In pictures: First day at the Arabian Travel Market

The region’s big three airlines of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha displayed their increasingly luxurious business and first class cabins at the Arabian Travel Market. Above, a mockup of shower spa from the Airbus A380 fleet of Emirates Airline. Jaime Puebla / The National

Dancers perform at Dusit International showroom during the first day of the Arabian Travel Market. Jaime Puebla / The National

Doha could add a second terminal to its new airport ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup if passenger growth outpaces projections, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said at the Arabian Travel Market. Jaime Puebla / The National

Spanish flamenco dancers prepare to perform during opening day of the Arabian Travel Market. Jaime Puebla / The National

Omer Kaddouri, the president and chief executive of Rotana, was in attendance at opening day of the Arabian Travel Market. Jaime Puebla / The National

Guests look at the Dubai Properties showroom. Jaime Puebla / The National

A visitor, one of the 21,000 people expected to go to the Arabian Travel Market event, poses for a souvenir shot beside a toy dinosaur at the IMG showroom. Jaime Puebla / The National

A cardboard dance costume is being set up at Thailand's showroom. Jaime Puebla / The National

A visitor kicks a football during a contest at the Argentina showroom. Jaime Puebla / The National

A rodeo performs a rope trick show at the USA stand during the Arabian Travel Market. Jaime Puebla / The National

The Emirates Airline showroom at the Arabian Travel Market. Jaime Puebla / The National

The four-day Arabian Travel Market opened on Monday, May 5, with more than 2,700 exhibitors filling 25,000 square metres of space for the region’s largest international tourism and hospitality event.