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ATM 2022 Highlights
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With a carefully curated conference programme, ATM 2022 will highlight the future of international travel and tourism Now in its 29th year working in conjunction with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the 2022 edition of Arabian Travel Market marks the annual event’s second in-person exhibition since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. The leading global exhibition dedicated to inbound and outbound travel and tourism in the Middle East, ATM serves as the ideal platform for travel and tourism professionals and businesses in the region to unlock their maximum potential. For the last 28 years, the event has connected products and destinations from around the world with buyers and travel trade visitors at DWTC. Considered by industry professionals as a barometer for the tourism sector in the Middle East and North Africa, ATM hosts the biggest names in the business during the four-day event. Travel luminaries and high-profile brands are in attendance, showcasing their latest products and technological innovations, while the carefully curated conference programme features some of the most influential speakers in the industry.
THE WAY FORWARD With restrictions continuing to ease around the world and the travel industry pulling out all the stops to recover, ATM 2022 will throw the spotlight on the future of the business. The theme ‘The future of international travel and tourism’ has aptly been chosen for this year’s show. “After two years of uncertainty caused by the global pandemic, we truly believe that ATM 2022 offers the international travel community an ideal opportunity to come together to explore the long-term strategic direction of our industry,” said Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, ATM. “This year’s theme will shine a spotlight on the growth trajectory of our industry as travel and tourism professionals address the challenges and capitalise on the inevitable opportunities that lie ahead. “To achieve that goal, we aim to provide an innovative and inclusive platform from which industry professionals from around the world can reconnect face to face, exchanging ideas, views and opinions in a collaborative and positive environment,” she explained.
The theme ‘The future of international travel and tourism’ has aptly been chosen for this year’s show ON THE AGENDA Supporting this year’s theme, the conference programme will bring together industry experts who will address the latest trends and movements steering the industry forward. Topics will cover everything from COVID-19 recovery, aviation and hospitality to responsible tourism and business travel while also spotlighting new technologies that are driving
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