Tag: Arabian Travel Market

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has been flagged off to revive the epidemic-ridden travel and tourism sector. The 28th edition of the ATM, which features world-class brands in the field of travel inaugurated at the Dubai World Trade Center by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Founder and Chairman of Emirates Group, Dubai World. The largest tourism exhibition in the Middle East will continue until May 19. This time the theme is ‘New Morning in Travel and Tourism’. More than 1,300 companies from 62 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, Germany, ... Read more

Claimed as one of Asia’s biggest Travel Events, ATM is scheduled to take place from 16-19 MAY’21 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The theme of this time is very meaningful and goes as “A new dawn for travel and tourism”. As a travel fair attended by professionals all over the world, the ATM holds great significance for the Middle East and North Africa markets. The focus of the 2021 edition will be the emerging trends in tourism and how innovation would be driving the industry forward. Adding to the attraction, and keeping up with the present times, a virtual ... Read more

With the spread of coronavirus under control and domestic leisure travel growing, Middle East travel professionals are now looking to China to initiate international tourism. A joint survey conducted by the Ivy Alliance Tourism Consulting, China Comfort Travel Group (CCT), and Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), was discussed by a panel of experts during the three-day ATM Virtual event that is currently taking place. Danielle Curtis, the exhibition director (Middle East) of the Arabian Travel Market, said: “In China we are already witnessing the green-shoots of recovery and many industry experts are looking to China to kickstart international tourism.” Moderated ... Read more

Arabian Travel Market’s virtual panel has advised hoteliers not to drop room rates, but focus on sanitisation and technology to build consumer trust. Hotels must not drop rates to increase occupancy, instead they should adapt to ‘new normal’ – embracing innovative technologies and being creative with offerings, the panel suggested. Global set of transparent hospitality standards relating to health, safety and hygiene will be key in regaining trust of travellers, industry experts who took part in the panel said on the opening day of the Arabian Travel Market’s inaugural virtual event, ATM Virtual, on Monday. The panel was moderated by ... Read more

Emirates, the official airline of the 2019 Arabian Travel Market, welcomed over 14,000 visitors to its iconic stand to experience the award-winning airline’s products and services. The Emirates stand showcased its game-changing Boeing 777-300ER First Class Private Suites with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, up to 40 square feet of personal space and ultra-modern design features inspired by Mercedes-Benz. Visitors to the stand also had a chance to experience the airline’s Business Class seat on its Boeing 777-300ER, inspired by the interior of a modern sports car and featuring ergonomically designed headrest, touchscreen controls, lighting options, and a personal mini-bar. In addition, ... Read more

Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 29 per cent over the period 2018 to 2023, driven by new and direct flight routes, a growing number of millennial and middle-class travellers and competitive air fares, according to the latest data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019. According to ATM’s research partner, Colliers International, as many as 8.3 million EU residents will travel to the GCC in 2023, an additional 1.9 million travellers when compared to 2018 arrival figures. Adding to this, figures ... Read more

Tourism arrivals to Oman will increase at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 per cent between 2018 and 2023 to 3.5 million, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019 (ATM), which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April – 1 May 2019. Commissioned by ATM, the Colliers International data predicts the rise will be fuelled by visitors from India, who accounted for 21 per cent of total international arrivals during 2018. In addition, arrivals from the UK (9 per cent), Germany (7 per cent), Philippines (6 per cent) and the UAE (6 ... Read more

As per a recent report released by Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the UAE’s inbound tourist footfall will touch 8.92 million by 2023, from its major 5 source markets. The upcoming Expo 2020 and its legacy, District 2020, are expected to have a positive impact on inbound arrivals to the UAE from the country’s top five source markets between 2018 and 2023, according to the data. The UAE’s top source market rankings are expected to remain mostly unchanged post-Expo 2020; however, the latest research from Colliers International, in partnership with ATM, reveals the Russian and Chinese source markets will show above ... Read more

Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for Africa and Sherin Francis, Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Tourism Board. Emirates has announced its renewed support to Mauritius and the Seychelles by extending its global marketing agreement with the respective Tourism Boards of the two countries. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the 2018 Arabian Travel Market, by Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for Africa and Sherin Francis, Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Tourism Board and Devi Seewooruthun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism of ... Read more

Dubai Cruise Tourism, a department of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), hosted a ceremony at the Dubai stand at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) officially launching the Dubai Cruise Committee. This ceremony confirms the implementation of a collaborative framework designed to consolidate the city’s position as ‘cruise hub of the region’. The Dubai Cruise Committee is a strategic network of leading industry partners; Dubai Tourism, DP World UAE Region FZE, Emirates Airline, The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai, and Dubai Customs. This newly-signed MoU ... Read more

The stall of Kerala Tourism at the Arabian Travel Market was inaugurated by Navdeep Suri, Ambassador of India to UAE. “Impressive projection of Incredible India at ATM Dubai. Also, good to see strong tourism promotion drive by Kerala Tourism,” Navdeep Suri tweeted after inaugurating the stall. Kerala Tourism has succeeded in creating an impact with its participation in the ongoing Arabian Travel Market, with the state’s tourism delegation led by Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Cooperation and Devaswoms, doing its best to be noticed and appreciated on the global platform. The state tourism minister held interactions with the local tourism players and ... Read more

Oman Air unveiled the new First Class Mini Suite of its Dreamliner 787-9 fleet, on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event concludes on April 25. H E Maitha al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary, Ministry of Tourism unveiled the Mini Suite at the Oman Air stand on Sunday. The First Class suite offers unparalleled levels of comfort and ultimate luxury with one of the longest lie-flat seat available on any commercial airliner, electronically controlled privacy divider, à la carte dining as well as an in suite minibar. H E Maitha said, “It ... Read more

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and First Deputy Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, has opened the silver jubilee edition of Arabian Travel Market at the Dubai World Trade Centre today. The ATM Dubai 2018 will witness more than 2,500 exhibitors and 40,000 industry professionals from 150 countries. The 4-day event features more than 100 new exhibitors from Finland, China, Hungary, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, UAE, India, Kurdistan, Japan and Indonesia are set to make their ATM debut this year. ATM Dubai showcases latest trends and technologies in hospitality and aviation markets.   Over ... Read more

Emirates has unveiled its new Boeing 777-300ER First Class Private Suite exhibit at the Arabian Travel Market 2018 (ATM), the region’s leading travel and tourism exhibition will run from 22 – 25 April. The Emirates stand will offer visitors a chance to experience the airline’s recently-launched products and service enhancements. The game changing, fully enclosed First Class private suites on exhibit have floor to ceiling sliding doors, soft leather seating, high-tech control panels and mood lighting. Incorporating cutting-edge technology, the suites also feature several world-firsts, including: ‘virtual windows’ using real-time fibre-optic camera technology, a NASA inspired ‘zero-gravity’ seating position, and ... Read more

The Etihad Airways stand at the Arabian Travel Market 2018 in Dubai hosts humanoid robot Sophia, the AI-powered robot who is famous for its speech at the UN and interviewing celebrities and world leaders alike. Sophia was named the United Nations Development Programme’s first ever Innovation Champion for Asia and the Pacific, and is also the first robot in the world to have a nationality, after being granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. Sophia will take part in a one-on-one interview with host Damian Watson, head of station at Abu Dhabi Media Company, to discuss the future of innovation and technology in ... Read more