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It has been a busy time in the wholesale sector in the past year or so, with some major deals cementing the hold of the big two players in the ... Read more
ENIT commemorates 500 years since death of da Vinci among 2019 highlights Italy is following its success as Premier Partner at last year’s WTM London – the leading global event ... Read more
Tourist board to focus on country’s musical highlights Colombia is celebrating its musical wealth and heritage at WTM London 2018 – the event where Ideas Arrive. Together with UNWTO and ... Read more
We are very happy to exhibiting for the first time in WTM London 2018 because it is the leading global event for the travel industry. It is a great opportunity ... Read more
Posting the perfect Instagram pic on holiday is more important to young adults than drunken debauchery, reveals research released today (Wednesday 24 October) by WTM London. The survey of 2,000 ... Read more
As the clock continues to count down to the UK’s official Brexit day, on 29 March 2019, the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union continue to unfold ... Read more
Attendees at this year’s WTM London – the event where ideas arrive – will hear food tourism experts explain how destinations around the globe can benefit from the current interest ... Read more
It was once a diseased, poverty-stricken southern town where many inhabitants lived in caves, but such is the transformation of Matera that next year sees it become a European Capital ... Read more
Greece (EU1000) is encouraging visitors to pair a city break with a day or two’s skiing this winter. Few realise that the country has a number of ski resorts within ... Read more
Four “excellent” shortlisted finalists will be going for gold in the ‘Best in Luxury’ category at the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM. The final four will ... Read more
World-renowned companies from different industry sectors are throwing their support behind the new International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London. Europcar, Turkey, National Geographic and World Tourism Cities ... Read more
LGBT guests are in demand and the destinations that make the effort are in competition to be top choice for the LGBT traveller. The inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards ... Read more
With an eye on the future, thought-provoking research into global and regional travel trends will be revealed throughout all three days at WTM London 2018 (Monday 5 November and Wednesday ... Read more
France’s World Cup win will hopefully mark a positive turning point in the country’s global profile, following dark times around the terrorism attacks of recent years. The French government has ... Read more
All three day of WTM London 2018 – the event where ideas arrive – will kick off with a Speed Networking session before the exhibition floor opens – expanding the ... Read more
The Tobago Tourism Agency Ltd will be launching its new brand strategy for 2018/19 at this year’s WTM. This will be officially launched to the travel trade at an exclusive ... Read more
VisitWiltshire is leading the Great West Way project to create one of the world’s premier touring routes between London and Bristol. This is one of a number of successful ... Read more
Sharjah Tourism will be promoting key product messages including nature and wildlife, eco-tourism, culture and heritage, outdoor adventure and family activities on offer in this growing Middle Eastern tourism destination. ... Read more
Santikos Collection has announced the opening of a new property in spring 2019 on the Athens Riviera. The new hotel will become the fifth property within the Santikos Collection portfolio, ... Read more
The upcoming launch of easyJet flights from London Gatwick to Aqaba in Jordan will open up one of the Middle East’s most exciting destinations to travellers from the UK. The ... Read more
Visitors to WTM can find out about Greater Fort Lauderdale’s 23 miles of promenade-lined beachfronts, impressive art scene, world-class restaurants, bars and shopping – as well as the Everglades on ... Read more
For the first time ever, Grandi Giardini Italiani, the network of the finest gardens in Italy, is exhibiting at WTM London. The group, which aims to promote gardens and unique ... Read more
WTM London visitors can find out about the newest addition and the seventh hotel in the Hastings Hotels portfolio, the Grand Central Hotel, Belfast. Standing 23-storeys high on Bedford Street, ... Read more
Criton, the UK’s first intuitive app builder for the hospitality sector, will showcase its newly launched group app functionality at WTM. The new product enables accommodation providers with multiple properties ... Read more
Cleopatra Luxury Resorts is to open three new hotels next year and will unveil a brand new spa at its Sharm El Sheikh property in December 2018. The first new ... Read more
