March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

A new flexi future for hotels

Blog, Hospitality, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism, Trends

By Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. The role of hotels has fundamentally changed. It was once cut and dried – they provided a bed for the night – or a ... Read more

March 16, 2022March 22, 2022

The finalists are announced for the WTM Latin America Responsible Tourism Award

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Fourteen projects were chosen and the winners will be revealed at the event in April The 14 projects that are finalists in the second edition of the Responsible Tourism Award, ... Read more

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022

Travel businesses encouraged to enter the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2022

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Travel businesses and tourism destinations are being encouraged to showcase their sustainable credentials by entering the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2022. Launched in 2004, the awards recognise and reward ... Read more

March 15, 2022September 1, 2023

12 Customer Loyalty Techniques for Travel Businesses

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Customer loyalty is incredibly valuable. Not only does it help generate repeat business and stability, but it also improves your company image and helps ... Read more

March 11, 2022April 2, 2022

Not long to go

Blog, Events

(*) Simon Mayle I was reflecting the other day and thinking about how many times since 2020 I’ve found myself saying or hearing the expression ‘not long to go’. It’s ... Read more

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

WTM Latin America sets up a Diversity Committee

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

First collective and collaborative meeting will take place on March 11 Adriana Cavalcanti, Carolina Stolf, Clovis Casemiro, Mariana Aldrigui, Ricardo Gomes, Rogéria Pinheiro and Wellington Melo. These are the seven ... Read more

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Calling all tourism and hospitality entrepreneurs! Pitch for up to $500,000 of investment at the first ever ATM Draper-Aladdin Start-up Competition

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Taking place on the Travel Tech Stage at Arabian Travel Market 2022, the inaugural competition will give up to 15 start-ups from travel and transportation, hospitality tech, and experiences and ... Read more

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Resilience and climate change

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The terrible events in Ukraine have overshadowed the latest IPCC report, and rightly so. The loss of life, the casualties and the attack on the civilian population are of immediate ... Read more

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Responsible Tourism’s Most Prestigious Awards Programme

Blog, Responsible Tourism

Every year remarkable new responsible businesses and destinations are ‘discovered’ and recognised through the World Responsible Tourism Awards. Entering is an opportunity to showcase the impact you are having and ... Read more

March 7, 2022April 1, 2022

WTM Latin America 2022: with hundreds of confirmed exhibitors, the edition is consolidated as a complete, democratic and plural event

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The event will be held between April 5th and April 7th, at the Expo Center Norte Exhibition Centre, in São Paulo, marking the start of the season of large-scale tourism ... Read more

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Is off-peak season the new peak season to travel?

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends, Uncategorised

The past couple of years certainly has not been short of drastic changes: major lows, eventual, and in some cases, short-lived highs. But one thing remains true: life goes on. ... Read more

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

The next adventure… where, how and why to travel in 2022

Events, WTM London 2021

February 24, 2022February 28, 2022

Operators mark their presence at WTM Latin America 2022

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

With more than 30 companies already confirmed, the Tour Operators Area has been consolidated Having been conceived with the objective of becoming a model for a new direct relationship with ... Read more

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Hotel development in prime GCC tourism destinations growing at six times global average, says ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Latest STR report highlights massive hotel development plans in Makkah, Doha, Riyadh, Medina, Muscat and Dubai ATM 2022 organisers expect significant presence at live event from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman ... Read more

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

WTM London unveils new brand identity for its travel & hospitality tech event

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry – has redesigned and renamed its co-located travel & hospitality technology show. Previously called Travel Forward, it will become ... Read more

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM Travel Leaders Awards – TourBusiness – Russia

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Industry Real Talk – What’s next for Travel and Tourism

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM’s Big Airline Session

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM China Tourism Forum How to Attract Chinese visitors during and post Covid19

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

How can the travel and tourism industry contribute more to conservation and nature recovery

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

The 2021 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

‘Building Back Better’ for Destination Resilience

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Minsters Summit 2021 Investing in Tourism’s Sustainable Future

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia: A destination of the future Putting Sustainability First

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Expanding the Saudi Tourism Ecosystem

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Is TikTok the best platform for travel brands and content creators Organised by Travel Perspective

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Google and travel: looking past the pandemic

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Retailing as a New Look at Personalization in Hospitality

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Who will be the winners in travel retail

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

East Meets West Restarting Travel and the Lessons Learned Along the Way

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Travel Marketing Strategies for 2022

