ATM 2025 Invites MENA Travel Innovators For Pitch Contest
Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) primary mission is to unlock business potential for the travel and tourism industry, and entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly crucial to the sector’s future.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East's leading travel and tourism trade show, is inviting startups to compete in this year's edition of the ATM Startup Pitch Battle in Dubai.
Held in partnership with Dubai-based technology and innovation hub Intelak, the event aims to spotlight the region’s most promising travel and tourism innovators, offering them a platform to showcase industry-disrupting ideas.
This year’s edition of the ATM Startup Pitch Battle will take place from 12:30 to 2:00 pm on May 1, 2025. Entrepreneurs looking to participate must submit their entries by March 21, 2025, providing a brief summary of their business and mission.
Intelak, with support from Ahmad Alwaly, senior robotics engineer at Emirates and a member of the Technology Innovation Lab, will review applications and select the most innovative concepts. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by March 31.
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During the live competition, finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of industry experts, including Ramzi Al Qassab, managing director of the Middle East at the global travel technology company Sabre, and Njood Alkhaldi, an innovation specialist at Intelak.
All shortlisted candidates will also receive complimentary pod space in ATM 2025’s new Startup and Innovation Zone in Za’abeel Hall 3, allowing them to network with industry leaders and gain visibility.
Meanwhile, the winner will secure a dedicated exhibition space at ATM 2026, marketing and public relations support, and an exclusive opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at next year’s event.
In a statement, Danielle Curtis, exhibition director for the Middle East at the ATM, said, “ATM’s primary mission is to unlock business potential for the travel and tourism industry, and entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly crucial to the sector’s future. The ATM Startup Pitch Battle has emerged as one of the event’s major highlights, showcasing inspiring ideas and the remarkable talent this region has to offer. We look forward to receiving a diverse range of entries for this year’s competition.”
ATM 2025 will run from April 28 to May 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, focusing on the theme “Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity.” The event is expected to welcome over 47,000 attendees and more than 2,600 exhibitors.
