20th Edition of Arabian Travel Market Starts in May

The largest and most popular travel and tourism event in the Middle East will gather senior travel professionals at the annual Arabian Travel Market. During the four-day exhibition, from May 6 to May 9, 2013, some of the largest hospitality, aviation, and technology companies in the world will participate at various seminars, presentations and exhibits with their latest offers and industry decisions.

Arabian Travel Market 2013 (ATM) has become one of the largest shows for the travel and tourism industry, gathering tens of thousands of participants every year. The 20th edition will feature more than 2,500 exhibitor stands from hotels, airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, technology companies and many more. Although the show focuses on Middle Eastern travel industry, there will be destinations from all around the world presented during the event. With two dedicated seminar theatres, ATM theatre and Google Tech Theatre, the show will provide highly educational content and practical advice from renowned professionals in various spheres. Special Lonely Planet Destination Briefings will bring the spotlight to different, still unpopular destinations from five different continents.

ATM 2013’s program will be very busy and dynamic, featuring presentations by two of the giants in aviation and their execs – Tim Clarke, President at Emirates Airlines, and Qantas’ Chief Executive, Alan Joyce. Some of the other big names at the event include Randy Tinseth, Vice President of Marketing at Boeing Commercial Airlines, and Aage Dünhaupt, Director Group Communications South-East Europe, Middle East & Africa for Lufthansa. Attendees will also discover the latest trends and industry findings at the session Looking to the Skies: Global Aviation Trends 2013-2033 with presentation by Director Aviation Sector, Middle East & North Africa for Ernst & Young, Sunil Malhotra.

Of course, large hotels, hotel chains and resorts such as Accor, Movenpick and Anantara will also take part at this year’s ATM. The show is administered by one of the largest event organizers, Reed Exhibitions from UK, and is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai.

ATM 2013 will run from Monday, May 6 to Thursday, May 9 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.