ATM
Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns and Resorts is planning a major expansion drive to tap into the Middle East’s booming travel and tourism sector.
DAMAC will unveil its first villa project – the Wildflower located at the prestigious ‘Earth community’ of the Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Dubai will be making its largest-ever showing at the 14th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which gets underway at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 1 for a four day run.
The Emirate's participation this year comes after the success they achieved in last year's involvement, where its stand attracted many visitors specializing in the tourism sector from different countries.
The strategy will see the creation of two new temporary car parks (B+C) at the back of Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), capable of accommodating an additional 1,833 cars.
The sponsorship of the ATM media centre by DSS for the second consecutive year is part of its commitment to provide media support facilities to journalists and reporters during the exhibition.
This is the fourth year that Air Arabia has participated in ATM, and the Sharjah-based carrier looks forward showcasing its latest business developments and future plans during the four-day trade fair.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline was presented at the weekend with two Inside Flyer magazine “Freddie” awards for its Etihad Guest loyalty programme.
The group is expected to gain the interest of participants and visitors when it showcases the second Palazzo Versace Hotel – currently under construction in Dubai.
Arabian Travel Market 2007 will occupy 24,600 square metres, up 11 per cent on last year, and will showcase a host of initiatives including an expanded seminar programme, an upgraded media centre, and a new dedicated area for tourism developments.
The ‘Vision to 2020’ report, covering 13 countries, is the first of three in-depth studies on the Middle East’s travel and tourism industry’s future prospects, sponsored by Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), organiser of Arabian Travel Market.