
ATM 2018: Dubai Tourism wins ATM Stand Award
• Popular ‘Best Stand Awards’ recognises Dubai Tourism as best stand for doing business • Other stands awarded for their creativity include Lebanon, SAUDIA, Turkey

AHIF 2018: Marriott leads African hospitality development
Marriott International tops this year’s table for the most planned new hotel rooms under construction in Africa, according to the influential annual hotel pipeline survey

Strong outbound tourism demand from both traditional and emerging markets in 2017
Virtually all source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017, reflecting continued strong demand for international tourism across all world regions. Both emerging and advanced

ATM 2018: Frequent travellers browse Instagram 28 days each month, says expert
The advent of Instagram and advanced technology has changed the traveller’s journey from inspiration through to booking, according to a social media expert speaking on

#ATM 2018:Hyperloop could transit passengers between Al Maktoum International and Dubai International in six minutes, says expert
Innovative Hyperloop connections could reduce travel times between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) by around 34 minutes at some stage

#ATM 2018: Deputy Ruler of Dubai opens 25th edition of Arabian Travel Market
• His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, inaugurates ATM 2018 • The Middle East’s largest travel and

Rwanda honoured with the World Travel & Tourism Council’s first Global Leadership Award
The country of Rwanda has been awarded WTTC’s first Global Leadership Award. The award was presented to Dr. Edouard Ngirente, Right Honourable Prime Minister of

President Macri of Argentina recognised as first WTTC World Leader for Travel & Tourism
President Maurico Macri of Argentina was today recognised by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as its first World Leader for Travel & Tourism.

UNWTO joins Tourism Ministers in calling upon G20 Leaders to prioritize tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) joined the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies meeting in Buenos Aires in calling upon the G20 leaders to