It’s that time of the year again when we all crave that much-deserved break and good cheer over the holidays. Given the challenging year we’ve all had, a winter break ... Read more
WTM London publishes a manifesto to guide policy-makers with concrete solutions to our present and future challenges The document had the support from UNWTO and WTTC, plus more than 200 ... Read more
WTM Africa will go ahead from 07-09 April 2021 in the format of a hybrid event, delivering a significant ROI for exhibitors and providing a much-needed platform for live and ... Read more
Speakers: Lucas Fiuza, National Secretary for Investment Attraction, Partnerships and Concessions for Brazilian Ministry of Tourism Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC
Speakers: Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman of ITIC & Former Secretary-General UNWTO Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, WTM Gerald Lawless, Director ITIC & Ambassador WTTC ... Read more
Moderator: Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Director eTourism Lab & Deputy Director, International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research, Bournemouth University Business School Speakers: Jayant Kolla, Founder and Partner Convergence Catalyst and ... Read more
Moderator: Peter Greenberg, CBS News Speakers: Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica Hon. Nikolina Angelkova, Member of Parliament and former Minister of Tourism of Bulgaria Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman ... Read more
Project Introduction by Paul Hoskins, Director ITIC Ltd and Invest Tourism Ltd Brazil Brazil – presented by Karl Heinsenberg Santos, General Manager – Investment Attraction, Ministry of Tourism – Brazil
Moderator: Ibrahim Osta, International Tourism Strategist, Chief of Party, USAID Developing Sustainable Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina, implemented by Chemonics International Speakers: Video presentation by Duma Wang, CEO, Hiseas International ... Read more
Moderator: Lerato Mbele, Journalist and Broadcaster, BBC Speakers: Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Minister of Tourism, South Africa Hon. Memunatu B. Pratt, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Sierra Leone Ian Liddell-Grainger, ... Read more
As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt across the globe, the Central Asian trade forum took place in November to discuss and determine how this region could bounce ... Read more
Moderator: Gerald Lawless, Director ITIC & Ambassador WTTC Speakers: Hon. Nayef Al-Fayez, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Jordan H.E Avedis Guidanian, Former Minister of Tourism, Lebanon Haitham Mattar, CEO, Beyond ... Read more
Moderator: Vijay Poonoosamy, Director International and Public Affairs of QI & former VP, Etihad Airlines Speakers: Dale Keller, Chief Executive, Board of Arline Representatives – UK Suha Al Arda, Vice ... Read more
With Majed AlGhanim, Managing Director, Tourism Quality of Life – Ministry of Investment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC
Moderator: Rajan Datar, Presenter & Broadcaster, BBC Speakers: Presentation: Angus Urquhart, Sales Director, GeneMe UK Simon Vincent, President Hilton, EMEA Filipe Silva, Board Member, Turismo de Portugal I.P. Professor Heymann ... Read more
Speakers: Hon. Nayef Al-Fayez, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Jordan, Dr. Taleb Rifai, Chairman of ITIC & Former Secretary-General UNWTO Ms. Maribel Rodrigues, Senior Vice-President, WTTC Conversation hosted by Peter ... Read more
One of the recurring themes during the sessions for WTM Virtual and London Travel Week was the need for tourism to pay far greater attention to the biodiversity crisis.
Speakers: Rajan Datar, Presenter and Broadcaster, BBC Dr. Taleb Rifai Chairman of ITIC & Former Secretary-General UNWTO, Simon Press Senior Exhibition Director, WTM, Ibrahim Ayoub Group CEO & MD ITIC ... Read more
The three-day event brings together participants from around the globe Brazil uses speed networking meetings to connect to rest of the world The 1st edition of WTM Virtual, which took ... Read more
Our industry thrives on the diversity of our world – we need to ensure that we ensure that we are diverse and inclusive, to build a better industry and provide ... Read more
Live event to take place at DWTC on 16-19 May 2021 and will focus on what the future holds Aviation and travel professionals more optimistic after recent vaccine announcement by ... Read more
Sustainability and a spirit of openness will help drive the post-COVID recovery of not only the travel and tourism industry but also the wider global economy, according to a panel ... Read more
Tourist boards from destinations as diverse as Andalucia, the Caribbean, Slovenia and Israel have hailed the new format of WTM Virtual, describing it as “productive” and “brilliant”. They praised the ... Read more
London, November 2020: EnjoyTatras dmc’s new sports travel guide went down very well at the first WTM “virtual” on 9-11 November 2020. Conversations with tour operators and travel media reflected ... Read more
While the global travel industry keeps striving to cope with the disruption caused by COVID, airlines and cruise lines need to undertake an innovative approach to be ready to attract ... Read more
Reflecting on the two days of Responsible Tourism panels at WTM, London last week it is clear that there is increasing recognition of the role of government in achieving sustainability ... Read more
The event will be held 23-25 June 2021 at Expo Center Norte, São Paulo WTM Latin America has announced its new dates in 2021. The decision was taken in consultation ... Read more
Travel Forward Virtual has completed its three-day conference, leaving the industry with a plethora of technology-focused takeaways to help frame the travel’s rebuild and recovery phase. “Data” in its broadest ... Read more
Data from Expedia Group Media Solutions, shared at Travel Forward Virtual, shows that the vast majority of global travellers are looking to book within 21 days of departure. Senior director ... Read more
Bookable and serviceable inventory is the first of many challenges facing suppliers involved in developing the technology to power the connected trip, a Travel Forward Virtual panel said this week. ... Read more
