August 20, 2020August 19, 2020

Travel Talk and Insight: Adventure Tourism Post-COVID and Beyond

Adventure, Blog, Resilience and Recovery

To help us navigate the terrain of adventure tourism post-COVID, I sat down with a legit adventurer, CEO and Tour Manager of Outdoor Activities in Romania, Mr. Dan Chitila.

August 19, 2020October 25, 2023

WTM Latin America announces that the event is being postponed until 2021, but that a Virtual WTM event is going to be held

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The event will now take place in April 2021, but there will also be a global show in an on-line format WTM Latin America has announced that the event is ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 27, 2020

The future of marketing to the LGBTQ+ traveller

Video, Webinars

Speakers Tanya Churchmuch is the founder of MuchPR, a New York-based PR agency focusing on travel, hospitality and LGBTQ markets. Tanya launched the company after working in-house for Tourisme Montreal ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 19, 2020

How travel brands can use social media in 2020

Blog, marketing

Travellers use social media at every stage of their trip and now is the time for travel brands to make sure they are getting the most out of it.

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

WTM Global Hub webinar will show the “Not So Smooth Path to Returning to Business”

Press Releases

WTM Global Hub has opened registration for its next digital webinar taking place on Thursday 20 August at 2pm (BST). The title – “Bounce Back: The Not So Smooth Path to ... Read more

August 18, 2020

London Travel Week Presents its Umbrella of Events

Press Releases, WTM London

As part of the development of the event this year, London Travel Week will provide new offerings to attendees to help them maximise their time in the UK in a ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Cancelled. Where must tourism travel next?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

All this is – too late, and too slowly – coming to a head. How fragile and unjust is the system we have designed. How it relies on not seeing ... Read more

August 17, 2020October 25, 2023

WTM Latin America is postponed until April 2021

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Due to the continuing escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil, Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone the 2020 edition of WTM Latin America. The event, which had initially been ... Read more

August 14, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Bounce Back: The Not So Smooth Path to Returning to Business

Video, Webinars

Speakers With her rich experience in the global tourism sector, Carol Hay has directed multi-national marketing portfolios spanning destination branding, product development, sustainable tourism development, public relations, crisis management and ... Read more

August 12, 2020

Free bike repairs offered by Aberdeen charity

Community Corner, Travel Community

Adventure Aberdeen will begin offering free bike repairs and maintenance work to anyone in the city who cannot afford to pay for services.

August 11, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Black to Africa – Aug 17, 2020, 2:00 pm BST

Virtual Events, Webinars

Speakers Penny Ndlela is the Founder and Business Catalyst of Soul Traveller Tours, a member of the Thebe Tourism Group. Soul Traveller Tours is the first Group Travel Tour Operator ... Read more

August 11, 2020

Moving beyond COVID-19: Euromonitor International joins WTM Global Hub

Press Releases

Next event reveals latest outlook for global tourism demand The next event scheduled for WTM Portfolio’s new online portal, WTM Global Hub, will feature the very latest insight on global ... Read more

August 11, 2020August 26, 2020

COVID-19 isn’t all bad

Blog, Responsible Tourism

COVID-19 maybe, for now, the new normal. But, there is some good news too.

August 10, 2020August 20, 2020

Travel and Tourism: Embracing Transformation to Move Beyond Coronavirus

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends

Travel and tourism have transformed beyond recognition since Coronavirus (COVID-19), going from a juggernaut of constant growth to a shadow of its former self.

August 7, 2020October 25, 2023

WTM Latin America to re-broadcast webinar with Latin American tourism authorities and the WTTC

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

It will be shown again on 11 August at 14:30 on WTM Global Hub We have some good news for those of you who were unable to watch the webinar ... Read more

August 7, 2020August 20, 2020

Camping: this summer’s hot holiday

Blog, Destinations

The months of lockdown have left a spectacular pent-up demand for a simple, safe place to relax and breathe. And that place is a field.