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

How the travel industry can move on from Brexit

Events, WTM London 2021

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Managing Uncertainty in Hospitality with Technology

Events, WTM London 2021

February 16, 2022February 28, 2022

WTM Latin America: registration now open for the 2022 edition

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Registration is free but needs to be done before arriving at the pavilion Registration for WTM Latin America 2022 is now open. The event, which is expected to bring together ... Read more

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Blastness: technologies, services and consultancy for digitalising and growing online sales

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

New Markets, New Opportunities – The new paradigm to post COVID travel

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Responsible Technology for Travel & Tourism

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Advancing greater protection for travel agents and travel suppliers through payment technology

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Front Runners Travel Tech Competition and Summit

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

BaVelPay. The B2B payments revolution

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Tackling the Widespread Data Breach in the Travel Industry

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Currencies and competitiveness: FX risk strategies for the travel industry

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Decarbonising the Travel and Tourism Sector

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

WTM Industry Report 2021

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Fixing Travels Broken Business Model 1

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 23, 2022

Travel Rewired: Innovation Strategies for a Resilient Recovery

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022

WTM London appoints Juliette Losardo as new Exhibition Director

Press Releases, WTM London

RX, the parent company of World Travel Market London, has announced that Juliette Losardo is the new Exhibition Director of WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry. ... Read more

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

COVID Drives Continuous Innovation

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Battle for Talent – solving the travel and tourism recruitment & retention crisis

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

The AI Driven Recovery

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Building a Sustainable Air Transport Industry

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

Where Technology Meets Human

Events, WTM London 2021

February 15, 2022February 17, 2022

The Future of Travel Marketing

Events, WTM London 2021

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

Twenty years since the Cape Town Declaration on Responsible Tourism in Destinations and WTM Latin America’s Responsible Tourism Awards

Blog, Responsible Tourism

*By Gustavo Pinto “Responsible tourism is about transforming tourist destinations into better places to live and visit – in that order”. Anyone who has heard me talk in presentations, lessons, ... Read more

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Why targeting the ‘bleisure’ market has never been easier

Blog, Business Travel, Hospitality, marketing, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

By Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. 2022 is the officially the year of ‘bleisure’. Why? Because never before have the lines between business and leisure travel been so wonderfully blurred. ... Read more

February 14, 2022February 17, 2022

A brief guide to entering WTM Responsible Tourism Awards

Events, WTM London 2021

February 10, 2022February 14, 2022

Responsible Tourism is the highlight at WTM Latin America 2022

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

More relevant than ever, the topic now has a dedicated auditorium and the award date has been confirmed as 6 April “We need to take responsibility for the positive and ... Read more

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

Spending on corporate travel in Middle East set to rise by 32% in 2022

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) to address delegates on ATM Global Stage, as growth in business travel spending estimated to have outstripped leisure travel in 2021 – WTTC report findings ... Read more

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

Russia climbs rankings to become Dubai’s second-largest source market in 2021, with UAE set to remain the country’s preferred GCC destination

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Russian market on course to surpass US$1 billion for UAE within next four years Average length of stay for Russian visitors grew by 74.5% from 2019 to 2020 With continued ... Read more

January 19, 2022February 2, 2022

WTM Latin America announces novelties for its 10th edition in 2022

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The in-person event will be held at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, and is likely to have 500 exhibitors and 8,000 unique visitors ‘The explosion of the omicron variant ... Read more

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Employability and the future of work in tourist activity

Blog, Trends

*By Dario Luiz Dias Paixão, Ph.D. The term employability began to be used in the first years of the 20th century in Great Britain and, soon after, it entered the ... Read more

January 17, 2022September 1, 2023

How to Promote your Travel Blog – A Guide for Travel Brands

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Setting up a travel blog is one of the most effective forms of content marketing in the travel industry. A blog is a brilliant ... Read more

January 13, 2022January 28, 2022

Arabian Travel Market changes 2022 dates to accommodate new UAE working week

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

ATM 2022 will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 May New timings coincide with Arabian Travel Week Monday opening will strengthen alignment with ... Read more

December 16, 2021

“Future of Brazilian tourism: Action, diversity and inclusion”

Blog, Charity

*By Hubber Clemente (Creator of the initiative Negros e Pretos Afro Turismo Afro Hotelaria, Co-founder of Papo de Hoteleiro and participant in D&I initiatives) When we talk about prejudice, we ... Read more

