Emirates partners with Mauritius and Uganda, supporting inbound tourism targets to both nations
May 10, 2024
Emirates continues its focus on boosting inbound tourism flows from across its network through close collaborations with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and the Uganda Tourism Board. Both pacts were signed on the sidelines of ATM, where the airline concluded a packed schedule of MoU signings and meetings with industry and trade partners.
Emirates pledged its continuous support to the island nation of Mauritius by renewing its partnership with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations West Asia & Indian Ocean, and Arvind Bundhun, Director, MTPA. Also present at the signing ceremony was Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer, Emirates; Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ Executive Vice President Passenger Sales and Country Management and Donald Payen, Chairman of MTPA and Senior Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism.
In a successful strategic alliance that goes back to 2012, Emirates and MTPA have committed to joint initiatives designed to promote tourism to Mauritius, where the airline has been operating since 2002 and now serves with double daily A380 services. Since the establishment of the partnership, Emirates has consistently supported inbound tourism to the island and contributed to the growth of Mauritius’ tourism economy and trade through its passenger and cargo services. In 2023, nearly 1.3 million tourist arrivals were recorded for Mauritius, with Emirates playing a key role in the transportation of visitors to the island.
Ahmed Khoory said: “Emirates is proud to continuously serve Mauritius since 2002 and to be playing a key role in achieving the country’s tourism targets through our partnership with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority. By operating double daily A380 services, we have the capacity to transport up to 1,000 tourists per day into the island, and we hope to continue making a positive impact on the country’s tourism economy. We are fully committed to continuing our efforts to promote the destination to our global customers.”
Badr Abbas, said, “Uganda has been a key destination on our global network for over two decades, and one of the most loved in Africa. Through this partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board, we are solidifying our commitment to driving international travellers to experience Uganda’s stunning natural landscapes where some of the world’s most exotic wildlife roam free, thrilling adventure sports and activities and, of course, the warm hospitality that characterizes Ugandan culture.”
Ms Lilly Ajarova the Uganda Tourism Board CEO said: “The signing of this MoU is a significant milestone in promoting Uganda which is also affectionately known as the Pearl of Africa as a competitive tourism destination. The Uganda Tourism Board is excited to partner with Emirates to benefit from its vast network across the world and attract tourists to Uganda.”
