April 22, 2020August 13, 2020

Navigating The Effect Of COVID-19 On The Short-Term Rental Industry

Blog, Technology

While almost every industry is feeling the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the travel industry is at the forefront of the economic downturn, and naturally, that is a daunting ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 23, 2020

WTM Portfolio unveils resource platform WTM Global Hub

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions

Upcoming weekly webinars will include featured guests such as the travel journalist Simon Calder, analysis from Oxford Economics and the entrepreneur Jeremy Jauncey WTM Portfolio will launch a new online portal, ... 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, 2020April 18, 2020

10 Best Africa Wildlife Documentaries

Blog

by Tania De Kock Source: Rhino Africa You’ve binge-watched and rewatched all the movies you can find. Now what? Well, there’s nothing quite as thrilling as watching the best Africa wildlife ... Read more

April 17, 2020August 13, 2020

Business as Usual – no time soon

Blog, Responsible Tourism

These are extraordinary times, a return to business as usual looks improbable. The IMF is predicting that the ‘Great Lockdown’ will result in the worst recession since the Great Depression, ... 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 14, 2020

How Rhino Africa is Navigating Covid-19

Blog

Thought Leadership with David Ryan & Grant Rapaport Over the past few days, a number of people have been asking us for our view, in addition to how we at Rhino ... Read more

April 9, 2020August 12, 2020

What Can Luxury Travel Brands Do in the Midst of a Pandemic?

Blog, Luxury, marketing, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism

Luxury during a global pandemic. Is there such a thing? Moreover, is it even proper to think about luxury at this time?

April 7, 2020

The Judges’ Reasons: 2020 Inspirational Africa Responsible Tourism Awards

Blog

The African Judges Awards in 2020 These awards are rare and are used to recognise businesses which achieve in multiple categories and have been recognised by different panels of judges. Africa has ... Read more

April 7, 2020August 12, 2020

COVID-19, Resilience and keeping in touch

Blog, Resilience, Responsible Tourism

When the post-mortems begin to be done on the different ways the pandemic was handled in different countries we shall learn a great deal about what works and what doesn’t. ... Read more

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

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020

African Travel and Tourism Awards finalists announced

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Africa is as unique as it is beautiful. It is underneath our starry skies that generations of storytellers have held court while telling their folktales. The African Travel and Tourism ... Read more

March 31, 2020August 11, 2020

A future template for resilience? How we can repurpose tourism and support local communities

Blog, Responsible Tourism

We have been forced to stop travelling, to repatriate our guests, do what we can for those that depend on us, and only then try to find the time, 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

Resilience and COVID-19

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The World Health Organisation is providing data on the spread of the virus; national governments are determining their response. Governments around the world have acted to advise against and then ... Read more

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

March 18, 2020August 11, 2020

If You Aren’t Clued Up On AI, You’re Missing Out!

Blog, Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is something all of us have heard of, but what exactly is meant by “AI” and what’s it got to do with the travel industry?

March 18, 2020August 11, 2020

2020: A Breakout Year For Travel Tech

Blog, Technology

Here are our picks for the top 3 travel tech trends we’ll all be talking about in 2020.

March 18, 2020

UNWTO REINFORCES ITS SUPPORT FOR AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS

Blog, Events

Johannesburg, Tuesday, 17 March, 2020 – Over the past fews years, Africa Tourism Leadership Forum has become one of the continent’s leading main driver behind the call-to-action for increase on ... Read more

March 16, 2020

WTM Latin America 2020 has been postponed

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

8th edition of the event will be held in October at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo March, 2020 – Reed Travel Exhibitions confirms the postponement of WTM Latin America, due to ... Read more

March 13, 2020August 10, 2020

Does Coronavirus have any lessons for sustainable tourism?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Coronavirus dominates the news, but one doesn’t have to look very far to see people making connections between the current emergency and sustainable tourism.

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK 2020 POSTPONED

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Reed Exhibitions Africa has confirmed that Africa Travel Week, which comprises of World Travel Market Africa and International Luxury Travel Market Africa, due to take place in April this year, ... Read more

March 12, 2020August 10, 2020

City Sightseeing now in Hermanus

Blog, Destinations

City Sightseeing South Africa, the company who operate the iconic Red Bus in Cape Town and Johannesburg, have expanded into the scenic Western Cape town of Hermanus.