Red Sea resort offers high quality diving, luxury hotels and easy access to Jordan’s wealth of natural and archaeological wonders The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan ... Read more
Figuring out how to increase travel industry sales to LGBT people is the focus of a key education event being held at next month’s WTM London – the event where ... Read more
Shortlisted candidates are hoping they have the recipe for success in the ‘Best Food Tourism’ category of the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London. The winner ... Read more
Travel Forward, the new travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London, has secured the presence of the three established travel technology giants – Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre. The ... Read more
Mauritius-based Sun Resorts, one of the leading hotel and leisure groups in the Indian Ocean, will be at WTM London 2018 promoting its commitment to creating Timeless Memories in exceptional ... Read more
Global City Cards has expanded its portfolio with the recent addition of the New York JFK AirTrain. Best known for its unrivalled range of public transport tickets and airport transfers ... Read more
TravelClick, the tech specialist focused on increasing revenue for hotels, has linked up with loyalty business The Guestbook, giving independent hotels the chance to offer cash back rewards to guests ... Read more
Travel Compositor (TravelC) has added two new features to its end-to-end marketplace and booking platform which will appeal its existing and potential B2B and B2C clients Magic Box is an ... Read more
Hotel distribution technology specialist SHR is adding new features to its flagship Windsurfer CRS Enterprise and Essentials products. One new aspect is the ability for hotels to assign policy by ... Read more
ReviewPro is inviting hotels to have a look at its new Guest Messaging Hub, a real-time communication platform which allows interaction with guests across messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WeChat, ... Read more
Travel technology specialist RateGain is highlighting new releases of its flagship rate shopping tool Optima at this year’s Travel Forward. Optima which offers comprehensive global rate intelligence to hotels by ... Read more
Pegasus Solutions, one of the first-ever global distribution technology providers for the hotel industry, will demonstrate a number of recently launched products for hotels, while giving insights into its development ... Read more
Klook, one of the world’s leading tours and activities platform, is using its presence at Travel Forward to kickstart plans to move beyond its Asia stronghold by attracting interest from ... Read more
Ixaris, which specializes in B2B payment processing for the travel industry, is inviting visitors to Travel Forward to find out how its products and solutions can help agents, TMCs, bedbanks, ... Read more
Croatia’s InSky has designed and developed for a specific business bundle based on a suite of familiar Microsoft products to help hotels on their road to digital transformation. TourismInSky uses ... Read more
A startup backed by one of Eastern Europe’s leading entrepreneurs will be showing visitors to its stand at Travel Forward how blockchain can help solve many of the problems inherent ... Read more
The rapidly evolving world of digital influencers will be recognised with a prestigious honour from the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London. Contenders from across the ... Read more
The digital economy is top of the agenda on the Global Stage at WTM London – the event where ideas arrive – in a packed three-day programme that will also ... Read more
A wedding or honeymoon overseas is often the most luxurious holiday a couple will have in their lifetime, and tapping into this market can be lucrative. WTM Buyers’ Club members ... Read more
Tourism campaigns in line to win an honour in the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM, say that being shortlisted is already a great achievement. Seven candidates ... Read more
WTM London gives the inside track on Brexit negotiations with exclusive speaker appearance just as talks to finalise a deal take place Businesswoman Susan Hooper, who sits on the board ... Read more
Move is part of destination’s wider social media marketing strategy The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office is sponsoring two key digital events at this year’s WTM London – the event ... Read more
As a leading green destination, the Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) is well versed in using tourism as a force for good – to raise awareness for the environment, support local ... Read more
There can’t be many same-sex couples who haven’t had unsettling experiences of one kind or another when they travel. Whether it’s the conundrum of twin or king-size beds, rooms stocked ... Read more
WTM London, the event where Ideas Arrive, has created an area dedicated to exhibitors in the tours and activities sector, as it recognises the market’s huge potential and rapid growth. ... Read more
