Posts by: WTM Team

WTM Team

World Travel Market London is the leading global event for the travel industry, generating more than £2.8 billion of business contracts between attendees. Now in its 37th year, this show attracts a global audience that shape the travel industry. Visit london.wtm.com to learn more.

March 1, 2023February 27, 2023

Back of the net! Qatar tourism scores post World Cup

Blog, Destinations, Economy, Travel Industry

By Steve Keenan, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective IN retrospect, the World Cup was just the beginning. When, in 2010, Qatar was named as the venue for the 2022 tournament, it gave ... Read more

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Payment Solutions for World-class Guest Experiences

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Attend this session to learn more about how HyperPay is helping leading hospitality brands to automate internal daily operations and deliver high-quality services to guests with the power of Online ... Read more

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Embedded Insurance and the Customer Experience: How convenience is changing the travel industry

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

As our world and economy becomes rapidly digitized, customers increasingly expect businesses to create experiences that match their level of engagement on the platforms they prefer to use.As the leading ... Read more

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

How is data changing airline retailing?

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Travel tech start-up Atlas is redefining what it means to be data-led. Moderated by industry authority Brian Staunton, serial travel entrepreneur Mary Li will share her insights on how to ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

How To Work With Influencers Post-Covid

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The pandemic changed influencer marketing for travel dramatically. Many travel influencers lost their incomes and changed careers. Those that remain have new concerns about promoting brands and destinations. We conducted ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Hospitality 4.0: Now more than ever

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The year 2022 looks fairly promising for APAC-MEA region with borders opening up and restrictions being eased. While, Travel patterns have become difficult to predict now more than ever. Millennials ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Enter the metaverse: Technologies as a tool for advancing travel services

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Technology has always been a driving force in setting how businesses and industries function. The travel and tourism industry is the first field that has embraced technological advancement, from the ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Catalysts for change: Four tech trends shaping hospitality

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Venturing into a post-pandemic marketplace, there is an imperative to recapture revenue and elevate the guest experience to meet new consumer demands. Achieving such goals requires a greater embrace of ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Mapping Travel’s New Normal

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

In this session, Sabre will be revealing its latest research into the travel industry recovery landscape following extensive global research with airlines and travel agencies. Sabre’s vice president for the ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Tactical Reengagement in the Middle East

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The 2022 edition of the ATM Middle East will witness increased participation and business opportunities after two years. The session to highlight how the Middle East is recovering and how it’s ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

The ATM Draper-Aladdin Start-up Competition

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The ATM Draper-Aladdin Start-up Competition is an exciting, new forum designed to showcase the very latest technology innovations from some of the brightest minds in the travel and hospitality industry.Hear ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Sharing success: A guide for entrepreneurs looking to build successful start-ups

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

This session will feature a range of useful advice and information for aspiring innovators, as well as details of the inaugural ATM Draper-Aladdin Start-up Competition which will take place during ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Technologies to shape and navigate the new travel era

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Changes in the travel and tourism industry keep accelerating. Not only the impact of COVID-19, but also technology advancements, changing business realities, and shifts in consumer trends are transforming the ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

On The Road To Seamless Travel

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

What progress is the industry making in adopting new technologies like biometrics, data analytics, mobile and Artificial Intelligence to make the travel experience more frictionless, easier and ultimately more enjoyable ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

That’s a Wrap!

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Arival co-founders Douglas Quinby and Bruce Rosard close the day with a synopsis of key themes and takeaways, and a big round of thanks to all of our speakers and ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Distribution, Tech & What’s Next for Tours, Activities & Attractions

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Digital, distribution, and online platforms are ushering in dramatic change, from how travelers plan and book to how operators and distributors connect. The pandemic has only accelerated the need for ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Safari Reimagined: How Responsible Travel Can Drive Purpose & Profit

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

It’s the iconic tourist experience of the region — the desert safari. But the rapid rise of global travel demand is compelling our industry to reconceive our experiences for a ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Ask Me Anything: Zeina Dagher, CEO, Emaar Entertainment

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

We’ll explore the future of visitor attractions, traveler trends, and what’s next in distribution, attraction tech and the guest experience with the CEO responsible for the strategy of some of ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022

Interview: Dubai Is Re-Envisioning Distribution. Can It Work?

