Arabian Travel Market 2023 opens at Dubai World Trade Centre tomorrow

Arabian Travel Market 2023 opens at Dubai World Trade Centre tomorrow

- Senior policymakers and private-sector leaders to explore how the international travel, tourism and hospitality industry is ‘Working Towards Net Zero’

- Milestone edition will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 1-4 May 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Government officials and industry leaders from the Middle East and beyond will gather at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from tomorrow for the 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The milestone event, which will run from Monday, 1 to Thursday, 4 May, will see global travel, tourism, and hospitality experts come together to explore how their industry is ‘Working Towards Net Zero’.

For ATM 2023’s opening session, a selection of regional policymakers will take to the ATM Global Stage at 11.30am to explore the sector’s role in addressing climate change. ‘Ministerial Debate: How Should Travel Tackle the Climate Crisis?’ will feature insights from Sujit Mohanty, Chief of the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States; HE Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy; Dr Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director, Jordan Tourism Board; and HE Walid Nassar, Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism.

At 1.00pm, Claire Bennett, Global Chief Customer Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts, will participate in an in-depth interview on the