Record-breaking edition of Arabian Travel Market opens

Dubai Media Office

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has returned to the Dubai World Trade Centre for its 31st edition.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated the event on Monday.

Taking place from May 6-9, the record-breaking edition features 2,300 exhibitors from 165 countries, with around 41,000 visitors expected to attend the event.

During the opening, Sheikh Ahmed said that ATM 2024 reaffirms Dubai’s standing as a major destination for tourism and travel in the region, highlighting its role in shaping the future of the industry by bringing together leaders of allied sectors from around the world.

Having launched in 1994 with 300 exhibitors and 7,000 trade visitors, ATM has now established itself as a globally renowned event integrating all travel sectors and verticals.

Exhibitor participation has increased by 26 per cent this year, with growth recorded across all event verticals.

This year, ATM is centred on the theme 'Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship', spotlighting visionary entrepreneurs in aviation, hotels, hospitality and public attractions, and underscoring their transformative role in the future of the sector.

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