http://www.sharjahtourism.ae:80/strss.ashx?lang=en-US http%3a%2f%2fwww.sharjahtourism.ae%2fstrss.ashx%3flang%3den-US Channel for Sharjah Commerce Tourism Development Authority news updates. 10 -“Sharjah is looking forward to the UAE-Korea Economic Partnership Forum, to be held from 27-28 May in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, hoping to make the most of the new avenues of economic opportunities and possibilities,” said HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Centre. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/emirate-sharjah-to-strengthen-economic-and-cultural-ties-with-korea Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Director General, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, has hailed the rich repertoire of museums in Sharjah as one of the most prominent tourist attractions the emirate has to offer to international visitors. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-tourism-marks-world-museum-day Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Director General of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, has underscored the importance of cooperation and coordination between government agencies and private sector in tourism sector to boost UAE's leading position regionally and globally. In this respect, he praised the efforts of the National Council for Tourism and Antiquities for providing federal umbrella to the tourism sector in the emirates while maintaining their unique character and identity. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-tourism-road-show-in-europe-under-national-council-for-tourism Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT HE Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority has lauded the efforts of UAE Government for rapid development of infrastructure in the country, keeping pace with the fast growing population of residents and influx of international tourists. In this regard, he stressed Sharjah’s own initiatives for development and progress in the emirate and constant efforts to improve services and tourism infrastructure in the emirate offering best of facilities to tourists in accordance with international standards. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/kyrgyzstan-delegation-visits-sharjah-tourism Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT The 20th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai witnessed a record number of visitors at the elegant pavilion showcasing the best of Sharjah as the emirate wrapped up an eventful exhibition that saw a flurry of high profile meetings, fructifying of business accords and sharing of ideas and experiences with regional and international players of the industry. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/noman-huge-strides-of-growth-in-sharjahs-tourism-sector Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sharjah, the Home of Culture, is once again present in all its splendour at the Arabian Travel Market 2013, underway from May 6 to 9 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and has been attracting considerable interest and attention with several regional and global decision makers in addition to representatives of major tourist destinations, exhibitors and local and international media visiting the Sharjah pavilion. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjahs-atm-showcase-attracts-interest-of-decision-makers-media Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sharjah opened the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on an upbeat note today (Monday, May 6) putting up a grand show for sixteenth year at the exhibition that was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai bringing together more than 2,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-unveils-2013-first-quarter-tourism-statistics-on-sidelines-of-atm-dubai Sun, 05 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority is looking forward to setting put up a strong show at the Arabian Travel Market, the region’s most prestigious travel and tourism networking summit that is being held from May 6 to 9 in Dubai for the 16th year, with the largest contingent of the emirate’s tourism industry so far. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-to-spotlight-huge-strides-in-tourism-sector-at-atm-dubai Sat, 04 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT High achievers of the tourism and hospitality industry as well as the UAE media were feted at a grand ceremony last night as part of the fifth edition of the Sharjah Tourism Excellence Awards, hosted by the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-tourism-honours-partners-and-achievers-of-2012 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Tourism Excellence Awards are being held tomorrow (Monday) once again to celebrate and reward the high achievers of the tourism sector and media for their contribution and efforts to promote a culture of excellence in the emirate. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/under-the-patronage-of-crown-prince-sharjah-to-host-tourism-excellence-awards-tomorrow Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT HE Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority has underscored the importance of cooperation between all tourism sector players and concerted efforts between the government and private sectors in the emirate in order to enhance the tourism experience and promote Sharjah as a distinct and leading tourist destination in the region. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-tourism-visit-to-hotel-copthorne-set-to-open-next-month Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sharjah is aggressively targeting the Kuwaiti tourism market with workshops and dinner interactions in Kuwait City as part of its GCC road show and marketing campaign across the region. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority hosted a very successful workshop and dinner presentation in Kuwait City on Sunday (April 22) to promote Sharjah’s diverse and rich tourism experience, which is increasingly attracting attention from across the Arabian Gulf region and around the globe. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-targets-gulf-tourists-with-road-show-workshop-in-kuwait Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT An upbeat Sharjah is looking forward to expanding its presence in the Saudi tourism market as it heads to the fifth edition of the Riyadh Travel Fair, taking place in the Saudi capital from April 23-26. Around 3,000 exhibitors, delegates and trade visitors from across the region and around the world, representing governments and leaders of the tourism and hospitality industry are taking part in the Riyadh Travel Fair this year. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-looks-to-expand-saudi-tourism-market-share-as-it-heads-to-riyadh-travel-fair Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sharjah has hit the road once again as part of its latest road show to woo the massive and most promising tourism market in Oman and rest of the Gulf region. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority hosted a very successful workshop and dinner interaction in the Omani capital Muscat (Wednesday, April 17) to showcase the emirate’s richly diversified and popular tourism experience which is increasingly drawing visitors from across the region and around the globe. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjahs-road-show-in-muscat-targets-promising-omani-tourist-market Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT After its remarkably successful pitch at several international exhibitions and road shows in Europe over the past few months, Sharjah has now turned its attention to the massive and ever booming Gulf tourism market as the region gets ready for the long holiday season. The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority has unveiled a series of road shows in cooperation with Air Arabia across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, beginning April 17 to woo the massive and constantly growing population of GCC and Arab tourists. The countries on the SCTDA’s itinerary will include Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait, according to SCTDA Director General HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-reaches-out-to-massive-gulf-tourist-market-with-road-shows-across-the-region Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT The crucial role of tourism and travel industry in empowering economies and generating economic opportunities is increasingly being recognised by governments, decision makers, investors, trade professionals and even ordinarypeople, said HE Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjahat-wttc-global-tourism-summit-in-abu-dhabi Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Culture and heritage are central to promoting Sharjah as a global tourism destination and the policy reflects itself in the Sharjah Heritage Days festival and all events and activities hosted by the emirate. This came in remarks made by HE Mohamed Ali Al Noman, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority at the opening of the Sharjah Heritage Days festival today (Wednesday). http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-tourism-partners-sharjah-heritage-days Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sharjah made a bold push for its business tourism sector and MICE industry as it wrapped up the successful seventh edition of the GIBTM, 2013 that concluded in Abu Dhabi today (March 27, Wednesday) with the emirate evoking considerable interest of major business tourism players, exhibitors, investors and international media. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-wraps-up-asuccessful-gibtm-tourism-exhibition-in-abu-dhabi Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT Sharjah is attracting considerable attention at the GIBTM 2013 (Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition)after the business tourism summit opened in Abu Dhabitoday (Monday, March 25). HE Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, who inaugurated the exhibition, and a number of UAE’s dignitaries, leaders and representatives of major participating companies and business tourism players from across the region visited the Sharjah pavilion on the opening day of the exhibition that is being held at ADNEC in the capital from March 25 to 27. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sultan-bin-tahnoun-other-dignitariesvisit-sharjah-pavilion Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority hasunveiled its participation in the GIBTM 2013 (Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition) taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from March 25 to 27.This is Sharjah’s seventh year of participation in one of the region’s most important and specialized events of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions)sectorand brings together in Abu Dhabi more than 300 exhibitors representing 36 countries in the region and from around the world. http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/media-center/news/sharjah-will-showcase-its-mice-facilities-at-gibtm-abu-dhabi Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT