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.

May 5, 2020

How restaurants are still serving our community

Community Corner, Travel Community

A hot-from-the-oven, buttery croissant from France. Freshly made pasta in tomato sauce from Italy. Rows and rows of perfectly formed sashimi from Japan. Is your mouth watering too…? There has ... Read more

May 5, 2020August 13, 2020

How travel organisations are thinking creatively during the crisis

Blog, marketing

Destinations and other travel organisations are embracing Zoom, Spotify and voucher schemes during the coronavirus crisis as they try to stay relevant and, in the case of some, maintain viable ... Read more

May 4, 2020August 13, 2020

Embracing video to build your brand in times of uncertainty

Blog, marketing

It is now more important than ever to build a digital marketing strategy for your brand than includes high quality, compelling video.

April 30, 2020May 5, 2020

Charities happy to receive food donations from airlines

Community Corner, Travel Community

Airlines across the world are donating unused food to charities and frontline workers. The meals and snacks are set to help vulnerable communities and those fighting COVID-19. In the UK, ... Read more

April 30, 2020

UNWTO inspire wanderlust with new #TravelTomorrow campaign

Travel Community

In an effort to unite the travel industry and inject some much needed positivity, the United Nations World Travel Organisation (UNWTO) have launched their online #TravelTomorrow campaign. Threading through the ... Read more

April 30, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – Airlines in Crisis: What is the Prognosis for the Aftermath of Covid-19?

Video, Webinars

Speakers John Strickland has 37 years of experience in the air transport industry, embracing all the major airline business models and holding senior positions with airlines including British Airways and ... Read more

April 30, 2020

Hilton donate rooms to medical professionals and #lightitblue

Travel Community

Up to 1 million Hilton room stays will be donated to medical professionals as the fight against COVID-19 continues. Essential US health workers can use the hotel rooms as a ... Read more

April 30, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – Digital Tourism Think Tank together with Beautiful Destinations

Video, Webinars

Speakers Jeremy Jauncey is the Founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur & investor passionate about travel, digital media, health, wellness, and entrepreneurship. His ... Read more

April 28, 2020March 5, 2021

Catch Up – Travel Update with Simon Calder

Video, Webinars

Speakers Simon Calder is the Senior Travel Editor for the Independent Newspaper and one of the most recognised travel journalists in the business. Simon’s career in travel started at Gatwick ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Travel the world from your sofa with online alternatives

Community Corner, Travel Community

Those of us with wanderlust have a new way to travel the globe, without leaving our homes. Online travel giants AirBnB and TripAdvisor are offering virtual tours and experiences through ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Project Wingman: How airlines are looking after our NHS front line

Community Corner, Travel Community

“I’ve never met a pilot before, and now there’s one making me tea!” Clapping for our amazing NHS workers on a Thursday night has become the highlight of the week. ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Jamaica Inn Resort brings island life to people’s living rooms

Travel Community

From spice tours to cooking sessions with their resident Chef, Jamaica Inn Resort has embraced Facebook live videos as a way to stay connected with their guests. Their sessions take ... Read more

April 22, 2020May 29, 2020

Webinar – Developing resilience in the face of Covid 19

Video

The Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council has partnered with World Travel Market to provide the travel industry with insights and thought leadership during this time of crisis and uncertainty. ... Read more

April 17, 2020August 12, 2020

10 travel films to help cure your holiday blues

Blog, Wellness

If you’re feeling the FOMO right now, here’s a few travel films to help transport you to your favourite destinations…

April 6, 2020August 13, 2020

Eight things the hotel industry can do to aid revenue recovery

Blog, Hospitality, Resilience and Recovery

Hotels have been attempting to mitigate lowering the rates and putting new measures in place with an aim to revive the hotel industry and contribute to revenue recovery amid the ... Read more

March 25, 2020August 13, 2020

Finding resilience in travel Industry – despite COVID-19

Blog, Resilience and Recovery

The Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council has partnered with World Travel Market to provide the travel industry with insights and thought leadership during this time of crisis and uncertainty.

March 23, 2020August 12, 2020

Keeping teams motivated during a crisis

Blog, Travel Industry

When it comes to your business, keeping teams motivated and customers engaged is crucial. We believe there are three key things to do to ensure morale is kept high: communication, ... Read more

March 20, 2020August 12, 2020

How to maintain your wellbeing while working from home

Blog, Wellness

As the current pandemic keeps escalating a lot of us have found ourselves working from home, and a bit wary of how we are going to adjust to this new ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020

Three ways to promote sustainable travel to align with consumers’ values

Blog, Responsible Tourism

As the sustainable travel sector continues to grow, more and more travellers are seeking out holiday experiences that align with their own values on sustainability. What’s more, with statistics from ... Read more

February 27, 2020August 12, 2020

Can travel be truly sustainable in the future?