LifeLine to help travel professionals transfer their skills to other sectors

Community Corner, Travel Community

ABTA LifeLine announced today that they will be helping travel colleagues affected by COVID-19 to transfer their skills to other sectors. They have partnered with People 1st International on this ... Read more

August 5, 2020August 20, 2020

8 motivations for booking a wellness trip revealed

Blog, Wellness

Wellness has been a popular trend within the tourism industry for a while now. It allows travellers to use their holidays, and precious time off work, to maintain or improve ... Read more

August 4, 2020August 26, 2020

Will 2020 define the future of tourism?

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism

Cut emissions in half by 2030. This is what defines the future of tourism. Not what tourism looks like in 2020, but what it needs to look like in ten ... Read more

August 4, 2020June 3, 2021

WEBINAR: Plans to resume tourism in Latin America

Video

On 21 July WTM Latin America brought together tourism ministers from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay and the CEO of the WTTC in a lively debate hosted by CNN ... Read more

August 3, 2020August 20, 2020

The incalculable value of ‘staycations’

Blog, Destinations, Travel Industry

The rise of staycations means a transformation in the way we approach travelling. By going on these holidays, people can avoid crowded places and attractions while they enjoy placid outdoor ... Read more

July 30, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Travel and Tourism: Embracing Transformation to Move Beyond Coronavirus

Video, Webinars

Speakers Caroline Bremner manages the global content strategy for the travel and tourism industry at Euromonitor International, which she joined in July 1996. Euromonitor International is a world leading market ... Read more

July 30, 2020September 25, 2020

Hydrogen will power the next generation of planes

Aviation, Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

Aviation Week earlier this month concluded that “from 2030 onward to 2050, renewable hydrogen production technologies should reach maturity, the strategy says. Hydrogen and hydrogen-derived synthetic fuels should penetrate more ... Read more

July 29, 2020July 31, 2020

WTM London and Travel Forward reveal plans for 2020

Press Releases, WTM London

Shows announced activities taking place before, during and after the physical shows from 2-4 November 2020 at ExCel London WTM London and Travel Forward create a safe forum to help ... Read more

July 28, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Towards recovery: unpacking Cape Town’s tourism bounce back plan – Aug 3, 9:00 am BST

Virtual Events, Webinars

Speakers Alderman James Vos portfolio comprises a combination of the Tourism, Enterprise and Investment Department with those of the City’s extensive Asset Management Departments which allows for important synergies and ... Read more

UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit will issue a manifesto: To Create Safer, Greener, Smarter Travel & Tourism

Press Releases, WTM London

Tourism leaders from around the world will once again come together for the Ministers’ Summit at WTM London to set out a roadmap for a safer, greener and smarter future ... Read more

July 27, 2020August 19, 2020

Will video be vital in getting people to trust in the cleanliness and hygiene provisions for booking a holiday?

Blog, Hospitality, Resilience and Recovery

A growing number of travel and tourism companies are turning to video to get their safety and hygiene messages across.

Parkdean Resorts launch campaign to boost UK Staycations

Community Corner, Travel Community

Summer vacations may have been put on pause this year, but Parkdean Resorts are keen to encourage people to fall back in love with what the UK can offer as ... Read more

July 23, 2020August 19, 2020

How destinations should communicate trust: the case of Gran Canaria

Blog, Destinations

To communicate the safety of both Gran Canaria and the whole of the Canary Islands as a tourist destination, several initiatives are involving different industry’s stakeholders.

July 22, 2020August 19, 2020

Why is it essential for luxury travel and sustainability to have a harmonious future?

Blog, Luxury, Responsible Tourism

Harmony should be created between luxury travel and sustainability. Here’s the reason why…

July 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Reinvigorating Africa’s Resilience

Video, Webinars

Speakers Lilly Ajarova is a tourism expert and passionate conservationist currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). Popularly referred to as “Mama Chimp,” Ajarova ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – How to #StayInBusiness

Video, Webinars

Speakers Septi M. Bukula is a nationally recognised specialist in entrepreneurship and SME development policy in South Africa. He has undertaken numerous SME policy and programme advisory assignments in South ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – What’s Next for African Tourism?

