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The
Arabian Travel Market 2005 (ATM), the Middle East’s premier travel and tourism show, aims to raise money for tsunami relief when it throws its doors open to the public
this year.
Last year’s show saw more than 8,000 consumers attend the two public open sessions, an 85 per cent increase on the previous year, and organiser, Reed Travel
Exhibitions (RTE) is confident of a new record turnout for the biggest ever ATM.
Adults tickets are just AED 5 for the Thursday evening and Friday sessions of ATM 2005 and this year, all the ticket money will go to RTE’s ‘Just a Drop’ charity to
provide fresh water to communities ravaged by the recent Asian tsunami.
Tom Nutley, a ‘Just a Drop’ Trustee and Chairman of RTE,
said, “More than 1.4 million children across the world have no access to fresh water and ‘Just a Drop’ was set
up to address this.
“Since the tsunami, the number of people across Asia who have no fresh water has increased dramatically and ‘Just a Drop’, the travel and tourism industry charity, has
been working with relief organisations to combat this problem. Every member of the public who buys a ticket for ATM 2005 can enjoy the biggest show ever while aiding
survivors of the tsunami.”
Floor space at
the ATM 2005 has been increased to 14,200 square metres and is set to be a sell out, with more 194 main stand-holders from 45 countries, including 44
national tourist boards, already signed up for the show.
Chris
Chackal, Group Exhibition Director – Overseas Events, RTE, said, “Countries struck by the tsunami like Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and India will be using
the show to help rebuild their damaged tourism industry.
“The consumer open days really took off last year and with a bigger show with more exhibitors, we hope to see even more members of the public enjoy ATM while
helping us raise money for the ‘Just a Drop’ tsunami appeal.”
The
ATM 2005 will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in exhibition halls one through seven from May 3-6.
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