WTM London 2019, which takes place between Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 November, is poised to be the most successful event yet with more Ideas Arriving at WTM London than ... Read more
Six exhibitors from Italy will make their debut at WTM London 2019 – the event where ideas arrive – showcasing new destinations, cutting-edge technology and fresh touring inspiration. They ... Read more
Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify As we strive for a more inclusive and diverse society, is that being reflected in how we meet the needs of ... Read more
JOHANNESBURG, 30 AUGUST 2019 – WTM Africa, in partnership with the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), have launched the ASATA Travel Agents’ Academy, which will be hosted at #WTMA20 ... Read more
These meetings are part of a strategy for recognizing market needs and generating opportunities. WTM Latin America’s team met up with Air Europa, Copa Airlines, Orinter Tour & Travel and ... Read more
The International Ecotourism Society defines ECOTOURISM as the following: “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education”. ... Read more
Entries for the inaugural WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards are open across 12 innovative categories which reward individuals, small and large organisations for powerful and compelling work in promoting ... Read more
Johannesburg, Wednesday 10 July 2019 – As the foremost annual gathering of African travel and tourism leaders, the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2019, will provide an ideal platform for private ... Read more
World Travel Market Africa just keeps getting bigger and better – and a host of exciting innovations promises to make WTM Africa 2020 even more exciting. The 7th edition on WTM ... Read more
To imagine what tourism should do next in my ongoing quest for ‘tourism’s new stories’, I found that the Shambala Festival is one of the best examples around
By Marta Poggi The Smart Tourism Destinations project was created in Spain in 2002 with the aim of improving the positioning of Spanish destinations globally by making them “smarter” and ... Read more
As the UK’s Tourism Concern pointed out in a long-running campaign “We take our holidays in other peoples’ homes.” Way back in 1994 Colin Marshall, at the launch of the ... Read more
By Gustavo Pinto The rules for visiting Machu Picchu changed in 2019. One of the top cultural destinations in the whole of Latin America (which in 2018 received more than ... Read more
At World Travel Market in 2016, we ran a session called Content In Crisis which looked at the gnarly problem of whether influencers should be required to clearly label content ... Read more
Moke International is launching its new hotel-and-resort-friendly electric vehicle at this year’s WTM London – the event where ideas arrive. The iconic jeep-like vehicle has been around since the ... Read more
If this is news to you, you must have been living under a rock for the last 6 years or so! Saving the Rhino’s has become a ubiquitous phrase for ... Read more
The initiative is part of the Leaders Meeting programme, headed up by the event’s directors The team from WTM Latin America met with Aerolíneas Argentinas and MPI Brasil to discuss ... Read more
It is a well-known fact that it’s the little things that make a big difference – especially when you are in the travel industry. When a client’s experience is comprised ... Read more
“Can tourism help us find the stories we need?” I posed this question in my previous blog for this site. Since then several people have asked me what I think ... Read more
IN my last blog post for WTM London, I highlighted podcasts as being one of the main topics of conversation at the Traverse content creator conference in Italy. (SEO, ... Read more
There is a convincing argument that the travel industry invented e-commerce. In the 1960s, American Airlines and IBM developed the first-ever computerised customer reservation system. Fast forward to the first ... Read more
If this is news to you, you must have been living under a rock for the last 6 years or so! Saving the Rhino’s has become a ubiquitous phrase for ... Read more
The second line-up of shortlisted candidates for the International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs), presented by WTM, is revealed today (Thursday 15 August). More than 90 nominations have been shortlisted ... Read more
We – Mona and Paul – love travelling and recently launched a website named Toast to Thailand. Toast to Thailand provides travellers with detailed practical information and offers suggestions to ... Read more
Overall indices in terms of satisfaction and return to the event are up WTM Latin America, the leading B2B event for the Latin American travel industry, presents the indices in ... Read more
If this is news to you, you must have been living under a rock for the last 6 years or so! Saving the Rhino’s has become a ubiquitous phrase for ... Read more
By Gustavo Pinto The first edition of the WTM Latin America Responsible Tourism Awards is taking place in 2020. This widely-renowned award has been held since 2004 during WTM London ... Read more
Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify With around 3.5 billion people actively engaged in social media, it has become integral to the success of a business, particularly ... Read more
Search the web and it’s not difficult to find articles announcing the end of blogs. Texts from times as far away (in internet times) as 2008 were already claiming that ... Read more
There are still places where locals are surprised to see tourists, although there are fewer each year. And of course, many businesses are pleased to see them arrive, but there ... Read more
Across Europe, the beginning of August signifies the beginning of the long summer holiday. Children are all off school for several weeks. Parliaments shut for a while. Stuck for anything ... Read more
By Marta Poggi We’re experiencing a digital transformation in tourism, as are many sectors in the economy, and there’s no turning back. We know that this transformation goes far beyond ... Read more
I’m sure most of you think Cape Town when you think of a drought crisis. Think again. South Africa is facing a water crisis across the country, as is the ... Read more
