Emirates and dnata announce major expansion at Arabian Travel Market

At the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, major Dubai-based travel entities announced significant expansions through numerous strategic partnerships.

Emirates signed over 30 agreements with international partners to strengthen its long-haul network and hub connectivity. These include collaborations with national tourism boards from Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Malaysia, and Japan, as well as African markets like Kenya and Mozambique. The airline also transitioned its interline agreement with Kuwait Airways into a mutual codeshare partnership. Additionally, Emirates renewed its distribution partnership with Dertour to increase flight availability via New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards in Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe.

dnata Travel Group signed 12 partnership agreements covering hotel distribution, cruises, luxury accommodation, and travel technology. Key developments include an expansion of its hotel network through an agreement with Rotana and several cruise partnerships with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. dnata also announced an 8 million AED investment for the expansion of The Fort – Lisaili in Dubai, which is set to feature adventure, gastronomy, and culture experiences, including the UAE’s first desert zipline over sand dunes.