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.

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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi)  has hosted an exclusive Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Romania) Marketplace in Al Ain Region on October 16. The event connected over 200 travel trade partners from each country with more than 50 Abu Dhabi-based stakeholders, including hotels, attractions, and destination management companies. It forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with industry partners from key markets and boost visitor numbers to the emirate.