March 5, 2020

THE INDUSTRY NEEDS TO RALLY TOGETHER AMIDST COVID-19

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Amidst global concerns about COVID-19 World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) urges the travel and tourism industry to rally together to ensure that tourism continues to thrive on the African ... Read more

March 5, 2020August 10, 2020

Offsetting and the aviation industry are being challenged

Blog, Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

I have explained why carbon offsetting is part of the problem, it is not part of the solution. Most carbon offsets do not deliver for the environment, but they do ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

ILTM and WTM Africa 2020 to go ahead with COVID-19 precautions in place

Press Releases, WTM Africa

While several major international events have confirmed cancellation amidst fears of the global spread of the COVID-19 virus, Reed Exhibitions South Africa would like to advise that there are no ... Read more

March 3, 2020

WTM AFRICA VISITOR AND MEDIA REGISTRATION OPEN

Press Releases, WTM Africa

World Travel Market Africa 2020 is set to be the biggest edition of the African continent’s leading B2B Travel Trade show yet, thanks to a host of exciting innovations, hyper-focused ... Read more

March 3, 2020

Meet the makers of Indlovu ‘elephant dung’ gin – ‘possibly the most unique gin in the world’

Blog, Food Tourism

Last year, scientists and ‘Gin’preneurs, Dr Les Ansley and his wife Professor Paula Ansley, launched the world’s first elephant dung-based gin. Under the guidance of ‘gin master’ Roger Jorgenson they ... Read more

February 28, 2020June 17, 2020

WTM Latin America announces the finalists of the Responsible Tourism Awards

Press Releases

Fourteen projects have been selected and the winner in each category will be announced at the event The first edition of the WTM Latin America Responsible Tourism Awards is already ... 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 28, 2020

WTM Africa Conscious about Sustainability in Travel

Press Releases, WTM Africa

WTM Africa 2020 is tackling travel sustainability at macro and micro levels this year, by lining up a number of eco-conscious initiatives alongside recognising game-changing sustainability practices in the African ... Read more

February 28, 2020

Travel & Tourism Media Insight Forum – A journey into navigating media partnerships

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Hosted on Day 1 of World Travel Market Africa, the Travel and Tourism Media Insight Forum, sponsored by National Geographic, will bring together key decision-makers from destinations -both global and regional – media ... 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 26, 2020March 11, 2020

WTM Latin America selects start-ups to take part in a challenge in the Travel Forward Start-up Hub

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Registration is open until 15 March and limited to 30 places Entrepreneurs in the travel industry will have a special opportunity at this year’s WTM Latin America. In a partnership ... Read more

February 26, 2020November 18, 2020

Five key source markets to drive additional 1.4 million arrivals to UAE during Expo 2020, says ATM research

Arabian Travel Market, Industry Report, Press Releases, Trends and Forecasts, WTM Portfolio

Additional three million international visitors expected to visit UAE over the Expo period of 2020 to 2021 Arrivals from India, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, UK and Pakistan dominating increase in ... Read more

February 24, 2020October 25, 2023

To enjoy nature: turn off your cell phone and experience the parks and conservation units

Blog, Responsible Tourism, WTM Latin America

Originally published at abeta.tur.br “A tropical country that’s beautiful by nature, and how beautiful!”, as a Brazilian song puts it! You must already know that Brazil is full of exuberant ... Read more

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

What if our trains had a bit more jazz? Disco? Or foot baths?

Responsible Tourism

Early this July, the Jazz Night Express will take a trainload of passengers from Rotterdam to Berlin. Along the way passengers will be able to enjoy live jazz acts, spoken ... 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 19, 2020November 18, 2020

Low-Cost Carriers to boost Middle East aviation market

Arabian Travel Market, Aviation, Industry Report, Press Releases, Reports, Trends, Trends and Forecasts

Low-cost carriers share of total seat capacity across Middle East increased from 14.9% in 2018 to 16.5% in 2019 Aviation to feature heavily in Arabian Travel Market programme, including ... Read more

February 18, 2020February 21, 2020

Leadership and artificial intelligence are just some of the topics that are planned for WTM Latin America

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Alex Leite and Martha Torres are confirmed to speak in the Inspire Theatre The 8th edition of WTM Latin America, which takes place from 31 March to 2 April in ... Read more

February 16, 2020February 19, 2020

The Corporate Travel area has been strengthened for the 8th edition; there is going to be a day dedicated to content from HSMAI Brasil

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Gabriela Otto will be responsible for curating the area content. There’s no end to the news about this year’s WTM Latin America. The main tourism event for the B2B segment ... Read more