Video, Webinars

Speakers Chris was born and grew up in the UK and was bitten by the Africa bug on a family holiday to Kenya. He has travelled Africa extensively having travelled ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 18, 2020

Emergence Of Niche Travel Post COVID-19

Blog, Technology

Several experts in the travel business have expressed confidence that we will likely see significant growth in niche travel driven primarily by the confidence of travelling in a less risk ... Read more

July 21, 2020August 17, 2020

COVID-19, the good, the bad and the ugly

Blog, Responsible Tourism

COVID-19 is a global pandemic, but it is unevenly spread around the world. In some countries the worst has passed for now, in others the situation is worsening.

July 17, 2020October 25, 2023

WTM promotes a webinar with authorities from tourism in Latin America and with the WTTC

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Hosted by CNN en Español anchor, Gabriela Frias, the encounter will be simultaneously translated into Portuguese and English On 21 July at 15.00, WTM Latin America will be promoting a ... Read more

July 17, 2020August 17, 2020

How will luxury travel preferences shift in a post-Coronavirus world?

Blog, Luxury

If history is believed to repeat itself many times over, then it is predicted that the luxury market will be the first to come out of the dark that this ... Read more

July 16, 2020February 8, 2021

Britain Unites To Thank Our NHS

Exhibitor News 2020, Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=QRNy_aOWiUM&t=3s A nationwide initiative, brought together by the tourism industry, is offering the NHS free tickets to attractions & venues across the UK. A new initiative that will give the ... Read more

July 16, 2020November 13, 2020

COVID-19 crisis sparks innovation across travel

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Industry experts shared technological innovations and their learnings from the COVID-19 crisis at the first Travel Forward ONLINE Conference, the leading travel technology event, co-located with WTM London. Richard Gayle, ... Read more

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

London Travel Week is back for 2020 It’s time to Recover. Rebuild. Innovate.

Press Releases, WTM London

Taking place from 30th October to the 5th November 2020, London Travel Week will be returning to play a pivotal role in the recovery of the global travel and tourism ... Read more

July 15, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Plans to Resume Tourism in Latin America

Virtual Events, Webinars

Who isn’t eager to find out what the tourism industry will be like after the pandemic? It’s hard to find someone who isn’t thinking about it… Government authorities around the ... Read more

July 15, 2020July 14, 2020

100 healthcare heroes awarded flights by Direct Travel

Community Corner, Travel Community

Direct Travel, Inc. announced the winners of their Flights for Heroes initiative this week. Each of the 100 healthcare heroes will be given a roundtrip airfare ticket which they can ... Read more

July 14, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Industry Interview: with Chiara Quaia, Mastercard

Blog, Events, Travel Forward, Travel Forward Online, Travel Technology, Video, Webinars

Speakers Chiara has been working in the travel and payments industry for the past 20 years and is currently the Vice President Market Development Travel, within the Enterprise Partnerships team ... Read more

July 14, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Paying for travel: the customer impact during and post Covid-19 experience

Blog, Events, Technology, Travel Forward Online, Travel Technology, Video, Webinars

Speakers Brian Quarrie is a management executive with 20 years specialist knowledge within the payments industry. Having worked across multiple geographies (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and several payment product ... Read more

July 14, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Keynote Opening Address

Blog, Technology, The Travel Tech Show, Travel Forward, Travel Forward Online, Travel Technology, Video, Webinars

Speakers Paul Charles is a former BBC News Presenter, former Communications Director to Sir Richard Branson at Virgin Atlantic and at Eurostar, and now runs The PC Agency, a global ... Read more

July 14, 2020August 17, 2020

The Pandemic and Tourism in Africa

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The pandemic has hit tourism to Africa hard. The Gambia, in West Africa, has a population of just over 2 million, with many living in rural poverty.

July 13, 2020August 17, 2020

We should reinvent hotels to be living labs for the future

Blog, Hospitality, Responsible Tourism

Can hotels help us live more sustainably? Can they help us prepare and adapt for a life that will increasingly be defined by an ever-worsening climate emergency?

