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More than 40,000 people – including 30,000 visitors – attended the 30 th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) , which concluded last week in Dubai, UAE. This not only represents a year-on-year increase of 29% in attendees compared to 2022, it also represents a 5% increase over 2019. It established a new record for the show, demonstrating that the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector is booming. https://twitter.com/ReemAsshraf/status/1654003266387148800 In line with ATM 2023’s theme, ‘ Working Towards Net Zero ’, over 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 150 countries gathered at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to explore how the industry can ensure sustainable travel for future generations. https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice/status/1654154637014978560 Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, ATM, said: “We are thrilled that so many professionals joined the show, which shed a spotlight on our sector’s journey to net zero. We witnessed record attendance ...

Industry experts have called upon the Middle East’s luxury travel sector to focus on long-term gains of decarbonization, waste reduction, and community initiatives, rather than costs. The panelists of the session on ‘ Sustainable Luxury: At What Cost? ’ at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 shared a range of insights at into how luxury travel is leading the tourism industry’s sustainable charge in the Middle East. Moderated by Joe Mortimer, Editor-at-Large at Destinations of the World News, panelists included Nadia Ibrahim, Member of the Board of Directors of UN Global Compact, Amir Golbarg, Senior Vice President of Operations – Middle East & Africa at Minor Hotels, Candice D’Cruz, VP Luxury Brands at Marriott International, and William Harley-Fleming, Vice President of Operations for JA The Resort and Indian Ocean. No compromise on sustainability Commenting on the growing demand for sustainable offerings among consumers, Nida Ibrahim said: “Luxury and sustainability ...

German National Tourist Board (GNTB) presented a campaign update and their vision of ‘Making Tourism More Sustainable’ on the opening day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2023). GNTB is focusing on sustainable-related aspects across a number of tourism segments under the slogan ‘Germany, simply inspiring’. Those include Embrace German Nature - highlighting natural landscapes and activity holidays; Historic Modern Germany - promoting cultural heritage, and 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites with a spotlight on traditions and customs of rural regions. And thirdly, their Feel Good - Sustainable Travel in Germany campaign, emphasizes how to enjoy an environment-friendly holiday in Germany. “We aim to make a meaningful contribution towards climate change mitigation. We shall be supporting Germany’s commitment to net zero. GNTB will drive an increasing number of environmentally aware, inbound GCC tourists,” said Yamina Sofo, Director at the German National Tourist GCC Office (GNTO GCC), ...

The 30 th edition of Arabian Travel Market 2023 kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with a spotlight on climate change during the opening session of the four-day event. The tourism and economy figureheads from across the Middle East region converged to tackle climate change and ensure the implementation of sustainable policies. Tourism is responsible for approximately 8% of global carbon emissions from transport, food and beverage, accommodation, and related goods and services. https://twitter.com/ATMDubai/status/1653043653437276167 Taking place on the Global Stage at ATM, Anchor, and Correspondent CNN moderated Eleni Giokos the opening discussion. Sujit Mohanty, Regional Division for Arab States, UNDRR, Dr. Abed Al Razzaq Arabiyat, Managing Director, Jordan Tourism Board, and HE Walid Nassar, Minister of Tourism, Lebanon were the panelists. Sujit Mohanty said, “Globally, in the last 20 years, there have been $2.97 trillion in economic losses due to disaste...