The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and Travel Tech 2026 have been rescheduled to take place from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with organisers confirming that all planned sessions, exhibitor participation, discussions and related activities will continue under the revised timeline. The event had earlier been postponed from its original May schedule to 17 to 20 August, making the September dates the latest confirmed update. According to the organisers, the revised schedule is intended to support broader participation, strengthen exhibitor confidence and provide greater operational flexibility, while also improving accessibility for international exhibitors, buyers, destinations and travel industry professionals attending from around the world.
Recognised as one of the Middle East’s most prominent business-to-business travel exhibitions, ATM continues to serve as a major international platform for tourism boards, airlines, hospitality brands, cruise operators, travel technology providers and tourism suppliers to engage in meaningful business discussions and commercial partnerships. The exhibition brings together leading decision-makers from across the global travel industry and provides valuable opportunities to promote a wide range of tourism segments, including outbound, inbound, luxury, MICE and leisure travel. Its continued growth reflects the expanding role of the Middle East in shaping international tourism flows, strengthening aviation connectivity and advancing cross-border collaboration across the travel and hospitality sectors.
The updated dates are expected to create a more favourable environment for participation by giving stakeholders additional time to plan, coordinate and maximise their presence at the event. For international tourism destinations such as the Maldives, the exhibition remains an important setting to enhance destination visibility, strengthen trade relationships and present its tourism offerings to key markets. The rescheduling also underlines the importance of maintaining strong industry engagement at a time when the regional and global travel sectors continue to focus on resilience, innovation and sustained growth.
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has stated that it will continue coordinating closely with the organisers and Maldivian exhibitors on all logistical arrangements linked to the event. The corporation noted that stand allocations, branding visibility and the participation of Maldivian stakeholders will remain unaffected despite the revised schedule. This assurance supports continuity for the Maldives’ tourism industry players preparing to participate and reinforces confidence in the country’s presence at one of the world’s most influential travel trade gatherings.
For the Maldives, ATM remains one of the most important international trade platforms in its tourism promotion calendar. The event plays a central role in destination marketing and travel trade engagement, particularly in relation to the Middle East while also contributing to wider global outreach. As the Maldives continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination known for premium hospitality, natural beauty and world-class visitor experiences, participation in major international forums such as ATM remains essential to sustaining industry momentum, expanding market opportunities and reinforcing the country’s appeal to global travellers and trade partners alike.
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