Finding and booking the perfect hotel stay is becoming easier thanks to artificial intelligence which works behind the scenes with other technologies to present guests with the ideal option. Frank ... Read more
The 18 finalists for the 2018 WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards have been announced, covering everything from multinational travel companies, destinations and NGOs, to a single homestay. They come from ... Read more
It is portrayed as a tropical paradise in holiday brochures and is the Philippines’ top tourism hotspot, but Boracay hit the news for all the wrong reasons earlier this year. ... Read more
Nine ‘stand-out’ national tourism campaigns are vying to win at the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM. One of the experts on the judging panel was Caroline ... Read more
The inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards will shine a light on the Best Tourism Marketing Agencies out there from around the globe, highlighting outstanding and thought provoking campaigns that ... Read more
This new season Bulgaria will welcome tourists with hundreds of cultural events and a European capital of culture — Plovdiv 2019. The country will be a stage for a number ... Read more
The First Lady of Iceland, two top easyJet bosses, TUI Group executives and South Africa’s Tourism Minister are among those appearing at the Europe Inspiration Zone at WTM London, the ... Read more
Marvellous, multifaceted and thrillingly multicultural: Malaysia offers travellers an almost unbeatable range of experiences. Spread across Peninsular Malaysia, northern Borneo and scattered islands in between, the country encompasses rainforests, mountains, ... Read more
Travel Forward, the new event co-located with WTM London, is hosting an impressive roster of travel startups from around the globe as part of its Startup Showcase Zone, sponsored by ... Read more
Global destinations are constantly striving to improve their technology offering to tourists in order to enhance the overall travel experience as well as help make a destination more liveable, resilient ... Read more
Travel experts pose the challenge: “How can we overcome the challenge of overcrowding in tourism hotspots and spread the value of tourism wider?” WTM London 2018, the event where Ideas ... Read more
Iran is nothing if not ambitious. The nation’s 2025 Tourism Vision Plan aims to increase its share of annual international visitors to 20 million by the middle of the next ... Read more
The inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, celebrate the success of national, regional and city tourist boards and recognises outstanding private sector companies and individuals. One ... Read more
The European country of Slovenia will be at WTM London to promote its health tourism, heritage, wine regions, beekeeping attractions and alternative accommodation. It has 15 certified natural health resorts, ... Read more
The beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel in Florida are wooing holidaymakers with a focus on their nature and wildlife. Following research by the region’s tourist board, campaigns will target ... Read more
flybmi’s redesigned website offers a more customer-friendly platform, which is designed to appeal to business and leisure markets. The airline has also rebranded to become ‘flybmi’ to echo its web ... Read more
The Discover England Fund’s US Connections project has organised the UK’s first National Tour Guiding Conference, as part of a bid to attract more US visitors. It will take place ... Read more
Visitors to Ontario now have more choice when booking luxury accommodation thanks to upmarket hotel openings. The Kimpton Saint George, which opened in July 2018, is near many of Toronto’s ... Read more
Croatia’s goal at WTM London will be to capitalise on its rising popularity among football fans, following its second place success at the FIFA World Cup in July. The country’s ... Read more
App builder Criton has launched its group app functionality, created for the hospitality sector. The new product enables accommodation providers with multiple properties a platform to include information on each ... Read more
Costa Rica’s new Tourism Minister, María Amalia Revelo Raventós, will be at WTM London to update the trade about new products and transport links, sustainability and business travel. Since her ... Read more
Caxton will be at WTM London to promote a new service which offers a “simple, fast and convenient way” for customers to load their prepaid multi-currency cards. The foreign exchange ... Read more
The Catalan Tourist Board will be at WTM London to promote its Year of Cultural Tourism 2019. The organisation will update the trade about new cultural tourism products including six ... Read more
A new Croatian car hire firm, CARWIZ, has grown quickly in its home country and is now looking to develop across Europe. CARWIZ offers short-term and long-term leases to private ... Read more
