Middle East’s
largest travel trade event showcasing 2,700 exhibitors, 64 national pavilions, over 35 seminar and technology theatre sessions, and
the return of the UNWTO Ministerial Forum set to welcome an anticipated 23,000
visitors
Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
2015, the region’s leading travel industry showcase, opened its doors on Monday 4th May for four days of business networking opportunities,
insightful seminar sessions, ministerial discussions and recognition of 12
months of industry achievement.
Now in its 22nd year,
the 2015 edition, which takes place at the Dubai International
Convention & Exhibition Centre from 4-7 May 2015, will welcome Over 400
confirmed exhibitors and an expected 23,000 visitors to the largest travel
trade event in the Middle East .
The show has grown by 7%
since 2014, and added an extra hall for 2015, with 86 countries represented, 64
national pavilions, and a total of 113 new exhibitors set to make their ATM
debut.
“As we count down to Expo
2020 and a target of at least 20 million visitors annually as part of Tourism
Vision 2020, and a forecasted figure of 25 million visitors for the
six-month-long expo, it’s impossible not to be swept up in the momentum of
tourism development, both right here in the UAE and across the region. Despite
the ongoing challenges facing neighbouring economies, the Middle
East continues to break new ground when it comes to infrastructure
expansion, government and private sector initiatives, and visitor engagement,”
said Nadege Noblet-Segers, Exhibition Manager, Arabian Travel Market.
“Sustainable
development is the foundation for the successful long-term growth of the
tourism economy and this year’s showcase will incorporate a number of major
features that directly address current industry issues. These include the
return of the UNWTO Ministerial Forum, at which MENA region portfolio ministers
and industry leaders will discuss the advancement of intra-regional
tourism. We have also launched the
Travel Tech Show at ATM which is accompanied by our annual Technology Theatre
seminar series, where global experts in their field will share the latest hi-tech
developments impacting our industry. We also have our dedicated spotlight theme
for 2015 – family travel, which represents a significant opportunity for the
global tourism industry to capitalise on the trend towards multi-generational
travel, the travelling future of Gen Y and, specifically in this part of the
world, the increase in high-net worth families seeking luxury experiences,” she
added.
In addition, ATM 2015 will welcome 80 senior industry
leaders from commercial travel organisations to its invitation-only Captains of Industry Lunch, and introduce,
for the very first time, the ATM Best Stand Awards.
Return features include ILTM@ATM, which matches luxury-focused exhibitors with
international buyers looking to discover the best of the best experiences in
the region; the Visa Seminar Theatre with a full schedule of over 18 insightful and wide-ranging sessions; the ATM Exhibitor Showcase Theatre; and the 11th annual ATM New Frontiers Recovery Award, for which
Japan, Nepal and India have been shortlisted.
“Tourism
is an integral part of Dubai
“Arabian
Travel Market is one of the most important events on our calendar, and we look
forward to building new relationships with travel and tourism partners, as well
as strengthening existing ones. ATM provides the ideal platform for DTCM and Dubai Dubai
“I have supported Arabian Travel Market since its inception and The
Vision is glad to do so again this year. Besides networking at our stand during
the exhibition, we are delighted to
support our industry colleagues and business partners, by promoting our latest
products, destinations, and technology. We look forward to yet another
exciting show with great anticipation and confidence,” said Ali Abu Monassar –
Chairman, The Vision Destination Management.
“ATM
2015 offers a significant platform for Emaar Hospitality Group to highlight the
value propositions of our hospitality assets in Dubai 2020,” added Philippe Zuber, Chief Operating Officer of
Emaar Hospitality Group.
Held
under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the show has grown to
become the largest showcase of its kind in the region and one of the biggest in
the world.
This year’s event will also build still further on
the success of the 2014 edition with the addition of 2,000 square metres
of floor space as Reed Travel Exhibitions looks to add to its record-breaking achievements last
year – 33,000 participants an increase of 12%, from more than 130 countries,
and business deals worth over US$ 2.1
billion signed over the four days.
For more information on Arabian Travel Market 2015, please log on to: www.arabiantravelmarket.com
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