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EXPO 2020 DUBAI
ROCS
Solid as ROCS For the Director of ROCS Travel, Rachel Vella, being part of the Dubai Expo is like participating in a magical event. Speaking to Showcase Dubai, Ms Vella looks back with satisfaction at having been a pioneer in this market and sees the confluence of both countries as both natural and mutually beneficial.
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orld Expos are some of the oldest and largest international events on the planet, yet I must admit that I have never been as excited than this time round. My clear opinion on the matter is that if it’s happening in Dubai, then it’s bound to exceed all previous events of the sort and more importantly, every single expectation out there.” This was Ms Vella’s opening statement and she was clearly excited for her company and for her country to be part of this prestigious event. Ms Vella observed that Expo 2020 in Dubai will be a place where the world will truly come together. A total of 191 countries will participate in a festival which will inspire people by showcasing the best examples of collaboration, innovation and cooperation from around the world.
A place to love
Speaking as the Director of a prestigious travel enterprise, Ms Vella’s grasp of the tourism situation was impressive. She noted that with more than 12 million foreign visitors every year, Dubai is the Arab world’s premier tourist destination, “…and it’s a great place for an Asian vacation too,” she added. While Dubai conjures up visions of sun and sand dunes, Ms Vella emphatically pointed out that Dubai is about much more than year-round sun. “It’s the kind of place where one will be blown away in awe during every second of the trip. Gourmet restaurants range from the sushi at Blue Jade to the stunning Indian dishes at Amal. Every cuisine seems represented,” said Ms Vella. And for the more active there are desert adventures in 4x4 vehicles, golf, shopping for luxury goods, snowboarding (yes snow!) Dubai caters for everyone, explained Ms Vella.
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place where one will be blown away in awe during every second of the trip.
Emirates Airline Top Passenger Sales Agent Award 2014 L to R: Paul Fleri Soler – Emirates Airline Manager – Malta (March 1998 to date) Thierry Aucoc – Senior Vice President Commercial – Emirates Airline (September 2013 to date) Rachel J. Vella – Director, ROCS Group Charles Alexander Vella – Chairman, ROCS Group
