Ahmed bin Saeed opens the exhibition activities "Arab Travel Market 2025"

Dubai, April 28 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, President of the Dubai Airports Corporation, Supreme Chairman of the Emirates Airlines and the group, opened the 32nd session of the “Arab Travel Market” exhibition, the pioneering global event in the field of travel and tourism, whose activities started today (Monday) at the Dubai World Trade Center, and will continue until May 1, 2025, with record participation is the largest in the history of the event, with about 2800 exhibitors They represent 161 countries and about 55 thousand visitors.
His Highness stressed during the opening that the great demand for the presence of this year’s version of the Arab travel market by those in charge of the tourism, travel and hospitality industry around the world reflects Dubai’s position as a main destination for tourism and travel activities in the region, and its role in shaping the features of the future of travel and tourism through its collection of the most prominent leaders of the sector in the world.
His Highness said: By seeing our wise leadership, Dubai continues its attractiveness as a main tourist destination, which is a meeting place for those in charge of global tourism to form its future from investors, decision -makers, experts and travel agencies from all over the world, the history of the Arab travel market that demonstrates the pivotal and effective role of Dubai in building and strengthening strategic partnerships supporting global tourism growth.
His Highness added: The exhibitions and conference sector is a vital sector and a tributary of the head of the Dubai economy, its success, and other major events witnessed by the city throughout the year, confirming our path at a steady pace towards achieving one of the most important goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 that Dubai be one of the most important 3 global destinations for visitors in the fields of specialized tourism and business by the year 2033.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum toured the gallery of the exhibition, accompanied by His Excellency Hilal Saeed Al -Marri, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, His Excellency Hessa Bint Issa Bouhamid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, and His Excellency General Mohamed Ahmed Al Murri, Director General of the General Administration of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, where His Highness listened to an explanation about the most important of the thirty -second session of the “Arab Travel Market 2025” in light of the large increase in The numbers of international posts, foremost of which is the Asian participation, whose number of companies increased by 20%compared to the past session, while the participants from the Middle East region achieved a 15%increase, and for participation from Europe, it also witnessed an increase of more than 12%, and the participants from Africa and the Americas also achieved a noticeable increase.
The current session of the “Arab Travel Market” exhibition will be held under the slogan “World Travel .. Development of Future Tourism by promoting communication”, stressing the importance of linking borders, sectors and societies to redefine the tourism scene and push sustainable practices that are essential for the future of travel.
The event this year includes the launch of many new events, including the IBTM@ATM platform, which comes in response to the unprecedented demand on a wider platform for business events, as the new platform provides a specialized area for businessmen suppliers to present their offers and communicate with customers through pre -specified dates, and will host an exclusive conference on the sector’s trends, on the entire new business activities platform.
The “Travel Technology Exhibition” in the Arab Travel Market is witnessing unprecedented growth in the number of products offered by more than 26%, which reflects the increasing link between the travel, technology and innovation sector, and the exhibition also includes a new area for startups and innovation, dedicated to exploring the development of the travel sector to a technology -based sector and an engine for innovation.
With the participation of 21 leading companies, this region will represent a platform for the ideas of the next generation of travel pioneers, in addition to an overwhelming virtual reality experience, allowing visitors a new perspective of the capabilities of this sector.
Eat and flexible sector.
Daniel Curtis, director of the Arab Travel Market Exhibition in the Middle East, expressed great thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, for his interest and honor to the event in its opening, stressing that the support of the wise leadership represents one of the most important elements of the success of the Arab travel market within its various sessions, and she said: This year the exhibition highlights a more interconnected sector, innovation and flexibility from ever before the technologies of the next generation to the emerging travel companies, To launch new events such as IBTM@ATM, we are proud to provide an ideal platform that enables global cooperation, stimulates valuable job opportunities, and forms the future of travel.
During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum listened to an explanation about the Arab Travel Market Conference, which returns with the participation of more than 200 speakers, among more than 70 sessions, where a group of the most prominent leaders and experts of the sector will participate, the latest trends of the sector and best global practices and strategies to seize opportunities and face the challenges surrounding tourism and travel.
The conference will discuss a variety of topics, including the future of aviation, hospitality trends, climate work initiatives, adopting artificial intelligence in various paths of the sector, and the conference hosts Cassi Kozerkov, CEO of “Kozer”, the leading international expert in the field of artificial intelligence and the first president of decision -making scientists in Google, within the opening session in the “future theater” on how to lead the travel sector In adopting artificial intelligence.
The conference will continue tomorrow (Tuesday), including the annual ministerial session, which will explore how to enhance tourism growth through communication, with the participation of the Minister of Tourism from Bahrain and Lebanon, along with the CEO of Trip.com, to try to explore how infrastructure, innovation and inclusiveness can build strong tourism frameworks that enable societies and enhance border access.
On the third day, Paul Giveh, CEO of Dubai Airports, will give a speech on the global stage to discuss the future of the aviation sector in the era of global transformation and turmoil. The conference also includes in its third days the presentation of visions from a report issued by incentive tourism, business travel and meetings for global trends at the stage of business events.
The last day of the Arab Travel Market Exhibition will host 2025 specialized sessions for market analyzes in the Asia Pacific region, as well as highlighting the growing tourism sector in India, and among the most prominent activities of the closing day is the official competition of startups, which will highlight entrepreneurship and innovation in the travel sector.
The 32nd edition of the Arab Travel Market is held as part of the Arab Travel Week, which continues until the first of May, including a group of events designated for enabling specialists in this sector from all over the world to cooperate and benefit from market opportunities, through exhibitions, conferences, sessions and awards, in addition to launching the latest products and initiatives.
It is noteworthy that the Arab Travel Market Exhibition 2025 is held in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Center and its strategic partners: Dubai Tourism, destination partner, and Emirates Airlines as the official aviation partner, and IHG hotels and resorts as the official hotel partner, and the Rayes Travel Company as the official partner of the management of tourist destinations.

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