Posts by: ATM Team

ATM to debut exclusive student programme to promote opportunities for ‘tomorrow’s’ travel professionals and hoteliers Tourism employment in the UAE expected to grow to 394,000 by 2026 ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

A vigorous future for tourism in Dubai

Hospitality

As the tourism and hospitality sectors in the GCC mature, Dubai’s hotel supply continues to grow from 105,000 keys to 130,000 keys in the next year or ... Read more

April 4, 2018May 10, 2018

Comparing the Middle East travel market to other regions

Technology, Trends

Phocuswright has been tracking the size and growth of total and online travel markets for over two decades. In 2017, we sized the total market globally at ... Read more

April 3, 2018

European visitors to GCC to increase 17% by 2020

Arabian Travel Market

6 million EU residents will travel to the GCC over next three years Additional routes, low airfares and increasing mid-market hotels driving growth ATM participants interested in ... Read more

April 3, 2018

Hotels to spend AED2.45 million by 2022 to broaden bandwidth and retain techy traveller loyalty

Arabian Travel Market

Travel tech tops the bill at Arabian Travel Market this year, following 12% annual growth Average 300-room hotel in Dubai faces AED2.45 million bill to upgrade Internet ... Read more

March 21, 2018May 10, 2018

Millennials, mobile fuel soaring online bookings in Middle East

Destinations, Technology, Trends

The Middle East’s relatively young population (38% below 20 years old and 27% millennials) and high Internet penetration (74%) are helping to driving double-digit growth in the ... Read more

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018

Oman tourism arrivals to increase CAGR 13% to 2021

Arabian Travel Market

Arrivals to Oman to increase at a CAGR of 13% fuelled by visitors from GCC who accounted for 48% of guests in 2017. The number of ATM ... Read more

March 6, 2018

GCC visitors contribute over 30% to hotel occupancy levels across Northern Emirates in 2017

Arabian Travel Market

GCC visitors lead check-ins across Fujairah (39%), Ras Al Khaimah (34%) and Sharjah (34%) The number of ATM visitors interested in doing business with the UAE increased ... Read more

February 26, 2018

UAE and KSA continue to lead GCC luxury hospitality market

Arabian Travel Market

The UAE has 73% of the region’s luxury properties, 61% of its luxury pipeline Saudi Arabia to witness the sharpest rise in luxury hotel supply to 2022 ... Read more

February 12, 2018May 10, 2018

Grow your market worldwide – achieve competitive advantage as a Travel Agency

Technology

The Travel Industry has come a long way and is continuously developing. This includes both supply and demand. Latest trends shown in The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness ... Read more

February 8, 2018May 10, 2018

Digital travel is travel and how the Middle East stacks up

Technology, Trends

Phocuswright has been tracking the shift of global travel bookings from offline to digital for over 20 years. Today, while only about half of travel is booked ... Read more

February 6, 2018

Saudi hospitality sector to grow 13.5% per annum to 2022

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Reforms and investment to drive hotel, travel and tourism sectors in KSA over the next five years according to new report commissioned by Arabian Travel Market ... Read more

February 1, 2018

Why there’s never been a better time to sell cruise

Trends

This year will see a record 27.2 million passengers take a cruise and more than 27 new ocean, river and specialty ships make their debut, the latest ... Read more

January 31, 2018

Guest loyalty, smart hotels and data mining to trend until 2022, says new ATM report

Arabian Travel Market

Live debate with expert panellists during ATM 2018 to examine, reinvented hotel loyalty programmes, technology and data mining over the next five years A new approach to ... Read more

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018

GCC to welcome 2.5 million Chinese visitors by 2021

Arabian Travel Market

New visas, leisure attractions and business opportunities drive demand, as 154 million Chinese tourists are expected to go abroad in 2018 Religious tourism in Saudi Arabia to ... Read more

January 22, 2018January 23, 2018

5 minutes with Vincent Miccolis, Regional General Manager of The Ascott Limited

Hospitality

What are you looking to promote at ATM this year? This is an exciting year for The Ascott Limited as we expand our global footprint and set ... Read more

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018

Russian visitors to GCC to increase 38% by 2020

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Recovery of Russian rouble, UAE visa on arrival, drive growth. Russia remains a top 10 source market for Dubai, arrivals up 98% in 2017 The number of ... Read more

December 20, 2017

Middle East airline passenger numbers projected to climb 7% in 2018

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arab air transport market grew by 9.9% in the past year Middle East airlines forecasted net profits to hit $600 million in 2018 Aviation industry to form ... Read more

December 18, 2017

GCC hotels to attract Indian millennials

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Recent survey reveals 66% of Indian travelers are aiming to travel more frequently but staying for less than seven days Exhibitors at ATM 2018 will try to ... Read more

