The organisers of Arabian Journey Market 2024 (ATM) and representatives from the exhibition’s strategic companions, which embody the Dubai Division of Economic system and Tourism (DET), Emirates, IHG Lodges & Resorts, and Al Rais Journey, have outlined their plans for the occasion, which takes place from Monday, Might 6, to Thursday, Might 9, 2024 on the Dubai World Commerce Centre (DWTC).
As a consequence of antagonistic climate circumstances and to make sure the protection of all contributors and invited company, the official ATM press convention scheduled to happen yesterday morning was sadly cancelled. Nevertheless, all companions have underscored their dedication to the present and the alternatives it affords.
The thirty first version of ATM is poised to welcome over 2,300 exhibitors and representatives from greater than 165 international locations, with 41,000 attendees anticipated beneath the theme ‘Empowering Innovation: Reworking Journey By means of Entrepreneurship’, spotlighting a pivotal space for the journey and tourism business.
From startups to established manufacturers, ATM 2024 will spotlight how innovators are enhancing buyer experiences, driving efficiencies and accelerating progress in direction of a net-zero future for the business.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Journey Market added: “ATM 2024 is gearing up for an thrilling lineup unfold throughout two phases, with the International Stage returning alongside the brand new Future Stage. The convention agenda will characteristic key business audio system from all over the world and deal with the rising tendencies which can be fueling the journey and tourism sector’s progress.”
Curtis added: “An eagerly awaited addition to ATM 2024 is the brand new Entrepreneurship-focused summit, which can delve into the function of journey start-ups within the Center East economic system, spotlighting their pioneering approaches. As entrepreneurship and innovation take centre stage, the thrilling ATM Begin-Up Pitch Battle, in partnership with Emirates Group’s Intelak supplies the right platform to rejoice the immense potential for innovators within the area and for manufacturers to current their business options.”
The variety of taking part lodge manufacturers for ATM 2024 has elevated by 21% year-on-year, with a 58% rise in new Journey Expertise merchandise showcased. A number of new locations can be launched at ATM 2024, together with China, Macao, Kenya, Guatemala, and Columbia, whereas returning international locations embody Spain and France, amongst many others. Upticks throughout all key verticals with year-on-year progress throughout all areas participation together with ME 28%, Asia and Europe 34%, and Africa 26%.
A devoted India Summit will happen on the opening day of ATM, highlighting a current outbound journey increase from the market. Titled ‘Unlocking the True Potential of Inbound Indian Travellers,’ the Summit will discover the dynamics of India as a key supply marketplace for tourism progress, in addition to present and future alternatives.
Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Company for Tourism and Commerce Advertising (DCTCM), mentioned: “Because the host metropolis of ATM, Dubai is proud to proceed its long-term strategic partnership with this globally famend journey occasion, aligned with the targets of the Dubai Financial Agenda, D33 launched by our visionary management to additional consolidate Dubai’s place as one of many high three world cities for enterprise and leisure. The transformative theme of ATM 2024 will complement our efforts to create new pathways to progress past conventional tourism, as we concentrate on leveraging the large potential of entrepreneurship and additional accelerating momentum throughout our tourism business. The Dubai Division of Economic system and Tourism can be joined by 129 stakeholders and companions on the Dubai stand at ATM, a testomony to the colourful public-private partnerships that play a pivotal function in tourism growth within the emirate. We sit up for sharing insights into our profitable tourism technique with leaders and consultants, and exploring the necessary themes and tendencies shaping the way forward for world tourism, whereas searching for to unlock new avenues for collaboration and partnership.”
Environmental duty within the journey and tourism business will proceed to be a key focus at ATM, aligning with RX’s sustainability pledge and constructing on the momentum of final 12 months’s theme, ‘Working In the direction of Internet Zero’. ATM 2024 will discover how innovation may be leveraged to assist obtain the UN Sustainable Growth Targets (SDGs) by constructing a greener journey and tourism sector for future generations.
Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Industrial Officer at Emirates, mentioned: “We’re thrilled to see progress in customer numbers to ATM. It’s a mirrored image of confidence in our business and ATM’s significance on the worldwide stage. We’re pleased with the function we’ve performed within the progress of ATM as an business occasion, in addition to the expansion of our house metropolis Dubai, which is on the forefront of worldwide tourism. This 12 months, Emirates can be displaying our newest merchandise along with a devoted space showcasing our sustainable aviation practices. We additionally sit up for connecting with our business companions throughout the journey ecosystem.”
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director of IHG Lodges & Resorts for SWA, Center East and Africa, added: “In persevering with IHG Lodges & Resorts’ long-standing partnership because the official lodge companion for Arabian Journey Market, we sit up for leveraging the area’s legacy journey commerce occasion to showcase the group’s numerous portfolio of lodging to world business and shopper audiences. With over 190 accommodations throughout IMEA, in addition to a strong regional pipeline of future openings, IHG stays a crucial enabler in realising the area’s progress ambitions within the tourism sector. In a world of evolving preferences and shifting landscapes, IHG stays dedicated to exploring new and modern methods to scale-up strategic investments and reshaping the hospitality sector of tomorrow.”
Mohamed Al Rais, Government Director, Al Rais Journey, additionally added: “Celebrating the fusion of innovation and entrepreneurship, the Arabian Journey Market 2024 stands as a beacon of progress and chance in journey. With a steadfast dedication to empowerment, we harness visionary minds’ inventive vitality to redefine the essence of exploration. By means of groundbreaking initiatives and daring ventures, we pave the best way for a future the place journey is aware of no limits, and each journey is a testomony to the transformative energy of human ingenuity. Be a part of us as we embark on this exhilarating expedition, charting new territories and shaping a world the place journey is aware of no bounds.”
Held along side Dubai World Commerce Centre, ATM 2024’s strategic companions are the Dubai Division of Economic system and Tourism (DET), Vacation spot Companion; Emirates, Official Airline Companion; IHG Lodges & Resorts, Official Resort Companion; and Al Rais Journey, Official DMC Companion.
