Sir Tim Clark opens ATM Virtual 2021
Virtual element of hybrid ATM takes place from 24 – 26 May
The in-person event successfully concluded last week having welcomed exhibitors from 62 countries and travel professionals from over 100 countries
Aviation, regional tourism, destinations and technology some of the key topics to be discussed on the first day of ATM Virtual 2021
Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East region’s largest travel and tourism expo, continues this week from Monday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 26 with the highly anticipated ATM Virtual event.
Those who were unable to attend the in-person event this year will be able to view sessions recorded from the event, as well as participate in a variety of webinars, live conference sessions, roundtables, speed networking events, destination briefings, and one-on-one meetings during the three-day showcase, which begins tomorrow.
“We are thrilled to be able to continue with ATM Virtual 2021 off the back of the hugely successful in-person event at the Dubai World Trade Centre last week. We must be able to reach a
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said:
wider audience as possible as the travel and tourism sector unites to pave the way
forward towards fast-paced recovery beyond COVID-19.”
Director of JLS Consulting
The virtual event, themed ‘A new dawn for travel & tourism,’ kicks off with an exclusive airline industry leadership keynote conversation with Emirates President Sir Tim Clark and airline expert John Strickland from JLS Consulting from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. GST.
It will be followed by a keynote interview with IATA Director General Willie Walsh, also with John Strickland, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. GST, which will explore the priority issues on Willie Walsh’s agenda and seek his views on how IATA needs to drive engagement and consistency of approach to allow airlines to begin the recovery process.
President of Emirates Airlines
The Saudi Arabia Tourism Summit, one of the many highlights from last week’s in-person event, will be broadcast live on Monday, May 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. GST, providing an exclusive peek into the future of Saudi Arabia’s hotel environment.
Douglas Quinby, Co-Founder and CEO of Arival, shares exclusive research on the outlook for tours, activities, and attractions, as well as key trends shaping the sector’s post-pandemic revival, on the first day of ATM Virtual 2021.
“The ATM Hotel Industry Summit is the opportune platform for hotel industry trade
professionals to explain how they’ve adapted to the super-acceleration of global
wellness and sustainability movements, evolving their hotels and services to respond to
overwhelming traveller demand for health and wellbeing solutions and sustainable
practices that support the environment and local communities,” Curtis added.
On Wednesday, May 26th, the third day of ATM Virtual will feature sessions on Cultural Tourism for Growth and Responsible Technology for Travel & Tourism, as well as the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Conference, which will take place from 2pm to 5:45pm GST with the theme Ready.Safe.Travel.
On the 27th of May, ITIC will host a virtual Middle East Tourism Investment Summit in collaboration with Arabian Travel Market 2021.
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