Manama, Sarah Ahmed Buhiji, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, highlighted the importance of ongoing collaboration between Bahrain’s tourism and aviation sectors.
She noted that conferences and exhibitions create new opportunities for cooperation and organising more major tourism events. She emphasised that the authority will continue its efforts to attract more international events and conferences.
Buhiji commended the success of the Routes World 2024 event, which opened today in Bahrain with 2,300 participants from 110 countries, including 230 airlines and 530 airports. She said the event reflects Bahrain’s readiness, in terms of infrastructure, to host large-scale events, reinforcing its position as a regional and international hub for aviation and logistics.
She also highlighted the role such events play in attracting more visitors to Bahrain, contributing to the national economy and supporting strategic tourism goals.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
