Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market 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 April 27th-May 1st, 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, Middle East, 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 & Tourism Council, the direct contribution of travel and tourism to the UAE’s economy is predicted to rise 4.1 per cent per annum to AED108 billion 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.

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 April 27th.

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 is an exclusive event for those looking to attract HNW travellers from the Middle East to their destination.