May 2021 136 Middle East region’s largest travel and tourism showcase, Arabian Travel Market continues this week from May 24 to 26 with the highly anticipated ATM Virtual event. During the three-day showcase, those unable to attend the in-person event this year have the opportunity to view sessions recorded from the in-person event, as well as participate in a range of webinars, live conference sessions, roundtables, speed networking events, destination briefings, as well as make new connections in one-to-one meetings. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “We are thrilled to be able to continue with ATM Virtual 2021 off the back of the hugely successful in-person event at the Dubai World Trade Centre last week. We must be able to reach a wider audience as possible as the travel and tourism sector unites to pave the way forward towards fast-paced recovery beyond Covid-19.”
The Middle East region’s largest travel and tourism showcase, Arabian Travel Market (ATM), continues this week from Monday to Wednesday, with the highly anticipated ATM Virtual event. During the three-day showcase, which begins on May 24, those unable to attend the in-person event this year have the opportunity to view sessions recorded from the in-person event, as well as
Sir Tim Clark kicks off ATM Virtual with realistic outlook for the aviation sector May 24, 2021
DUBAI Following last week’s in-person Arabian Travel Market the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism showcase, continued this week with the opening Monday of ATM Virtual.
Under the same theme of ‘A new dawn for travel & tourism’, the three-day event, which was specifically designed for those industry professionals unable to attend the in-person ATM event, kicked off this year with Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates, who gave a candid outlook about the recovery of the aviation industry.
During a virtual conversation with top aviation consultant, John Strickland, who conducted the interview from London, Sir Tim initially gave his opinion on the recovery timescale of the aviation sector.
Covid in UAE: Hotel occupancy during Ramadan was close to 2019 levels
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Demand for staycations saw a spike due to Covid-related travel restrictions.
Hotel occupancy in the UAE and the wider Middle East improved during Ramadan this year and was only slightly below 2019 levels thanks to a major demand for staycations during the holy month, which ended on May 12.
Due to Covid travel restrictions and border closures, the majority of the UAE residents opted for staycations. The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines also boosted confidence among residents.
“Muslims worldwide have marked Ramadan in decidedly different ways over the last two years but, for the Middle East, there is a sense of some normalcy as vaccinations expand and domestic restrictions are lifted,” said Philip Wooller, STR’s area director for Middle East & Africa.
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