CEO SAMIR TABBAH AT THE HELM OF DESERT GATE S TRANSFORMATION

CEO SAMIR TABBAH AT THE HELM OF DESERT GATE S TRANSFORMATION

 
Almasalla Arab Travel Portal News –  With over two decades in the travel and tourism business, Samir Tabbah, CEO of Desert Gate, spearheads the company s transformation into a fully-fledged Destination Management Company delivering premium experiences “Par Excellence” to guests visiting UAE and Oman.
 

“For almost two decades, I was blessed to be involved in developing and expanding the inbound sector in UAE and Oman. Along with my Management Team – who have a combined experience of over 75 years in the business – I believe that we have a unique business and service model that will benefit everyone”, commented Tabbah.

Originally from Jordan, Tabbah’s values stem from a strong hospitality background, his traditional family were traders as well as hotel owners which allowed him to be immersed in the hospitality industry from a young age. In the early 90’s he began to develop a career with the opportunity to work as a Sales Representative in a hotel based in Dubai. As Tabbah’s career developed he joined a DMC company to further his knowledge of the market.  His passion for tourism and strong vision for the avenir of the UAE led him to found Desert Adventures Middle East in 1997, a successful DMC with local expertise within a global network that currently operates in the UAE, Oman and Jordan. In 2008 Desert Adventures was acquired by the internationally renowned travel agency Kuoni for which Tabbah spearheaded its operations in the Middle East as CEO bringing expertise and knowledge for more than 6 years.
 

Tabbah now resides in Dubai with his own family continuing tradition and drawing on his extensive experience to start his own legacy founded on an understanding that human touch is essential to the tourism industry. This core value is prevalent throughout the whole business starting from the CEO, all the way to the experts, chauffeurs and welcome concierges at the airports. The guests come first and all of the team takes on the role of ambassadors of the destinations. “Our commitment goes way beyond simply selling your hotel rooms and services. Desert Gate and EventLab philosophy is supremely guest-centric and client-centric. We are committed to delivering unforgettable guest experience beyond expectations”, added Tabbah.
 

Endowed with a solid network of relationships within the region, Desert Gate already has the support of a large number of committed dedicated local and international partners and promise to be a success. “The partners that we have spoken to are all on board with us and I feel honored at the number of well wishes that we have received, demonstrating that  they  understand the potential of our partnerships”, concluded Tabbah.