• Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman of Emirates, said on the second day of Arabian Travel Market that the carrier's decision to go it alone was key to its success and growth rate. Satish Kumar / The National
    Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the chairman of Emirates, said on the second day of Arabian Travel Market that the carrier's decision to go it alone was key to its success and growth rate. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors browse the Abu Dhabi stands during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors browse the Abu Dhabi stands during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors look at the Dubai Parks projects during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors look at the Dubai Parks projects during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors pose with falcons at the Slovakia stand during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors pose with falcons at the Slovakia stand during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Nearly 30,000 visitors are expected to at the Arabian Travel Market. Satish Kumar / The National
    Nearly 30,000 visitors are expected to at the Arabian Travel Market. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors at the Etihad Airways stand. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors at the Etihad Airways stand. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Visitors learn more about Emirati heritage at one of the Abu Dhabi stands. Satish Kumar / The National
    Visitors learn more about Emirati heritage at one of the Abu Dhabi stands. Satish Kumar / The National

Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, day two – in pictures


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The Middle East’s largest travel and tourism event, with 2,700 exhibitors and 64 national pavilions, kicked off its second day with major announcements from airlines and companies attending the show.