The first line-up of shortlisted candidates for the International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs), presented by WTM, is revealed today (Thursday 25 July). More than 90 nominations have been shortlisted ... Read more
The Archers will be familiar to many UK readers of this post. It a radio soap with over 5 million listeners and a further million listening online. Launched in 1951 ... Read more
The board met executives from the corporate programme to discuss innovations and changes for 2020 Luciane Leite, director of WTM Latin America, welcomed executives Eduardo Murad, executive director of ALAGEV ... Read more
For a long time, those making a case for accessible tourism for people with disabilities have argued that there is a large market composed of those with special needs and ... Read more
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: does it create ... Read more
Launched in April during the show, the awards will comprise four categories in its first edition The registration process for the first edition of the WTM Latin America Responsible Tourism ... Read more
Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify In a competitive industry like travel and tourism, how can companies ensure that they appeal to all demographics? This month’s Pride ... Read more
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: does it create ... Read more
Meet the United Greats of America at WTM London’s 40th Anniversary show Travel and tourism representatives from all over America have committed in huge numbers to WTM London 2019 – ... Read more
As the sector bumps up against the limits to growth in a finite world, we need to focus on solutions. From global warming to overtourism, from flooding and potable water ... Read more
Travel Forward, the only dedicated global event serving the entire travel and hospitality technology ecosystem, confirms that Amadeus is continuing its sponsorship of the Startup Showcase and Competition for 2019. ... Read more
MORE than 400 travel influencers & content creators gathered in Italy at the weekend for a summer conference and catch-up. The Traverse event in the Trentino town of Trento (motto: ... Read more
There is a Chinese proverb that goes, “When the wind of change blows, some build walls, while others build windmills.” When you’re in the tourism and travel industry, you know ... Read more
BorderlessLive is the brand-new event where creative thinkers, worldwide brands and destinations from across the globe will come together for a festive style exhibition and conference. This one-of-a-kind event, ... Read more
Climate Perks is a new pilot scheme that has just been launched by 10:10, the UK-based climate solutions NGO. As its new website explains, “Climate Perks employers offer paid ‘journey ... Read more
By Gustavo Pinto M.A. in Responsible Tourism – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Advisor in Responsible Tourism for WTM Latin America Director of Inverted America Journeys The travel and tourism sector ... Read more
By Gustavo Pinto M.A. in Responsible Tourism – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Advisor in Responsible Tourism for WTM Latin America Director of Inverted America Journeys Since its first edition in ... Read more
The problem is not plastic, the problem is waste plastic. Attenborough’s Blue Planet exposure of plastic waste in our oceans has raised awareness of the issue, and there has been ... Read more
Chinese visitors up over 100% & international visitors up 20% Massive potential of Saudi Arabia’s new ‘White Oil’ recognised Travel & tourism technology now beyond disruption, say experts This year’s ... Read more
Not a lot apparently. Next week is the annual Responsible Business Summit Europe. Organised by Ethical Corporation, it brings together senior executives from some of the biggest companies in the ... Read more
Luciane Leite welcomed directors who discussed new ideas and proposals for the next edition of the event On Thursday (30) in the headquarters of Reed Exhibitions, WTM Latin America’s director, ... Read more
To stay relevant, hospitality brands must place guests at the centre of all innovation and transformation strategies, leveraging technology to create meaningful experiences at scale. How can hotel firms create ... Read more
The first ATM Hotel Industry Summit will turn the spotlight on upcoming developments, technologies and concepts that will shape the region’s hospitality sector going forward. From new infrastructure and regional ... Read more
Search on Wikipedia for the concept of ‘digital commons’ and you are told that it refers to “information and knowledge resources that are collectively created and owned or shared between ... Read more
The International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London take place on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at Magazine, London and are now open for entries. Here are ten reasons why ... Read more
It is official. Yesterday the 34-member Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) determined that we have now entered, in geological terms, the Anthropocene: the Age of Man. The group is still to ... Read more
By Carolina Sass de Haro Market Specialist, Latin America, Phocuswright Before we get to the trends, it is important to understand what the hospitality industry represents. According to Phocuswright’s travel ... Read more
On September 1, the Cranborne Chase will launch an app using augmented reality to promote its wares. It’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AoNB), largely in West Wiltshire and ... Read more
Case study: Slovenian Tourist Board (STB) We recently spoke with Maja Pak, Director at the STB and Frank Marr, from AM+A Marketing and Media Relations, who represents the STB to ... Read more
Travel Forward – driving next generation technology for travel and hospitality – is welcoming back a number of exhibitors, many of whom are taking bigger stands as a result of ... Read more
Last Friday, the Guardian newspaper announced that it was updating its style guide “to introduce terms that more accurately describe the environmental crises facing the world.” The paper’s editor Katherine ... Read more
In partnership with B2Live, the event innovates in actions and experiences involving the public The latest edition of WTM Latin America, which was attended by more than 19,000 participants during ... Read more