Alton Towers gives away 30,000 free tickets to key workers

Community Corner, Travel Community

It may be a while until international travel picks up again, but in the meantime many of us are feeding our travel bug with staycations. If theme parks are your ... Read more

July 8, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Unpacking sustainable tourism recovery strategies

Video, Webinars

Speakers Keith Jenkins founded iambassador and began offering social media and marketing services in 2011. Keith is the Founder and Publisher of the Velvet Escape luxury travel blog. Based in ... Read more

July 7, 2020November 13, 2020

Travel Forward expands reach with series of online mini-conferences

Press Releases, Technology, Travel Forward

Payment processes, chargebacks and refunds will be discussed at length in the first Travel Forward Online, a new imprint designed to bring a digitised Travel Forward experience to the desktops ... Read more

July 3, 2020July 10, 2020

Sustainability: The Hard Truth with Lucy Siegle

Previous Podcast

Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify Thank you for listening to our joint episode with The Big Travel Podcast!We are no strangers to the term “sustainability”. Over the ... Read more

July 3, 2020August 17, 2020

5 rules for handling guest email addresses

Blog, Technology

The law, the tools on the market, and the automation options are all finally aligned. You have everything you need to collect your guest email addresses and communicate effectively.

July 3, 2020August 17, 2020

What should post-pandemic adventure travel offer?

Adventure, Blog

There has been a lot of talk lately about adventure travel being one of the sectors that does better in whatever tourism comes next.

July 1, 2020November 18, 2020

ATM Virtual draws almost 12,000 online attendees

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual, Press Releases

Debut Arabian Travel Market Virtual event registers 11,977 attendees Participants represented 140 countries Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 June 2020: Travel trade professionals from across the world gathered ... Read more

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

WTM London and Travel Forward ramp up physical and digital activities ahead of ‘recover, rebuild and accelerate’ phase

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London and Travel Forward are adding new products to their portfolio, designed to support the flagship three-day events taking place this November at ExCeL London, as the travel industry ... Read more

ROL cruise raise £100,000 for the NHS

Community Corner, Travel Community

The cruise industry may have been heavily impacted by COVID-19, but ROL cruise have used their time to raise money for the NHS. In total they have raised £100,000 since ... Read more

WTM webinar will show travel companies how to ‘Bring Your Brand to Life with Video Content’

Press Releases

Top TV producer reveals tried-and-tested tips to stand out and gain new business Travel brands are missing huge opportunities by not embracing video content to showcase what they have to ... Read more

June 30, 2020August 12, 2020

WTM symposium showcases the science of zero-carbon aviation fuels

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

WTM Portfolio is leading the way in tackling the climate crisis by hosting a symposium of top scientists who are working on ways to decarbonise aviation. Harold Goodwin, WTM’s Responsible ... Read more

June 30, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Recovering Africa’s Tourism Sector

Video, Webinars

Speakers Cuthbert Ncube is the current chairman of the African Tourism Board. He was the Regional Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Chief Executive ... Read more

June 30, 2020August 17, 2020

Climate Change – Flying is not the problem

Aviation, Blog, Responsible Tourism

The global pandemic has revealed how important tourism is to so many developed and developing countries. COVID-19 has had very different impacts on guests and hosts.

June 29, 2020August 17, 2020

Racism in tourism, decarbonising aviation and the pandemic

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Learning to live with the threat of COVID-19 will take time. As this month’s Responsible Tourism News goes to press some states in the USA are halting re-openings.

June 28, 2020August 17, 2020

Seven Points for Tourism Management Organizations to Consider as the Industry Recovers

Blog, Resilience and Recovery

The WTA’s Nine-Point List of Assets & Attributes for Wellness Destinations, along with how each point might apply to any geographic destination as the industry recovers, is as follows…

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Key Affluent Post-COVID Travel & In-bound luxury travel into the Middle East

Video

Chris Wisson, Altiant’s Knowledge Director, presents a webinar focusing on luxury travel in the post-COVID-19 world. The webinar will include exclusive data from Altiant and their “high-net-worth” clientele on ... Read more

June 26, 2020August 17, 2020

Now is the time for technology that works

Blog, Technology

As the travel industry has moved online to work remotely with the ongoing global crisis, technology plays an important role in assuring our continuous connection to the entire world.

June 26, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Bringing your brand to life with video content

Video, Webinars

Speakers Gareth Davies is MD of The Presenter Studio, a content creation and presenter coaching business. Gareth has over 20 years experience working in the media – producing the world’s ... Read more

June 26, 2020November 18, 2020

Saudi Arabia will be ready to welcome the world

Arabian Travel Market, Destinations, Press Releases

Tourism may be on hold, but Saudi Arabia is working hard to ensure we are ready to receive visitors again when international travel resumes.

