Travel Daily | Road to Arabia draws record attendance

Road to Arabia draws record attendance

September 20, 2011

	Kerry Turner – Escape Travel Winner; Veronica Rainbird – Dubai Tourism; Amy Bradshaw – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; and Carol Baker – Etihad Airways.
	The Arabian Peninsula workshops have now wrapped up with more than 300 agents attending the joint Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Sultanate of Oman Tourism seminars across the country. Three more winners were selected to win flights, accommodation and on ground components with the support of the regional carriers with Emirates, Etihad and V Australia Airlines; as well as hotel prize sponsors Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai; Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; the Grand Hyatt Muscat and the newly opened Sifawy Hotel in Jabel Sifah Oman. The winners at the three events were:  Kerry Turner from Escape Travel at the Mackay event held on 12th September at Harvey World Travel.  Samantha Hall from Flight Centre Nerang at the Gold Coast function held on 13th September.  Kerry Moss from Quadrant Travel Australia at the Coffs Harbour event held on 14th September at the Ex-Serviceman’s Club. Pictured from left are: Shiran Ranatunga – Emirates Queensland; Maggie Silva – Emirates Queensland; Samantha Hall – Flight Centre Nerang; Veronica Rainbird – Dubai Tourism; Amy Bradshaw – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; and Mona Tannous – Oman Tourism.
	Kylie Duncan Tiver from MTA at the Adelaide event held on 6th September at Rockford Hotel Adelaide . Photo caption (L-R): Alison Thomas – Virgin Australia; Veronica Rainbird – Dubai Tourism; Kylie Duncan Tiver – MTA; Mona Tannous – Oman Tourism; and Vera Huntink – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
	Tracey Herbert from Britain and Europe World Travel at the Canberra event held on 5th September at Rydges Lakeside Hotel. Photo caption (L-R): Veronica Rainbird – Dubai Tourism; Mona Tannous – Oman Tourism; Mathew Scott – Etihad Airways; Tracey Herbert – Britain and Europe World Travel; Vera Huntink – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; Jamie Bunn – Etihad Airways
	Izzy Oguzkaya from TJ Travel Service at the Geelong event held on 4th September at Four Points Sheraton. Photo caption (L-R): Mona Tannous – Oman Tourism; Michael Heath – Emirates; Izzy Oguzkaya – TJ Travel Service; Vera Huntink – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; and Veronica Rainbird – Dubai Tourism
	Amy Bradshaw – Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority; Louise Goddard – Emirates Sydney; Kerry Moss – Quadrant Travel Australia; and Mona Tannous – Oman Tourism.