December 14, 2021September 1, 2023

What is Branded Content? | A Guide for Travel Businesses

Blog, marketing

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel “Content” is a word that is thrown all over the place in the marketing world. You’ve got social media content, video content, blog content, ... Read more

December 14, 2021January 14, 2022

Innovation, sustainability and human resources top ATM Advisory Board agenda

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Middle East’s travel and tourism leaders come together to discuss key post-pandemic opportunities & challenges facing the industry today Arabian Travel Market (ATM), once again hosted an Advisory Board Meeting ... Read more

November 25, 2021January 25, 2022

The Responsible Tourism Programme and & Awards Across WTM in 2022

Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism will again feature across all four shows next year. 2022 is the 20th anniversary of the Cape Town Declaration, and at WTM Africa in April and WTM London ... Read more

November 25, 2021November 30, 2021

In 2021, the World Responsible Tourism Awards went global

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism

With the launch of the Global Awards this year, chosen by an international panel of judges from amongst the regional Gold Awards, the programme has come of age. Four of ... Read more

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

COP26 – aviation untouched – again

Blog, Responsible Tourism

There was the briefest flurry of optimism at COP26 when — in the early hours of 10 November — the International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition (IACAC) published a progressive series ... Read more

November 23, 2021November 24, 2021

ATM to examine MENA hotel sector as research suggests a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, driven by corporate demand and halo effect of regional mega events

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arabian Travel Market Hotel Industry Summit to address future trends, the evolving priorities of tourists, and the latest innovations from across the sector UAE set for 12% year-on-year increase in ... Read more

November 19, 2021May 24, 2023

Afrotourism, a global trend

Blog, Travel Community

*By Solange Cristina — Afrotourism Specialist, Historian, CEO of Rota da Liberdade — Cultural and Tourist Program for Mapping the African Diaspora at RM Vale do Paraíba — SP The ... Read more

November 16, 2021November 23, 2021

Delegates hail the success of WTM London and Travel Forward 2021

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Exhibitors, buyers, partners and members of the media from around the world have hailed the success of this year’s hybrid WTM London and Travel Forward. The annual co-located events took ... Read more

November 8, 2021May 24, 2023

World Tourism Alliance Case Studies in Rural Revitalization: How forgotten areas became thriving tourist hotspots

Blog, Travel Industry

By Director Xue Ling, China National Tourist Office, London Since the formation of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA), the organisation has advocated for change, and a better life for all, via ... Read more

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Expat retirement visas could boost tourism numbers at GCC events and attractions says ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

ARIVAL Dubai @ ATM to focus on new expat visa options, which could provide a boost for regional events, attractions, activities and entertainment venues Visiting family & friends of retirees ... Read more

November 5, 2021September 1, 2023

What is Destination Marketing?

Blog, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel. There are plenty of different tried-and-tested marketing strategies out there in the travel industry, from email campaigns to influencer collaborations and wacky PR stunts. ... Read more

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021

Cignpost & WTM Partnership – Interview conducted by Ramy James Salameh

Blog

World Travel Market 2021 has partnered with ExpressTest by Cignpost– a global diagnostics leader that has done 3 million tests to date and is one of the leading testing providers ... Read more

November 5, 2021

WTM London & Travel Forward Virtual Takes place next week, 8-9 November

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

The platform is designed with one-on-one meetings, networking and business opportunities and brings huge choice of on-demand sessions During the two-day show, those unable to attend the physical event will ... Read more

November 3, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 3 – WTM London, business concludes

Press Releases, WTM London

The third day of WTM London saw another packed schedule of press briefings, meetings and networking as the show drew to a successful close. Among the highlights was a deep ... Read more

November 3, 2021November 8, 2021

Day 3 – Euromonitor warns of ‘long, hard recovery ahead’

Press Releases, WTM London

Euromonitor International, the strategic market research company, is predicting travel spend will return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024 at the earliest, and warned recovery could take longer. Euromonitor Head of ... Read more

November 3, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 3 – Travel Forward embraces the complexity

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Experts from payments, foreign exchange and cybersecurity ensured that this year’s Travel Forward ended with deep dives into some of the industry’s most challenging use cases. The final morning of ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 15, 2021

Day 2 – Sustainable Saudi Arabia is ready to welcome the world

Press Releases, WTM London

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has used WTM London to tell the trade it is ready to welcome international tourists. Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority, told a ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 2 – Maldives aims to be leading meetings and events destination

Press Releases, WTM London

The Maldives unveiled a new initiative to become a leading meetings and events destination, during a press conference at WTM London. The Indian Ocean nation will also offer homestay holidays ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 2 – WTM London, the business continues