June 26, 2020August 17, 2020

How black influencers think the travel industry could combat racism

Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, marketing

This month has brought new focus to Black Lives Matter, and the everyday racism many black people still experience. When it comes to the travel industry, there’s a lot more ... Read more

June 26, 2020August 17, 2020

Will influencer marketing help brands to bounce back post-coronavirus?

Blog, marketing

Influencer marketing is often described as ‘accelerated word-of-mouth’. The direct relationship between consumers and influencers allows brands to communicate in a way that feels authentic and in tune with what ... Read more

June 24, 2020November 18, 2020

World Tourism Cities Federation: Case Experience Sharing on Restarting Urban Tourism after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Destinations, Resilience and Recovery

The global COVID-19 pandemic has severely hit the healthy and sustainable development of world tourism. How to support the recovery of tourism market after the pandemic is under control has ... Read more

Bar managers launch cocktail mix to support homeless charity

Community Corner, Travel Community

Coronavirus has had a huge impact on the hospitality industry, and the closure of bars has left many staff struggling to make ends meet. That’s why two furloughed London bar ... Read more

Luxury hotel uniform designers switch to making face masks

Community Corner, Travel Community

Wearing face masks is known to be effective in reducing the spread of coronavirus, and one luxury uniform designer is diverting resources to help supply them.

WTM Global Hub to host wellness tourism webinar during World Wellbeing Week

Press Releases

WTM Global Hub – WTM Portfolio’s new online portal – will host an in-depth webinar about the future of wellness tourism in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The webinar ... Read more

June 23, 2020August 17, 2020

South Africa’s Responsible Tourism: Challenges & Opportunities

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Last week I was able to interview Derek, I began by asking him about how important tourism was to creating a more just and equal society post-apartheid.

June 22, 2020November 18, 2020

Ultra high net worth individual travel post-COVID-19

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Luxury, Travel Industry

While commercial aviation giants are facing unprecedented times as a result of the COVID-19, the private aviation industry is anticipating a boom.

June 22, 2020June 29, 2020

Catch Up – What industry stakeholders can tell us about the future of Wellness Tourism

Video, Webinars

Speakers Anne Dimon is President/CEO of the Wellness Tourism Association a not-for-profit launched in 2018 and now with 100 plus members and partners in 21 counties. A long time industry ... Read more

June 20, 2020November 18, 2020

Future Travel Booking Habits

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry

ForwardKeys, the world’s leading travel analytics company, latest air bookings data shows the road to recovery is plausible for the Middle East to kick-start this year, despite the imminent drop ... Read more

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Preparing for the new normal

Video

Ensuring major attractions are open is just part of the phasing for welcoming tourism back to Abu Dhabi.

June 19, 2020July 20, 2020

WTM Global Hub and WTM Africa present a series of webinars dedicated to LGBTQ+ travel

Press Releases, WTM Africa

“Understanding and successfully reaching the LGBTQ+ traveller” is the first webinar taking place on Monday 22 June at 2pm, British Summer Time (BST) This Pride Month, EQUAL Africa in partnership ... Read more

June 19, 2020August 14, 2020

Understanding and successfully reaching the LGBTQ+ traveller

Diversity & Inclusion, Video

Speakers Prior to joining IGLTA, John has worked for Delta Air Lines, the Washington D.C. Convention Bureau, and the Human Rights Campaign. He was born in Massachusetts, attended the University ... Read more

June 19, 2020August 17, 2020

How can luxury brands respond to post-coronavirus behaviour?

Blog, Luxury, Travel Industry

With some countries now starting to ease their lockdown regulations due to COVID-19, there have already been signs of revenge spending with luxury brands.

June 19, 2020August 17, 2020

Stringent hotel protocols unveiled as hospitality industry re-opens

Blog, Hospitality, Luxury, Resilience and Recovery

Cleanliness is the new godliness. This is the path that the hospitality sector is headed as major hotels chains and resorts make their re-opening plans known.

