Marhaba France Expo Special Edition is set to return to Dubai on March 10 and 11 with a delegation of 60 exhibitors from across the most iconic regions of France.

 

The two-day event, taking place at the Expo 2020’s Pavillon France and the Raffles Hotel Dubai, will host 130 travel professionals from the Middle East, and exceptionally for this edition, travel professionals from India, Israel and Russia.

 

By bringing together travel agents from these markets, the event aims to encourage business across the travel sector. The attendees will have the opportunity to interact with French tourism boards, unmissable French tourist attractions, high-end shopping facilities, hotels, palaces, DMCs, transportation companies and amusement parks, said a statement from Atout France.

 

Karim Mekachera, Regional Director Middle East & Turkey of Atout France, commented: “Expo 2020 showed us how important it is to bridge links between France, the Middle East and beyond to create great business opportunities. By working together with my homologues from Atout France India, Israel and Russia offices, we aim to create an international space where our French partners will network with an outstanding sample of travel professionals from twelve different countries at once.”

 

Beside 2,500 scheduled business meetings on the Marhaba platform, Atout France will host two special evenings on March 10 and 11 with industry professionals, with Ambassador of France to the UAE Xavier Chatel and the CEO of Atout France Caroline Leboucher set to be in attendance. - TradeArabia News Service