
THE Department of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) open the Philippine Pavilion on Monday (May 7), commencing the country’s participation to this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Happening from May 6 to 9, 2024, the ATM 2024 is considered as the gateway and leading global travel and tourism platform for the Middle East inbound and outbound travel industry, attracting thousands of exhibitors and travel trade visitors from around the world.
The Philippine contingent is composed of hotel and resorts, tour operators, destination management companies, congressional representatives and members of the media championing Philippine tourism and have business prospects in the global travel and trade event. Meanwhile, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, together with TPB COO Maria Margarita Nograles, make up the key personalities from the national government this year.
Among the participating Tour Operators/Destination Management Companies include Annset Holidays Inc.; Ark Travel Express; Biyaheko.ph; Boracay Adventures Travel N Tours; CTPH Tours; Rajah Travel Corporation; and VIA Philippines Travel Corporation. Meanwhile, delegates from the hotel and resorts include Atmosphere Resorts & Spa (Dauin, Negros Oriental); Bellevue Hotel; El Nido Resorts (El Nido, Palawan); Lihim Resorts, El Nido by Araw Hospitality Group (El Nido, Palawan); Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort & Spa (Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro); Lihim Resorts; The Manila Hotel; Megaworld Hotels & Resorts; Okada Manila; and The Farm at San Benito.