SCTDA meets with Sharjah Arabian Travel Market Exhibition organizers

In preparation for the Emirate of Sharjah's participation in the Arabian Travel Market Exhibition, (ATM) which will be held in Dubai from the 2nd to the 5th of May 2006 at the Dubai World Trade Center and featuring exhibitors from more than 47 countries.

Mr. Lloyd Kenyon, Regional Manager at Reed Travel Exhibitions Middle East part of Reed Exhibitions Limited Group of Companies who manages more than 420 exhibitions in around 32 different countries, provided a detailed presentation about the Arabian Travel Market. He ensured that this 13th edition of the show will witness many new features including the enhancement of the hospitality program to the buyers and media personalities while expanding the seminar and workshop programs.

ATM will host the top 110 international buyers as part of the expanded Arabian Travel Market 2006 hosted buyer program®. All of them will be from the MICE segment and will include 20 buyers from the luxury category.

In his speech to the Emirate of Sharjah representatives, the Regional Manager of Reed Travel Exhibitions Middle East ensured that the Arabian Travel Market 2006 will also feature 12 seminars -a double increase in last year's program, in addition to specialized work shops. This year it will cover the crucial topics impacting the regional and international travel and tourism industry.

ATM will be attended by H.E Sheikh Tariq Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), in addition to senior representatives from SCTDA, Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA), Sharjah National Hotels ( Marbella resort / Holiday International / Oceanic Hotel KF), MH Group ( Carlton Hotel / Nova Park / Beach Hotel), Radisson SAS Resort, Millennium Hotel, Embassy Suites, Spark Residence, Tropic International Tours, Khalidiah Tourism, and Qanat Al Qasbah.

The director of the SCTDA, Mr. Mohamed Al Noman, ensured the importance of participating in the Arabian Travel Market Exhibition's "The Forum" which is considered the biggest annual event specialized in the travel and tourism industry in the Middle East, by saying: "The "Forum" will no doubt provide us, through our participation in it for the 8th time, with an important promotional stand that will help market the tourism products that the Emirate of Sharjah is known for in order to enhance it's position on the world tourism map."