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

KSA, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain visitors to UK up 6.6% in 2016

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

London top destination recording almost 3.5 million room nights Average spend of GCC travellers between $1,150 to $3,153 per trip 80% of stand space allocated for UK ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

Indian outbound market to GCC expected to increase 50% by 2021

Arabian Travel Market

Middle East to welcome nine million Indian visitors by 2021 Indian source markets to Dubai grew by 21% for year-to-date August 2017 Oman to witness 19% CAGR ... Read more

October 18, 2017November 20, 2017

Responsible Tourism to headline ATM 2018

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Special industry theme at Arabian Travel Market will turn its attention to how the Middle East hospitality industry is becoming more responsible Energy demand in UAE ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

ATM strengthens travel credentials with new marketing appointment

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), part of the World Travel Market portfolio, has boosted its executive team with a new Portfolio Head of Marketing, who has a wealth ... Read more

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

Increased international visitor numbers swell ATM 2017

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

GCC visitors up 7% ATM records 71% growth since 2012 Over 100 new exhibitors debut at ATM 2017 Responsible tourism to be key theme of 2018 event ... Read more

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017

ATM launches 2017 exhibitor awards

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Creative design and people skills among the five categories in the popular award programme, back for a third year running; panel of top industry and design personalities ... Read more

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017

Travellers return to booking with traditional agents in digital twist

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

After years of tough competition with Online Travel Agents (OTAs), traditional agencies are re-gaining popularity as travellers seek out bespoke service and specialist advice over discounted deals ... Read more

April 26, 2017May 15, 2017

#ATMDubai Day 3 – The Highlights

Blog

Day three at #ATMDubai continued the theme; quality and quantity of exhibitors, visitors and buyers, plus another packed day of education across the ATM Event Programme. If ... Read more

April 25, 2017May 15, 2017

#ATMDubai Day Two – What did you miss?

Blog

Day two at #ATMDubai kicked off with an in-depth look at cruise tourism. With Dubai alone targeting one million cruise tourists by 2020, our cruise experts were ... Read more

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

Arabian Travel Market 2017 opens

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, tours ATM, the Middle East’s leading travel and tourism ... Read more

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

GCC turns to China and India to boost growth in tourism receipts

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Chinese outbound tourism market currently growing 6.7% year-on-year; India experiencing average growth of 7% Indian visitors to Abu Dhabi up 15% in 2016 Oman has seen an ... Read more

April 24, 2017May 15, 2017

#ATMDubai Day 1 – The best bits!

Blog

At 1pm today Arabian Travel Market opened its doors. Tourism professionals from around the world filled the halls, all here to take advantage of this unique opportunity to ... Read more

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Dubai to welcome largest Arabian Travel Market yet

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Middle East’s largest travel trade event will feature 2,600 exhibitors, 65 national pavilions, over 35 seminar and technology theatre sessions and anticipates 30,000 trade visitors Arabian Travel ... Read more

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

ATM to feature cultural tourism as GCC invests in multi-billion dollar projects

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Saudi Arabia to invest US$2bn in cultural projects Oman continues to pursue plans for US$2.5bn Omagine mega-development UAE welcomes the region’s first permanent show Saudi Arabia and ... Read more

April 12, 2017April 23, 2017

UAE airports forecast 6.3% passenger growth in 2017 despite headwinds

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Middle East carriers reported the strongest annual traffic growth of any region globally for the fifth year running in 2016 Saudi Arabian Airlines CEO Mr. Jaan Albrecht to ... Read more

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

Retail therapy pushes hotel ADR up 25%

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

UAE leads the region in retail tourism, with Mall of the Emirates alone attracting 56 new hotels into its vicinity over the last 10 years Hotels developed ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

ATM Travel Agents’ Academy schedule revealed

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Top level training series to return with sessions covering itinerary planning for well-travelled visitors and universal sales principles The ATM Travel Agents’ Academy will return to Arabian ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

India remains top source market as GCC countries prepare to entice visitors at Arabian Travel Market 2017

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Dubai welcomed 1.8 million visitors from India last year, up 12.5% Indian visitors to Abu Dhabi up by 15% in 2016 Oman has seen a 60% increase ... Read more

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017

Kuwait to showcase multi-billion dollar tourism plan at ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Kuwait Government adds $1 billion promotional campaign to its projected tourism industry investment Country prepares to welcome 440,000 visitors by 2024, up from 270,000 in 2014 With ... Read more

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

ATM Global Stage to open with Expo 2020 legacy debate

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Exciting programme of seminars includes focus on experiential travel theme, selling local experiences, and halal tourism The legacy of Expo 2020 is set to come under ... Read more

