Arabian Travel Market 2025 opens with record 2800 Exhibitors

The 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is been held from April 28 to May 1 at Dubai World Trade Centre. This leading global event for the travel and tourism industry is bringing together professionals and leaders from across the globe.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, officially opened ATM 2025 on Monday.

During the opening, His Highness highlighted the strong turnout at this year’s event. ATM 2025 features a record 2,800 exhibitors from 166 countries and is expected to see 55,000 attendees. This highlights Dubai’s pivotal position in the global travel industry.

Exploring Dubai’s position as leading global hub for tourism

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed noted in a statement: “Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a leading global destination for tourism and a key meeting point for industry stakeholders, bringing together investors, decision-makers, experts and leading travel agencies.”

The longstanding success of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) speaks about Dubai’s position as a leading global hub for tourism, travel and hospitality, and highlights the city’s role in shaping the future of the industry. Isn’t this incredible?

ATM 2025’s strategic partners include, Emirates as Official Airline Partner, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) as Destination Partner, IHG Hotels and Resorts as Official Hotel Partner and Al Rais Travel as official DMC Partner.

Some major highlights of Arabian Travel Market 2025

The Arabian Travel Market underlines the vital role of cross-border collaboration, industry partnership and community engagement in reshaping the future of the global tourism and travel industry and pushing sustainable practices.

Some of the key highlights of this year’s edition include,

1. ATM 2025 has recorded a significant increase in international exhibitor participation. There is a 20% rise from Asia and a 15% from the Middle East. Europe has noted a progress of more than 12% and other continents are also seeing continued advancements.

2. ATM Travel Tech has expanded by more than 26% in 2025. This reflects the global travel and tourism industry’s increasing reliance on technology and innovation. There is also another important development in terms of a dedicated platform for business events.

3. Arabian Travel Market has seen the debut of IBTM@ATM. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, ATM, said: “This year’s edition of ATM highlights an industry that is more connected, innovative and resilient than ever before.”

4. ATM 2025 has seen the introduction of a Start-Up and Innovation Zone, representing 21 pioneering companies reshaping the future of travel. This zone also offers an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) experience.

5. Arabian Travel Market 2025 covers a broad range of topics, such as the future of aviation, the adoption of artificial intelligence across the sector, climate action initiatives and emerging trends in relation to hospitality.

One of the major highlights on closing day of ATM 2025 is going to be the ATM Start-Up Competition, offering a platform for emerging entrepreneurs and innovators to pitch their ideas and redefine the industry. Keep an eye out for more updates as the event continues.

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