The team at Cambria DMC has almost doubled in 2018 to 10, who will be housed in a new office being established in their hometown of Aberystwyth to cope with ... Read more
Bristol Airport has become the official airline sponsor for the Great West Way – a major touring route being developed between London and Bristol. The route links many of England’s ... Read more
The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) will be at WTM London to promote the opening of two new hotels. Launched in September 2018, The Merchant House is an all-suite ... Read more
The Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a National Park in 2019. Celebrations will be taking place throughout the year at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, ... Read more
Amiens Tourist Office and the French tourist board Atout France will hold a celebration of peace at WTM London 2018. The event will mark the centenary of the First World ... Read more
The US state of Alabama will begin two years of bicentennial celebrations on 14 December, 2018. Created from the Mississippi Territory in 1817, the Alabama Territory became the nation’s 22nd ... Read more
Air Europa will promote its routes to 20 Latin American destinations in 13 countries, with an ever-increasing number now operated by state-of-the-art Dreamliner aircraft. The UK team from the Latin ... Read more
Abu Dhabi city’s oldest stone building, Qasr al Hosn, will reopen in late 2018 following extensive restoration work. Built in 1761 to defend the only fresh-water well on Abu Dhabi ... Read more
Nevada is promoting itself as a destination with something for everyone – culinary delights, historic towns, art and culture, a road trip down the loneliest road in America, the list ... Read more
MarBella Corfu is introducing educational robotic workshops giving children and teenagers the chance to create their own Lego robots with the help of 3D printing. With the help of a ... Read more
Ideas Arrive Here as CEO Johan Lundgren jets in for exclusive one-to-one interview New easyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren will share his plans for the airline’s future at WTM London 2018, ... Read more
French architect Jean Nouvel has based his design for the National Museum of Qatar on the desert. The use of interlocking disk evokes the relationship between the Qatari people, the ... Read more
Japanese chain Prince Hotels is gearing up for the 2019 Rugby World Cup by promoting its properties which are conveniently located for games involving the home nations. England play their ... Read more
Poland, which is celebrating 100 years of independence in 2019, is preparing for a bumper 2019 year for tourism, positioning itself as a destination with universal appeal. The country is ... Read more
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines has just launched a new and improved website. Its app has also been redesigned and features exclusive offers and discounts for app users. This summer the airline ... Read more
Pathway Consulting Group is using its presence at WTM London 2018 to launch a new, patent-pending solution for the global tourism industry. It uses digitisation and the internet of things ... Read more
NYC & Company, the tourism organisation for New York City, is preparing for 2019 with plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. The demonstrations by members of ... Read more
OTA Insight, the cloud-based data intelligence platform for the hospitality industry, will be talking through its inaugural European Hotel Parity Report, due to be published around the time of WTM ... Read more
Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, continues to innovate and has added products based around international adventurer Bear Grylls and global family favourite Peppa Pig. The first Bear ... Read more
Abu Dhabi’s neighbouring emirate Dubai has been grabbing the headlines over the past couple of years with the opening of a host of major theme parks. But 2018 has been ... Read more
Mauritius is using its presence at WTM London 2018 to remind the UK trade that the island is much more than just a beach destination. Family travel is a focus, ... Read more
Marigot Bay Resort and Marina in Saint Lucia has recently joined the LVX Collection, ending its association with Capella Hotels & Resorts, and is rebranding under a stronger management team ... Read more
MarBella Hotels has opened a newly-built adults-only hotel in the south-east corner of Corfu, MarBella Nido Suite Hotel & Villas MarBella Nido offers 70 individually designed rooms – junior suites, ... Read more
The Magnolia Hotel is promoting access to Quinta do Lago’s three award-winning golf courses and facilities, ideal for golfers of all levels. The hotel and its staff are geared up ... Read more
Madhya Pradesh Tourism will use WTM London 2018 to build on the success of its international marketing and PR campaign launched last year. India’s “Tiger State” will launch new wildlife ... Read more