{"id":3321,"date":"2015-04-18T10:49:19","date_gmt":"2015-04-18T07:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourism.plus4d.com\/2015\/04\/18\/family-and-technology-to-be-in-the-spotlight-at-atm-2015\/"},"modified":"2015-04-18T10:49:19","modified_gmt":"2015-04-18T07:49:19","slug":"family-and-technology-to-be-in-the-spotlight-at-atm-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourismworld-seyaha.com\/?p=3321","title":{"rendered":"Family and technology to be in the spotlight at ATM 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">he theme for this year\u2019s event will be on the growing potential of family travel \u2013 a key area of opportunity for the industry both in the region and globally.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThe number of wealthy families making travel a high-spend priority is on the rise. As per statistics, over one-third of MENA residents are choosing to stay in upscale hotels when travelling for leisure. This trend for luxury family travel offers opportunities for destinations and hotels to directly target this affluent segment, and for tour operators to create tailor-made packages that also address the cultural considerations unique to the MENA region,\u201d said<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Nadege Noblet,<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.traveldailymedia.com\/220249\/lebanon-looks-to-revive-its-tourism-growth-at-atm\/\" style=\"outline: 0px; color: #e7b211;\" title=\"Lebanon looks to revive its tourism growth at ATM\">&nbsp;<\/a>exhibition manager, Arabian Travel Market.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The event will also showcase Family-focused seminars include an opening day session on \u2018Family travel trends you should know about \u2013 Global family travel patterns and how the Middle East can cash in on them\u2019.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1em; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; color: #222222;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The exhibition will witness attendance from over 400 confirmed exhibitors and in excess of 2,700 exhibiting companies representing 86 countries, including 70 country pavilions. A total of 113 first time exhibitors will make their ATM debut. Some of them include Beverly Hills Tours &amp; Transport from the United States of America, Steigenberger Hotels AG from Germany and Ventura Holidays from India.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>he theme for this year\u2019s event will be on the growing potential of family travel \u2013 a key area of opportunity for the industry both in the region and globally. \u201cThe number of wealthy families making travel a high-spend priority is on the rise. 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