From Nothing to the Preferred DMC in 10 Years | Bali Luxury DMC GCC Travelers | WTM Riyadh | Igor Da
In this interview with Travel And Tour World at WTM Riyadh 2026, Igor Da Lamas, Director (Bali Aero Travel) of Wonderful Indonesia, a local DMC based in Denpasar, Bali, shares how his company caters to Saudi, GCC, and Middle East travellers with luxury resorts, private pool villas, and tailored experiences across Indonesia. Key highlights: 1. Igor Da Lamas represents Indonesian tourism at the event, promoting outbound activity mainly to Bali, Jakarta, Puncak, Bandung, and Lombok, the top destinations preferred by Saudi Arabia, GCC, and wider Middle East clients. 2. This is his first time visiting Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, and attending WTM Riyadh. 3. He rates the networking experience and visitor quality very highly, exceeding his expectations, and anticipates significant business growth from this trip. 4. He arrived in Riyadh on September 7th and plans to extend his stay until September 12th to explore the city further. 5. With 10 years of experience serving this region, his company is well-prepared to meet Saudi, GCC, and Middle East client demand. 6. Based on that experience, GCC travellers prefer luxury five-star resorts, private pool villas, and comfortable, convenient trips, including 7. Arabic-speaking drivers and guides for small groups or VIP clients. 8. Over the past 10 years, his company has grown from nothing into one of the preferred local DMCs for the Middle East market. 9. They hold direct contracts with more than 100 hotels, including luxury properties like JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton Group, and W Hotels, across Bali, Jakarta, Puncak, and Lombok. 10. His business strategy remains focused specifically on the Middle East market as the core backbone, rather than expanding into other countries or regions. 11. For logistics and customization, the company works with five-star hotels and resorts, private pool villas, luxury airport transfers, and VIP arrival services in Bali and Jakarta. 12. Igor personally conducts on-ground quality checks to ensure suppliers meet the high standards expected by luxury Middle East travellers. 13. Bali remains the dominant, main gateway destination for Middle East clients, followed by rising interest in Jakarta, Puncak, Bandung, and Lombok. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Bali DMC, WTM Riyadh 2026, Bali luxury travel, Middle East outbound travel, Indonesia tourism GCC, Bali DMC Middle East luxury travel interview WTM Riyadh, Igor Dalamas Denpasar DMC interview, Luxury private pool villa Bali GCC travellers, Bali Jakarta Puncak Lombok Middle East tourism, Arabic speaking guides luxury Bali travel, GCC preferred luxury resorts Bali Indonesia, Igor Da Lamas Bali DMC, Bali DMC JW Marriott Ritz Carlton, Bali outbound Middle East market, WTM Riyadh Indonesian tourism booth, GCC luxury travel trend Bali, Middle East outbound tourism Indonesia trend, WTM Riyadh 2026 buyer networking, Bali gateway Middle East travellers trend, Luxury villa travel demand Middle East] #Bali #BaliLuxuryTravel #MiddleEastTravel #IndonesiaTourism #GCCTravel #IgorDalamas #TravelAndTourWorld #LuxuryVillas #BaliTourism #OutboundTravel #JakartaLombok