Press Releases, WTM London

The second day of WTM London 2021 saw a busy agenda of business meetings, speed networking, high-level conferences, awards and press briefings. One of the highlights was the annual ministers’ ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 2 – UNWTO head tells ministers: ‘The climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid’

Press Releases, WTM London

The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization has warned that the “climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid”. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO, said the pandemic has ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 2 – Travel Forward Automation is about more than cost cutting

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Technology tools that support Automation are emerging as mission-critical for the recovery of travel, according to experts on stage at Travel Forward. Many travel companies were forced to furlough staff ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

Aldemar Resorts CEO Alexandros Angelopoulos urges evolution and committed green credentials for all of Greece’s tourism product

Exhibitor News, Exhibitor News 2021

Aldemar Resorts are renowned for their eco-friendly policies and consistently excellent guest reviews which have received many awards over the years. The CEO, Alexandros Angelopoulos with three representatives from Aldemar ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 9, 2021

Day 1 – Artificial intelligence is real

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Senior technology executives from across the travel industry believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a pivotal role driving the recovery of travel so long as mind sets and attitudes ... Read more

November 2, 2021

Larnaka Tourism Board WTM 2021 media update

Exhibitor News, Exhibitor News 2021

For the UK, autumn is synonymous with colder temperatures some sunshine, but also the need to wrap up even on a day of clear blue skies. However, by the shores of Larnaka, summer ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021

Front Runners start-ups pitch winners brings innovation to the fore

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Hotel reshopping engines, a community homestay network and a mobility analytics specialist have won the Front Runners Travel Tech Competition for startups, taking place at this year’s WTM London. The ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 2 – The Very Best Stands Recognised at WTM 2021

Press Releases, WTM London

The most artistic, ingenious and striking stands at WTM London have been announced, with destinations such as the Canary Islands, Ireland and Saudi Arabia among the winners. A panel of ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1 – WTM Responsible Tourism Awards Winners Announced

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The winners of the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in practice across the globe. The awards, first launched in 2004, recognise and reward businesses and ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1 – WTM Responsible Tourism sessions debate the importance of nature and climate change

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

People in developed nations are becoming more concerned about climate change because it is affecting them directly now, according to WTM London’s responsible tourism expert. Harold Goodwin told delegates at ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 8, 2021

Day 1 – The travel industry finally meets face-to-face again

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London physical show is finally back! The WTM London opening officially took place with HE Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism in Saudi Arabia; Fahd Hammidaddin, Chief Executive Officer ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1 – WTM London Honours the Best in the Industry

Press Releases, WTM London

The elite World Travel Leader award winners announced today (1 November) at WTM London 2021. WTM London has named this year’s World Travel Leaders, the annual recognition of companies and ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1 – UK operators ramp up capacity for Greece in 2022

Press Releases, WTM London

UK tour operators are adding flights and holidays across Greece in 2022 and 2023 to cater for recovering levels of demand from British holidaymakers. The Greek National Tourism Organisation showcased ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1 – Aviation chiefs debate the future for the sector

Press Releases, WTM London

Delegates at this year’s Big Airline Session heard moderator, John Strickland, Director of JLS Consulting, describe Covid-19 as the “biggest and longest shock to hit aviation”. The aviation analyst said: ... Read more

November 1, 2021April 25, 2023

Dur Hospitality launches “Nur by Makarem” a Hotel Brand

Exhibitor News, Exhibitor News 2021

Redefining affordable 3-star hospitality In a bid to redefine the affordable hotel experience in Saudi Arabia, Dur Hospitality has unveiled “Nur by Makarem”, its new 3-star hotels brand. The company ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

Industry Report: Industry and consumer share concerns over the future cost of travel

Press Releases, WTM London

Industry professionals are almost equally split over whether only the wealthy will be able to afford holidays in the future, reveals research released today (Monday 1 November) by WTM London, ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

Industry Report: Brexit’s effect on travel still to come

Press Releases, WTM London

The full impact of Brexit on the global travel industry has not yet been felt, reveals research released today (Monday 1 November) by WTM London. Some 700 senior professionals from ... Read more

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

Industry Report: Industry execs optimistic travel recovery will be under way in 2022

Press Releases, WTM London

Four-out-of-ten senior travel professionals think 2022 booking volumes across the industry will match or exceed 2019’s levels, reveals research released today (Monday 1 November) by WTM London. Almost 700 senior ... Read more