Trends shaping global tourism in 2025

Trends shaping global tourism in 2025

At the 2025 Arabian Travel Market, an engaging panel hosted by Hospitality News Middle East brought together top voices in tourism to discuss what’s shaping the future of travel. Held on April 28 at the Future Stage, DWTC, and moderated by Lisa Jerejian, communications manager at Hospitality Services, the session shed light on shifting traveler behaviors, market dynamics and emerging trends that are redefining the industry.

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ATM 2025 to explore technology shifts and traveler behavior

ATM 2025 to explore technology shifts and traveler behavior

The next edition of the  Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which is set to take place from 28 April to 1 May 2025, will showcase industry trends, including travel resurgence to Asia and growing sports and music tourism. Additionally, the event will explore how these trends benefit from enhanced connectivity and technological advancements in the tourism industry.

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An innovation-centric 31st edition of ATM, May 6-9 at DWTC

An innovation-centric 31st edition of ATM, May 6-9 at DWTC

More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024.

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Luxury travel in the spotlight at 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market

Luxury travel in the spotlight at 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market

The region’s rapidly evolving luxury travel segment will be a key sub-theme at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which takes place from May 6 – 9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

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Sustainability defines Middle East’s luxury travel sector

Sustainability defines Middle East’s luxury travel sector

Sustainability is becoming an important consideration within the Middle East’s luxury travel sector, especially in the UAE, where 61 percent of residents are willing to pay a premium for more responsible, eco-friendly and sustainable tourism experiences.

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Arabian Travel Market sets new record with 40,000 attendees

Arabian Travel Market sets new record with 40,000 attendees

More than 40,000 people attended the 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which ran from May 1-4 in Dubai, UAE. The attendance represented a year-on-year increase of 29 percent compared to 2022 and a 5 percent increase over 2019, demonstrating that the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector is booming.

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ATM 2023 makes net-zero pledge

ATM 2023 makes net-zero pledge

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which is set to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from May 1-4, 2023, will celebrate its 30th annual event by unveiling its sustainability pledge: “Working Towards Net Zero.”

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Welcome to the World wins ATM Draper-Aladdin Startup Competition

Welcome to the World wins ATM Draper-Aladdin Startup Competition

‘Welcome to the World’ aims to solve the problem of high rates of commission charged by online travel agencies (OTA).

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Swiss-Belhotel International will double its presence in the EMEA region by 2025

Swiss-Belhotel International will double its presence in the EMEA region by 2025

Laurent Voivenel, senior VP – operations and development for EMEA and India at SBI, said: “The owner and investor confidence is building up with the return of travel.

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ATM returns to Dubai with 1,500 exhibitors and an anticipated 20,000 attendees

ATM returns to Dubai with 1,500 exhibitors and an anticipated 20,000 attendees

Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the 29th edition of ATM will form an essential part of the UAE’s annual Arabian Travel Week.

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