Dubai Stand had 15 co-participants, including Emirates Airlines, an increase of three compared with the previous edition. The 30th edition of the leading travel show was held from January 20 to 24.
Mr. Abdullah bin Suwaidan, DTCM Deputy Director of Overseas Promotions and Inward Missions, said: "Participation in this major tourism fair was very fruitful since Spain is a key market for us with great growth potential. This was our 17th year participation in FITUR and that speak volumes about the importance we attached to this market.”
He presented a Dubai souvenir to His Highness King Juan Carlos I of Spain and his wife when they visited the Dubai Stand at the fair.
Spain is a promising market for Dubai tourism industry and Emirates, the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain.
The daily, non-stop service begins from August 1, making the Spanish capital the carrier's 25th destination in Europe.
There are already strong trade links between Spain and Dubai, particularly in the field of fashion, supported by Emirates' SkyCargo, which flies to the Spanish city of Zaragoza.
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Abdullah Suwaidan, DTCM Deputy Director Overseas Promotions, presented a souvenir to His Highness King Juan Carlos I of Spain and his wife at Dubai Stand in FITUR-2010 in Madrid.