Arabian Travel Market opens in Dubai: What’s new this year

Arabian Travel Market opens in Dubai: What’s new this year

ATM 2022 features 1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 158 global destinations

Published: Mon 9 May 2022, 8:55 PM

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, official opened today marking the start of the 29th edition of the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism exhibition.

Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from Monday 9 to Thursday May 12, this year’s event is more than 85% larger than ATM 2021 in terms of floorspace, with growth in every single region.

ATM 2022 features 1,500 exhibitors, representatives from 158 global destinations, and an anticipated 20,000 attendees. The live show will be followed by ATM Virtual, which will run from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday May 18.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Chairman of Dubai World said the emirate continues to strengthen its position at the forefront of global travel and tourism recovery by hosting global events that bring together decision-makers in the sector from across the region and the globe, contributing to worldwide efforts to open new growth horizons for the industry.

Dubai’s ability to provide a safe environment for both tourism and prominent global events over the past two