Video

The organisers of World Responsible Tourism Day, WTM London is hosting a panel debate poising the question; Can travel be truly sustainable in the future? WTM aviation expert John Strickland ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

The most important Arabian Travel Market yet?

Arabian Travel Market

Why hoteliers and travel providers must think beyond Expo 2020 We’re now less than three months away from Arabian Travel Market 2020 and the show couldn’t come at a better ... Read more

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

WTM’s Simon Press hits the airwaves to address ‘Brexit perplexity’

Blog, Economy

WTM director takes part in BBC radio interviews to bust some of the myths about travelling now we’re in the Brexit transition period “The nation has celebrated and commiserated in ... Read more

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

WTM experts clear up ‘Brexit perplexity’

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM issues myth-busting advice for travellers left bewildered by Brexit Following the UK officially leaving the EU, World Travel Market has issued expert advice to bust the myths once-and-for-all about ... Read more

January 9, 2020November 18, 2020

Nordic tourism to GCC estimated to be worth US$810 million by 2024, says ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

UAE will witness highest growth with total Nordic tourism estimated to reach US$718 million by 2024, followed by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain 383,800 Nordic citizens will travel to the GCC ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 20, 2019

Taking LGBT travel into the 2020s

Press Releases, WTM London

Out Now and WTM London chart the way forward WTM London, the world’s leading global event for the travel industry, celebrated its 40th anniversary in November and for the sixteenth ... Read more

December 16, 2019July 10, 2020

2019: A Turbulent Year in Travel

Previous Podcast

Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify Travel has seen its fair share of ups and downs this year, from the collapse of big travel businesses such as ... Read more

December 16, 2019July 10, 2020

WTM Insights LIVE: Courting Hollywood

Previous Podcast

Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify This episode was recorded LIVE at the World Travel Market, London- the biggest travel trade show in the world. We had ... Read more

December 10, 2019

UK visitors to GCC to increase 22% by 2024, reports ATM

Arabian Travel Market

8 million UK residents will travel to the GCC in 2024, an additional 500,000 travellers when compared with 2018 The number of ATM delegates, exhibitors and attendees interested in doing ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

The Very Best Stands Recognised at WTM 2019

Press Releases, WTM London

The most imaginative and eye-catching stands at WTM London have been announced, with Moscow, Brazil, Cape Town and Indonesia among the winners. A panel of three expert independent judges – ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

Sherbet London Taxis Point to the Future of Travel at WTM London

Press Releases, WTM London

Sherbet London and WTM London – the event where ideas arrive – partnered this year to reduce the amount of CO2 being produced from taxi transfers during the event. By ... Read more

November 15, 2019April 22, 2020

New Tech, Audiences & Channels: The Shifting Landscape in Digital Brand Engagement

Travel Technology, Video

In an age where the browser is just one small channel amongst many, we’re looking at how brands are revisiting consumer engagement in digital beyond traditional web. We’ve put together ... Read more

November 15, 2019April 22, 2020

The Challenge of Building Sustainable Hotels

Responsible Tourism, Video

The major hotel brands no longer own many hotels, they operate them using a variety of agreements: managed, franchised, or licensed. Operation has been increasingly separated from ownership creating a ... Read more

November 15, 2019April 22, 2020

Wellness and happiness, let’s have some more of that please!

Video, WTM London

@G_EmilyMikus from @gadventures told us about the growth in this market, especially in the 50+ demographic. #WTMLDN #IdeasArriveHere #NewInspiration

November 15, 2019April 22, 2020

Sustainable Hotels

Video

November 15, 2019November 22, 2019

Generation Alpha: How the World’s Youngest Generation is Already Influencing Travel

Blog, Trends, Trends and Forecasts

Our industry is growing up (literally!), and it’s no surprise that Gen Alpha, those born after 2010, are taking the attention away from their Millennial and Gen Z counterparts, with ... Read more

November 14, 2019December 6, 2019

London Travel Week Debuts to Huge Acclaim

London Travel Week, Press Releases

The launch of London Travel Week, which took place from Friday 1 to Thursday 7 November 2019, was a great success as destinations, brands and tourism organisations came together to ... Read more

November 9, 2019May 18, 2020

The World of Travel Influencing could be About to Change

Press Releases, WTM London

Influencers’ lack of originality and authenticity on Instagram can contribute to both overtourism and unrealistic expectations, delegates heard at WTM London – the event where ideas arrive. “Instagram does tend ... Read more

November 6, 2019

Crypto-booking app wins #HackTravel at Travel Forward

Press Releases, Travel Forward

The first prize in the inaugural #HackTravel London 2019, taking place at Travel Forward and sponsored by Winding Tree, went to a team which developed a crypto-booking app. Switzerland-based Winding ... Read more

November 6, 2019

WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2019

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

Ever since these awards were first held back at WTM London in 2004 their purpose has been the same – to encourage change in the industry, to single out for ... Read more

November 6, 2019

The Future of Air Travel and Digital Travel

Press Releases, WTM London

Advances in digital and artificial intelligence for air travel are coming in thick and fast, delegates heard. Liam McKay, Director of Corporate Affairs at London City Airport told delegates it ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Tackling Climate Change on Day 3 at WTM London

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The 40th edition of WTM London began with a session exploring Decarbonising Travel and Tourism: Is the Industry Doing Enough? Speaking by video before the main panel, climate scientist professor ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 25, 2019

Exhibitor Updates from Day Three at WTM London

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM audiences today (Wednesday 6 November) heard how Malta has successfully repositioned itself as a youth travel destination, by embracing experiential tourism, driven by the power of live entertainment. In ... Read more

November 6, 2019

‘No easy answers’ when it comes to promoting controversial countries

Press Releases, WTM London

Bloggers have urged writers and travellers to do their own research about countries with ‘morally questionable’ regimes. In a debate at WTM London about the ethics of promoting controversial countries, ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Winners announced for the International Travel & Tourism Awards

Awards, Press Releases

The lucky sixteen winners of the second International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, were revealed last night (Tuesday 5 November) at a glittering awards ceremony in London. ... Read more

November 6, 2019

World Responsible Tourism Day at WTM – Wednesday 6th November

Responsible Tourism

Don’t miss the World Responsible Tourism Awards 11:00 – 13:00 today in the Europe Inspiration Zone 11:00 – 11:15 Opening of WRTD Europe Inspiration Zone EU80 WTM World Travel Market Means ... Read more

November 5, 2019

Making the World a More Inclusive Place through Travel

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London 2019 – the event where ideas arrive – saw a variety of interesting talks and conferences focused on making travel more inclusive. In a session called Access for ... Read more

November 5, 2019December 10, 2019

Flymoney wins StartUp Pitch at Travel Forward

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Flymoney Technologies, an Isreali-based provider of money services for travellers, has won the StartUp Pitch Competition at this year’s Travel Forward, sponsored by Amadeus. It was chosen from a shortlist ... Read more

November 5, 2019

WTM ministers’ summit hears how modern tech can help rural traditions

Press Releases, WTM London

Major global brands such as Google and Mastercard can help farmers, shopkeepers and restaurateurs to boost rural tourism, delegates heard today at WTM London – the event where ideas arrive. ... Read more

November 5, 2019

Exhibitors at WTM London 2019 showcase all that is unique about their destination

Press Releases, WTM London

A vast array of exhibitors had a chance to illustrate just what makes their destinations unique to a global audience at WTM London 2019 – the event where ideas arrive. ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Demographics and New Business Models can Drive Innovation, as Travel Forward Shows

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Attendees on the second day on Travel Forward came away with marketing tips from one of the world’s biggest travel companies and heard how one of the world’s biggest hospitality ... Read more

November 5, 2019October 31, 2019

WTM London Honours the Very Best in the Industry

Press Releases, WTM London

Winners Announced at the WTM World Travel Leaders Awards Ceremony Ten of the greatest World Travel Leaders, from around the world, picked up their coveted award today (Tuesday 5 November) ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

The UK’s top long-haul source markets are revealed

Press Releases, WTM London

The USA, Australia and India continue to take the top spot for the UK’s most favourite long-haul inbound tourism markets, according to research revealed today (Monday 4 November) at WTM ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019

Boris, Brexit and Business Top the Agenda for Day One at WTM London

Press Releases, WTM London

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the achievements of the country’s tourism industry in a welcome message to WTM London, the world’s leading travel trade event taking place today (Monday ... Read more

November 4, 2019

Go West to the Americas Inspiration Zone and find out the latest tourism trends

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London – the event where Ideas Arrive – saw a variety of fascinating sessions in the Americas Inspiration Zone that aimed to highlight the tourism trends shaping the region ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019

Top Destinations for 2020 Revealed

Press Releases, WTM London

Armenia, Eritrea, South Korea, Finland and Kazakhstan are all tipped to be the next hot ‘epic travel’ destinations for 2020 according to travel experts in this rapidly evolving travel niche. ... Read more

November 4, 2019

Travel Forward points to the future

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Moonshot thinking and advanced photovoltaics were among the non-travel phrases setting the tone for the opening day of this year’s Travel Forward. Becky Power from Google started the two-day conference ... Read more

November 4, 2019

Brexit and the Travel Industry: What does the future hold for Britain in this turbulent political time?

Press Releases, WTM London

Brexit, politics and the travel trade was a major topic of discussion on Day 1 of WTM London 2019 – the event where Ideas Arrive. David Goodger, managing director of ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 6, 2019

Responsible Tourism at WTM London – Monday

Responsible Tourism

We have a full programme of Responsible Tourism events today with some of the most high profile panels on The Challenge of Building Sustainable Hotels with the International Tourism Partnership ... Read more