February 14, 2020February 20, 2020

Digital Influencers Speed Networking is open for registration

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Influencers can apply for the program until March 11 Digital Influencers Speed Networking enters its 3rd edition. A success among influencers and WTM Latin America’s participants, the program is an ... Read more

February 13, 2020November 18, 2020

Short leisure breaks to drive 38% increase in visitors to KSA by 2024, says new ATM research

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

GCC residents to push demand for short leisure breaks in Riyadh & Jeddah 3 million visitors expected by 2024 – ME&A top source market ATM witnesses 45% growth in Saudi ... 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 20, 2020

WTM Latin America announces something new for Travel Forward

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The space will now have an area for content and for technology exhibitors In 2019 WTM Latin America, the main tourism event for Latin America’s B2B audience, introduced Travel Forward, ... Read more

February 11, 2020

Registration is now open for the 8th edition of WTM Latin America

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Registration for this event that is a benchmark in the tourism industry is now open for visitors, buyers and the press Registration for the 2020 edition of WTM Latin America, ... 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

February 7, 2020November 18, 2020

Travel trends for Boomers, Gen X, Y & Z in focus at ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases, Trends, Trends and Forecasts

Activities and experiences tie all generations together, but preferences disrupt broad-based offerings for a global market worth $183 billion up 35% over last 5 years Travellers from across the globe ... Read more

February 5, 2020

WTM Africa named BEST OVERALL EXHIBITION in 2019

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Reed Exhibitions Travel, Tourism and Sports team were recognised with eight awards across the portfolio at the 4th annual Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) ROAR Awards on Friday 31 ... Read more

February 5, 2020

INNOVATIVE AFRICA: Investing in the Tourism Value Chain at WTM Africa’s ATIS

Press Releases, WTM Africa

The African Tourism Value Chain – and finding innovative ways to participate in and stimulate the continental tourism economy – are the focus of the African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS) ... Read more

February 4, 2020October 25, 2023

5 Technologies for developing tour companies in 2020

Blog, Responsible Tourism, WTM Latin America

By Marta Poggi We live in the era of digital transformation in various economic sectors and it’s no different in tourism. The businesspeople and managers of tour companies deal on ... Read more

February 4, 2020

Carbon Offsetting: Too good to be true?

Responsible Tourism

56 businesses and individuals working in tourism have joined Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency accepting that this “requires immediate and radical action by our governments, our industry and our business.” ... Read more

February 4, 2020October 9, 2020

5 Technologies for developing tour companies in 2020

Blog, Technology, WTM Latin America

By Marta Poggi We live in the era of digital transformation in various economic sectors and it’s no different in tourism. The businesspeople and managers of tour companies deal on ... Read more

January 31, 2020February 7, 2020

Hotel segment features prominently at WTM Latin America 2020

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Large chains as well as independent hotels have already confirmed for the 8th edition The main tourism event aimed at the B2B audience in Latin America, WTM Latin America, will ... Read more

January 30, 2020

How the hospitality sector could get vegetarian food right (by a meat eater)

Responsible Tourism

My vegetarian wife says that when I met her 15 years ago I pretended to be a vegetarian to impress her. She says I was pretending, because within months of ... Read more

January 29, 2020November 18, 2020

GCC tourism spend in Egypt will increase 11% in 2020 generating $2.36 billion, says new ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Industry Report, Press Releases, Trends and Forecasts

Saudi Arabian visitor spend to grow 11% to $1.13 billion by 2024 Total tourism spend in Egypt reached $16.4 billion in 2019 and is expected to jump to $29.7 ... Read more

January 21, 2020

Walking & Talking in India

Responsible Tourism

I am writing this in Binsar, in the foothills of the Himalaya in Uttarakhand. I was Delhi for the presentation of the India Responsible Tourism Awards, I took the train ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 30, 2020

WTM Latin America presents an app that will help increase exhibitors’ ROI

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Emperia comes with the objective of facilitating the collection of leads With each edition, WTM Latin America looks for solutions that facilitate and bring visitors and exhibitors together in order ... Read more

January 17, 2020

Hosted Buyers can already guarantee their participation in WTM LATIN AMERICA 2020

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The programme selects international buyers who follow an agenda of meetings and networking opportunities over the three days of the event Registration is now open for the Hosted Buyers Programme ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 20, 2020

