November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Indian visitors to GCC to increase 81% by 2024, says new ATM report

GCC to welcome 9.8 million Indian visitors by 2024 with CAGR growth of 10% UAE to experience highest proportionate increase in arrivals from India The number of Indian tourists travelling ... Read more

November 20, 2019

WTM Africa & IGLTA Partner on LGBTQ+ Initiative EQUAL Africa for 2020

Press Releases, WTM Africa

WTM Africa 2020 will see the introduction of an LGBTQ+ travel event named EQUAL Africa in partnership with IGLTA. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities and ... 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 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Russian tourism to GCC worth $1.22 billion by 2023, says ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

UAE will witness highest growth with total Russian tourism spend estimated to reach US$1.153 billion by 2023, followed by Saudi Arabia and Oman New buyer forums and networking events at ... 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 12, 2019

Future Proofing Travel and Tourism

Responsible Tourism

At World Travel Market, London this year the focus on World Responsible Tourism Day was on the challenge of decarbonising our industry. Carbon emissions from our fossil-fuelled economies are causing ... 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, 2019

GOING WILD FOR TANZANIA’S WILDLIFE

Uncategorised

As our small plane approaches the Kogatende airstrip in Tanzania’s Northern Serengeti, we’re on the edge of our seats. We just flew over the majestic and active Ol Doinyo Lengai ... 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, 2019December 3, 2019

Top tips for attracting Chinese visitors revealed at WTM London

Press Releases, WTM London

Tourism businesses who want to attract their share of the burgeoning Chinese travel market need to make sure they have a Chinese specific website and brush up on their language ... 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, 2019November 5, 2019

WTM London Welcome Industry Bosses to Speak on the Global Stage

Press Releases, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The first two days of the 40th edition of WTM London saw three of the travel industries top bosses speak on their next business move and ideas for the future. ... 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, 2019January 28, 2020

Colombia confirms its participation in WTM Latin America 2020

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Tourism body increases its participation area at the event and will bring at least 15 exhibitors to the next edition WTM Latin America’s director Luciane Leite received Procolombia’s Vice-President Gilberto ... 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

WTM Responsible Tourism to “Change Perceptions”

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The Responsible Tourism Programme at WTM London began with a session asking Is Tourism a Strategy for Development? Cillian Murphy, destination consultant from Cillian Murphy Consulting, said tourism needs to ... 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, 2019April 22, 2020

Always Have A Long-Term Plan

Technology, Travel Forward, Travel Technology, Video

“Always have a long term plan and be ambitious where you want to take your business from a technology point-of-view” Chris Crauford from @HeathrowExpress shares his advice for the travel ... Read more

November 4, 2019April 22, 2020

Leveraging New Technologies With CWT

Technology, Travel Forward, Travel Technology, Video

“How organisations can leverage new technologies to make travel easier, fun and more efficient” Utpal Kaul from @my_CWT shares his insights

November 4, 2019April 22, 2020

Innovation Should Be Focused On Travel Needs

Technology, Travel Forward, Travel Technology, Video

“Innovation should be focused on travel needs” Evantia Guimba from Amadeus shares key points for innovation to be successful in the travel industry.

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Mid-East travel and tourism industry to increase spending on IoT technology by 22% by 2022, says Arabian Travel Market report

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases, Travel Forward

E. online travel and hospitality sales to exceed US$100 billion by 2022 ATM to launch ‘Travel Forward’ conference to examine next-gen’ industry innovation The Middle East’s travel and tourism ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

A lady at the helm – City Sightseeing’s First Female Skipper

Press Releases

City Sightseeing, the company who operate the iconic Red Buses and the red harbour and canal cruises in the V&A Waterfront are delighted to congratulate one of their our own ... 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