Ahmed bin Saeed: Dubai promotes the recovery of travel and tourism in the region and the world
20,000 expected visitors to the "Arabian Travel Market" events
Ahmed bin Saeed during a tour of the Arabian Travel Market.
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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Authority and Supreme Chairman of the Emirates Group, confirmed that “Dubai contributes in a positive and influential way to promoting the recovery of global travel and tourism, with events that bring together decision makers in the sector in the region and the world, in preparation for the recovery of the global industry in the wake of The challenge it faced over the past two years,” His Highness noted, noting the safe atmosphere provided by Dubai, which enabled the holding of these major events thanks to the success of its strategy in dealing with the consequences of the global crisis and the speed of movement to limit its effects, which was also credited with the continuous increase in the number of visitors. Internationals coming to it from all over the world.
This came during His Highness inaugurating the 29th edition of the Arabian Travel Market, the largest event in the travel and tourism sector in the Middle East, with the participation of 1,500 exhibitors and representatives from 158 countries, while the event is expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors from inside and outside the country. .
development model
On this occasion, His Highness said: "Dubai continues to affirm its leadership as an inspiring development model, with its contributions that do not stop at the limits of its self-interest, but extend to creating positive effects in its regional and global scopes. The Arabian Travel Market is one of those contributions that continued for nearly three decades. Its role is a vital platform for meeting those in charge of the tourism and travel industry in the region and the world, paving the way for expanding their partnership networks and discovering more opportunities for success and growth.”
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum toured the corridors of the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, during which he was accompanied by the Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, Hilal Saeed Al-Marri, and the director of the global RX portfolio, Vasil Zigalo, and the director of the Arabian Travel Market in the Middle East. Daniel Curtis, and a number of officials and leaders of the travel and tourism sector.
4 days
During his tour, His Highness was introduced to the most prominent pavilions of the exhibition, which is organized over four days at the Dubai World Trade Center until next Thursday. % compared to the 2021 market cycle, which reflects the added value of the event as a main platform to contribute to promoting the recovery of the global travel and tourism sector.
His Highness also listened to an explanation of the content of the virtual event of the Arabian Travel Market 2022, which will be organized a week after the conclusion of the main event, specifically during the period from 17 to 18 May, with the aim of expanding the circle of benefit and enabling all parties to participate and monitor new success opportunities.
Draper competition
This year's edition will also witness the launch of the "Arabian Travel Market Draper - Aladdin Startup Competition", which will be held on the "Travel Tech" global stage, during the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, through which more than 15 emerging companies from the tourism and hospitality sector will have the opportunity From around the world to receive investment funding of up to half a million dollars, in addition to the opportunity to appear on the popular “Tim Draper” TV show, Meet the Drapers.
Highlights of the 2022 edition of the exhibition include “Destination Summits” that will shed light on the main source markets for tourism, and the “Arival Dubai” forum, which brings together the most prominent professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector from all over the world to explore the next generation of trends and innovations for tourism activities within one destination.
The World Business Travel Association, the world's leading organization in business travel and meeting trade, will once again participate in the ATM's activities. The association will provide the latest business travel content, research and education to drive recovery and support growth in business travel.
Arabian Travel Week
Arabian Travel Market 2022 is an essential part of Arabian Travel Week, which will take place over 10 days from the 9th to the 19th of May 2022, in which exhibitions, conferences, breakfast sessions, awards, product launches and networking events will be held.
The list of strategic partners for ATM 2022 includes the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai as a destination partner, Emaar Hospitality Group as an official hotel partner, and Emirates Airlines as an official airline partner.
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