Arabian Travel Market News
Travel leaders explore Middle East tourism trajectory as ATM 2022 wraps up
More than 23,000 visitors attended the 29th edition of ATM 2022, as industry leaders gathered at Dubai World Trade Centre to share insights into the future of international travel and tourism.
TIME Hotels announces Middle East expansion
UAE-based TIME Hotels has outlined ambitious expansion plans to increase its portfolio by 40% to 21 properties throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Sudan.
Emirates opens gateway to Jamaica and Caribbean
Emirates Airlines is now selling seats to Jamaica, in a historic first for the country and for the Caribbean. The announcement follows a meeting between Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett and HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline, at ATM 2022.
Grant Budde, resort manager, TH8 PALM (Part 1 of 3)
One of the newest hotels on Palm Jumeriah is Th8 Palm managed Accor. In this three part video interview Phil Blizzard visits the hotel to meet Resort Manager Grant Budde. In the first part we have a overview of the hotel and its stunning location.
ATM 2022: Haitham Mattar, managing director MEA & South West Asia, IHG
Haitham Mattar, MD - IHG Hotels & Resorts, MEA & SW Asia talks about their development pipeline and their sustainability actions.
ATM 2022: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports talks to Phil Blizzard about the way air traffic is steadily increasing and what they are doing in terms of sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions.
ATM 2022: Tracy Wirth Lanza, gm, Global Brand Development, The Red Sea Development Company
Breaking Travel News visit the Red Sea at ATM for a colourful overview. Tracy Wirth Lanza, GM, Global Brand Development, The Red Sea Development Company talks to Phil Blizzard, along with enthusiastic visitor Marina!
ATM 2022: Jaki Ellenby, executive director marketing, Global Village
Global Village 2021/22 season has just closed with record breaking attendance numbers. Jaki Ellenby, Executive Director- Marketing talks to BTN about the success of this premeir atteaction. She talks about future plans and announces the opening date for the new season
ATM 2022: SAUDIA and American Express announce partnership
Saudi Arabian Airlines and American Express Saudi Arabia have further strengthened their partnership by introducing the possibility for all American Express Saudi Arabia card members to transfer two membership rewards points.
ATM 2022: sustainability priority for airlines
The future of international travel and tourism came under the spotlight on the Global Stage at ATM 2022. Executives from airlines including Etihad shared insights from the pandemic and how sustainability is the greatest challenge for aviation.
Jamaica welcomes travel trade at ATM 2022
Jamaica Tourist Board has concluded a successful second day at ATM 2022, with a number of travel trade professionals and stakeholders meeting with members of the Jamaica delegation to discuss new and expanded partnerships. The Jamaica delegation was led by Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica and accompanied by Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO & Founder
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, Chairman, Emirates talks to Phil Blizzard at Arabian Travel Market 2022 about boosting tourism between Dubai and the Caribbean island of Jamaica.