Abu Dhabi to Host World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition in October

The World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition will take place from 19 to 21 October at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The event is one of the world's largest gatherings of senior global Halal travel professionals.

"Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority is delighted to be Host Destination Partner at WHTS15 and look forward to welcoming international delegations, investors, tourism associations and market-leading specialists to the event," said Mubarak Al Shamisi, Director, Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau.

WHTS15 will offer Halal travel professionals three days of networking and knowledge sharing opportunities, giving participants access to new business opportunities and revenue streams in the Halal marketplace.

Mohamad Taib Ibrahim, Director, Tourism Malaysia – Dubai, said, "As WHTS15 Headline Sponsor, Tourism Malaysia has exclusive access to the global OIC market - an essential component of the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan to attract over 36 million tourist arrivals by 2020."

The World Halal Travel Summit & Exhibition features two partner events: ITHMAR15, dedicated to tourism investment in the Halal travel sector and TURATH15, focusing on cultural tourism experiences.

Associated Seminar sessions will take place throughout the three days, covering topics including “Intra-OIC Tourism Trends and Opportunities” and “Funding Tourism Projects within The OIC Space”.

Andy Buchanan, founder of WHTS15, said, "We are excited to have created the ultimate all-encompassing Halal Tourism annual summit incorporating the exhibition, conference and the inaugural World Halal Travel Awards. This prestigious awards ceremony will take place on the 20th October at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Nominations are now open across 15 award categories including: Best Airline For Halal Travellers, Best Halal Cruise Company, Best Family Friendly Hotel and Best Halal Cultural Destination."