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Arabian Travel Market 2027
3–6 May 2027 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arabian Travel Market is a trade show held at Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2026 edition ran 14–17 Sep 2026; the organiser's website lists 3–6 May 2027 for the 2027 edition. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Middle East and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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📅 2027 dates: 3–6 May 2027. Found on the organiser’s own website by our weekly date check — it reads “Arabian Travel Market 03/May/2027 Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and 3-6 May 2027 DWTC, Dubai”. We have not confirmed it with the organiser, so check the official event website before booking flights or hotels.
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Dates
3–6 May 2027
2026 edition: 14–17 Sep 2026
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Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Venue
Dubai World Trade Centre
About Arabian Travel Market
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is a travel and tourism trade show run by RX (Reed Exhibitions) at Dubai World Trade Centre, where it first opened in 1994. The 2026 edition runs from 14 to 17 September. RX describes it as the leading global event for the inbound and outbound travel industry in the Middle East, covering leisure, luxury, business events and corporate travel. Exhibitors include destinations, airlines, hotels and travel technology companies, and they meet travel trade visitors and buyers. Senior buyers can apply to the Hosted Buyer programme, which includes pre-scheduled meetings through the Connect Me platform.
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Venue Entrance
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Getting to Dubai World Trade Centre and where to stay
Opening hours: Monday 3 May 11:00–18:00, Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 May 10:00–18:00, Thursday 6 May 10:00–17:00.
Getting there
- The venue is Dubai World Trade Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road.
- By metro: the World Trade Centre Metro Station gives direct access to the venue.
- By car: DWTC has 7,530 parking spaces across six paid and two free car parks.
- By air: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the one the organiser points visitors to.
Where to stay
- ATM’s hotel booking partner is HotelMap, linked from the organiser’s venue and travel page.
Checked 25 September 2026 against Arabian Travel Market: Venue and travel and Dubai World Trade Centre: Getting here. Organisers change arrangements between editions, so confirm on their site before you travel.
Hotels & flights for Arabian Travel Market 2027
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Hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre
💡 Dubai World Trade Centre hotels (Novotel, ibis, Mövenpick) are the most convenient for DWTC-based events. The Dubai Metro Red Line stops directly at the venue.
Hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre fill quickly once delegates begin booking — typically 6–8 weeks before the event. Searching early secures better rates and more choice.
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3–6 May 2027 · Compare hotels near the venue
Hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre on Expedia
Check in 2 May 2027, out 7 May 2027 · Compare on Expedia
Flights to Dubai for Arabian Travel Market
Fares climb steeply inside a month, once delegates start booking the same dates — 8–10 weeks out is usually the last comfortable window. Search for the best fares into Dubai's main airport.
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3–6 May 2027 · Compare flights and travel sites
Airport transfers to Dubai World Trade Centre
Pre-book your airport transfer to avoid taxi queues on arrival — particularly useful during busy trade show periods when demand spikes.
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Stay connected in United Arab Emirates
An eSIM is the easiest way to get local data rates in United Arab Emirates without swapping your SIM card. Activate before you travel and connect the moment you land.
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Working on the Wi-Fi at Arabian Travel Market
Show halls, hotel lobbies and airport lounges run open networks that anyone in the building can join. A VPN encrypts your connection over them, so the rate sheets, client emails and CRM logins you handle across a week in Dubai travel through a network you don’t control without being readable on it.
🔒Set up a VPN before you fly
Encrypts your connection on Wi-Fi you don’t control
Security while travelling for reps → — the rest of what to set up before a show, from the badge scanner to the hotel safe.
Airport parking
Pre-book airport parking before you fly to Dubai — compare prices across airport car parks and save versus turn-up rates.
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UK departures · Compare and pre-book airport parking before you fly
Airport lounges
Start your trip in comfort — pre-book an airport lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.
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UK departures · Pre-book an airport lounge for a comfortable wait
Car hire in Dubai
Collect a car at Dubai's airport (DXB) and return it there after the show. The search opens on Expedia with pick-up on 2 May 2027 and drop-off on 7 May 2027.
🚘Car hire at DXB on Expedia
2–7 May 2027 · Airport pick-up and return
Trade-show trip: flight + hotel together
If you would rather book the flight and the room (and, where it applies, a hire car) as one booking, Expedia searches them together for Dubai over 2–7 May 2027. It fills in the departure airport from where you are browsing; change it on Expedia if you fly from somewhere else.
