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ATM 2025 sets a new benchmark with over 55,000 attendees, marking 16% year-on-year growth

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  ·           Growth has been achieved across all show verticals, including regional year-on-year upticks for the Middle East (19%), Asia (20%), Europe (17%) and Africa (21%) ·          The hotels segment has grown 12% year-on-year, with all international global hotel chains present at ATM 2025 ·          ATM Travel Tech has grown by over 26% this year, with more than 100 travel technology companies showcasing their latest innovations   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 May 2025: Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has welcomed more than 55,000 industry professionals from 166 countries, representing a 16% increase on last year’s edition. The event has showcased over 2,800 exhibiting companies, with 19% from the Middle East and 81% from the rest of the world.   Organised by RX Global, ATM 2...

Club Escapade the 2025 winner of the ATM Start-Up Pitch Battle

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    In partnership with Intelak, the ATM Start-Up Pitch Battle brought together the region’s leading travel innovators and disruptors ·          The live competition took place today on ATM’s Future Stage, where Club Escapade outlined its exclusive membership model and weekly drop system which creates demand-driven bookings, offering private, time-limited rates on unoccupied rooms   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 May 2025: Club Escapade has won the 2025 edition of the ATM Start-up Pitch Battle, which was held in association with Intelak, overcoming stiff competition from some of the region's leading travel innovators and disruptors.   This year's competition received entries from 40 travel start-ups, including finalists ChatDMC, Penguinpass, SparkleHaze (Woohoo), TravStack, and WROXAI.   During the Pitch Battle, Soufiane Alimi, Founder and CEO, outlined how Club Escapade helps hoteliers optimise occupancy du...