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24th Airport Show kicks off in Dubai

24th Airport Show kicks off in Dubai with broad global participation amidst massive airport infrastructure expansion

  • Ahmed bin Saeed: “Dubai’s aviation sector will continue to grow and strengthen our global standing”
  • Regional airports projected to handle 1.1 billion passengers by 2040
  • More than 6,000 trade visitors from 30 countries; 140 exhibitors and 150-plus buyers from 70 organisations from 30 countries
  • Show designed to serve the US$1 trillion airport development market in the MEASA region
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Hotels & Hosppitality, Travel & Tourism

CG HOSPITALITY’S ICONIC ‘THE FARM AT SAN BENITO, PHILIPPINES’ JOINS MARRIOTT’S AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION, EYES EXPANSION INTO UAE’S WELLNESS TOURISM MARKET

The Farm at San Benito will be the first property in the country under the Autograph Collection brand, following a strategic conversion.

(From Left To Right:) Mr. Rajan Uttamchandani, Director, The Farm at San Benito; Mr. Rahul Chaudhary, Managing Director, CG Corp Global and CG Hospitality Global; Dr. Binod Chaudhary, Chairman of CG Corp Global; Mr. Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International; Mr. Peter Gassner, Regional Vice President, Hotel Development, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International

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Travel & Tourism

Airport Show 2025 reveals US$1 trillion expansion projects in the Middle East, Africa and South Asian markets

Airport Show 2025 reveals US$1 trillion expansion projects in the Middle East, Africa and South Asian markets

  • Ahmed bin Saeed: Dubai’s aviation sector will continue soar in line with economic growth
  • Airport leaders and experts will participate in key conferences
  • The Middle East region will handle 1.1 billion passengers by 2040
  • Airport Show 2025 to run at Dubai World Trade Centre from May 6 to May 8, 2025
  • MEASA’s largest airport industry B2B platform to draw over 6,000 attendees from 30 countries
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Travel & Tourism

ATM 2025 sets a new benchmark with over 55,000 attendees, marking 16% year-on-year growth

  • Growth has been achieved across all show verticals, including regional year-on-year upticks for the Middle East (19%), Asia (20%), Europe (17%) and Africa (21%)
  • The hotels segment has grown 12% year-on-year, with all international global hotel chains present at ATM 2025
  • ATM Travel Tech has grown by over 26% this year, with more than 100 travel technology companies showcasing their latest innovations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 May 2025: Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has welcomed more than 55,000 industry professionals from 166 countries, representing a 16% increase on last year’s edition. The event has showcased over 2,800 exhibiting companies, with 19% from the Middle East and 81% from the rest of the world.

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Travel & Tourism

DXB delivers a strong start to 2025 with 23.4 million guests in Q1

People-first operations and community-wide collaboration power world’s busiest international airport

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 30 April 2025: Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 23.4 million guests in the first quarter of 2025, maintaining strong momentum and reinforcing its position as the world’s leading international airport. The performance reflects both Dubai’s growing appeal as a global destination and DXB’s continued role as the gateway of choice for millions of travellers.

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