The Arabian Travel Market is approaching and I’m excited to attend and visit various exhibits from hotels, travel agencies, companies, official tourism boards from other countries, etc.

This is a four-day event which showcases leading travel industry trends as well various exhibits from different countries. There will be over 2600 exhibitors, 65 national pavilions, and over 35 seminar and technology theatre sessions.

Arabian Travel Market at the Dubai World Trade Centre

I was able to visit the ATM 2015 and ATM 2016 events. Last year, I took part in the Blogger Speed Networking session where I met people from hotels, agencies and media to see how we could partner up and collaborate in future trips. This time, I’m going to join as one of the blogger participants again.

As a travel blogger in Dubai, this is a great opportunity for me to get acquainted with the tourism industry. I feature adventures, attractions, food, culture, events, etc. in Dubai and beyond so this exhibition is definitely right up my alley.

Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Dates: 24-27 April 2017
Website: www.arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com

Here are some random pictures from last year’s event.

best to register online beforehand because if you drop by the trade show and walk-in, the charge is 150 AED

IMG Worlds of Adventure Indoor theme park

Dubai artwork

Emirates A380 shower spa from the Emirates Pavilion

at the Blogger Speed Networking session with fellow Dubai Bloggers

Visit Dubai – Dubai Tourism Pavilion

Emirates A380 lounge area

Issam Kazim CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing

photo op

one of the suites in Etihad Airways Residences – I remember Etihad Airways won the best pavilion last year

Big Bus Tours

XDubai – Jetman Dubai

My wife and I plan to check out the other country booths so that we can also scan and have better ideas which destinations to travel next.