FATIMA Ahmed has become the first Bahraini woman to chair the Association of Bahrain Travel and Tour Agents (ABTTA).
In a landmark election, ABTTA installed a seven-member board with Ms Ahmed as chairwoman.
The rest of the team includes vice-chairman CD Singh, secretary-general Hamad Amin, treasurer-general Haifa Oun and board members Habeel Al Khayyat, Mohammed Bader Kaiksow and Mona Al Hussaini, and Mohammed Almurshed as a reserve board member.
Ms Ahmed
Ms Ahmed, representing the board, vowed to raise professional standards, expand training, and boost member services while actively promoting Bahrain as a premier tourism hub.
She also revealed that the aim is to strengthen ties with authorities and partners to support safe, sustainable travel.
More details on programmes will follow after the next general meeting.
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