ATM-2014 ends on a high note

ATM 2014 that took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 5-8 exceeded the expectations of visitors and exhibitors alike. The event organisers also awarded India with the New Frontiers Award 2014.

‘I t’s got bigger and better’, this was the unanimous reaction at the Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) 2014 that took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 5-8. The event attracted more than 2700 exhibitors from around the world and more than 23,000 visitors. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the show is considered a must in everyone’s business diary and has become the largest showcase of its kind in the region and one of the biggest in the world. The message at the launch was loud and clear that Dubai’s goal of doubling the 10 million visitors welcomed in 2012 to 20 million by 2020 is the collective responsibility of all the industry stakeholders. Opening the session,

Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO & Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM), said, “Dubai’s position in the world, with what we have to offer, is very promising. The Expo 2020 win offers a clear message that Dubai is seen as a tourism and business hub for the region. We’re very proud to have won the right to host the event, but Dubai won’t stop; it will continue evolving up to and beyond 2020.”

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM), an annual travel trade event in the Middle East, which was held from May 5-8 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, ended on a high note on Thursday. The 21st edition of the ATM 2014, which was spread over 25,000 sqm of exhibition space, attracted over 2,700 exhibitors and more than 23,000 visitors.