By Rafiq Vayani
DUBAI: The Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board secured the Best Stand Feature Award, with judges remarking that the prominent stage set the perfect scene for their immersive cultural music and dance performances, conveying the vibrant destination effectively and memorably.
The judges for the ATM 2025 Best Stand Awards included Nehme Shebab, Operations Director for RX Middle East; Philip Woolner, Area Director MEA at STR; Sarah Duigan, Director of Client Relationships at STR; Dominique Exmann, Regional Tourism Commercial Director, MENA, Oxford Economics and Otag Fida, Senior Project Manager, DXB Live – Events Service Management.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “The judges were extremely impressed with the quality and attention to detail of this year’s stands, which demonstrated a range of innovative approaches to sustainability, functionality, hospitality and of course esthetics. Many congratulations to this year’s award winner.”
The 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market, held under the theme ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, will welcome more than 55,000 travel professionals from 166 countries this week at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), reinforcing Dubai’s pivotal role as a centre for global tourism and business collaboration.
Held in conjunction with DWTC, ATM’s strategic partners include Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Destination Partner; Emirates, Official Airline Partner; IHG Hotels & Resorts, Official Hotel Partner; and Al Rais Travel, Official DMC Partner.
