– Arabian Journey Market to welcome over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from greater than 150 nations
Arabian Journey Market (ATM) 2023 is able to welcome the worldwide journey, tourism and hospitality neighborhood to the UAE from Monday, 1st, to Thursday 4th, Could. The thirtieth version of the present will host over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from greater than 150 nations and an anticipated 34,000 attendees.
Going down at Dubai World Commerce Centre (DWTC) in collaboration with the emirate’s Division of Financial system and Tourism (DET), this yr’s convention will as soon as once more kind a central part of the UAE’s annual Arabian Journey Week.
In step with its theme, ‘Working In the direction of Internet Zero’, ATM 2023 will present a discussion board wherein members can forge new connections, share information and showcase improvements with the potential to expedite the worldwide journey sector’s journey in the direction of decarbonisation.
Vasyl Zhygalo, Managing Director of RX Center East and Portfolio Director of WTM, IBTM and RX, stated: “Following the very profitable WTM Africa and WTM Latin America earlier this spring it’s nice to now see the worldwide journey neighborhood have interaction with Arabian Journey Market. We’ve seen a strong enhance in exhibitor development throughout all present areas and it’s thrilling to have the ability to welcome again our Chinese language colleagues after remaining covid restrictions have been lifted within the area.”
“With sustainability an ever-increasing consideration for the journey {industry}, and certainly throughout the WTM and IBTM occasion portfolios, it’s by no means been extra vital for the sector to work together with ATM 2023’s theme, ‘Working In the direction of Internet Zero’ and discover the huge array of enterprise tendencies and alternatives showcased round this subject on the present.”
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Journey Market, added: “ATM 2023 will present a platform for a various array of public and private-sector audio system, all of whom will supply professional insights into sustainable journey tendencies, accountable tourism and a bunch of different industry-critical points.
“Our opening session, as an illustration, will see policymakers take to the ATM World Stage for a ministerial debate on how journey can deal with the local weather disaster,” Curtis continued. “Moderated by CNN’s Eleni Giokos, this panel will see His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Financial system; His Excellency Makram Mustafa Abdul Karim Al-Qaisi, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Jordan; His Excellency Minister of Tourism Eng. Walid Nassar, Minister of Tourism, Lebanon; and Sukit Mohanty, Chief of the UNDRR for Arab States; come collectively to discover the methods wherein our {industry} is working in the direction of web zero.”
Exhibitor participation in ATM 2023 has risen by 27% in comparison with final yr’s occasion, with development registered throughout all present sectors. These embody regional upticks for the Center East, illustration for which will likely be 24% bigger than in 2022, Europe (17% bigger), Asia (15% bigger) and Africa (8.5% bigger). The occasion’s Journey Tech and lodges sectors have additionally witnessed sizeable year-on-year development, increasing by 62% and 37.5%, respectively.
Chinese language exhibitors and journey professionals are making a welcome return to ATM 2023, after the nation lifted its Covid-related journey restrictions earlier this yr. China grew to become the world’s prime supply market in 2019, with 155 million vacationers spending greater than $250 billion abroad, and CNN predicts the nation’s outbound market will recuperate to round six million travellers monthly by the summer season of 2023.
Southeast Asia and India will characteristic prominently at this yr’s occasion too. In keeping with the Reserve Financial institution of India (RBI), Indian nationals spent a report $10 billion on abroad journey throughout the first 9 months of 2022, a rise of almost 43% in comparison with pre-Covid figures. Different estimates point out the variety of annual outbound journeys will attain greater than 27 million by 2024, with a complete worth of over $42 billion.
Saudi Arabia could have a substantial presence at ATM 2023. The Kingdom registered extra worldwide arrivals than some other Arab nation throughout the first 9 months of final yr, welcoming greater than 18 million guests throughout this era, in line with authorities information. Tourism spending in KSA hit $7.2bn in H1 2022.
To mark its thirtieth version, ATM will likely be unveiling a devoted sustainability pledge that has been designed to strengthen RX’s dedication to the supply of sustainable occasions by way of using environmentally pleasant supplies, the elimination of single-use plastics and different forward-thinking initiatives. Along with setting out the present’s journey in the direction of web zero, this pledge will likely be accompanied by a brand new playbook, which gives members a framework inside which to mitigate their environmental impression earlier than, throughout and after the occasion.
Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Company for Tourism and Commerce Advertising, commented: “It’s certainly becoming that this yr’s ATM theme focusses on sustainability to construct a greater future for tourism. For us, this theme assumes even higher significance as 2023 is UAE’s Yr of Sustainability and Dubai will likely be internet hosting COP28, the UN Local weather Change Convention. Dubai has made important strides on this space, with methods to cut back carbon footprint and create a extra environmentally aware tourism {industry}, aligned with the ambition of our visionary management to make Dubai the perfect metropolis on the planet to go to, reside, and work in. As momentum continues to speed up throughout the worldwide tourism and MICE segments, we welcome the pursuit of a extra advanced, collaborative, inclusive and long-term strategy to sustainable development and practices for the {industry}.”
This yr’s present can even characteristic the inaugural ‘ATM Sustainable Stand Award’, the outcomes of which will likely be introduced as a part of the ATM 2023 Greatest Stand Awards. Entries will likely be judged in accordance to an intensive vary of sustainable standards, together with provider selection, materials utilization, operational effectivity, and even what’s going to occur to stands as soon as the exhibition has concluded.
Along with sustainability, the ATM World Stage will host quite a lot of periods targeted on pivotal {industry} points, together with, however not restricted to: lodges and hospitality; aviation and transport; conferences, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE); enterprise journey; funding; accountable tourism; workforce diversification; and rising segments akin to points of interest, cruises, wellness and cultural tourism.
The upcoming version will see the return of the ATM Journey Tech Stage, which can host discussions on how elements akin to synthetic intelligence, the metaverse, cryptocurrency and large information are impacting the journey sector, whereas showcasing cutting-edge improvements and options with the potential to drive the subsequent era of sustainable tourism.
ATM 2023 can even characteristic a Sustainability Hub for the primary time within the present’s historical past. This house will supply a venue for periods devoted to the newest sustainable journey tendencies and improvements, whereas offering the backdrop for the ATM 2023 Begin-up Competitors – an occasion hosted by convention associate Plug and Play, which can see entrepreneurs go head-to-head in a ‘Sustainable Tech Pitch Battle’.
This yr’s present will see the return of Worldwide Luxurious Journey Market (ILTM) Arabia, which can discover tendencies and alternatives throughout the burgeoning area of high-end tourism. When it comes to luxurious journey priorities, 25% of these dwelling within the UAE are searching for nice leisure, whereas 19% place the largest emphasis on premium-quality lodging when reserving journeys, in line with market analysis printed by YouGov.
There can even be periods from the Worldwide Tourism & Funding Convention (ITIC), the Worldwide Congress and Conference Affiliation (ICCA) and the World Enterprise Journey Affiliation (GBTA).
With a big selection of different must-attend occasions on the agenda, together with periods targeted on the important thing markets of India, China and the GCC, plus a brand new casual velocity networking platform, ATM 2023 will supply one thing to swimsuit each specialism and curiosity, to not point out unparalleled networking and knowledge-sharing alternatives.
Adnan Kazim, Chief Industrial Officer at Emirates, stated: “As we have fun 30 years of partnership and dedication at ATM, it’s exceptional to see this occasion’s evolution and rising prominence on the worldwide stage. We’re happy with the position we’ve got performed within the development of ATM and strengthening its mindshare as an {industry} occasion, in addition to the expansion of our house metropolis Dubai, which is on the forefront of world tourism. This yr, Emirates will likely be showcasing our newest merchandise, connecting with our {industry} companions in addition to demonstrating our dedication to minimise our environmental impression and sustainable aviation practices.”
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director of IHG Accommodations & Resorts, added: “Because the official resort associate for ATM 2023, we look ahead to the occasions’ momentous thirtieth version. It’s a implausible alternative to showcase our wide-ranging portfolio of lodges within the area, introduce new and upcoming lodges and delve additional into our new ‘IHG One Rewards’ loyalty providing for each leisure and enterprise travellers. Given the theme of this yr’s occasion, “Working in the direction of Internet Zero,” we can even be showcasing our commitments to drive environmental and social change throughout our property. Most significantly, we will likely be focussed on connecting with new and current companions, suppliers and {industry} friends to make sure we facilitate higher, collective success for the hospitality sector at giant.”
The thirtieth version of ATM will happen as a part of Arabian Journey Week, a competition of occasions devoted to enabling {industry} professionals from all around the world to collaborate and capitalise on market alternatives by way of exhibitions, conferences, breakfast briefings, awards, product launches and networking occasions.
Along with ATM 2023, the ATM Begin-up Competitors, ATM Journey Tech, ILTM Arabia, GBTA Enterprise Journey Boards, Purchaser Velocity Networking, the Influencer Networking Occasion, the Enterprise Traveller Awards and Dubai Meals Competition will all happen beneath the auspices of Arabian Journey Week 2023, which can run from Monday 1 Could to Wednesday 10 Could throughout Dubai.
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