,244 visitors in 2017. further enhance the benefits to recently started their flights to Istanbul in June with operations scheduled to members. Casablanca in July and Moscow in October.

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Turkish airlines Ramadan Travelport iftaar Bro travel Ramadan ghabka invitation Ghabka

Bro Travel is one of the prestigious Travel Agency in Istanbul, organized Travelport group invited some of the Top Ghabka gathering in Kuwait for the Top th Turkish Airlines Invited WTTS team for Travel Companies in Kuwait on 04 Travel companies in Kuwait. WTTS Ghabka gathering which was held at the June,2018 for an Iftar gathering during the Team was delighted to be a part of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Kuwait on 4th Holy Month of Ramadan. WTTS was occasion which was conducted at the June, 2018 for the Holy month of Ramadan. proud to be a part of the gathering. Four Seasons Hotel on 13th June,2018. Turkish Airlines also provided information on It was an evening filled with their various Airlines and routes during the information on Turkey Tourism. Ghabka gathering. Mr. Hany Gamal El-Din – Customer Support Supervisor & Mr. Abdulaziz Abdul Wahab – From L – R: Mr. Saeed Mubarak – Tours From L – R: Ms. Farah Kalou – Sales Associate Travel Consultant. Leader, Ms. Ebru Caglarcan – General Mr. Irsad Yuzbasioglu – Regional Sales Manager (Bro Travel) & Ali Ahmed – Office Representative, Mr. Najam Ul Haq- Travel Manager. Consultant, Mr. Waqar Mehmood - Travel TBO HOLIDAYS PRESENTATION Consultant.

Bro travel visited wtts Onyx hospitality Group hosted dinner

WTTS was extremely pleased to welcome Bro Onyx hospitality Group hosted a Travel. The meeting was held at WTTS TBO Holidays is one of the fastest growing companies in the travel trade, had delightful dinner for Partners and Corporate Head Office to promote Turkey as a Clients at Le Tarbouche Resturant, business and Leisure destination. given a presentation at WTTS Head Office th on 13th June, 2018. It was an amazing Sheraton Kuwait on 10 May,2018. presentation with mutual benefits on Onyx Hospitality Group also provided information on their various new From L – R: Mr. Ziad Ali - Director – PR business. projects for Kuwait market. WTTS was & Business Development , Mr. Saleem Murad – Managing Director , Ms. Ebru proud to be part of the evening. Caglarcan –General Manager (Bro Travel), Mr. Ercan – General Manager Mr. Mahmood Alshahid – Key Accounts Manager (Bro Travel) , Ms. Gulnur Cecen CEO –TBO Holidays. Mr. Ayaz Mehmood –Sr. Travel Consultant (Bro Travel) & Ali Ahmed – Office with ONYX Group Representatives. Manager.

The capital of Seychelles, is Bird Island is the northernmost island the smallest capital in the in the Seychelles archipelago, 100 km world. You can explore the from Mahe. The 0.94 km² coral island entire city on foot in less is known for its birdlife, including than a day. sooty terns, fairy terns and common Bird Island is home to the noddies, and for hawksbill and green heaviest living land tortoise Seychelles, island republic in the western Indian Ocean, turtles. in the wild, called comprising about 115 islands, with lush tropical vegetation, Esmeralda. The tortoise beautiful beaches, and a wide variety of marine life. Situated weighs about 670 pounds. between latitudes 4° and 11° S and longitudes 46° and 56° E, the There is very little cultivated major islands of Seychelles are located about 1,000 miles (1,600 land in Seychelles and the km) east of Kenya and about 700 miles (1,100 km) northeast of majority of the is Madagascar. The capital, Victoria, is situated on the island of imported. Mahé. Seychelles, one of the world’s smallest countries, is

composed of two main island groups: the Mahé group of more than

40 central, mountainous granitic islands and a second group of

more than 70 outer, flat, coralline islands. Seychelles has a mixed

developing economy that is heavily dependent upon the service

sector in general and the tourism industry in particular.

The 3435-sq-metre Makkah Museum has a collection ranging from images of Saudi Arabia’s important archaeological discoveries to exhibits The native Coco de mer, also on pre -Islamic history. An interesting known as the sea or presentation traces the origins of double coconut, produces Islamic calligraphy by reference to the heaviest (about 15kg) Arabic fonts and samples of and largest seed in the inscriptions discovered in world. archaeological digs. A hall on Islamic art complements the calligraphy Mahé is the largest island in the Seychelles archipelago, in the displays. Indian Ocean off East Africa. Its terrain is defined by white-sand beaches such as those in the popular resort area of Beau Vallon, and granite peaks including the rainforested Morne Seychellois. The island is also home to Victoria, Seychelles' capital, known for Creole architecture and a colorful covered market with wares like fish, fruit and clothing.

Seychellois is the cuisine of the Republic of Seychelles, Fish plays a prominent part in La Digue is an island in the country's cuisine because of its Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean off location in the Indian Ocean. East Africa. It’s known for its Fish dishes are cooked in beaches, like Anse Source d’Argent, several ways, such as steamed, dotted with granite boulders, on the grilled, wrapped in banana west coast. To the south, isolated leaves, baked, salted and Anse Bonnet Carré Beach, with smoked. dishes with calm, shallow water, is accessible are also a significant aspect of only on foot, as is Anse Cocos the country's cuisine. Dishes are Beach, in a protected bay on the east Praslin is an island in the Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean. It’s known for palm-fringed beaches, like Anse Georgette and often garnished with fresh coast. La Digue’s diverse wildlife flowers. can be seen in the Veuve Nature Anse Lazio, both bordered by large granite boulders. The main beach, Anse Volbert-Côte D’Or, faces the offshore islet For further information on the Tour Reserve. Chauve Souris. Praslin’s rugged, jungle-covered interior is Packages call us at home to Praslin National Park, which encompasses Vallée de 2221 7470 or email at [email protected] Mai Nature Reserve. www.facebook.com/wttscorp wtts_travel