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Attractions are currently the
third largest and fastest-growing sector within the travel and tourism
industry, representing approximately US$180 billion in global travel spend
annually
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Arival
Dubai @ ATM to showcase next-gen of in-destination trends and innovations as
part of Middle East’s largest gathering of hospitality professionals
Travel, tourism and
hospitality professionals from around the world will have an opportunity to
explore the next generation of in-destination trends and innovations at the
Middle East’s first ever edition of Arival
Dubai @ ATM, which will take place alongside Arabian
Travel Market (ATM) 2020 at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19 – 22
April 2020.
The dedicated forum,
which will take place on Sunday 19th April, will enable vendors,
agents and operators of tours, activities and attractions to gain invaluable
insights into the latest trends and challenges impacting the in-destination
industry, as well as improving customer experience and business development
throughout the Middle East market.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition
Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said, “According to the latest data from research
firm Phocuswright, tours, activities and attractions are
currently the third largest and fastest growing sector within the travel and
tourism industry, representing approximately US$180 billion in global travel
spend annually. Add to this, one third of tours, activities and attractions
are booked online at present with the Middle East representing one of the
world’s fastest growing online travel experience markets and we can see a
pattern forming.”
Given their competitive
edge, it is clear that professionals within the tours and attractions segment in
the Middle East as well as associated travel brands, need to invest in the
latest technology and innovative online booking tools in order to capitalise on
this rapidly expanding travel experiences sector.
Delegates at the
inaugural Arival Dubai @ ATM forum will have access to a packed conference
agenda featuring high-profile keynote speakers, with Arival Co-Founder and CEO
Douglas Quinby, kicking-off proceedings with a session on the current and
future in-destination trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the Middle
East sector.
The forum will also
feature ‘Ask Me Anything Interviews’ with a range of senior executives from
leading attractions and online agencies within the region. There will also be
several round-table discussions on innovations and distributions impacting the
in-destination industry and changing consumer behavior, as well as providing
insights into the key technological trends in online booking, connectivity,
mobile ticketing, revenue management, and digital marketing best practices
designed specifically for tour and attraction operators.
The original edition of
Arival was launched in Las Vegas in 2017, with conferences now taking place
across Europe, Asia and the United States. Owing to the success of Arival events
to date, Arabian Travel Market organiser Reed Travel Exhibitions, partnered
with Arival to bring the very first event of its kind to the Middle East.
Douglas
Quinby, Co-Founder and CEO, Arival, said:
“The Middle East has become a rising star in the travel and tourism industry
with tours, activities, attractions and experiences becoming one of the fastest
growing sectors. However, cutting-edge technologies and innovations as well as
the rapidly evolving demands of travellers today are presenting various
distinct challenges for all stakeholders involved in tours, activities and
attractions.
Through
our partnership with ATM, the leading global trade fair for the region, we are
bringing Arival’s signature conference programming, research and insights to
the Middle East travel and tourism arena to enable industry professionals in
the region to capitalise on the various opportunities that the in-destination
sector presents.”
Arival
Dubai @ ATM will form part of this year’s Arabian Travel Week, an
umbrella brand comprising several co-located shows including Arabian Travel
Market 2020; ILTM Arabia; the inaugural Travel Forward – a new tech and
hospitality innovation event; dedicated conference summits and buyer forums for
key source markets India, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China and ATM Speed
Networking Events.
Running
from 16 – 23 April 2020, this week-long festival of events for travel
professionals invites the international travel community to Dubai to shape the
next 12 months of tourism through exhibitions, conferences, breakfast briefings,
awards, product launches, parties and more.
About Arabian
Travel Market (ATM)
Arabian Travel Market is the leading,
international travel and tourism event in the Middle East – introducing both
inbound and outbound tourism professionals to over 2,500 of the most
breathtaking destinations, attractions and brands as well as the very latest
cutting-edge technologies. Attracting almost 40,000 industry professionals,
with representation from 150 countries, ATM prides itself on being the hub of
all travel and tourism ideas – providing a platform to discuss insights on the
ever-changing industry, share innovations and unlock endless business
opportunities over the four days. New to
ATM 2020 will be Travel Forward, a high-end travel and hospitality innovation
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