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Dubai and dnata share a big vision for tours and attractions distribution: deliver a destination-wide technology platform to connect UAE operators with online travel agencies, global distributors, and travelers directly, ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022

Google ‘Things to do’ (And what it means to you)

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The world’s biggest search engine has taken a big step into the Best Part of Travel with Google Things to Do, a new initiative that presents attraction and experience ticket ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022

The Other Side of Dubai: Meet the Locals

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The story of Dubai’s rise as a global hub of commerce and tourism is extraordinary, but there is much more than cosmopolitan modernity. This Emirati entrepreneur wants to show visitors ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Fireside Chat: Fernando Eiroa, CEO, Dubai Holding Entertainment

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

As the recently appointed CEO of one of the largest attraction operators across the MENA region, Ferando Eiroa is setting strategy for multiple theme parks, entertainment experiences and the world’s ... Read more

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022

The Future of Travel Is Experiences: The Role and Outlook of Tours, Activities & Attractions in Tourism’s Renewal

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The Arival @ ATM program assembles the in-destination industry’s brightest minds and leading voices to explore the essential themes defining the new future for tours, activities, attractions, and experiences in ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

The Return and Rise of City Tourism

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

With international airline re-connectivity rapidly on the rise and an increasing number of countries scrapping Covid-related restrictions to ease travel, city tourism is steadily returning. We bring together key city ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

Responsible Technology for Travel & Tourism

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The tourism industry – travel, hospitality and attractions – has developed a bewildering range of tech solutions. For this panel, we have chosen speakers who can look behind the brochures ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

The Indian Traveller: Writing the global recovery sequel

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Pent-up demand and eagerness to travel are terms that are very often used for Indian outbound travel. Yes, the Indian traveller is raging to go and wants to travel the ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

Building a Sustainable Business Travel Programme

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Corporations across the globe are committed to operating in a more sustainable manner – but where does business travel fit in this picture? This session will look at how corporations ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

The Future of Business Travel

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

What will business travel look like in a post-pandemic world and as a severely impacted sector when and how will it recover? This session will look at the megatrends impacting ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

Hungry for travel: why unique dining experiences are an essential tool in the destination marketing playbook

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Great food is more than just sustenance: it connects us to people, places, and flavours; to culture and heritage; to tradition and society. The memories forged while eating a meal ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

Sports Tourism kicks off in the Gulf

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Major destinations across the Gulf have robust strategies in place to put the region on the world sports tourism map. From smart cities and sponsorships to centres of excellence and ... Read more

May 31, 2022June 6, 2022

What Guests Really Want

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

From experiential and eco-conscious stays with a local edge and wellness experiences that go beyond spas, to loyalty programmes and apps that meet new lifestyle demands, this session looks at ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

The Future of the Region’s Hotel Industry

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Where is the Middle East’s hotel sector heading? Where are the development hotspots and what potential is there to bring new hospitality concepts to fruition?

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – Enhancing tourism resilience to mitigate the impact of future crises…

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

ITIC – Enhancing tourism resilience to mitigate the impact of future crises… Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 8

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – Unlocking new modes of bookings and payments in the travel and tourism industry

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 7

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – Presentations of Tourism Projects Financing

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 6

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – Destination Focus – Investment Opportunities – Win Wynn in Ras Al Khaimah

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 5

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – The economic integration of women through the tourism industry

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 4

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – How the Middle East is reinventing the financing of future tourism projects

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 3

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – Reenergizing air connectivity to support tourism growth in the Middle East

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 2

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

ITIC – Welcome and Global Economic outlook

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Middle East Tourism Investment Summit Part 1

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

Arabic Travellers Insight. Understanding how to connect with the Arabic Travel Audience

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Arabic travellers are a powerful consumer segment and while outbound tourism from the GCC means tens of billions spent in the destination countries, it also presents an opportunity for entities ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

The Future of Transport

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

From new hyperloop systems and driverless vehicles to next-generation aircraft and space travel, new modes of transport are fast emerging, transforming how we move from A to B. Fuel is ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 3, 2022

Airlines Evolving for the Future: Hear From the Industry Leaders

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

The interview will address the many challenges faced by the airline industry due to the Covid pandemic and its aftermath. It will equally focus on opportunities and likely structural change ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 3, 2022

The Arabian Travel Market Saudi Forum – Session 2: Saudi Arabia’s blueprint for responsible tourism development

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Find out how Saudi Arabia is setting a new global benchmark for responsible tourism, developing projects that first and foremost, preserve the planet and its people. Industry experts discuss the ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 3, 2022

The Arabian Travel Market Saudi Forum – Session 1: From strategy to reality: Saudi Arabia’s tourism vision comes of age

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

THE ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET SAUDI ARABIA FORUM: The ATM Saudi Arabia Forum throws the spotlight on the kingdom’s rapidly evolving travel and tourism sector, highlighting its role as a trailblazer ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 3, 2022

ITIC-ATM Ministerial Roundtable

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Ministers of Tourism will gather on Monday 9th May 2022 at Dubai World Trade Centre ATM Global Stage to discuss ‘What is driving investments in the Travel and Tourism sector’ ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 3, 2022

ATM Opening Session: The Future of International Travel

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Leading industry figureheads discuss the future of international travel, identifying new trends and global movements steering the sector forward. Find out what factors, priorities, and innovations are reshaping the industry ... Read more

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Travel Insights Report

Blog, Travel Industry

ATM Dubai 2022 was great in helping the industry come together and determining the current state of travel. One of the great things that came out of the show was ... Read more

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021

How Tourism PR and Marketing Could Change in a Post-Pandemic World

Blog

By Frank Marr (from AM+AMarketing and Media Relations) PR and marketing professionals have started to plan for the future. After two years of continuous challenges, plenty has been learnt and ... Read more

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Travel Industry Reacts To Boris Johnson Announcement on 2021 Travel

Blog, Travel Industry

How can the industry adapt to the new normal this summer?

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

The evolution of aviation after COVID-19

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Accelerating Travel Innovation After Coronavirus

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

How does the smaller world of tourism look to you?

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Can We Make Tourism Better?

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Beyond the COVID crisis: The future of Sustainable Tourism

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Holidays at home blooming in 2021

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Missing Travel

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Ministers’ Summit

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

One to one interview with Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Your 2021 vision

WTM Virtual

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Middle East hotels ready to capitalise on workation trend, says ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

• The pandemic and progressive IT companies have accelerated demand for remote working • ‘On the go’ bleisure stays increasingly popular with Gen Z singletons, white collar millennials and other ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 16, 2020

Catch Up – Tourism’s Ground Zero: How Tour Operators now Need to Adapt to Change Quickly

Video, Webinars

Speakers Mark Frary is a regular contributor to national newspapers, magazines and websites on travel. Over his career, he has worked as the Sunday Times’ travel agony uncle and ski ... Read more

April 29, 2019April 30, 2019

GCC hospitality companies must appeal to ‘free independent travellers’ in order to unlock a larger share of China’s growing outbound tourist market

Arabian Travel Market

Gulf hospitality firms can attract younger Chinese tourists with tech-enabled services and unique experiences, according to experts speaking at ATM 2019 The GCC is expected to attract 2.9 million Chinese ... Read more

April 29, 2019May 3, 2019

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism; Mega Projects and a New Vision of Openness to the World

Blog

Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is an opportunity to promote Saudi Arabia’s tourism products, services and destinations, as well as its tourism investment opportunities. The annual world-renowned event also contributes ... Read more

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Uber + Zoom: great employee experiences, good for business too

Blog

How to build a future-proof travel policy Is your company travel policy prepared for changes in traveler trends and tech? For travel managers, the day-to-day responsibility of managing a travel ... Read more

March 7, 2019March 18, 2019

Popular metrics to increase sales in the travel industry

Trends

Day by day the travel industry is improving and people are learning about more features and innovations that they didn’t know before. Technology makes the daily technical processes easier, but ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

#WTMLDN 2018 – The Final Day

Adventure, Blog, Business Travel, Destinations, Technology

It may have been the third and final day of WTM London 2018, but that didn’t mean things slowed down at all. ExCel London was once again packed with travel ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

#WTMLDN Day 2 – #IdeasArrivedHere

Blog, Events

Ideas certainly did arrive here on day two of WTM London 2018, as industry experts continued to inspire audiences across The WTM Global Stage and the brand-new Inspiration Zones. You ... Read more

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

Best in Responsible Tourism shortlist

Events

Four initiatives which help wildlife and the environment are contenders to win the responsible tourism honour at the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM. The winners will ... Read more

April 25, 2018August 20, 2018

Visitors return to Turkish shores

Spring 2018 Magazine

Turkey’s had a rough ride in the past couple of years, but the omens are good for 2018. Gavin Haines tracks the return of key markets After a tumultuous few ... Read more

March 28, 2018July 5, 2021

The reasons driving a boom in Sri Lanka’s tourism

Destinations, Spring 2018 Magazine

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is prospering, fuelled by a diversification of its visitor markets. Dave Richardson explains Nearly a decade on from the end of its civil war, Sri Lanka ... Read more

March 26, 2018April 3, 2018

Healthy outlook for wellness tourism

Spring 2018 Magazine, Trends, Wellness

A new report by the Global Wellness Institute sheds light on the spa trends of the future. Charlotte Cullinan asks the experts how these will change the industry The wellness ... Read more

March 23, 2018April 3, 2018

Q&A with the Oman Ministry of Tourism

Destinations, Spring 2018 Magazine

Maitha Al Mahrouqi, undersecretary for the Oman Ministry of Tourism, shares the country’s tourism strategy Oman’s goal by 2040 is to attract 11.7 million annual visitors. How do you aim ... Read more

April 27, 2017May 15, 2017

#ATMDubai – The Final Day!

Blog

The fourth and final day of #ATMDubai did not disappoint. The halls were once again packed with industry professionals looking to unlock business potential within the Middle East. Meanwhile, there ... Read more