Flight + hotel to Dubai on Expedia
2–7 May 2027 · One booking for both
Flight + hotel + car hire to Dubai on Expedia
2–7 May 2027 · The same search with a hire car added
Things to do in Dubai
Got a free afternoon around Arabian Travel Market? A digital city pass bundles skip-the-line entry to top attractions in Dubai and beyond — one pass, often cheaper than booking each attraction separately.
🎟️Get a city attraction pass
Skip-the-line entry to top attractions with one digital pass
Things to do in Dubai on Expedia
2–7 May 2027 · Tours and activities around the show
Register for Arabian Travel Market 2027
The 2026 edition ran 14–17 Sep 2026. The organiser’s website lists 3–6 May 2027 for 2027. The organiser’s registration pages below are where 2027 registration opens; visitor registration for qualified travel trade professionals is typically free or low-cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Arabian Travel Market 2026 held?
Arabian Travel Market 2026 was held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The venue entrance is at what3words ///parts.branch.safely.
Who organises Arabian Travel Market?
Arabian Travel Market is organised by RX. Full details and official updates are published on the organiser's website. The 2026 edition ran 14–17 Sep 2026.
How much does it cost to attend Arabian Travel Market?
Visitor registration for Arabian Travel Market is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals, and the organiser publishes the current rates. The larger part of the cost is usually the travel: flights to Dubai, 3–5 nights near Dubai World Trade Centre, transfers and subsistence. Exhibiting is priced separately by the organiser and depends on stand size and position, so ask them for the current rate card and the booking deadline.
When was Arabian Travel Market 2026?
Arabian Travel Market 2026 ran 14–17 Sep 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The organiser's website lists 3–6 May 2027 for the 2027 edition.
When is Arabian Travel Market 2027? (2027 dates)
Arabian Travel Market 2027 is listed for 3–6 May 2027 on the organiser's own website, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Our weekly date check picked this up from the line “Arabian Travel Market 03/May/2027 Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and 3-6 May 2027 DWTC, Dubai”; we have not confirmed it with the organiser, so check the official website before booking travel.
Where can I find hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre?
ATM’s hotel booking partner is HotelMap, linked from the organiser’s venue and travel page. Checked against the organiser on 25 September 2026.
How do I register for Arabian Travel Market?
Register for Arabian Travel Market via the official website. Visitor registration is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is Arabian Travel Market?
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is a travel and tourism trade show run by RX (Reed Exhibitions) at Dubai World Trade Centre, where it first opened in 1994. The 2026 edition runs from 14 to 17 September. RX describes it as the leading global event for the inbound and outbound travel industry in the Middle East, covering leisure, luxury, business events and corporate travel. Exhibitors include destinations, airlines, hotels and travel technology companies, and they meet travel trade visitors and buyers. Senior buyers can apply to the Hosted Buyer programme, which includes pre-scheduled meetings through the Connect Me platform.
How do I get to Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai?
The venue is Dubai World Trade Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road. By metro: the World Trade Centre Metro Station gives direct access to the venue. By car: DWTC has 7,530 parking spaces across six paid and two free car parks. By air: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the one the organiser points visitors to. Checked against the organiser and venue on 25 September 2026.
Do I need a travel eSIM for United Arab Emirates?
If you are travelling internationally to Arabian Travel Market, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in United Arab Emirates without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Dubai.
How early should I book hotels for Arabian Travel Market 2027?
Hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre typically start filling 6–8 weeks before Arabian Travel Market. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability. Dubai World Trade Centre hotels (Novotel, ibis, Mövenpick) are the most convenient for DWTC-based events. The Dubai Metro Red Line stops directly at the venue.
Who attends Arabian Travel Market?
Arabian Travel Market attracts travel industry professionals from across Middle East and beyond — including tour operators, travel agents, destination management companies (DMCs), hotel and lodge sales teams, tourism boards, airline representatives, and travel technology providers. It is a key event for business-to-business networking and trade appointments.
What should I bring to Arabian Travel Market?
Essentials for Arabian Travel Market include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in United Arab Emirates.
Is Arabian Travel Market worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Middle East or selling product into the region's source markets, Arabian Travel Market is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for Arabian Travel Market?
The most productive reps walk into Arabian Travel Market with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after Arabian Travel Market?
The follow-up window after Arabian Travel Market is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh, so your client reports and your follow-up list are built from what you captured rather than from memory.
How do experienced reps approach Arabian Travel Market differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so Arabian Travel Market pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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