Travel Industry

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

From experiential to transformational: capitalising on travel’s new chapter

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Medical Tourism, Travel Industry, Trends, Wellness

Experiential travel, once a niche, has now surged into the mainstream, reflecting a profound demand for immersive and authentic travel encounters. From culinary delights to cultural immersions, adventurous escapades to ... Read more

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Seasonality in Tourism: How to Adapt Your Marketing Strategy

Blog, Destinations, marketing, Travel Industry, Trends

Travel and tourism is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing industries in the world. As such, much like any sector, it is faced with its own challenges. One ... Read more

April 11, 2023April 12, 2023

Why the world has opened its arms to digital nomad visas

Blog, Social Media, Travel Industry, Trends

By Steve Keenan, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective DARREN Cronian is currently in Kuala Lumpur. He’s been a digital nomad since 2015 and Malaysia is his favourite of the 25 countries this Yorkshire ... Read more

March 22, 2023March 20, 2023

The future of travel and tourism in the metaverse

Adventure, Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Destinations, marketing, Technology, Travel Industry, Trends

It’s fair to say the metaverse has generated a lot of hype, although in 2023, it’s certainly been superseded by AI chatbot ChatGPT. While it’s not currently the talk of ... Read more

February 23, 2023August 1, 2023

ATM 2023 witnesses 20% year-on-year increase in exhibitors from India, with the country’s outbound journeys expected to hit 27 million by 2024

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases, Travel Industry, Trends

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 February 2023: Thanks to a significant uptick in annual outbound journeys predicted over the next two years, the Indian tourism sector will represent a key ... Read more

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Leading from the heart, in travel, and beyond

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Economy, Professional Development, Travel Industry

By Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. In my last ATM blog I promoted the virtues of ‘giving back with positive impact in the travel industry’ and how I hoped it ... Read more

February 6, 2023August 1, 2023

ATM launches ‘Exhibitor Environmental Checklist’ and ‘Most Sustainable Stand’ award

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, Travel Industry, Trends, Wellness

The organisers behind Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 have implemented an ‘Exhibitor Environmental Checklist’ and introduced a brand-new ‘Most Sustainable Stand’ award as part of their commitment to ensuring the ... Read more

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

Giving Back With Positive Impact In The Travel Industry

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Destinations, Responsible Tourism, Travel Industry, Trends, Trends, Wellness

As we start a new year, full of good intent, the travel industry is looking at what it can ‘do better’ in 2023. The trends of 2022 that continue to ... Read more

January 9, 2023December 6, 2023

The rise and impact of women entrepreneurs in travel and tourism

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Professional Development, Technology, Travel Industry, Women in Travel

Globally, the surge in the number of women spearheading start-up roles in travel and tourism is not just noteworthy; it’s revolutionary. Over the past few years, there’s been an unmistakable ... Read more

January 6, 2023September 1, 2023

A Guide to Marketing Sustainable Tourism Services

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Sustainability is making an impact across a range of different industries, affecting everything from the cosmetic products we buy to the suppliers we buy ... Read more

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Japan reopens its borders…slowly

Blog, Resilience, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, WTM Team

By Mark Frary, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective There are a lot of countries around the world where the Covid pandemic has largely been forgotten with life returning to (almost) normal. However, ... Read more

September 2, 2022August 30, 2022

6 Ways to Use Virtual Tourism in Your Marketing Strategy

Blog, marketing, Technology, Travel Industry, Travel Technology, Trends

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Virtual reality is a topic generating a lot of hype at the moment, with the majority of industries considering the ways that this technology ... Read more

July 15, 2022July 18, 2022

Industry staff shortages – it’s about more than just pay

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry

Our industry is fundamentally archaic in its approach to talent management and welfare, says Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. Now is the summer of our discontent, nowhere more so than ... Read more

June 28, 2022June 27, 2022

What is the Difference Between Destination Management and Destination Marketing?

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel What is the Difference Between Destination Management and Destination Marketing? Destination marketing is a topic that we’ve been discussing a lot on this blog ... Read more

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Is off-peak season the new peak season to travel?

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends, Uncategorised

The past couple of years certainly has not been short of drastic changes: major lows, eventual, and in some cases, short-lived highs. But one thing remains true: life goes on. ... Read more

July 30, 2021August 2, 2021

Does the UK outbound travel industry need an umbrella organisation?

Blog, Travel Industry

The outbound travel industry has long bemoaned a lack of a cabinet-level travel minister, who understands the sector and can fight for investment and support on the top table of ... Read more