June 19, 2020September 30, 2020

Could Virtual Reality be a way for hotels to differentiate?

Blog, Hospitality, Technology

Virtual Reality, and other rich content tools, could be the means to turn lookers into bookers for hotels.

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Resilience in Tourism

Video

ProColombia talks about their current and future plans for supporting tourism through this difficult time and looking to a brighter future.

WTM Global Hub presents Altiant webinar to unearth treasure trove of exclusive data on luxury market

Press Releases

Tune in to hear research specialist Altiant’s wealth of knowledge about premium market and post-COVID travel The session hosted by WTM Global Hub will share exclusive insight and data from ... Read more

June 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Italy, the closest to heaven experience: Travel safely to the core of Italian authenticity

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Destinations, Travel Industry

The unique experience in the Italian lifestyle drives the strategies of the Italian Tourist Board for recovery.

June 17, 2020August 17, 2020

What’s in the future for tour operators?

Blog, Travel Industry

Travel has gone from a position where it represented more than 10% of global GDP, employing or supporting more than 300 million people, to a virtual standstill with only limited ... Read more

June 17, 2020June 18, 2020

Malaysia – Looking to the future

Video

With inter-state travel allowed since June 10th, Malaysia is looking to a future opening of borders and creating “travel bubbles” as their next step.

Free medical assistance to be offered at hotels

Community Corner, Travel Community

Medical assistance will be offered to guests at Riu Hotels from this week. ‘Riu protect’ will also include help for those affected by COVID-19 during their stay.

June 17, 2020October 13, 2020

Collaborative Tourism Practices to Advance Tourism Marketing

ATM Virtual

June 16, 2020June 26, 2020

Key Affluent Post-COVID Travel & In-bound luxury travel into the Middle East

Video, Webinars

Speakers Joining Reed Travel Exhibitions as head of ILTM in January 2012, Alison has an extensive global background and over 25 years’ experience in the premium travel and lifestyle sectors. ... Read more

June 16, 2020June 18, 2020

Looking forward to welcoming visitors back

Video

As part of BBC Global News’ Travel Insiders series, Rajan Datar, catches up with Sherin Francis, CEO of Seychelles Tourism on their plans for welcoming tourists back to their islands…

June 16, 2020October 25, 2023

WTM Latin America on Shortlist for Prestigious Events Industry Honour

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

WTM Latin America – the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry – has been shortlisted by the AEO Excellence Awards in the category of Best International Show ... Read more

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Dive into the ‘Blue Ocean’ with WTM Global Hub

Press Releases

Webinar will reveal proven strategies to create new travel opportunities Three experts, who have used ‘blue ocean’ strategy to create innovative offerings for the travel and tourism industry, will be ... Read more

WTM Global Hub and BBC Global News host webinar with tourism bosses to debate the way forward after pandemic

Press Releases

WTM Global Hub – WTM Portfolio’s new online portal – is again partnering with BBC Global News to turn the spotlight on European destinations recovering from the impact of COVID-19. ... Read more

June 16, 2020August 14, 2020

How can destinations support domestic tourism?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Now as our industry enters a different phase, where we are tentatively reopening again, it is good to see examples appearing of governments and private sector initiatives introducing vouchers and ... Read more

June 16, 2020November 18, 2020

Welcome to ATM 2020 – Danielle Curtis

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

June 15, 2020October 13, 2020

Domestic tourism to the rescue

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism Spotlight, Travel Industry

As international travel comes to a standstill with closed borders and struggling airlines, experts around the world are looking up to domestic travel as a means to kickstart the recovery ... Read more

June 15, 2020July 24, 2020

UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit will issue a manifesto: To Create Safer, Greener, Smarter Travel & Tourism

Press Releases, WTM London

Tourism leaders from around the world will once again come together for the Ministers’ Summit at WTM in London to set out a roadmap for a safer, greener and smarter ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 23, 2020

Catch-up – Destination Europe: Where do we go from here?

Video, Webinars

Speakers Rajan Datar is an award-winning, broadcaster, journalist and conference moderator whose career has spanned three decades of current affairs, arts, business and documentary presenting, reporting and producing for the ... Read more