Google has revealed its latest UK traveller sentiment survey at Travel Forward Virtual, showing how the threat of quarantine and isolation is the biggest worry, leading to the prospect of ... Read more
Tours and activities providers are rethinking internal and external operations during the current slowdown while planning for the future, according to a panel discussion at Travel Forward Virtual. Nadav Zin ... Read more
Deals publisher and inspiration brand Holiday Pirates has shared some of its social media secrets with the Travel Forward Virtual audience. Nick Cooper, head of the UK, told the audience ... Read more
Slovenia celebrates being named 2021 European Region of Gastronomy Slovenia combines a rich natural larder and historic food traditions with influences spanning Italy in the west, and Hungary, Austria and ... Read more
With the pandemic changing the shape of travel and tourism, the subject of How Travel Risk is Changing in the COVID-19 era was discussed. Specialists in risk and security joined ... Read more
The travel and tourism sector must show how it can help economies to rebuild – and stop being seen as victims or villains, say industry bosses. The sector must demonstrate ... Read more
Agents and operators in the UK are optimistic about a recovery next year, especially for cruise and beach holidays. Talking at WTM Virtual, industry bosses said they were boosted by ... Read more
Companies in other sectors are recruiting staff from travel and tourism who have digital, finance and HR skills. Millions of jobs in the travel sector have been lost or affected ... Read more
11 November 2020: Travellers looking to take on the challenge of hiking the epic north-to-south route of the Jordan Trail can now take advantage of the Jordan Trail Pass, which ... Read more
The CEO of low-cost US carrier JetBlue has said the airline will go ahead with plans to fly to London in 2021, promising to “disrupt” the market by offering “a ... Read more
China’s domestic tourism industry has started to bounce back – but the outbound travel market may not recover fully for two years, WTM Virtual heard. Ning Guoxin, Vice President at ... Read more
Jamaica to receive a 300% increase in Club Class and Upper Class seats out of London with expanded luxury resort offering Jamaica is the premier holiday choice for luxury travellers ... Read more
Last month, UK government authorities have made the decision to include the Maldives to their travel corridor after observing that the epidemiological situation in the island country has ameliorated.
The Balearic Islands authorities have reinforced the value of British tourism to the archipelago in a press conference that took place in a virtual capacity during WTM Virtual. The press ... Read more
The prospect of widespread vaccinations means the aviation sector can plan for recovery by summer 2021 with optimism, according to the boss of Ryanair. Michael O’Leary, chief executive at the ... Read more
Representatives from all sectors of travel and tourism took part in a virtual tourism investment summit to discuss ways to boost business recovery and restore traveller confidence. Organised by International ... Read more
The future for travel and tourism looks bright after the pandemic recedes but firms, tourist boards and governments must not forget the lessons of the Covid-19 crisis. That was the ... Read more
Daily housekeeping visits and traditional concierges may be consigned to history, as hotels will increasingly use technology to limit touchpoints and reduce contact between staff and guests. Hoteliers are also ... Read more
Travel has had its George Bailey moment in 2020 as COVID-19 redefines the industry – a reference to the 1946 film classic It’s a Wonderful Life – according to one ... Read more
Innovation in crisis was the subject of the ITIC Tourism Investment Ministerial Panel at Monday’s WTM Virtual. In a session entitled Rethinking the Global Travel & Tourism Industry with a ... Read more
“It’s not about us if it’s without us,” said Keith Henry, President and CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, during a session that brought together commentators from a broad range ... Read more
The UK’s Tourism Minister has told the travel trade he’s happy to hear their views on how the industry can work its way through the COVID crisis, telling WTM Virtual: ... Read more
Ministers from Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have discussed the peace enhancing tourism opportunities created by the signing of the Abraham Accords this September, which formally normalised relations ... Read more
Greater international coordination and a widespread antigen testing regime are the most important factors for restarting tourism according to industry leaders at WTM Virtual’s UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Ministers’ Summit. ... Read more
Ticket flexibility will overtake inflight entertainment or on-board dining as a key reason to choose a particular airline – while carriers may start prioritising destinations by where the cargo’s going ... Read more
Younger travellers are more likely than the older generation to head overseas next year, according to YouGov research presented at WTM Virtual. About 52% of consumers surveyed for YouGov’s Vacation ... Read more
Saudi Arabia hopes to attract more travellers from around the world with a series of ‘giga projects’ that will add to its wide range of tourism offerings. The Saudi Tourism ... Read more
Indonesia has told WTM Virtual that it is “resilient and optimistic” as it prepares to welcome back visitors. Kicking off WTM Virtual’s programme of Destination Briefing, Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister ... Read more
WTM Virtual’s Responsible Tourism Programme on Tuesday November 10 started with the issue dominating everyone’s minds, Covid. Inge Huijbrechts, Global Senior Vice President Responsible Business and Safety & Security at ... Read more
The German National Tourist Board has been named as the winner of the Best Stand Award at WTM Virtual. It won the honour thanks to the virtual stand’s clear and ... Read more
We, as a publisher of news, comment, opinion, and features have also felt the cold wind of travel devastation with little or no income in the last months.
