Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18
March 2026: RX
has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to
take place from 4–7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place
from 17-20 August 2026, with the venue remaining unchanged.
The decision to reschedule the event
has been made to prioritise the safety and well-being of customers, partners
and colleagues, and to give the global travel and tourism community greater
confidence and flexibility to attend.
Now in its 33rd edition, Arabian
Travel Market serves as a key global platform connecting destinations, travel
suppliers, hospitality brands, airlines, technology providers and industry
professionals from across the travel ecosystem.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition
Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “Arabian Travel Market has long
served as a vital platform for bringing the global travel and tourism community
together in Dubai, enabling destinations, suppliers and industry leaders to
connect, collaborate and shape the future of the sector.
“The safety and well-being of our
customers, partners and colleagues remains our highest priority, and the
decision to reschedule ATM 2026 to August reflects our commitment to ensuring
that everyone can participate at this important industry gathering. We look
forward to welcoming the international travel community back to Dubai later
this year.”
The RX team remains committed to
supporting all participants and will work closely with exhibitors, partners and
stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition to the new dates.
For more
information, log on to wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html.
About ATM
Now in its
33rd year, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is the leading global
platform driving growth and innovation across every sector of the travel and
tourism industry. Held annually in Dubai – the gateway to global travel and
tourism with its unmatched connectivity – ATM is where the energy of
opportunity comes to life.
More than
just an event, ATM is a dynamic hub for industry communities, featuring forums,
experiences, and networking opportunities that continue well beyond the show
floor throughout the week. Now in a period of rapid expansion, ATM has grown
16% year-over-year, attracting over 55,000 travel professionals from 166
countries.
About
IBTM @ ATM
IBTM @ ATM is
the dedicated business events (MICE) hub within Arabian Travel Market (ATM),
connecting the global meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE)
community with the Middle East’s rapidly expanding meetings and mega events
sector.
The feature
brings together association planners, conference organisers, corporate buyers,
and incentive agencies with destinations, venues, DMCs, and business event
suppliers specialising in world-class events. With a comprehensive hosted buyer
programme, targeted networking, pre-scheduled appointments, and a dedicated
Experience Stage featuring expert-led sessions, IBTM @ ATM is the essential
platform for driving innovation, collaboration, and growth across the global
meetings industry.
About ATM
Travel Tech
ATM Travel
Tech is the premier co-located technology event within Arabian Travel Market
(ATM), dedicated to showcasing the groundbreaking innovations set to transform
global travel by 2040.
ATM Travel
Tech will feature more than 180 exhibitors from 30 countries across two
dedicated halls, providing a dynamic platform for the technologies,
partnerships, and ideas shaping the future of travel.
At its core,
the Tech & Innovation Hub spans 850m², offering immersive demos in AI, VR
and AR, robotics, fintech, and green technologies. The Future Stage will bring
together global tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and futurists to discuss
artificial intelligence, immersive commerce, cybersecurity, and sustainability,
alongside the Start-up Pitch Battle. Evolving from ATM’s fastest-growing
sector, ATM Travel Tech provides a dynamic platform driving the future of
travel technology.
The next
edition of ATM will take place in Dubai from 17-20 August 2026.
https://www.wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html
About RX
RX
is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise,
data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and
organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX
hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an
inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive
by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a
global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for
professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.
About RELX
RELX
is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for
professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180
countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000
people over 40% of whom are in North America. The shares of RELX PLC, the
parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York stock
exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New
York: RELX. *Note: Current market capitalisation can be found at http://www.relx.com/investors
World Travel Market (WTM) portfolio comprises leading travel events and
online portals across four continents. The events are:
WTM
Spotlight in Saudi Arabia is
the definitive launchpad for Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions – a platform
purpose-built to connect the Kingdom’s growing tourism sector with the global
travel industry. The show promotes meaningful exchange between regional
stakeholders and international players. It’s where global travel brands gain
direct access to one of the most promising new markets, and where Saudi Arabia
showcases its destinations, vision, and investment opportunities to the world.
WTM Spotlight Riyadh plays a vital role in shaping the Kingdom’s journey as a
rising force in global tourism.
Next event:
8-10 September 2026 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Centre
(RFECC)
http://spotlight-riyadh.com/
WTM London is the world’s most influential travel & tourism
event for the global travel community. The show is the ultimate destination for
those seeking a macro view of the travel industry and a deeper understanding of
the forces shaping it. WTM London is where influential travel leaders, buyers
and high-profile travel companies gather to exchange ideas, drive innovation,
and accelerate business outcomes.
Next event: 3 to 5 November 2026
at ExCel London.
http://london.wtm.com/
WTM
Latin America takes place
annually in the city of São Paulo and attracts around 20,000 tourism
professionals during the three-day event. The event offers qualified content
together with networking and business opportunities. In this its ninth edition
– there have been eight face-to-face events along with a 100% virtual one,
which was held in 2021 – WTM Latin America continued to focus on effective
business generation, and achieved the advance booking of six thousand meetings
that were held between buyers, travel agents and exhibitors in 2022.
Next event: 14 to 16
April 2026 – Expo Center Norte, SP, Brazil.
http://latinamerica.wtm.com/
WTM Africa launched in 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. In
2022, WTM Africa facilitated more than 7 thousand unique pre-scheduled
appointments, an increase of more than 7% compared to 2019 and welcomed more
than 6 thousand visitors (unaudited), the same number as in 2019.
Next event: 13 to 15 April 2026 –
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town http://africa.wtm.com/
About ATW
Connect: Africa Travel
Week’s digital arm, is a virtual hub packed to the seams with interesting
content, industry news and insights, and the opportunity to hear from experts
on a variety of topics in our new monthly webinar series. All with the aim to
keep all of us in the travel and tourism industry connected. ATW Connect
focuses on inbound and outbound markets for general leisure tourism, luxury
travel and the MICE/business travel sector as well as travel technology.
https://atwconnect.com/
WTM
Global Hub, is the WTM Portfolio online portal created to
connect and support travel industry professionals around the world. The
resource hub offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors,
buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global
coronavirus pandemic. WTM Portfolio is tapping into its global network of
experts to create content for the hub. https://hub.wtm.com/