Trade Calendar 2027

2027 TRADE CALENDAR The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi invites you to participate at its trade events.

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Discover Our Events At the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), we value the contributions of our partners and stakeholders in shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s tourism landscape. This page provides an overview of the event opportunities we offer throughout the year, designed to foster connections, facilitate growth, and showcase our emirate. We invite you to interact with industry professionals and capitalise on the insights and connections gained from these platforms.

Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Exhibition An exhibition, also known as a trade show or trade fair, brings together companies and organisations from the tourism industry to showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services. It provides an opportunity to connect with potential buyers and partners, generate new business, and stay up to date on tourism industry trends.

Roadshow A roadshow is a commercial B2B event organised by DCT Abu Dhabi to connect Abu Dhabi stakeholders with travel trade buyers across international or domestic cities. It is primarily focused on structured B2B networking, one-on-one meetings, lead generation and partnership development, with a dedicated B2B marketplace as a core component.

Workshop A workshop is an interactive educational event organised by DCT Abu Dhabi to strengthen destination and product knowledge among travel trade professionals. It is primarily focused on destination training, product education, interactive learning and engagement, with stakeholder participation integrated into the educational programme. Networking may be included as a supporting activity.

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Participation fees Participation fees contribute to the organisation and execution of events, ensuring a high-quality platform for all participants to showcase their products and services.

Events

Participation Type

Fee

Workshops

Per City

4,000 AED

Roadshows

Per City

6,000 AED

KITF Kazakhstan, Fitur Spain, ITB China

Single Booth

8,800 AED

KITF Kazakhstan, Fitur Spain, ITB China

Double Booth

17,600 AED

ITB Berlin, ATM Dubai, WTM London

Single Booth

13,200 AED

ITB Berlin, ATM Dubai, WTM London

Double Booth

22,000 AED

ILTM Cannes

Single Booth

16,500 AED

All Exhibitions

Premium Area

85,000 AED

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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

Zayed National Museum

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EVENT NAME

EVENT TYPE

DATES

LOCATION

POC

Madrid

SNadabi@dctabudhabi.ae

Abu Dhabi

ikosinchuk@dctabudhabi.ae

JANUARY Fitur Spain

Exhibition

20 - 24 Jan

FEBRUARY Abu Dhabi Ramadan Journey: Destination Discovery & Trade Workshop (Russia & CIS)

Workshop

18 Feb

MARCH Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in Netherlands

Workshop

9 Mar

Amsterdam

asati@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in Belgium

Workshop

11 Mar

Antwerp

asati@dctabudhabi.ae

ITB Berlin

Exhibition

16 - 18 Mar

Berlin

asati@dctabudhabi.ae

APRIL Tier 2 Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow in India

Roadshow

5 - 9 Apr

Pune, Chandigarh, Kochi

fnayan@dctabudhabi.ae

KITF Kazakhstan

Exhibition

21 - 23 Apr

Almaty

ikosinchuk@dctabudhabi.ae

01 · 02 · 03 · 04

Trade Exhibition

Roadshow

Workshop

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MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST

Natural History Museum

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EVENT NAME

EVENT TYPE

DATES

LOCATION

POC

MAY ATM Dubai

Exhibition

3 - 6 May

Dubai

adhaheri@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in the USA

Workshop

10 - 14 May

New York, Chicago, Los Angeles

dtheelen@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in Poland & Romania

Workshop

17 - 19 May

Poland Warsaw, Romania Bucharest

lsakirow@dctabudhabi.ae

ITB China

Exhibition

26 - 28 May

Shanghai

FMehri@dctabudhabi.ae

JUNE Experience Abu Dhabi Russia Roadshow & Appreciation Gala

Roadshow

7 - 11 June

Kazan, St Petersburg, Moscow

ikosinchuk@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in France

Workshop

22 - 24 June

Bordeaux, Strasbourg

lsakirow@dctabudhabi.ae

UK Roadshow

Roadshow

28 - 29 June

London

gsuwaidi@dctabudhabi.ae

Tashkent, Almaty, Yerevan

ikosinchuk@dctabudhabi.ae

JULY

AUGUST Experience Abu Dhabi CIS Workshop series (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Armenia)

Workshop

17 - 20 Aug

05 · 06 · 07 · 08

Trade Exhibition

Roadshow

Workshop

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

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EVENT NAME

EVENT TYPE

DATES

LOCATION

POC

SEPTEMBER Tier 1 Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow in India

Roadshow

20 - 24 Sep

Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore

fnayan@dctabudhabi.ae

Abu Dhabi Luxury Travel Forum (Spain)

Workshop

15 - 17 Sep

Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao

snadabi@dctabudhabi.ae

Tier 1 Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow in China

Roadshow

6 - 10 Sep

Beijing , Shanghai, Shenzhen

FMehri@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in South Korea

Workshop

28 - 30 Sep

Seoul, Busan

Balameri@dctabudhabi.ae

OCTOBER Luxury Travel Mart in Russia

Workshop

30 Sep - 1 Oct

Moscow

ikosinchuk@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in Japan

Workshop

4 - 6 Oct

Tokyo, Osaka

Balameri@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Workshop in Russia (Tier 2 Cities)

Workshop

4 - 8 Oct

Novosibirsk, Sochi, Yekaterinburg

ikosinchuk@dctabudhabi.ae

Experience Abu Dhabi Roadshow in Germany

Roadshow

19 - 22 Oct

Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich

asati@dctabudhabi.ae

London, UK

gsuwaidi@dctabudhabi.ae

Cannes, France

lsakirow@dctabudhabi.ae

NOVEMBER WTM London

Exhibition

3 - 5 Nov

DECEMBER ILTM Cannes

Exhibition

29 Nov - 2 Dec

09 · 10 · 11 · 12

Trade Exhibition

Roadshow

Workshop

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