The 16th of May will start with 67 sessions with 145 local, regional and international speakers

"The Arab Travel Market" ... a "live" version, with the participation of 62 countries and 11,000 people, across 9 halls

Daniel Curtis: "The participation of countries in the exhibition is an impressive positive response, given the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic."

The Arab Travel Market has confirmed that 62 countries will be officially represented in the "Arab Travel Market 2021" exhibition, which will be held in its live version on the grounds of the Dubai World Trade Center, from 16 to 19 May 2021.

A statement issued yesterday stated that the Arab Travel Market 2021 exhibition will be held across nine halls, in line with guidelines and regulations for social distancing, health and public safety, and there will be 11,000 people in the halls during that time, and this year's edition of the exhibition will be held under the slogan: "A new dawn for travel and tourism has dawned," and during the event, the event will mainly shed light, through discussions and seminars, on the current situation of the tourism and travel sector, in light of the "Covid-19" pandemic, keeping pace with the vaccination process and easing social and travel restrictions.

According to the statement, in its 28th year, the exhibition attracted major exhibitors from the domestic and foreign markets of countries, such as: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, Russia, Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, and the United States.

76 sessions

Also, during the Arab Travel Market 2021 exhibition, 67 conference sessions will be held with more than 145 local, regional and international speakers. The exhibition’s conference program also includes the global stage event for the travel market, which will host the hotel industry summit, and buyers ’forums devoted to the main markets exporting to tourists. Such as: Saudi Arabia, India, and China, and an international conference for tourism and investment, in addition to a special session focusing on Gulf-Israeli relations, and another on the aviation sector.

The Arab Travel Market 2021 exhibition will be an essential part of the "Arab Travel Week", in which exhibitions and conferences, breakfast and awards sessions, product launches and networking events will be held. A virtual event for the Arab Travel Market will also be launched a week after the end of the main event. Meanwhile, to reach a larger segment of interested people and workers in this industry, through a hypothetical event for the Arab travel market.

The director of the Arab Travel Market in the Middle East, Daniel Curtis, said that the participation of these countries in the exhibition is an impressive positive response from travel and tourism companies in all travel sectors, given the various travel restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic, and in force around the world. At the same time, it provides significant support to the travel industry in the Middle East.

And she continued: “It is very necessary that we include a virtual version in the Arab Travel Week, because many specialists and experts in this field from all over the world cannot currently attend the live version of the exhibition every year, especially in this year's edition, as a result of the continued application Travel restrictions imposed due to the spread of the (Covid-19) pandemic ».

Dubai is safe

It is noteworthy that Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world, in order to apply a set of precautionary measures and preventive measures, to ensure the health and safety of its guests and tourists at every stage of their travel journey, as more than 10.3 million doses of the vaccine have already been given to the residents of the country, What is considered a great achievement, as Dubai obtained a "Safe Travel Seal" from the World Travel and Tourism Council, for its commitment to safety and public health protocols, its adoption of the highest standards of hygiene and sterilization, and its efficient handling and management of the "Covid-19" pandemic.

Danielle Curtis:

"The participation of countries in the exhibition is an impressive positive response, given the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic."

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