Arabian Travel Market News
ATM 2019: Religious tourism drives growth in Saudi market
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $71 billion to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
ATM 2019: The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah to make debut at industry leading show
The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah, the new waterfront dining and leisure destination from master developer Nakheel, is on the menu at the Arabian Travel Market. The event will take place in Dubai until Wednesday, May 1st.
ATM 2019: Egypt to welcome growth in Middle Eastern tourism
Arrivals from the Middle East to Egypt are expected to increase 50 per cent from 1.49 million in 2018 to 2.23 million in 2022, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019.
Reed Travel Events to launch Arabian Travel Week in Dubai
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.
ATM 2019: Consumer day to debut in Dubai
Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced that it will host its first consumer day - ATM Holiday Shopper – during Arabian Travel Market as part of its line-up of special focus events.
Dubai waives guarantee requirements to boost tourism sector
The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has initiated efforts to release approximately AED250 million in bank guarantees that have been furnished by tourism-related service providers, following the waiver of this prerequisite regulatory requirement to start a travel and tour business in the emirate
Connect 2019: Middle Eastern airlines sign up for inaugural event
Fourteen airlines have now confirmed their participation at Connect Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market. Both events will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on April 30th-May 1st.
Reed appoints new World Travel Market portfolio director
Claude Blanc, who has over 25 years of experience within the travel trade and hospitality industry, takes on the overall responsibility for all events in the portfolio including World Travel Market London, Travel Forward, Arabian Travel Market, World Travel Market Latin America and World Travel Market Africa.
Arabian Travel Market extends partnership with Emaar Hospitality
Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market, has renewed its host hotel partnership with Emaar Hospitality Group.
Curtis appointed regional exhibition director for Reed Travel Exhibitions
Reed Travel Exhibitions has boosted its executive team with the appointment of Danielle Curtis as regional exhibition director for the Middle East.
Hasan Souidan, head of contracting, Red Apple Group (Arabic)
Breaking Travel News speaks to Hasan Souidan, head of contracting at Red Apple Group, about the company during Arabian Travel Market 2018.
Badr Al Badr, chief executive, Dur Hospitality (Arabic)
Breaking Travel News speaks to Badr Al Badr, chief executive of Dur Hospitality, about the hospitality scene in Saudi Arabian and how his company is contributing to its fantastic growth.