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Arabian Travel Market
Dates: 5-8 May Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre Arabian Travel Market is the industry´s leading travel and tourism exhibition held every year in Dubai. Arabian Travel Market is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and under the auspices of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Government of Dubai. Visitor stats for 2008 Delegate Type - 2008 Figures VIP Buyers - Meridian Club 1,817 Hosted Buyers - 119 Press - 847 VIPs - 375 Travel Trade Professional - 8136 Visitor (Non-Trade) - 2752 Total Visitors - 14,046 Arabian Travel Market was launched in 1994, and the 2008 event – which marked the show’s 15th anniversary – opened with its largest ever exhibitor base of 2,229 participants from 70 countries. In addition, floorspace bookings from international representatives in Asia, the Americas, Europe and Africa had grown by 10 percent, with Middle East companies increasing their allocation by five percent. The 2008 show also boasted close to 90 new-to-market exhibitors, as well as increased space uptake from over 62 national tourist bodies with products and services representing 70 countries, including show debutants Bangladesh, The Philippines, Djibouti, Georgia, Senegal and Nepal. The event’s signature awards scheme, the New Frontiers Awards, will be staged for the fourth time in 2009. Presented to a destination that has made a remarkable recovery and positive contribution to tourism development in the face of the overwhelming adversity, the award, which is chosen by a panel of judges consisting of regional and international industry professionals, is one of the show’s highlights.|
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