Visa Convenes Industry-Wide Discussion on how GCC can Adapt to the Needs of the Evolving Traveler

Visa (NYSE: V), the world leader in digital payments, hosted an industry-wide conversation on how the Gulf Collaboration Council (GCC) travel industry could adjust to the progressing demands of the modern vacationer. Occurring at the Arabian Travel Market 2018, the panel follows Visa's introduction of the GCC-related searchings for of its Global Traveling Intentions Study earlier today.

Hospitality giant Jumeirah Group and Tajawal, the Dubai-based on the internet travel startup, in addition to Visa offered their insights right into the macro trends and challenges facing the repayments, hospitality and travel booking industries. In addition, the panelists shared their thoughts on exactly what they think will certainly be the key business focus on each of the industries in the upcoming years, to adapt to the requirements of the progressing regional traveler.

Seen here in the picture are panelists Mohammed Ismaeel, Senior Vice President, Marketing, CEMEA, Visa; Shaf Butt, Director of Marketing for Dubai & MEASA, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts; Muhammad Chbib, Founder & CEO, Tajawal along with moderator Jagruti Mistry, Director, Corporate Communications, CEMEA, Visa.