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

ILTM Arabia launches as outbound travel market set to be worth $165 billion by 2025

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Luxury travel show ILTM Arabia to launch at Arabian Travel Market The Middle East registered a 9 per cent growth in outbound travel numbers in 2015, making ... Read more

March 14, 2017September 18, 2017

Largest ever Arabian Travel Market will be ‘experiential’

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Over 30,000 visitors expected to attend annual showcase ATM 2017 boasts additional exhibition hall, with 2,800 exhibiting companies, 100 new exhibitors and 65 country pavilions UNWTO and ... Read more

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

Qatar tourism growth to generate US$17.8 billion in visitor spending by 2030

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Qatar Tourism Authority to highlight its experiential offering at Arabian Travel Market – culture and heritage to drive visitor numbers towards 10 million target Experiential travel, the ... Read more

February 27, 2017February 28, 2017

Bahrain tourism industry to reach US$1 billion by 2020

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Kingdom set to showcase at Arabian Travel Market as it targets 36.2% increase in tourism arrivals by 2018 The tourism industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain is ... Read more

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Middle East countries aim for greater share of $168 billion outbound Chinese travel market

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Region looks to attract more Chinese visitors through Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017; Abu Dhabi to increase Chinese tourist numbers by 265% by 2021 Tourism professionals across ... Read more

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Tourism numbers increase 15% as Oman rolls out billion dollar investment plan

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Total investment in travel and tourism set to hit $1.17 billion by 2026; Visitor numbers increase 15% through October 2016; Hotel occupancy rates forecasted to rise by ... Read more

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

Saudi tourism to reach $81 billion by 2026

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

New leisure facilities forecast to fuel domestic tourism at over 7.5% per year until 2020 61,224 hotel rooms currently in the pipeline to meet projected demand from ... Read more

February 8, 2017

Experiential tourism to power UAE travel, hotel and leisure receipts to AED 236 billion by 2026

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arabian Travel Market to highlight key growth drivers of UAE tourism market Theme parks and entertainment offerings to increase family demand, average spend and average length ... Read more

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017

GCC countries eye greater share of $600bn global sports tourism industry

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Photo caption: The Abu Dhabi Pavilion will showcase the emirate’s sports tourism opportunities, such as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which welcomed around 60,000 spectators in 2016. ... Read more

January 24, 2017January 27, 2017

Middle East visitors integral to $363 billion UK tourism growth forecast

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

UK to see highest level of overseas consumer spending since 2012 Olympics, with Middle East travellers expected to lead the way; Arabian Travel Market to showcase Great ... Read more

January 18, 2017January 27, 2017

ATM launches 2017 exhibitor awards

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Creative design and people skills among the five categories in the popular award programme, back for a third year running; panel of top industry and design personalities ... Read more

January 10, 2017January 27, 2017

US$104 billion global spa market to rub off on the UAE

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

•ATM 2017 to return with dedicated Wellness & Spa Lounge as global spa market set to top US$104 billion by 2020 according to Global Wellness Institute report ... Read more

December 28, 2016January 27, 2017

ATM hits the tech highway

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Fast-paced change for travel industry set to continue as ATM 2017 prepares to showcase the trends shaping the future of tourism Innovations in travel technology will continue ... Read more

November 29, 2016January 27, 2017

UAE theme parks to welcome more than 19 million visitors by 2020

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

ATM to highlight increasingly important role of UAE’s major theme parks in achieving tourist arrival targets for 2020 The UAE’s existing and new generation theme parks will ... Read more

November 15, 2016January 27, 2017

Halal Tourism worth US$238 billion by 2019

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

ATM to host first global halal summit – experts from the Muslim travel world to highlight growth opportunities and positive economic impact Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of ... Read more

November 1, 2016February 21, 2017

#ATM2016 & Beyond: Dubai Tourism

Blog, Video

Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Following his ‘The Future of the UAE As A Global Tourism Hub’ session, Issam gave us his predictions ... Read more

November 1, 2016February 21, 2017

#ATM2016 & Beyond: Travel Tech Trends

Blog, Video

Luca Romozzi Director of Media Solutions, Expedia Following his ‘Travel Tech Trends You Should Know About’ session, Luca gave us his predictions for 2016 and beyond. Here’s ... Read more

November 1, 2016February 21, 2017

#ATM2016 & Beyond: Air Travel In Saudi Arabia

Blog, Video

John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting Following his ‘What’s happening in the world of the major low cost airlines serving the Gulf’ session, John gave us his predictions ... Read more

