The UAE’s Terra – Expo City Dubai was named the Most Innovative Venue at Tiqets 7th annual Remarkable Venue Awards. It was among the seven global winners announced on October 18.

The Tiqets Remarkable Venue Awards that celebrates the best museums, attractions, and experiences in eight countries around the world, were established to recognise and celebrate the best museums, attractions, and experiences in the most-visited countries around the world.

Terra was among the seven global winners – Tulip Experience Amsterdam (Best Hidden Gem), Zoomarine Algarve (Best Family Experience), Gaudí's El Capricho (Best Landmark), Museu Nacional do Azulejo (Best Museum), Gondola Ride with Commentary (Best Activity), and Spiritus Lightshow at Igreja dos Clérigos (Most Remarkable Venue). 

Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai, said: “Terra is more than a venue, more than a museum – it is the beating heart of Expo City Dubai’s sustainable journey. A living laboratory of best-in-class sustainable architecture and the home of thought-provoking exhibitions, green education programming, and events, its mission – inside and out – is to put the planet at the forefront of everyone’s thinking through igniting inspiration and action.

“We are extremely honoured to receive this global recognition from Tiqets and hope the award will encourage more visitors – schoolchildren, entrepreneurs, businesses, and decision-makers – to experience Terra for themselves, to be part of it, to be empowered to make sustainable changes to their own lives and to be inspired to drive climate action.”

Fifty-six Regional Remarkable Venue Award Winners, selected on the basis of over 1.6 million visitor reviews on Tiqets.com, including seven UAE venues, competed for the global titles. With a significant increase in consumer votes this year, the global winners were determined by more than 50,000 votes cast between September 18 and October 3.

This year’s regional UAE winners were:

• Most Remarkable Venue - Global Village Dubai
• Best Museum – Louvre Abu Dhabi
• Best Family Experience – Aquaventure Waterpark
• Best Landmark – Burj Al Arab
• Best Activity – Morning Desert Safari: Camel Ride, Sandboarding & Arabic Coffee & Dates (by OceanAir Travel & Tourism LLC)
• Most Innovative Venue – Terra - Expo City Dubai
• Best Hidden Gem – The View at the Palm

Speaking on the UAE’s first Global award, Ankur Thakuria, Tiqets’ Regional Director in the Middle East and APAC said: "This marked the second edition of Tiqets' RVAs to include the UAE market, and we're thrilled to witness Expo City claiming a prestigious Global title.

“It vividly highlights the venue's extraordinary appeal and underscores the immense tourist interest in this market. We're delighted to witness the sustained growth in sales for our valued venue partners." 

Marc Mekki, a dynamic authority in the areas of innovation, digital transformation, and agile leadership, presented a keynote presentation at the awards event when the winners were unveiled. In his speech, titled "Artificial Intelligence: The End of The Beginning," Mekki focused on exploring the ways in which artificial intelligence can be harnessed to enhance the visitor experiences anticipated in the near future.

Tiqets is one of the world's leading online booking platforms for museums, attractions. – TradeArabia News Service