By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Tourism is returning, and it is returning strong after a lull in travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 travel restrictions grounded aeroplanes, hotels and put tourism on hold until the world found the way to tame the virus – vaccine, facemasks, social distancing and constant hand washing.
As if to make up for the lost time, Dubai Tourism Corporation and Marketing has put together an irresistible travel menu, says chief executive officer, Issam Kazim, tagged Dubai Expo 2020.
The expo opens from the 1st of October with an offer for people of diverse cultures around the world to see world-class destinations, the latest advancements in technology and tourist attractions all in one.
Kazim said the Expo is part of efforts to showcase Dubai and announce the recovery of the tourism sector from the pandemic, which ravaged the world in 2020.
Kazim also disclosed that they were working with the Afrozons Dubai Sound Off project as a partner to bring more celebrity anchors from Nigeria, five other African countries and the United States with over 70 lucky tourists and their guests to experience the beauty and transformation of Dubai.
The Sound Off is specially designed to showcase Dubai as a destination of choice for Africans in the diaspora.
The event which kicked off on the 1st of October and also lasts for the next six months is set to increase awareness about Dubai, among global audiences and to attract tourists and investment into the Emirate.
This Expo 2020 will run alongside the maiden edition of the Afrozons Dubai Sound Off, offering an exceptional travel experience for any would-be visitor to Dubai. The Sound Off promotion will culminate with the selection of 70 Afrobeat lovers and their guests for a trip to Dubai, giving them an opportunity to experience Dubai like never before.
The winners will be joined by their favourite celebrity radio anchors from the U.S, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and Angola to see the beauty of Dubai and experience the grandeur of the Dubai Expo 2020.
The winners of the giveaways and their guests will receive complimentary flight tickets, hotel accommodation, tours, airport transfers, and visas where necessary.
The official website to win a giveaway is; www.afrozonsdxb.com.