October 18, 2016January 27, 2017

Trending experiential travel in focus at ATM 2017

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Special industry theme at Arabian Travel Market will turn its attention to what the Middle East offers tourists seeking adventure, culture, heritage, wellness & spa and cruising ... Read more

June 14, 2016February 21, 2017

#ATM2016 & Beyond: Hilton Worldwide

Blog, Video

Mark Nogal Regional Head, Focused Service Brand Management EMEA, Hilton Worldwide Following his ‘Mid-market Sector Strategies’ session, Mark gave us his predictions for 2016 and beyond. Here’s ... Read more

June 14, 2016February 21, 2017

#ATM2016 & Beyond: Airline Innovation

Blog, Video

Blake Emery Director of Differentiation Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Following his ‘The Impact of Innovation and Technological Change on the Airline Sector’ session, Blake gave us his ... Read more

May 10, 2016January 27, 2017

ATM 2016 attracts record 28,000 visitors

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Trade visitors to annual travel trade event grow 7% 9% increase in Buyers’ Club members Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 posted a 7% year-on-year rise in visitor ... Read more

April 28, 2016January 27, 2017

Old school hospitality central to luxury market success says Rocco Forte Hotels chairman

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Old school hospitality central to luxury market success says Rocco Forte Hotels chairman Titan of the hotel industry, Sir Rocco Forte, opens up about the highs and ... Read more

April 27, 2016January 27, 2017

Taiwan honoured at ATM for show of strength following recent earthquake

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arabian Travel Market New Frontiers Recovery Award 2016 recognises Taiwan for its efforts to repair, rebuild and recover after devastating earthquake in February Arabian Travel Market (ATM), ... Read more

April 27, 2016January 27, 2017

Five exhibitors come out on top in Best Stand Awards

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Popular awards programme recognises exhibitor creativity and investment in five independent categories; judging panel of top industry and design professionals select the most eye-catching and innovative stands; ... Read more

April 26, 2016February 17, 2017

#ATM2016 Day 3 – Were you there?

Blog, Video

Day three of #ATM2016 was business as usual. Quality and quantity of exhibitors, visitors and buyers, plus another packed day of education across the ATM Event Programme. ... Read more

April 26, 2016February 20, 2017

#ATM2016 Day Two – The Best Bits

Blog, Video

Day two at #ATM2016 kicked off with an in-depth look at the Middle East market, when Travel industry research authority Phocuswright took to the stage for their ... Read more

April 26, 2016February 20, 2017

VIDEO BLOG: Alison Grinnell from @PwC_Middle_East

Blog, Video

VIDEO: Alison Grinnell from @PwC_Middle_East tells us how to make the most of your relationship with the OTA’s! #ATM2016 ... Read more

April 25, 2016February 20, 2017

#ATM2016 Day One – What did you miss?

Blog, Video

At 10am today the 23rd edition of Arabian Travel Market opened its doors. Inbound and outbound tourism professionals filled the halls, all looking to unlock business potential ... Read more

March 24, 2016February 20, 2017

WiFi gets ‘High Five’ from cool and connected hotel guests – #myATMstory

Blog

By Nathalie Visele, Director, Shamal Marketing Communications, ATM’s official public relations company Before I step down from my virtual soap box it would be remiss of me ... Read more

March 22, 2016February 20, 2017

Doing Business at ATM – #myATMstory

Blog

Andrew Hughes, Vice President Hotel Sourcing Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa Reflecting back on my first ATM, it was 2006 and I was working for IHG ... Read more

March 16, 2016February 21, 2017

The rise and rise of international destinations – hello tomorrow!

Blog

By Nathalie Visele, Director, Shamal Marketing Communications, ATM’s official public relations company One aspect of ATM that never fails to excite me is the increasing number of ... Read more

March 16, 2016February 21, 2017

High Five for ATM – #myATMstory

Blog

By Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and World Travel Market (WTM) He has played a pivotal role in the development of ATM since ... Read more

March 14, 2016February 21, 2017

The ATM onsite press office

Blog

By Nathalie Visele, Director, Shamal Marketing Communications, ATM’s official public relations company My first ATM as a director of Shamal, was in May 2011 and although it ... Read more

March 14, 2016February 21, 2017

Behind the scenes of ATM #myATMstory

Blog

By Wellah Ellis, Sales Manager, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Arabian Travel Market is all about connecting and connections, and my role as sales manager is to connect ... Read more

March 2, 2016February 21, 2017

Behind the Scenes of the ATM Marketing Department #myATMstory

Blog

By Fiona Ashton, Marketing Manager, Reed Travel Exhibitions Every year as we wait for the official Arabian Travel Market ribbon-cutting, I feel a rush of emotion: relief ... Read more