Women in Saudi Arabia want to be spoiled and indulge in a luxurious atmosphere when travelling abroad. In an exclusive event held at The Ritz Carlton Riyadh hotel, Hosted by the German National Tourist Board and Co-hosted by Lufthansa German Airlines in cooperation with participating partners: GESALO, South west Germany, Munich airport, Munich city, and Outlet city Metzigen invited hand-selected guests to experience Germany as a destination for luxury travel. After a welcome reception the guests were seated to be addressed by the hosts of the event. Maria Amaral, Director Marketing & Sales Office Gulf Countries, and Constanze Hilgers, Director International Market SME and Tourism Industry Relations, of the German National Tourist Office emphasized the great variety of luxury travel opportunities in Germany.
Fadia Assouny, Key Account Manager Kuwait of Lufthansa German Airlines, showcased the latest offers of travelling in style to Germany such as Lufthansa, which is known as one of the world’s leading premium airlines.
The guests were also introduced to the City of Munich and the Southwest of Germany, which hosts a unique tourism cluster. Jasmin Klaus, Sales and Tourism Manager of the Outlet city Metzingen, emphasized the vast shopping opportunities at Outlet city Metzingen, one of the largest shopping cities in Germany with more than 3 million guests from more than 185 countries per year.
Many of the guests were fascinated by the various opportunities of luxury travel to Germany. One woman from Riyadh said that “I have travelled Europe a lot, but never to Germany. Today, I will go home with many new inspirations and already know where I will go shopping next.”