EVENTS

India’s outbound market booming

India’s tourism industry is experiencing growth, fuelled by rising disposable incomes, a widening middle class and improved international connectivity. Reflecting the country’s growing influence in international travel and hospitality, India’s inbound and outbound offerings will be in focus during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to be held in Dubai. TT …

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ATM 2025 to alter travel future

32nd edition of Arabian Travel Mart 2025 will feature 68 conference sessions with 185 high-profile speakers who will address audiences across three content stages: The Global Stage, the Future Stage, and the new Business Events Stage. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, Middle East, ATM, shared the details with TRAVTALK of this …

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Arabian Travel Awards are back to dazzle ME

Arabian Travel Awards, one of the region’s esteemed accolades in travel, tourism & hospitality sectors, returns for its 8th edition on 25 November, 2025. Leaders will gather from across GCC to honour excellence in the Middle East travel landscape. Dr Shehara Fernando Held as an exclusive, invitation-only affair, the Arabian …

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‘Together in Travel’ initiative by WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced Andrea Grisdale, Founder and CEO, IC Bellagio, as the Vice Chair of its new initiative, Together in Travel, alongside 13 founding partners. The new platform, offering innovative travel solutions, aims to transform how Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operate and succeed …

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Sustainability, innovation key @ITB Berlin

World will convene in Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 4 to 6 March for ITB Berlin 2025, which sets pace for sustainability and social responsibility in tourism. Featuring high-profile panels, forward-thinking initiatives from exhibitors across 26 nations in the Responsible Tourism segment and awards for groundbreaking projects, the event will showcase …

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Qatar attracted 5 mn visitors in 2024

In keeping with its momentum after hosting the first ever FIFA World Cup in the Middle East in 2022, Qatar has been driving in travellers from across the globe with its various initiatives taken in the last few years. The country attracted more than 5 million international visitors in 2024, …

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Tech, SAF among key topics @ATM

Several leaders from the international aviation sector are expected to participate in the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025. Organised under the ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’ theme, this …

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Middle East in the spotlight @ FITUR

The 45th edition of Fitur witnessed an increased presence from the Middle East, bringing in major players from the region. Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Iran, Iraq stood out in terms of main pavilions set up at the international trade tourism fair, whereas Atlantis made a vast difference as an iconic …

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Focus on innovation & personalisation

Each year, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) addresses issues reshaping the international travel landscape. The 32nd edition of the global event, to be organised at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025 under the theme, ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, will focus on …

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Fitur highlights UAE’s tourism potential

Fitur 2025, to be organised by IFEMA MADRID from 22 to 26 January 2025 with TRAVTALK as the media partner, will highlight the potential of tourism business between Spain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Around 10 companies, mainly tour operators and Dubai’s iconic Atlantis Hotel, will be exhibiting their …

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