Arabian Travel Market 2025

IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle will represent IAPCO at Arabian Travel Market 2025. If you are attending, we invite you to take the opportunity to meet and connect with IAPCO at this premier event.

IAPCO Unlocking Excellence at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025

IAPCO CEO Martin Boyle will represent the global IAPCO community at ATM 2025, taking place from 28 April – 1 May in Dubai, UAE, as part of IAPCO’s ongoing mission to Unlock Education, Membership, Advocacy, and Partnerships across the global meetings industry.

Unlocking Community, Advocacy & Partnerships – Martin will be connecting with the local IAPCO network, championing the interests of our members while cultivating new opportunities for collaboration and forging valuable connections with potential members and strategic partners.

Unlocking Advocacy- On Monday 28 April 2025, Martin will join the essential session "How Global Events and Festivals Drive Socio-Economic Growth.", taking place:⏰ 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM 📍Business Events Stage

Martin will be joining an esteemed panel moderated by Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA, with Ahmed Alkhaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Mubarak AlShamsi, Director of Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, Department of Culture and Tourism, and Iyad Rasbey, VP of Destination Tourism Development, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.

Martin will proudly add the perspective of the IAPCO global community to the discussion that will explore how global events foster socio-economic growth and enhance the appeal of destinations across the Middle East.

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Unlocking Education- A significant highlight of ATM will be the panel discussion, “The Power of Partnerships,” where Martin will be joined by Karina Soraya Lance, Associate Vice President at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, and Ahmed El Shal, Chairman of ICOM. The session will explore how strategic partnerships—rooted in collaboration and aligned goals—can drive innovation, broaden market reach, and deliver sustainable, mutual success. Be sure to catch it:

🗓 Tuesday, 29th April 2025 ⏰ 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM 📍Business Events Stage

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Unlocking New Possibilities – If you are attending, seize this opportunity to meet Martin and discover how you can become part of the IAPCO community of excellence. 

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IAPCO EDGE Auckland 2026

IAPCO EDGE Auckland 2026, taking place from 16–19 March 2026, marks 10 years of IAPCO EDGE and returns to the city where the EDGE journey began.

This highly interactive three-day seminar is designed for meetings and events professionals seeking to strengthen their skills, broaden their perspectives, and grow their global networks.

Combining expert-led sessions, case studies and collaborative group work, the programme focuses on practical tools, current trends and actionable insights. The seminar faculty comprises world-leading industry professionals and long-standing leaders within IAPCO: Stephen Noble, Chair of the IAPCO Training Academy and General Manager Asia Pacific, The Conference Company; Mathias Posch, IAPCO Past President, Chair of the Accreditation Committee, and President & Partner, International Conference Services (ICS); and Jan Tonkin, IAPCO Past President and Founder & Advisor, The Conference Company.

More than a seminar, EDGE is about connection, teamwork and shared experience—delivered with the distinctive manaakitanga (warmth and hospitality) that makes Auckland and New Zealand unique.

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