Time for something different…

Responsible Tourism

This New Years Eve, a group of friends and I were having dinner. At someone’s prompting, we all shared our five favourite moments of 2019. Two things stood out. First, ... Read more

January 16, 2020November 18, 2020

ATM to launch inaugural in-destination forum: Arival Dubai @ ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Attractions are currently the third largest and fastest growing sector within the travel and tourism industry, representing approximately US$180 billion in global travel spend annually Arival Dubai @ ATM to ... Read more

January 9, 2020

10 Reasons to Attend Word Travel Market Africa 2020

WTM Africa

World Travel Market Africa 2020 is set to be the biggest edition of the African continent’s leading B2B Travel Trade Show yet, thanks to a host of exciting innovations, hyper-focussed ... 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

January 7, 2020

The Cost of Greenhouse Gases

Responsible Tourism

There is little doubt that, assuming war does not break out, that climate change will be the dominant story of 2020. COP 25 was, to say the least, disappointing. The ... Read more

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

How the Quest for Epic Adventures is Changing Luxury Travel

Luxury

Last November 4-6th marked the 40th World Travel Market annual tradeshow at the ExCel London. Attended by over 50,000 representatives from the tourism and travel industry all over the world, ... Read more

December 20, 2019November 18, 2020

Chinese visitors to GCC will increase 54% by 2023, says latest ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

2 million Chinese tourists will travel to GCC in 2023 with CAGR growth of 4.8% Total Chinese tourism spend in GCC estimated to reach US$3.48 billion by 2023 The number ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

What were the key headlines for tourism’s sustainability in 2019? Here’s 55 of them…

Responsible Tourism

I reckon the sustainability of tourism has been in the headlines more in 2019 than ever before. So for my final blog of the year, I have gathered 55 of ... 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 13, 2019January 8, 2020

WTM Latin America invests in customized actions for exhibitors

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

WTM Live creates opportunities and focuses on experiences. Since the last edition of WTM Latin America, the event’s executive board has been investing in customized actions focused on experiences. This ... Read more

December 11, 2019December 17, 2019

WTM Latin America presents new features for the event’s 8th edition

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Maintenance of the Women in Travel program, holding the 1st edition of the Responsible Tourism Award and the launch of the Student Program were some of the topics that were ... Read more

December 11, 2019

Deadline Extended for Entries to WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards 2020

Press Releases, WTM Africa

With all the amazing entries pouring in for the inaugural WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards, WTM Africa 2020 has prompted organisers, Reed Exhibitions, to extend the nomination deadline to ... Read more

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Kerala has been hit by flooding, a resilience challenge well beyond the capacity of tourism to address

Responsible Tourism

At best, the tourism sector can address its own resilience. We often hear talk about the resilience of a destination, its ability to bounce back from adverse circumstances. In the ... 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

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Tourism, Climate Change (and why I feel like a fraud)

Responsible Tourism

Most people I know suffer from imposter syndrome. Most of us believe that any second now, we’ll be found out as frauds, hypocrites, or simply as completely out of our ... Read more

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019

US$4.5 billion Mid-East destination wedding tourism, a key trend defining region’s hospitality industry, says new ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

5% of destination weddings take place in the Middle East with the UAE the most favoured location EWAA tourism as well as solo and female-led travel also set to define ... Read more

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Resilience requires that travel and tourism prepare for the worst

Responsible Tourism

We are failing to reduce and mitigate – resilience requires that we adapt. We have not even begun to slow the rate of growth in greenhouse gas emissions Ahead of ... Read more

November 26, 2019

Blockchain in travel: hype or reality?

Blog, Technology, WTM Latin America

By Travel Forward Blockchain is certainly causing excitement in the travel tech market. As companies and providers look for opportunities to use the technology, it is dividing opinions among specialists: ... Read more

November 26, 2019

WTM London 2019 sees Increase in Industry Leaders

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

WTM London 2019 – the event where ideas arrive – saw a 77% increase in ministerial attendance as well as a higher quality of WTM Buyers’ Club Members. It confirms ... Read more

November 25, 2019

What should Extinction Tourism look like?

Responsible Tourism

“The Bramble Cay melomys was a little brown rat,” said the director for the Wilderness Society, Tim Beshara. “But it was our little brown rat and it was our responsibility ... Read more

November 22, 2019January 28, 2020

WTM Latin America will have a program for students in 2020

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The partnership with the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT-UK) will bring provide qualified, certified content for students The 2020 edition of WTM Latin America will have a day dedicated ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

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

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

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