The presentation of the tourist destination Oman was held in Moscow

In the center of Moscow, in the Erichson mansion, on Thursday (September 20), a solemn presentation of the tourist destination of Oman, previously not presented on the Russian market, took place. Oman is becoming accessible to Russian tourists thanks to the launch of direct flights from Moscow to Muscat by Oman Air in October.

The presentation was attended by over 250 guests, including representatives of Desert Gate, Oman Air, the Ministry of Tourism of the Oman Sultanate and first-class hotels in the country. Special guests of the evening were Omani Ambassador to Moscow Yusuf al-Zadzhali, Director of Promotion and Marketing of the Omani Ministry of Tourism Salim al-Mamari and Oman Air Vice President Rohier de Jaeger.

After a welcome cocktail during the presentation, the guests of the evening were able to learn more about the Sultanate of Oman and then meet with
representatives of hotels in the country. Employees of such hotels in Oman as Crowne Plaza, Anantara, The arrived in Moscow to participate in the event.
Chedi Hotel, Desert Nights Camp, Kempinski, Grand Hyatt, Golden Tulip Nizva, Shangri-La, Al Bustan Palace by Ritz Carlton, Intercontinental, Sohar
Beach Hotel, Millenume Resort. The evening ended with a gala dinner.

Jamal Refaat, Managing Director of Desert Gate Oman comments: "Oman is a great destination for the Russian
market. This is a country of beautiful landscapes and rich history. Omanis are the most hospitable people in the world! Less than 6 hours on the road and
guests arriving from Moscow can enjoy pristine beaches stretching more than 2000 kilometers, mountains and
desert. The process of obtaining a visa to Oman has become easier, and with the established services of Desert Gate, a trip to the country is now much more accessible. Moreover, with our technologies, whether Extranet or XML, and with the ability to receive information in real time
booking can be instant. "

Samert Tabbah, CEO of Desert Gate Group of Companies, continues: "Desert Gate has a long history of working with the Russian market.
At the Desert Gate offices in Dubai, our Russian-speaking team continues to successfully collaborate with many important travel companies, and our office in Muscat now also has employees who speak Russian. And most importantly - we really understand the Russian market and have been working with it for almost 20 years. You can get help at our Moscow office by making just one phone call. We also recently started working with the Maldives, where there is now a direct flight from Muscat, providing transportation and accommodation services. As we like to say, Oman, the UAE or the Maldives - Desert Gate is everywhere. "

The state of Oman is located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula near the Indian Ocean, its shores are washed by the waters of the Arabian
Sea and Gulf of Oman. The capital of Oman is the city of Muscat, located in the mountains on the coast of the bay. The territory of Oman is occupied by picturesque mountains, mangroves, caves, waterfalls and the desert. Among the attractions are medieval forts, markets, villages and other places that tell about the culture, history, modern life and gastronomic traditions of the country.

The presentation was one of the steps in promoting the Sultanate of Oman as a tourist destination that had not previously been presented at
Russian market.

About Desert Gate
The Desert Gate team has more than 178 employees in offices in the UAE, Oman and the Maldives. In 2018, the number of travelers who used the services of the company will reach 250 thousand, and the number of Desert Gate information points in the best hotels in the Emirates will exceed 20. Desert Gate is a member of Virtuoso, a leading global group in the Luxury segment, as well as part of MTS Globe, the largest European independent a network of companies representing travel destinations, which works with more than 5 million guests a year.