RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from May 04-07 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place from 17-20 August 17-20 of this year, with the venue remaining unchanged.

The International Tourism Trade Fair, organised by IFEMA MADRID, has closed its doors with a positive outcome, reaffirming its strong convening power by slightly surpassing 255,000 visitors over its five days.

 During the professional days, attendance figures from the previous edition were consolidated at 155,000 visitors, with a 12 percent increase in international attendance, in line with the 11 percent growth in international exhibitors. Likewise, the general public attendance over the weekend was consolidated at 100,000 travellers.

 These results consolidate FITUR’s outstanding participation figures, with more than 10,000 companies from 161 countries, including 111 countries with official representation, and 967 main exhibitors. The economic impact of FITUR 2026 on Madrid reached €505 million, while supporting the maintenance of 3,753 jobs, confirming the fair’s position as one of the region’s most significant international events of the year and a key contributor to economic and tourism activity.

 FITUR thus opens 2026 by confirming the strong momentum of the global tourism sector. This favourable context is reflected in 2025 figures, a year in which, according to UN Tourism, international tourist arrivals worldwide exceeded 1.5 billion, while Spain welcomed 97 million international tourists, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism.

 The 46th edition opened on Wednesday 21 January with a minute of silence, reflecting the tourism sector’s solidarity with the victims of recent railway accidents. The gesture was echoed during the official opening on Thursday 22 January, when Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain signed the book of condolences at the Andalucía stand.

FITUR, the International Tourism Fair organized by IFEMA MADRID, had officially opened its 46th edition with the attendance of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. 

The five-star resort, based in Limassol Cyprus, joins an exclusive lineup of winning properties which includes some of the world’s finest venues for global meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE).

As competition for global tourism increasingly depends on digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and creating connected experiences, the Travel Technology area is emerging as a driving force for the sector transformation at FITUR 2026.

Around 93 percent of disabled delegates continue to encounter barriers when attending events, according to landmark research by The Business of Events and ICC Wales, supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events.