Abu Dhabi’s inaugural Travel & Tourism Week aligns with its vision of receiving 24 million tourists this year. Photo Credit: DCT Abu Dhabi
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has
launched the inaugural Abu Dhabi Travel & Tourism Week (25-30
September), a platform which unites the emirate’s travel and tourism
industry to propel growth in Abu Dhabi's status as a global tourism hub.
HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “The
Abu Dhabi Travel & Tourism Week is set to unlock new opportunities
that reaffirm our commitment to positioning Abu Dhabi as a dynamic and
sustainable hub for tourism. We look forward to fostering growth in the
sector by accelerating high-potential industries such as gastronomy,
aviation, and business events and welcome all of our partners and future
collaborators to join us in our journey.”
The platform is part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s acceleration programmes that
are strategically designed to increase growth, improve experiences, and
strengthen the emirate’s status as a global culture and tourism hub –
these include MICE industry incentive schemes such as Advantage Abu
Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Culinary Programme.
Abu Dhabi Travel & Tourism Week is set to become an annual
fixture on the calendar, and each year will feature a mix of flagship
and exclusive, one-off events.
In 2023, the following four events during Abu Dhabi Travel &
Tourism Week are expected to leverage the collective power of many
tourism stakeholders to boost the city’s economy:
City Tourism Briefing – 25 September
Executives from across the tourism ecosystem, including aviation,
travel, hospitality and retail sectors, and government entities, will
take part in the City Tourism Briefing, which provides a platform for
Abu Dhabi's tourism sector to engage with industry stakeholders. The
invitation-only forum will host discussions on how to harness the latest
innovations and trends to create a more resilient, inclusive, and
sustainable future. The event will also allow DCT Abu Dhabi leadership
to provide attendees with briefs on key initiatives, destination updates
and upcoming plans.
Abu Dhabi Business Events Forum (ADBEF) – 26-27 September
Returning for its third edition, ADBEF aims to be the leading
platform for the MICE industry in Abu Dhabi and the MENA region. The
forum will facilitate the sharing of best practices, feature workshops
delivered by professional MICE associations and keynote speakers, create
social and networking opportunities, and foster the exploration of
partnerships.
Abu Dhabi Wedding Show (ADWS) – 27-30 September
This inaugural event is set to be the premier platform for the
destination wedding industry in Abu Dhabi and the MENA region. The day
will be dedicated to sharing best practices, learning from workshops led
by professionals and members of Wedding Planner Associations, hearing
from keynote speakers, and providing networking opportunities within the
community.
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS)– 25-27 September
FHS is an international platform where influential hospitality
investment decision-makers gather to exchange knowledge, explore new
partnerships, and shape the future of the hospitality sector. This event
represents an evolution from the Arabian Hospitality Investment
Conference (AHIC) and has been hosted in various emirates. This edition
marks the first time it takes place in Abu Dhabi.