Arabian Travel Market

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

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

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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 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Dubai to welcome largest Arabian Travel Market yet

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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

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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

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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%

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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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

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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

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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

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•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

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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

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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

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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

October 18, 2016January 27, 2017

Trending experiential travel in focus at ATM 2017

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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

May 10, 2016January 27, 2017

ATM 2016 attracts record 28,000 visitors

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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

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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

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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

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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