RX has announced that Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from September14-17, 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), following extensive consultation with exhibitors and industry stakeholders, reflecting ATM’s commitment to listening to the needs of the global tourism industry.
RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from May 04-07 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from 17-20 August 17-20 of this year, with the venue remaining unchanged.
With overseas travel spend by Middle East residents expected to grow by six percent per year until the end of the decade, where it will top USD60 billion according to the latest ATM Travel Trends Report, exhibition space is in high demand among international participants at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 04-07.
‘Big-ticket’ events are playing a pivotal role in driving international tourism and accelerating economic growth, according to experts speaking recently at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025. In the GCC alone, the event and exhibition market is expected to reach USD827 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3.94 percent.
Personalisation is emerging as a growing trend in travel and tourism, particularly within the luxury segment, as travellers increasingly seek experiences tailored to their individual preferences and lifestyles.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), a leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has welcomed more than 55,000 industry professionals from 166 countries, representing a 16 percent increase on its 2024 edition. The event has showcased over 2,800 exhibiting companies, with 19 percent from the Middle East and 81 percent from the rest of the world.
With the global travel technology market currently valued at USD10.7 billion, leaders and innovators from around the world are preparing to steer the future of the tourism industry at the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from April 28 to May 01.
An exclusive whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted that only 15 percent of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to tourism are on track to be achieved by 2030 according to the body, underscoring the need for more action to be taken across the sector.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will underscore the pivotal role of connectivity in shaping the future of tourism with the theme: ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’ when it returns to Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 01, 2025.
More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which concluded on May 09 in Dubai, UAE.