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Makarem Launches Its New Identity at the Arabian Travel Market 2025 Forum, Strengthening its positioning as the leading brand in Spiritual hospitality
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 May, 2025 9:54 am
Taiba Investments will launch the new identity of its home-grown hospitality brand, Makarem, at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, during its participation in the forum taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1.   Taiba Investments, the leading Saudi company...
DUBAI SOUTH RECORDS 15% GROWTH IN BUSINESS AVIATION MOVEMENTS IN Q1 2025
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 May, 2025 8:21 am
 Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), the aerospace platform of Dubai South dedicated to the advancement of the aviation industry continues to record outstanding growth in business aviation movements, with 5,275 movements achieved in Q1 2025, marking a 15% increase over the same period...
Thrifty UAE Shifts Gears at ATM 2025 with Smart Kiosks, Flexible Rentals, and Ambitious Growth Plans
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 May, 2025 8:12 am
Consumer expectations around mobility are shifting. Convenience, speed, and personalisation are driving demand in the UAE’s growing car rental market. At Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, Thrifty Car Rentals UAE is reintroducing itself as a brand designed for today’s on-demand world. From...
Dollar Unveils Innovative Mobility Solutions and Subscription Loyalty Program at ATM 2025
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 May, 2025 7:10 am
With the UAE’s car rental market projected to surpass USD 214.7 million and serve more than 829,000 users by 2029, Dollar Car Rental UAE has seized the opportunity and spotlight at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 by unveiling a trio of innovative mobility services and a strategic lifestyle...
Tourism leaders at ATM outline the investment strategies powering Middle East growth
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 April, 2025 10:09 am
 Tourism and investment leaders have gathered at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this week to discuss the critical role of strategic investment in unlocking the Middle East’s full tourism potential. During a session held yesterday on the event’s Global Stage, a high-level panel explored how...
ATM 2025 explores food waste reduction as a catalyst for a circular economy in tourism
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 April, 2025 10:03 am
As travel companies face a growing array of challenges, from operational inefficiencies to increasing demand for sustainability, food waste has surfaced as an unavoidable issue within the travel and tourism industry. During the “What a Waste! How to Better Manage Food Waste in Tourism”...
HMH Strengthens Presence in Saudi Arabia with New Properties and Expansion Plans
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 April, 2025 9:22 am
Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH), a prominent hotel management group in the MENA region, has announced a major expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with the addition of new properties and ambitious development plans aimed at supporting the country’s growing tourism...
Ahmed bin Saeed opens Arabian Travel Market 2025
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 April, 2025 8:48 am
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, today opened the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), a leading global event for the travel and tourism...
Middle East business travel spending adapts to global shifts, reaching 6.1% growth in 2025, say experts at IBTM@ATM 2025
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 April, 2025 8:41 am
Current trends in business travel spending, changing global economic conditions, and the increasing impact of regional economic strategies have emerged as significant forces shaping the future of business travel in the Middle East.  Today, experts gathered at the new Business Events Stage ...
GCC visitor numbers to Germany continued to grow in 2024
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 29 April, 2025 8:38 am
The German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) announced today (Monday, 28th April) that GCC visitors to Germany have grown steadily to over 489,689 in 2024, a steady year-on-year increase of 1.2% and an impressive 21% increase when compared with the total visitor numbers in 2022.  The ...
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