In November 2020, the Slovenian Tourist board will be announcing a series of new initiatives to push for a green change within their country’s food sector and will invite the ... Read more
WTM Virtual Premier Sponsor Andalucia is preparing to “welcome tourists with open arms” once people are able to visit again, and is taking steps to ensure tourists are confident about ... Read more
The swift actions of the Greek government to deal with the Covid-19 crisis has helped the country’s tourism industry to remain resilient and prepare to bounce back in 2021. Greece’s ... Read more
Any government financial support to help the travel industry recover from the pandemic should be linked to sustainable practices, it was argued during this year’s UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Ministers’ ... Read more
The tourism sector, airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, governments and international organisations need to work in co-operation to take immediate action to rethink aviation in order to head off the carbon ... Read more
Over 30 million dogs and cats are killed for their meat every year in Asia. FOUR PAWS investigations across Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam have exposed immense animal suffering, the theft ... Read more
Last Wednesday, we announced those we had commended and highly commended in this year’s World Responsible Tourism Awards, we wanted to recognise those who had shouldered responsibility and addressed the ... Read more
Creative new ideas in digital and sustainable technologies will help travel and tourism to rebound after the pandemic, according to Euromonitor International at WTM Virtual. The global research specialist said ... Read more
The boss of easyJet Holidays has hailed the role of travel agents in selling the operator’s holidays – and hopes the UK government will swiftly introduce policies to give consumers ... Read more
Travel companies must be honest, transparent and flexible with their marketing amid the pandemic, say experts. The TTG Summit – ‘Putting travel back on the map’ – heard from Kuoni, ... Read more
Aviation experts have accused the UK government and trade bodies of a “pathetic” response to the Covid-19 crisis. They slated politicians for a “fragmented” approach to travel and highlighted countries ... Read more
Despite World Responsible Tourism Day being by necessity virtual in 2020, its speakers ensured it focussed on the key issues of our time for tourism, with the recurring themes throughout ... Read more
WTM Virtual has unveiled Saudi as its registration sponsor, as the kingdom prepares to re-open its borders to international tourists in early 2021. The sponsorship deal is a key element ... Read more
Leading researchers from across the world will share their analysis of travel trends and consumer behaviour at WTM Virtual (November 9-11), helping delegates recover, rebuild and innovate in 2021. Delegates ... Read more
Countries from all four corners of the globe are taking advantage of an exciting opportunity at WTM Virtual to showcase what they have to offer to a captivate audience. Indonesia, ... Read more
As the awareness of the perils of climate change grows, there is increasing criticism of aviation. As the impacts of climate change become more prominent and more dangerous for many ... Read more
CzechTourism’s 2020 WTM Information and News Stories CzechTourism to unveil new ‘Plan Today, Czech in 2021’ message, aiming to stimulate bookings with travel inspiration for the new year. This will ... Read more
The Mexican Caribbean region is looking to meet with major airlines to work together on increasing connectivity from Europe at WTM Virtual. Alongside this, the Mexican Caribbean’s current campaign, The ... Read more
The organisers and sponsors of the annual World Tourism Awards will present a Virtual Live Discussion, Beyond the COVID crisis: the future of Sustainable Tourism as part of WTM Virtual’s ... Read more
Under the normalization of COVID-19, the tourism industry should aim to do a good job of financial support, smart management, smart marketing, orderly opening, diversifying operations, and safety assurance.
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority fully understands and shares the concerns of its business partners regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, which has significantly disrupted the global travel and tourism industry.
Travel and tourism professionals from around the world will reconnect with vital business partners next week at WTM Virtual (9-11 November). Final preparations are being made for the online event ... Read more