Emirates airlines Standing Strong at Arabian Travel Market

4th May 2009 Emirates, the Official Carrier of the 2009 Arabian Travel Market (ATM), will mark 16 years as a loyal participant and supporter of ATM, as it opens its stand to trade representatives from across the globe on Tuesday. Ahmed Khoory, Senior Vice President - Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East and Iran, said: “Emirates is a longstanding supporter of ATM, one of the industrys leading travel and tourism exhibitions. Like Emirates route network, ATM unites key players from six continents and it is important that we play a role in the meetings, business, seminars, networking and relationship building that the ATM is well known for. Once again taking pride of place within ATM will be the eye-catching Emirates Globe. At 9.5 metres high and with a circumference of 65 metres, this mammoth rotating structure has been rejuvenated with some impressive new display features. Showcasing some of the Emirates Group’s most exciting new developments the stand will encompass exceptional displays of the world-renowned luxury Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The stand will also feature Emirates second conservation-based resort, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa which is scheduled for soft opening this October in Australia’s Blue Mountains. “The Emirates Globe continues to be a standout exhibit at ATM. It has been carefully constructed to reflect Emirates commitment to quality and service. This year we have once again worked hard to ensure the stand is equipped to handle the plethora of visitors it has continued to experienced since the stand was first displayed in 2007, added Khoory. The Emirates Globe, located in Hall 3 Stand No., UAE 2600 is fully equipped and will house private meeting and conference rooms as well as full catering facilities. The top floor of the stand will also provide a large VIP area and majlis for hosting guests. An array of audio and visual displays supplement this gigantic exhibit, the result of 22,000 hours of exhaustive creative and technical work. And of course, friendly Emirates cabin crew will be at hand to assist visitors, together with staff from throughout the Emirates family. Visitors to the stand will also have the opportunity to sample the industry-leading First Class Suites currently onboard Emirates 777-200LR, 777-300ER and A380 aircraft in a specially recreated cabin area. Due to its popularity, the stand will also continue to take visitors around the world in 30 minutes as the entire three-story structure slowly rotates a full 360 degrees. Visitors to the stand will be able to find out more information on the following new Emirates initiatives: