Posts by: WTM Team

WTM Team

World Travel Market brings the travel industry together through world leading events, content and digital tools, that make it easier for you to find personal and business opportunities and do more effective business.

October 1, 2025October 30, 2025

Sustainable Tourism Is Dead. Long Live Sustainable Tourism

Blog, WTM Team

Tina O’Dwyer, WTM Sustainability Track Advisor For years, sustainable tourism has been the rallying cry of an industry under pressure to do better. It gave us language, tools, and frameworks ... Read more

September 22, 2025October 6, 2025

YHA Australia Advances Sustainability Journey with Newly Certified Properties

Exhibitor News, Exhibitor News 2025

50% of YHA properties are now Ecotourism Australia Certified YHA Australia are continuing their green journey with 50% of the nation-wide network now certified by Eco Tourism Australia. YHA Sydney ... Read more

September 22, 2025September 24, 2025

Why Destinations Must Think Like Event Producers

Blog, WTM Team

In this article Matthew Gardiner, Director of Travel Massive London and host of the WTM Marketing Summit, explores the rise of Live Tourism, revealing how festivals, concerts, and cultural events ... Read more

September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

ITT Future You Forum lined up for WTM London 2025

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market London, organised by RX, is delighted to announce that the ITT Future You Forum will take place at this year’s event, continuing a partnership that has been ... Read more

September 10, 2025November 12, 2025

RX Launches WTM Spotlight with inaugural event in Saudi Arabia

Press Releases, WTM Spotlight Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10 September 2025: RX, a global leader in events and exhibitions and organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), World Travel Market (WTM), and WTM events in Cape ... Read more

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

Conference programme taking shape as WTM London 2025 gears up for the biggest-ever event in its 45-year history

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market (WTM) London, the world’s most influential travel and tourism event, has announced that the conference programme for 2025 is now live, with 40 sessions already in place ... Read more

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

Travel, Technology, and the Case for Empathy: Why We Still Show Up

Blog, WTM Team

Let’s take a view. Travel is, once again, struggling. It always does in times of stress. But this time the stress feels deeper. Wars are more visible. Politics more fragile. ... Read more

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Australasia set to make its mark at WTM London 2025 with biggest delegation in years

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market London (WTM London) is delighted to welcome a major Australia and New Zealand delegation to this year’s show, taking place from Tuesday 4th- Thursday 6th November 2025. The ... Read more

August 6, 2025August 7, 2025

AI Regulation in Tourism: How Governments Keep Travellers Safe

Blog, WTM Team

Why the rules race matters right now Artificial intelligence no longer hides behind the scenes of travel—it assigns your seat, pre-loads hotel room settings and even decides how long you ... Read more

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

BTS at WTM London: Celebrating the People Who Make It Happen

Blog, WTM Team

When we think of WTM London, we often picture bustling exhibition halls, insightful conferences, and connections that spark new ideas and innovation. But what’s less noticed is the extraordinary effort ... Read more

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025

WTM London 2025 is now open for registration – including several new features, programme additions, and experiences –

Press Releases, WTM London

Returning to London’s iconic Excel from 4-6 November 2025, WTM London is now open for registration. Building on last year’s hugely successful turnout, which saw an 11% rise in qualified ... Read more

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

WTM London 2025 Conference Programme: One Vision, Six Tracks — Call for Content Now Live

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London 2025 has announced that this year’s conference programme will be shaped around the theme “Reimagining Travel in a Changing World”. In 2025, for the first time, WTM London ... Read more

June 10, 2025June 19, 2025

How Small Nations Are Winning with AI in Tourism

Blog, WTM Team

Why the Future of AI in Travel Might Belong to the Small and Nimble Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a buzzword, but a real force that’s rewriting the rules ... Read more

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

WTM London 2025 set to be the largest in event’s 45-year history – powered by Excel London’s major expansion –

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London 2025 is on track to become the largest and most influential edition in its 45-year history, driven by surging global demand in travel and the continued expansion of ... Read more

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

WTM London 2025 appoints new Event Director

Press Releases, WTM London

Richmond, Greater London, 19 May 2025: RX’s World Travel Market London today announced that Chris Carter-Chapman has been named as the new Event Director of WTM London, the world’s most ... Read more

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Culture and Marketing Across Borders: Strategies for Global Success

Blog, marketing

In today’s interconnected world, expanding into international markets presents both opportunities and challenges for businesses, especially in the travel industry. Every country has its unique cultural, linguistic, and regulatory hurdles ... Read more

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: DEAI in Travel

Blog, Diversity & Inclusion

Tourism, by nature the most worldly and diverse of global industries, has long been a driving force for social and economic progress, as well as geopolitical transformation. Yet, UWERN JONG, ... Read more

September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

AI – “Artificial” or “Assisted”?

Blog, Technology

By Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, Principal at T2Impact Ltd, a global Consulting, Analyst, and Venture firm. There is something personal about how we think (duh). When we are confronted by new technology ... Read more

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

WTM London 2023 sees attendance soar by 22%

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market London 2023 – the world’s most influential travel & tourism event – saw attendance numbers rise by more than a fifth year on year. The three-day event ... Read more

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023

WTM London 2023 Conference Programme Announced

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market London 2023, the world’s most influential travel & tourism event, has announced details of its conference programme, with high-profile speakers and seminars. More than 60 conference sessions ... Read more

June 8, 2023June 7, 2023

Building a Community with your Travel Brand: Why is it Important?

Blog, marketing, Social Media, Travel Industry, Trends

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Community building is a marketing approach that has been getting more and more attention in recent years. Consumer priorities and values are changing, and ... Read more

February 3, 2023February 27, 2023

What is Content Repurposing?

Blog, marketing, Social Media

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel We all know the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling when it comes to waste. But what if we explained that a similar concept ... Read more

January 5, 2023

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar & Zina Bencheikh, Managing Director EMEA at Intrepid Travel

Podcast

In this episode of In the travel know, Zina Bencheikh, Managing Director EMEA at Intrepid Travel shares her experience in challenging Morocco’s tourism industry for women’s rights and ultimately driving ... Read more

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar & Anthony Daniels, General Manager, Hurtigruten UK

Podcast

In this episode of In the travel know, Jamie-Lee Abtar sits down with Anthony Daniels, General Manager at Hurtigruten UK to discuss the importance of building a strong team through ... Read more

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar & Lee Haslett, Vice President, Global Sales, Virgin Atlantic

Podcast

In this episode of In The Travel Know, Jamie-Lee Abtar sits down to chat with Lee Haslett, Vice President of Global Sales at Virgin Atlantic about the difference between working ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Future Travellers and How To Win Their Business

WTM London 2022

Travel decision-makers are increasingly going to be millennials and from Gen Z and what they are looking for from travel has changed. There are more solo travellers and travel companies ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

AWTE Presents: Burnout to Breakthrough and Beyond with Kelly Swingler

WTM London 2022

The Association of Women Travel Executives present Kelly Swingler, leading motivational speaker, coach and author for core-led professional women. Kelly talks about how to live and lead from your core ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Powered Up: Driving Travel Forward with Digital and Sustainable Innovation

WTM London 2022

Euromonitor’s Senior Head of Travel Research, Caroline Bremner, and Senior Industry Analyst, Alex Jarman showcase the best of digital, consumer-centric, and sustainable innovation across key regions of the world – ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Tomorrows Travel Leaders Panel

WTM London 2022

An informative panel session with TTG’s 30 under 30 tomorrow’s travel leaders and industry’s rising stars. Moderator: Dan Pearce, TTG Panellists: Pelumi Nubi, Founder, Comfy Trav Bex Landale, Senior Travel ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

ITT Future You

WTM London 2022

Since 2009 Future You at WTM has brought to the stage a range of inspirational speakers from senior leaders to rising stars to inspire and inform with career advice and ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Preparing for the Unknown – Travel trends to keep an eye on in 2023

WTM London 2022

Join the VP of Insights as he presents a review of noteworthy trends and changes taking place in the travel and tourism world via the extensive travel data available at ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Being agile in a time of Crisis

WTM London 2022

The pandemic taught travel firms about flexibility, repaying or holding onto customers, to cope with rapid change, staffing, and dwindling income. That experience is again being tested due to war, ... Read more

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Space: the final travel frontier?

WTM London 2022

Space tourism has been dreamed of ever since the first people went outside the Earth’s atmosphere in the Sixties. With the world’s billionaires now showing that it is possible – ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

An Audience With…Steven Bartlett

WTM London 2022

Dragon’s Den star and international brand guru Steven Bartlett shares extracts from his rapid rise to fame – and the creation of Social Chain, an award-winning and innovative social marketing ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market, in association with UNWTO and WTTC – Rethinking Tourism

WTM London 2022

“What should the tourism sector of tomorrow look like? And how do we get there?” This central question guides the discussions of the Ministers’ Summit. The summit provides a high-level ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

Future of Transport with Anna Stewart, Reporter, CNN

WTM London 2022

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

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

The BIG Airline Session with John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting

WTM London 2022

John Strickland presents his perspectives on the outlook for the airline business. This is followed by a high-level, all-woman line-up. The panel explores the opportunities and challenges for women to ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

The Global Responsible Tourism Awards 2022

WTM London 2022

Every year remarkable new responsible businesses and destinations are ‘discovered’ and recognised through the Awards. The BBC’s Tanya Beckett will present the Gold and Silver Awards to those businesses and ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

The Landscape of Travel in 2030 and Beyond with Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future

WTM London 2022

The last three years have shown us how rapidly the sector can be disrupted by external events, how the sector can bounce back, and the importance of thinking ahead to ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

Growing Consumer Demand for Responsible Tourism with Tanya Beckett, Broadcaster, BBC

WTM London 2022

Consumer surveys by Booking.com, Expedia, Euromonitor, IBM, and the Boston Consulting Group reveal a rapidly changing market. Consumers from nearly all source markets, in ever greater numbers, are seeking more ... Read more

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

The Future of Travel Starts Now with Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future

WTM London 2022

Rohit begins to help us understand and shape the emerging future, by putting people at the centre of the agenda. Predicting that travel and tourism will boom once more, hear ... Read more

November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Will Travel be Sustainable in the Face of a Cost of Living Crisis?

Blog, Economy, Travel Industry, Trends

By Caroline Bremner, Senior Head of Travel Research, Euromonitor International One question that we get frequently asked at Euromonitor International is will consumers pay more for sustainable travel products and ... Read more

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Travel: the key moments of 2022

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends

By Lisa James, Co-Editor, Travel Gossip It’s been another eventful year in the travel industry and, as the world looks forward to 2023, Travel Gossip has been looking back at ... Read more

October 26, 2022November 3, 2022

Tourism & Tech: Developing an innovative solution

Blog, Technology, Travel Industry, Trends

The chaotic period that the tourism industry has overpassed during the past few years made us rethink our travelling habits and adapt to new ways of travel. The triumphant return ... Read more

September 30, 2022September 28, 2022

User Generated Content Marketing: A Guide for Travel Brands

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, marketing, Social Media, WTM London

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Social media is everywhere at this point in time, or at least it can sometimes feel like it is. Not only are plenty of ... Read more

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Dragon’s Den icon Steven Bartlett to hit the stage at World Travel Market London

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, Uncategorised, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

Dragon’s Den star and international brand guru Steven Bartlett has been unveiled as a headline speaker at World Travel Market London. Steven will share extracts from his rapid rise to ... Read more

September 2, 2022August 30, 2022

6 Ways to Use Virtual Tourism in Your Marketing Strategy

Blog, marketing, Technology, Travel Industry, Travel Technology, Trends

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Virtual reality is a topic generating a lot of hype at the moment, with the majority of industries considering the ways that this technology ... Read more

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar and Brian Young, Managing Director, EMEA, G Adventures

Podcast

In this episode, Jamie-Lee Abtar meets Brian Young, Managing Director, EMEA at G Adventures to discuss the importance of strong leadership and what it takes to set up your own ... Read more

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Jamie-Lee Abtar interviews and Donna Allcock, Strategy & Implementation Manager at Tourism Ireland

Podcast

In this episode, Jamie-Lee Abtar meets Donna Allcock, Strategy & Implementation Manager at Tourism Ireland to discuss Donna’s experience working in the travel industry and discusses the importance of having ... Read more

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

In the travel know: Stig Williams, Head of International Travel & Partnerships, Avis Budget Group

Podcast

In this episode, Jamie-Lee Abtar sits down with Stig Williams, Head of International Travel & Partnerships, to discuss Stig’s story working in travel and his key factors that helped him ... Read more

July 28, 2022September 1, 2022

A Guide to Travel Influencer Marketing for Brands

Blog, Blogging, marketing, Social Media

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Whether you work directly in the marketing industry or just brush alongside it as part of your role in travel, you’ll likely have heard ... Read more

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar and Olly Nicholls, CEO of Attractions World

Podcast

In this episode, Jamie-Lee Abtar meets Olly Nicholls, CEO of Attractions World to talk about Olly’s journey working in the travel industry all the way from selling tickets around the ... Read more

July 4, 2022July 5, 2022

Global air travel is set to recover 65% in Q3 Beach holidays lead as city tourism lags

Press Releases, WTM London

A new report, produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, reveals that in the third quarter of the year, July, August and September, global air travel is set ... Read more

June 28, 2022June 27, 2022

What is the Difference Between Destination Management and Destination Marketing?

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel What is the Difference Between Destination Management and Destination Marketing? Destination marketing is a topic that we’ve been discussing a lot on this blog ... Read more

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar and Cressida Sargeant, Chief Commercial Officer at Traveltek

Podcast

In this episode of In the travel know, Jamie-Lee Abtar sits down to chat with Cressida Sargeant, Chief Commercial Officer at Traveltek about what it means to run a successful ... Read more

May 27, 2022June 6, 2022

In the travel know with Jamie-Lee Abtar and Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director at MSC Cruises

Podcast

In this episode, Jamie-Lee Abtar meets Antonio Paradiso, Managing Director at MSC Cruises to discuss Antonio’s story working in travel and his aims to contribute toward a more sustainable future ... Read more

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

The next adventure… where, how and why to travel in 2022

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM Travel Leaders Awards – TourBusiness – Russia

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Industry Real Talk – What’s next for Travel and Tourism

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM’s Big Airline Session

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM China Tourism Forum How to Attract Chinese visitors during and post Covid19

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

How can the travel and tourism industry contribute more to conservation and nature recovery

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

The 2021 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

‘Building Back Better’ for Destination Resilience

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Minsters Summit 2021 Investing in Tourism’s Sustainable Future

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia: A destination of the future Putting Sustainability First

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Expanding the Saudi Tourism Ecosystem

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Is TikTok the best platform for travel brands and content creators Organised by Travel Perspective

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Google and travel: looking past the pandemic

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Retailing as a New Look at Personalization in Hospitality

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Who will be the winners in travel retail

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

East Meets West Restarting Travel and the Lessons Learned Along the Way

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Travel Marketing Strategies for 2022

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

How the travel industry can move on from Brexit

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Managing Uncertainty in Hospitality with Technology

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Blastness: technologies, services and consultancy for digitalising and growing online sales

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

New Markets, New Opportunities – The new paradigm to post COVID travel

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Responsible Technology for Travel & Tourism

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Advancing greater protection for travel agents and travel suppliers through payment technology

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Front Runners Travel Tech Competition and Summit

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

BaVelPay. The B2B payments revolution

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Tackling the Widespread Data Breach in the Travel Industry

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Currencies and competitiveness: FX risk strategies for the travel industry

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Decarbonising the Travel and Tourism Sector

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM Industry Report 2021

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Fixing Travels Broken Business Model 1

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 23, 2022

Travel Rewired: Innovation Strategies for a Resilient Recovery

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

COVID Drives Continuous Innovation

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Battle for Talent – solving the travel and tourism recruitment & retention crisis

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

The AI Driven Recovery

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Building a Sustainable Air Transport Industry

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Where Technology Meets Human

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

The Future of Travel Marketing

Events, WTM London 2021

February 14, 2022February 17, 2022

A brief guide to entering WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Events, WTM London 2021

November 8, 2021May 24, 2023

World Tourism Alliance Case Studies in Rural Revitalization: How forgotten areas became thriving tourist hotspots

Blog, Travel Industry

By Director Xue Ling, China National Tourist Office, London Since the formation of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA), the organisation has advocated for change, and a better life for all, via ... Read more

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

Cignpost & WTM Partnership – Interview conducted by Ramy James Salameh

Blog

World Travel Market 2021 has partnered with ExpressTest by Cignpost– a global diagnostics leader that has done 3 million tests to date and is one of the leading testing providers ... Read more

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021

Post Pandemic Payment Strategies: A Four Pillar Framework for Enhancing Protection & Driving Growth

Blog

Author: Kevin White, Vice President, Mastercard Enterprise Partnerships While the outbreak and spread of Covid-19 has impacted all sectors and geographies, the travel and tourism industry has been hit particularly ... Read more

October 18, 2021October 28, 2021

How technology can help airlines today

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Technology, Travel Industry

By Yann Cabaret, VP Strategy, Product & Marketing, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT 2020 has gone down in history as the worst year for air travel. While we have seen a bounce ... Read more

October 18, 2021October 21, 2021

How technology transformed China’s tourism industry

Technology

Technology has had a massive impact on China’s tourism industry. Marcus Lee of China Travel Online explains how.

October 7, 2021October 8, 2021

The Post-pandemic Traveller

Virtual Events

Presented by Mintel – Thursday, 28 October 14:00 hrs (BST) The recovery of the UK travel market is finally starting to gain momentum following the most difficult period in the ... Read more