New date for Arabian Travel Market: The Middle East's largest exhibition is moving to September
One of the key global tourism events is changing its dates once again, which will require rapid calendar reorganisation for numerous agencies, hoteliers, and travel-tech companies.
Arabian Travel Market, the central event for the Middle East B2B segment, has been postponed again due to the current situation in the Middle East. According to the latest announcement from the organisers, the fair has been moved to mid-September. Although the initial plans were to hold it during August, industry professionals will now have to adjust their travel and meeting plans for the autumn.
The venue remains unchanged – the Dubai World Trade Centre will host the entire programme, including the technology segment of the exhibition, ATM Travel Tech.
Logistics challenge and autumn wave of conferences
Moving the fixture to the September window (14th to 17th September 2026) puts ATM on a rather tight schedule. global tourism events which traditionally begins after the summer break. Organisers emphasise that the change of date will not affect the structure of the event itself and that all announced panels, exhibition positions, and accompanying activities remain in effect.
The technological focus remains at the forefront
A significant part of the exhibition, ATM Travel Tech, retains its key role in connecting the hospitality sector with the latest software solutions, with a particular comments on changes in distribution and NDC standards which are currently transforming the aviation industry. For tour operators and agencies targeting the Middle East and Asia markets, this event is a key point for contracting capacity for the 2026/2027 winter season. Registrations for the exhibition are still open, and participants are advised to change their hotel reservations and flight tickets to Dubai as soon as possible.
