Expectations of about 20 thousand visitors .. and a virtual version on May 17

“Arabian Travel Market” kicks off in Dubai with the participation of 1,500 entities from 112 countries

The Arabian Travel Market 2022 will host specialized summits.

Photography: Ashok Verma

The activities of the 29th edition of the Arabian Travel Market will start today, with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors and representatives from 112 countries, with expectations of about 20,000 visitors, according to RX International, the organizer of the exhibition, which will continue until May 12.

new technology

The exhibition floor area will be 85% larger than it was in last year's edition.

At a time when the exhibition, in line with its slogan this year: “The future of international travel and tourism”, will unveil a new technology that eliminates the need for business cards, and allows exhibitors and visitors to share details, brochures and marketing materials through innovative scanners and cards.

Corporate Finance

This year's edition will also witness the launch of the Arabian Travel Market competition: "Draper - Aladdin for Startups", which will be held on the "Travel Tech" stage, and provides an opportunity for more than 15 startup companies in the tourism and hospitality sector, to obtain investment financing of up to half a million dollar.

Events and Summits

The highlights of the 2022 edition of the exhibition will include destination summits that will highlight the main source markets: Saudi Arabia, China and India, and the “Arrival Dubai Forum”, which brings together the most prominent professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector to explore the next generation of trends and innovations for tourism activities within the destination. the one.

The "Arab Travel Market 2022" will also host specialized summits that will highlight the sectors of aviation, hotels, sports tourism, and retail tourism, as well as a special seminar for investment in the hospitality sector.

The Global Business Travel Association, the world's leading business travel and meeting trade organization, will once again be participating, which will provide the latest business travel content, research and education, to drive recovery and support growth in business travel.

virtual version

A virtual version will also be launched, a week after the main event, from 17 to 18 May 2022, as the organizing company aims through this to reach a larger segment of those interested and workers in this industry, and to attract many specialists and experts from around the world, who do not They can currently attend the event in its in-person version each year.

The “Arab Travel Market 2022” will form an essential part of the “Arab Travel Week” which will be held over 10 days from the 9th to the 19th of May 2022, in which exhibitions, conferences, awards, product launches and networking events will be held.

• A competition that provides the opportunity for more than 15 startup companies to obtain investment financing of up to half a million dollars.

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