Arabian Travel Market News
Bill Walshe, chief executive, Viceroy Hotel Group
Bill Walshe, chief executive, Viceroy Hotel Group, speaks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Khalid Motik, director, Ras Al Khaimah Development Authority
Khalid Motik, director, Ras Al Khaimah Development Authority, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Sheikh Engr. Salem Sultan Al Qasimi, vice chairman, RAK Airways
Sheikh Engr. Salem Sultan Al Qasimi, vice chairman, RAK Airways, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Andreas Mattmüller, chief operating officer, Middle Easy & Asia, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts
Andreas Mattmüller, chief operating officer, Middle Easy & Asia, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Mohab Ghail, country manager, Ras Al Khaimah, Hilton Worldwide
Mohab Ghail, country manager, Ras Al Khaimah, Hilton Worldwide, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Christopher Hartley, chief executive, Global Hotel Alliance
Christopher Hartley, chief executive, Global Hotel Alliance, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flyDubai
Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flyDubai, talks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2013.
Dubai celebrates Arabian Travel Market anniversary
Addressing the inaugural session of the seminar programme at Arabian Travel Market 2013, Emirates chairman and president of Dubai Civil Aviation, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum emphasised how travel and tourism had become the bedrock of the Dubai economy over the past years since the event was inaugurated in May 1994. “Arabian Travel Market has played a significant role in the development of Dubai, underscoring its position as a highly attractive centre for exhibitions and events,” he said.
UNWTO greets international tourism ministers at ATM
More than 25 ministers have taken part in the second annual UNWTO & Ministerial Forum at the Arabian Travel Market with delegates sharing their views on how to work together towards long-term aviation and tourism sector growth. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, the event, entitled ‘Tourism & Aviation: Building a common agenda for growth’, was opened by UNWTO secretary-general, Taleb Rifai and Mark Walsh, portfolio director, Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of ATM.
Dubai royalty open Arabian Travel Market 2013
HRH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler, Dubai, has officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market 2013, in the presence of senior government officials, leaders of the regional and international travel industry as well as high-profile participants.
PromPeru arrives at Arabian Travel Market
PromPeru, the trade, tourism and investment office of Peru in Dubai will be present for the first time at ATM with a National Pavilion. Peru is ranked among the world’s ten most preferred destinations according to Ernst & Young, and Peru’s ministry of foreign trade and tourism has said that they expect a nine to ten percent increase in visitor arrivals in 2013.
ATM highlights next decade of opportunity for region
UAE, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are leading the race for tourist revenue growth with positive outlook for the industry as governments use tourism as major anchor for economic diversification. Arabian Travel Market 2013 will look toward this future as it opens to celebrate its 20th edition and welcome over 2,500 exhibitors from 87 countries in Dubai.