Red Travel Executions announced the postponement of the Arab Travel Market fair, which was scheduled to take place from 19 to 22 April 2020 to the period from June 28 to July 1, 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Center.
"We express our deep concern and sympathy with all persons who have been infected with the emerging coronavirus" Covid-19, "we are closely monitoring and following the latest developments related to the global health crisis caused by the spread of this virus," the organizing company said in a statement.
She added that "the safety and health of all participants in the Arab Travel Market exhibition, including employees, customers, partners and exhibitors, is a top priority for us."
And she explained that due to the spread of "Covid-19" on a large scale in various parts of the world, we after consulting with our stakeholders, the management of the Dubai World Trade Center, and the supporting organizations, in line with the advice and guidance provided by the official health authorities in the UAE related to travel from And to the countries affected by the outbreak of the new corona virus, we made a decision to postpone this event.
And she showed that while the UAE follows the most accurate and best international medical standards and protocols related to facing this disease, we have taken this decision, which is in the interest of the travel and tourism industry, so that we can organize a big event that provides everyone with the best opportunities and allows them to add more experiences. Our decision has come at this time in order to give stakeholders as much time as possible, allowing them to make all necessary arrangements and reschedule their plans and programs on this basis, and to ensure at the same time a stronger attendance at the fair in the coming month of June.
"We continue to communicate directly with all relevant bodies and authorities in the UAE and Dubai, as we follow the latest guidelines and directives issued by the World Health Organization, and we will inform you of any new developments that we obtain in this regard," she added.