Arabian Travel Week will comprise four
co-located events: ATM 2019, CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa; ILTM Arabia
and ATM Holiday Shopper
Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian
Travel Market (ATM) showcase in
Dubai, has announced the launch of Arabian Travel Week – an umbrella brand comprising four co-located shows.
Taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April – 1 May
2019, the event will comprise ATM 2019 and ILTM Arabia as well as CONNECT Middle East, India
and Africa 2019 – a new route
development forum launching this year and ATM Holiday Shopper which is a new consumer-led event.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “The
success of both ATM and ILTM Arabia has provided us with the platform to not
only introduce two new events for 2019 – but to create a travel week which
encompasses the Middle East’s inbound and outbound markets for general leisure
tourism and luxury travel as well as providing a dedicated networking forum for
the region’s top airline specialists, aviation authorities, tourism boards,
airports and tour operators.”
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the
direct contribution of travel and tourism to the UAE’s economy is predicted to
rise 4.1 percent per annum to AED 108.4bn by 2028.
“Building on these figures, we are confident Arabian Travel Week
will be a key driver in bringing top international destinations to the
attention of the Middle East’s travel trade and consumers and equally,
marketing the Middle East to strategic overseas tour operators and travel
professionals,” Curtis said.
ATM, the annual leading global event for the Middle East inbound
and outbound travel industry, will showcase over 2,800 products and
destinations from around the world to over 28,000 buyers and travel trade
visitors. This year’s show will place a spotlight on cutting-edge technology
and innovation, integrating the theme across all show verticals, planned
activities and seminars.
Taking place on Tuesday 30th April
and Wednesday 1st May 2019, CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa
will bring together airports, airlines and aviation suppliers in a format that
offers formal one-to-one pre-arranged meetings, engaging industry seminars as
well as social opportunities to cement relationships with existing clients and
engage with new ones.
Also new for 2019, ATM Holiday
Shopper will take place for one day only on Saturday 27th April
2019. The event will showcase over 30 travel and hospitality exhibitors from
regional and international destinations who will be offering the very best
travel and tourism discounts and deals exclusively for consumers attending the
show.
And finally, now in its third year, the International Luxury
Travel Market Arabia (ILTM) is an exclusive event for those looking to attract
HNW travellers from the Middle East to their destination. Returning on the
first two days of ATM, ILTM will allow international luxury suppliers and key
luxury buyers to connect via one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments and
networking opportunities.
Curtis added: “Arabian Travel
Week provides a renewed focus for the Middle East’s Travel and Tourism sector –
under one roof over the course of one week – shining a spotlight on Dubai, the
UAE, GCC and of course the wider MENA region’s burgeoning hospitality
industry.”
Other highlights taking place over the course
of Arabian Travel Week include the UNWTO Ministers Summit which will be held on
Sunday 28th April on the Global Stage; the Hotel Industry Summit;
The Global Halal Tourism Summit and a dedicated Saudi Arabia Tourism Session.
For more information on Arabian Travel Week, please visit: https://www.wtm.com/arabian-travel-week
