Dubai, UAE – Arabian Travel Market 2026 highlights the aviation and cruise sectors in the Middle East.
At a time of global expansion, the region’s position as a major hub for international travel is being strengthened.
It is scheduled to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 4 to 7.
Demand for air travel in the Middle East is expected to grow by 23% between 2025 and 2030, driven by ambitious national tourism strategies and record airport performance.
In addition to unprecedented investments in aircraft across the GCC countries.
Airlines in the Middle East combined account for 12% of total orders for new undelivered aircraft globally.
Airlines in the GCC countries account for 93% of these orders.
The aviation sector’s prospects will be analyzed in depth during a session titled “Aviation Outlook 2030: Networks, the Future of Fleets and Mobility” on the global stage.
Along with a session titled: “The State of Travel: Inflation, Multiple Crises, and the New Reality of Travel.”
According to the exhibition organizers, the cruise sector is witnessing remarkable growth.
According to the International Cruise Lines Association “CLIA”, the number of cruise passengers globally is expected to reach 42 million by 2028.
Compared to 34.6 million passengers in 2024.
Cruise industry insights will be presented on the global platform during the “Cruise Insights: Implications for the Blue Economy” event and the “Cruise Leaders: Putting Cruises on the Map” panel discussion.
With participation from Oxford Economics, Ian Consulting, Celestial Cruises, Inchcape Shipping Services and TUI Cruises.
Arabian Travel Market 2026 is expected to see the participation of more than 55,000 travel professionals and more than 2,800 exhibiting companies from 166 countries.
The exhibition will explore the future of travel under the theme: “Travel 2040: Leading New Horizons Through Innovation and Technology.”
It highlights the growth trends and innovations that make up the next chapter of this sector.