When talking about travel trends, ‘experience’ has been the keyword in trends across the travel industry. As a whole, consumers are choosing to spend on things that enhance their lives ... Read more
Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify The rise of podcasting into the mainstream has been significant and more and more businesses are seeing audio on demand as ... Read more
By João Almeida – Wildlife Manager of World Animal Protection The exploitation of wild animals for entertainment is still a sad reality around the world. Behind events that appear to ... Read more
Just yesterday we heard that Victor Vescovo had descended some 11km to the deepest place in the ocean, the deepest dive ever. He discovered new species of prawn-like crustaceans and ... Read more
Unique afternoon tea sightseeing tour want a bigger slice of the tourism market An iconic red London bus will take centre stage in the UK & Ireland area of ... Read more
By Vitor Bauab – CEO of the BBG Brasil Group The importance of innovation in organizations is a topic that is becoming increasingly more frequent in the corporate environment. Particularly nowadays, ... Read more
Shortly after the International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs) evening last year, we reached out to all the winners as we wanted to find out if winning an award meant ... Read more
By Sharon Conceição Addressing climate change in the adventure travel industry isn’t an easy task. At times, it can even be quite overwhelming, especially for tour operators running small businesses. ... Read more
By Marta Poggi The increasing use of new technologies has changed consumer behaviour and had a direct impact on tourism business. The 4.0 traveller uses a mobile phone at every ... Read more
Slovenia has boosted the profile of its tourism and wellness credentials, thanks to its victory at the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London. The Slovenian ... Read more
I wanted to write about May Day. I wanted to write about working less and remaking our connection to the earth. I really didn’t want to write about climate change. ... Read more
Search for the hashtag #goatsintrees on Instagram and you bring up more than 7,500 images of just that, often with a glamorous millennial in the foreground wearing a floppy hat ... Read more
Companies that embrace innovation will be best placed to ‘sell travel’ to Gulf customers, according to panellists at ATM 2019 Striking the right balance between high-tech and high-touch will be ... Read more
Hospitality firms should offer tailored, halal-friendly products to appeal to younger Muslim travellers, experts tell attendees at ATM 2019 Halal tourism expected to create 1.2 million jobs in the Middle ... Read more
Event to showcase next-gen industry innovations as part of Middle East’s largest gathering of hospitality professionals Conference will connect buyers and suppliers from around the world, enabling delegates to take ... Read more
This panel discusses the impact of attracting the sustainability-focused visitor, both locally and globally, through various sustainability, eco-tourism and biodiversity initiatives in the UAE. It will also highlight the importance ... Read more
Last week the UK’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Michael Gove, admitted that “we have not done nearly enough” on man-made climate change. Gove went on, “Suddenly in the ... Read more
Morocco wins Best Stand Design at Arabian Travel Market 2019 Popular ‘Best Stand Awards’ recognises North African tourism board’s representation of a traditional townhouse Other stands awarded for their ... Read more
Emirates will post a “positive” annual result shortly despite variable fuel prices, currency volatility and geopolitical headwinds, President Sir Tim Clark told ATM delegates today. Speaking in a discussion with ... Read more
Global B2B payments optimisation company, Ixaris, is increasing its stand size at Travel Forward 2019 by 70%. This comes after signing a deal with the potential to realise £50 million ... Read more
Tourism related sectors expected to generate 3.3 per cent of KSA GDP in 2019 Hospitality, leisure and entertainment will play a major role in realising Saudi Vision 2030, according to ... Read more
Gulf hospitality firms can attract younger Chinese tourists with tech-enabled services and unique experiences, according to experts speaking at ATM 2019 The GCC is expected to attract 2.9 million Chinese ... Read more
“THE UAE is embedding sustainability into its DNA” Dina Mustafa @Expo2020Dubai talks about how they’re attracting sustainable visitors to the UAE. #IdeasArriveHere #NewIdeas #NewInspiration #NewBusiness
THE UAE is embedding sustainability into its DNA” Dina Mustafa @Expo2020Dubai talks about how they’re attracting sustainable visitors to the UAE. #IdeasArriveHere #NewIdeas #NewInspiration #NewBusiness
Dubai’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) is an opportunity to promote Saudi Arabia’s tourism products, services and destinations, as well as its tourism investment opportunities. The annual world-renowned event also contributes ... Read more
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, inaugurates ATM 2019 Middle East’s largest travel and tourism event ... Read more
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality market, hotel industry and halal tourism among key topics to be discussed on ATM Global Stage Several high-profile speakers confirmed include Emirates Airline’s Sir Tim Clark and ... Read more
How to build a future-proof travel policy Is your company travel policy prepared for changes in traveler trends and tech? For travel managers, the day-to-day responsibility of managing a travel ... Read more
The airline industry has always faced its share of challenges. The key to survival is a rigorous management of costs whilst being versatile in adapting to shifts in market conditions ... Read more
The seventh edition of WTM Latin America saw record-breaking numbers and an increase all around. Early unique participant numbers from the show, which took place from Tuesday 2 to Thursday ... Read more
From our homes to yours… We want to thank all the essential workers on the front line of this pandemic – the heroes of South Africa and the world – ... Read more