More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the UAE from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May.
ATM 2024’s sold-out Travel Tech space will be 56% bigger than last year with 33% more exhibitors participating this year, thanks to unprecedented demand from companies looking to showcase their innovations in front of a global audience.
Sponsored by Sabre, the ATM Future Stage – formerly known as the Travel Tech Stage – will host over a hundred expert speakers from across the global travel and tourism industry, plus a diverse selection of cutting-edge innovations designed to improve efficiency and profitability within the sector. Delegates will explore how advanced tech can be leveraged to drive improvements across a range of segments, including payment, professional development, accessibility, sustainability, and more.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director for the Middle East at Arabian Travel Market (ATM), announced the launch of the ATM Future Stage to capitalize on the growing innovation in the travel industry. The global travel technology market, valued at $9.4 billion in 2022, is projected to reach $21 billion by 2032.
The Future Stage will feature presentations like "Navigating the Future" and "Putting the Traveler First with AI," alongside the ATM Start-up Pitch Battle, showcasing promising startups. Additionally, exhibitors like Huawei will sponsor events like the "Capitalizing on China's Predicted Tourism Surge" summit, aligning with ATM 2024's theme of empowering innovation in travel.
ATM 2024 will also feature a ‘Best Use of Technology’ award at its annual exhibitor awards for the first time. Exhibitors will be evaluated on how and to what extent they have embraced and deployed technology on their stands.
In line with its theme, ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, the 31st edition of ATM will once again host policymakers, industry leaders, and travel professionals from across the Middle East and beyond, encouraging them to forge new relationships, exchange knowledge and identify innovations that can reshape the future of global travel and tourism. From startups to established brands, the upcoming show will highlight how innovators enhance customer experiences, drive efficiencies, and accelerate progress toward a net-zero future for the industry.
More than 40,000 travel trade professionals, including 30,000 visitors, attended the 30th edition of ATM in May 2023, setting a new show record. The exhibition attracted more than 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 155 countries, providing a global platform for the unveiling of ATM’s net-zero pledge.
Held in conjunction with Dubai World Trade Centre, ATM 2024’s strategic partners include the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) as its Destination Partner, Emirates as its Official Airline Partner, IHG Hotels & Resorts as its Official Hotel Partner, and Al Rais Travel as the Official DMC Partner.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
