With the global travel technology market currently valued at $10.7 billion, leaders and innovators from around the world are gearing up to drive the future of the travel industry at the 32nd edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025.
ATM 2025’s extensive conference and exhibition programme reflects this year’s theme, ‘Global Travel: Developing the Tourism of Tomorrow through Enhanced Connectivity’. With a 25% year-on-year growth in Travel Tech exhibitors and a 22% expansion of the segment’s exhibition space, this year’s event will explore how technology is transforming the travel sector, presenting new growth opportunities for both entrepreneurial start-ups and established multinationals.
The ATM 2025 Future Stage will host a range of expert speakers who will explore how advances in fields such as analytics and machine learning, workplace collaboration, blockchain, next-generation mobility and augmented reality are driving our industry forward. This year’s event represents an unrivalled opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their innovations in front of an international audience of senior decision-makers and purchasing influencers.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director for Arabian Travel Market Middle East, said: “ATM Travel Tech brings together the best and brightest in our industry, creating an unrivalled forum for discovery, discussion and business. Now more than ever, opportunities around connectivity and integration are at the forefront of our minds and will take centre stage at ATM 2025.”
According to IMARC Group, the global travel technology market is on track to reach $18.6 billion over the next eight years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.05% forecast over the period 2025-33. ATM 2025’s Future Stage will host a series of presentations designed to highlight the opportunities within this exciting and lucrative
space. This year’s sessions will include topics such as: “Generational Trends Influencing Hyper-Personalisation in Luxury”; “Travel Technology: Getting Ahead or Getting Left Behind”; “AI: Everywhere, All at Once”; and “Data-Driven Travel: The Next Frontier of Destination Transformations”, among others.
Tourism has always been an early adopter of emerging technologies, and digitalisation continues to drive seamless and frictionless travel. Looking ahead, the development of smart travel facilitation, smart destinations and new employment opportunities will contribute to economic, social and environmental sustainability across our sector.
While the Middle East and Africa (MEA) travel technology market faces stiff competition from Asia-Pacific nations, countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are effectively responding to the growing demand from tech-savvy consumers, leveraging the latest innovations to enhance their appeal as global travel destinations.
“I can’t think of a better host city for ATM Travel Tech than Dubai, which continues to raise aspirations both regionally and globally with its commitment to the Smart Dubai strategy,” said Curtis. “Smart travel, transportation, artificial intelligence (AI) and urban planning initiatives are driving greater innovation and connectivity across the emirate,
making it the ideal meeting point for leaders and disruptors from other markets.”
Smart technologies, mobile apps, contactless solutions and similar cutting-edge innovations will be on display at ATM 2025’s Travel Tech exhibition, which will feature a dynamic lineup of new and returning exhibitors including Amadeus, Huawei, Sabre, Expedia, Travelport, Dida Travel, Hotelbeds, WebBeds and Moonline Travel, among
others.
ATM 2025 will bring together professionals and industry leaders from the leisure, luxury, travel technology, corporate and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sectors, providing a platform for networking, knowledge sharing and business opportunities. In addition to the exhibition, international and regional experts will take to ATM’s Global, Future and Brand New Business Events stages throughout the event to deliver a comprehensive conference programme.
Held in conjunction with Dubai World Trade Centre, ATM 2025 strategic partners include Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Destination Partner; Emirates, Official Airline Partner; IHG Hotels & Resorts, Official Hotel Partner; and Al Rais Travel, Official DMC Partner.
Source: ATM Dubai.