The Arabian Travel Market kicks off today in its twenty-fourth session with wide local, regional and international participation in Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited today the activities of the 2017th edition of the Arabian Travel Market (the Forum 24), which will be held from April 27-XNUMX at the Dubai World Trade Center.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the exhibition, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Aviation Authority and Supreme Chairman of the Emirates Group, and Hilal Saeed Al Marri, CEO of the Dubai Center Global Trade Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai.

ATM hosts more than 2600 exhibitors - including 100 first-time exhibitors - from more than 150 countries in addition to 55 national pavilions. This year's session saw the addition of a new hall to meet the increasing demand.

The Arabian Travel Market (Al Multaqa) is a leading global event specialized in the field of tourism and travel in the Middle East region. The 2016 edition witnessed the attendance of about 40 visitors and exhibitors working and interested in this field. The value of commercial deals during the four days of the exhibition activities amounted to more than 2.5 billion US dollars.
The 2017 edition will witness the participation of 2500 exhibitors in 12 halls within the Dubai World Trade Centre, making it the largest ever edition of the Arabian Travel Market (The Forum) since its launch.
The Arabian Travel Market exhibition is one of the WTM events organized by Red Travel Exhibitions, which is also organized in London, Latin America and Africa.