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Saudi Captures Global Attention at ATM 2025: Showcasing a Vibrant Summer Season
Saudi tourism made a powerful impact on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, unveiling its new "Saudi Land" pavilion and spotlighting the breadth and depth of its tourism offering. Following a record-breaking 2024 that saw more than 116 million visitors, Saudi tourism enters ATM stronger than ever, offering partners unrivaled opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Bartlett Seeks to Boost Strategic Partnerships at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who departed Jamaica over the weekend for Dubai, has begun his participation in the much-anticipated 2025 staging of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), one of the world’s largest travel and trade events. While en route to Dubai, Minister Bartlett made a brief stop in Florida, where he was the guest speaker at the 29th Anniversary Fundraising Gala hosted by the Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise. The event, attended by a full house of patrons from the Jamaican Diaspora, recognised the charitable efforts of the organisation and its founder, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, The Most Rev. Hon. Charles Dufour, in support of the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica.
DCT Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches to drive service excellence
Powered by AI-driven e-learning modules, the Visitor Experience Academy will deliver tailor-made professional training across Abu Dhabi’s visitor journey touchpoints
World Travel Awards 2025: Celebrating Global Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality
For over three decades, the World Travel Awards (WTA) has stood as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence, honoring the leaders across all sectors of travel, tourism, and hospitality. Established in 1993, the WTA was created to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence in the travel industry — and today, it is recognized globally as the most prestigious and comprehensive awards program in the sector.
Dubai Safari Park announces 67% increase in ticket sales through travel
Dubai Safari Park, one of the region’s premier wildlife and tourism attractions, announced a 67% increase in ticket sales through travel agencies and tour operators during its ongoing sixth season as it kicked off its participation in the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market 2025, one of the world’s leading travel and tourism events.
Diriyah Company & GoZahid Sign Deal to Promote Diriyah
Diriyah Company has signed a travel trade agreement with Saudi travel brand GoZahid to further enhance Diriyah as a premier global cultural and tourism destination.
GCC visitor numbers to Germany continued to grow in 2024
The German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) announced today (Monday, 28th April) that GCC visitors to Germany have grown steadily to over 489,689 in 2024, a steady year-on-year increase of 1.2% and an impressive 21% increase when compared with the total visitor numbers in 2022.
Business events and festivals set the stage for socio-economic growth, according to experts at ATM
On the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) today, tourism leaders from the UAE were joined by representatives from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) on the Business Events Stage, to examine how major events and festivals are driving socio-economic growth in the UAE
Dubai becomes first certified autism destination
Dubai has officially gained recognition as the first Certified Autism Destination in the Eastern Hemisphere — a designation which underscores a citywide effort to make the tourism proposition more accessible and inclusive for all residents and visitors.
Food & Travel Indonesia Targets 249,000 Arrivals from Middle East in 2025
Indonesia is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025 in the United Arab Emirates, which takes place from April 28 to May 1, 2025, in hopes of attracting more Middle Eastern tourists to visit the country.
VisitCzechia participates in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025
CzechTourism, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in the UAE, is delighted to announce its continued participation in the 32nd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place from April 28 to May 1, 2025. A delegation of eight Czech partners will represent the destination and showcase its latest tourism offerings to the Middle East travel trade.
Miral Announces Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Expansion to Open to Public This Summer
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced today at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai that the expansion of Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi is set to open to the public this summer. Gearing up for a summer like never before, this phase of the waterpark’s expansion will significantly enhance Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi’s offerings, introducing 12 new rides and slides, in addition to new dining offering—promising unforgettable aquatic thrills for guests of all ages.