Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, which will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April 28 –May 01, has announced that it will host its first consumer day – ATM Holiday Shopper - as part of its line-up of special focus events.

Fourteen airlines have already confirmed their participation at CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre on April 30 and May 01.

The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81 percent from 1.6 million this year to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 – 1 May 01, 2019.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), part of the World Travel Marke (WTM) portfolio, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of a new portfolio director, who has over 25 years of experience within the travel trade and hospitality industry.