Arabian Travel

Market

Arabian Travel Market is the travel and tourism event unlocking business potential in the Middle East and pan-Arab region for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. Tourism destinations from the Middle East and around the world showcase a diverse range of accommodation options, breathtaking tourism attractions and new airline routes.
Reflecting the remarkable growth and diversity of the region, this event attracts industry and government decision-makers at the very highest level.  With the latest industry news, leading edge products and thought-provoking educational content, Arabian Travel Market is an exhilarating and dynamic business environment delivering growth opportunities for your business.

- 5-8 May 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- 16th annual edition

- Uniting more than 20,000 key industry players

- Visitors representing 114 countries in 2008

Extremely Lucrative Market Place

Travellers from the Middle East are typified by:

1. Long stays – 24 nights abroad per trip
2. Large groups – over two-thirds of holiday goers travel with family
3. Big budgets – more than 1.4 x that of their European counterparts
4. Big spenders - one-half prefer to stay in four & five star hotels or furnished apartments

1. Luxury accommodation and transport
2. Medical tourism
3. Shopping experiences
4. Family based tourist attractions and entertainment
5. Casinos and gambling

Arabs travel for longer, in large family groups, and spend more money on luxury products. This money could be spent on tourism in the United States.

Connecting Regions - Raft of New Direct

flight Paths

The following routes have launched over an 18 month period to capitalise on the lucrative Middle East – USA market.
Delta               Atlanta – Dubai
United            Washington – Dubai
United                        Washing – Doha
Emirates        Dubai – Houston
Emirates        Dubai – New York
Emirates        Dubai – Los Angeles
Emirates        Dubai – San Francisco
Eithad                        Abu Dhabi – New York
Qatar              Doha - Washington

Travellers from the Middle East are coming to the USA – they need to be informed about the products available to them.

Beating the Credit Crunch!

The Middle East is one of the richest regions in the world.  The United Arab Emirates has a higher density of millionaires than even the USA.
While most of the world struggles in the wake of a global economic slowdown, the UAE has risen one place in the latest Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index.

Media Attention

The launch of the Discover America Pavilion will be the story of Arabian Travel Market 2009 and will generate masses of coverage within the region’s travel trade press.

Discover America Pavilion Exhibitors are offered:

Sponsorship and promotional opportunities
Optional furniture, plants, equipment
Custom signage and graphics
Custom booths
On site labor
Booth staff and interpreters
Consolidated shipments
Hotel accommodations
VAT refund service