BTEA hosts award ceremony for Saudi tour operators

TDT/Manama

In recognition of their combined efforts in 2019 and success in driving tourists to the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) hosted an award ceremony for tour operators from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at The Ritz Carlton on Saturday 8 February 2020.

Held in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer of BTEA, Mr. Nader Al Moayyed, along with representatives from the BTEA, the award ceremony also witnessed the attendance of Saudi tour operators and representatives from hotels and destination management companies in Bahrain. During the ceremony, a total of 8 Saudi tour operators were presented awards, including Al Faris International Travel and Tourism, Al Ahram Travel and Tourism, Attar Travels,  Flyin, Fursan Travel, Seera, Traveler Club, Holiday Me and Expedia Group.

“I would like to emphasise the BTEA’s efforts in strengthening the Kingdom of Bahrain’s position on the tourism map, the strong partnerships we have established with tour operators, travel agencies and various national airlines in collaboration with our representative offices around the world forms a significant part of these efforts.

“We will continue to work on our strategy at the BTEA, which focuses on developing the Tourism and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector of the Kingdom of Bahrain as well as contributing to diversifying the non-oil based sectors of the national economy, in light of the directives of our wise leadership and in line with the 2030 Economic Vision,” said the CEO of BTEA, Mr Nader Al Moayyed.