Tourisme Québec will showcase the province’s festivities, events and new openings at World Travel Market London (7-9 November) with a focus on Montréal’s 375th anniversary next year. Montréal will be ... Read more
Fans of the hit TV series Game of Thrones can follow in the footsteps of the show’s characters and actors at Ballygally Castle, Northern Ireland. Part of the Hastings Hotels ... Read more
Visitors to WTM London 2016 can learn about a variety of sports, including rodeo. In 2017, The Elite Rodeo Association World Championship is coming home to Texas. Taking place at ... Read more
Visitors to WTM London 2016 will be the first to see TripCenter.net, a cloud-based marketplace connecting coach hire companies, touring/driver guides with travel agents, tour operators, and event organisers all ... Read more
The late Diana, Princess of Wales, continues to make headlines all around the globe, and visitors to the UK and Ireland section of WTM London can find out about a ... Read more
Teddy bears’ picnics have been added to the range of kids’ activities at the MarBella Corfu hotel. The picnics offer young guests a fun-filled morning of storytelling, music, and the ... Read more
WTM London 2016 is helping Destination Canada prepare for an important 2017 – the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The majority of the celebrations will involve local communities, promoting and celebrating ... Read more
The Kempinski Gold Coast City Accra will open West Africa’s largest luxury spa in early 2017. Called Resense, the spa will combine modern and traditional design, art, music, therapies and ... Read more
Enjoy Illinois is returning to WTM London 2016, and is giving two lucky travel agents or tour operators the chance to win a place on a trade fam trip. On ... Read more
Ras Al Khaimah, the fourth-largest of the United Arab Emirates, is to open a new property in the first quarter of 2017. Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently located in the ... Read more
A head chef at the Maritim Resort & Spa Mauritius has joined Raymond Blanc, Brian Turner, and Gary Rhodes as a member of prestigious French culinary association ‘Les Disciples d’Escoffier’. ... Read more
Monday 7 November 08.30 Incredible India Officially Opens WTM with a ceremony at the main entrance! India Press Conference At this year’s World Travel Market, the Minister of ... Read more
Visitors with an interest in green tourism can find out about Hotel Xcaret, which is currently under construction in Mexico and which will be the first hotel to have an ... Read more
Iceland is at WTM London to speak to partners interested in helping the Nordic country target the ‘enlightened tourist’ – one of the key themes for 2017 for Promote Iceland. ... Read more
Avantio is a Spanish vacation rental IT specialist with 15 years’ experience in the sector. It is using WTM London 2016 to demonstrate the first European vacation rental management system ... Read more
Visitors to WTM London are invited to make time to visit an exciting new attraction, just up the road from ExCeL. Tickets are now on sale for visitors to ... Read more
Thrill-seeking holidaymakers can whizz along the Niagara Falls at 40 miles per hour on a new zipline attraction in Ontario, Canada. Run by adventure parks specialist Wildplay, the new site ... Read more
The recently formed Visit East Asia campaign will use WTM London 2016 to promote travel to Korea, Japan, and China. Following a meeting by their respective tourism ministers earlier this ... Read more
WTM London 2016 is a supporter of innovation in tourism, and the Emirates Spinnaker Tower Experience in Portsmouth is a strong example. This year a new animated film shows the ... Read more
WTM London 2016 is the ideal time to discover New England. From March 2017, UK visitors to Massachusetts can flying via Virgin Atlantic from Manchester to Boston. This service follows ... Read more
Barcelona-based vacation rental software specialist Vreasy is expecting a busy WTM London 2016 after securing “the guest experience authority” as its trademark. It provides property managers with a system ... Read more
Ikos Resorts has opened four two-bedroom beachfront bungalow suites at Ikos Olivia, on Greece’s Halkidiki coast. The spacious suites are ideal for larger families, featuring two bedrooms and separate lounge ... Read more
Kenya Tourism Board will be supporting Born Free’s Year of the Lion campaign at World Travel Market London (7-9 November). Born Free’s Year of the Lion in 2016 aims to ... Read more
Manchester-based Rideways will be using its presence at WTM London 2016 to highlight its comprehensive range of pre-bookable ground transportation options, covering taxis, executive chauffeured vehicles, buses and trains. Travel ... Read more
Nevada is using WTM to highlight the unique attractions that are proving a big draw for visitors to the region. Nevada, known as the Silver State, is home to some of ... Read more
It’s an exciting time for tourism in Abu Dhabi. The world’s first Warner Bros. hotel is one of the new attractions being promoted by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture ... Read more
Wanup, a start-up hotel loyalty club that brings together independent hotels and popular hotel chains from around the world, will exhibit at World Travel Market London for the first time. ... Read more
Hawai’i will be in the global spotlight in December as it holds a series of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour. The 75th commemorations ... Read more
Heritage Hotels will be at WTM London 2016 to promote the recent re-opening of Kipungani Explorer, an eco-lodge in “one of the most romantic locations” on the east African ... Read more
Visitors to the Honduras stand can find out about the latest tourist developments and experiences in the destination, including a new coffee route. Honduras is the largest exporter of ... Read more
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority is hoping to show the hidden side of Mauritius at WTM. Visitors can learn about the island’s rich culture, spanning a multitude of backgrounds and ... Read more
NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, will present new tourism investments and destination updates at WTM London 2016. With an expected 59.7 million visitors in ... Read more
Clock Software, developer of cloud-based technology for modern-day hoteliers, is launching its new Kiosk product at this year’s WTM London 2016. Clock PMS already facilitates traditional check-in at the property, ... Read more
Marriott Vacation Club is to share details of its newest addition, the Marriott Vacation Club at Surfers Paradise in Australia’s Gold Coast. The beachside resort and its mix of ... Read more
Tours International, a destination management company for group travel, is launching a range of new tours at WTM London 2016. Planning ahead, it is working on a series of Normandy ... Read more
Canada’s capital Ottawa will exhibit for the first time at World Travel Market London, ahead of a year-long celebration of the country’s 150th birthday in 2017. Ottawa Tourism will be ... Read more
Ertebat Gostar Sobat (EGS-Digital), a travel technology firm based in Tehran, is making its first appearance at WTM London 2016. Set up in 2015, it runs a B2B inbound and ... Read more
More than $704 million is being invested in new hotel developments in Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Hotels due to open in 2017 include The Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, with ... Read more
Online agency Evaneos Travel will be at World Travel Market London to promote its expansion plans and its new mobile application. The app aims to connect travellers directly to “local ... Read more
The Taiwan Tourism Bureau will use its presence at WTM London 2016 to promote its annual cycling festival, reinforcing its position as Asia’s number one cycling destination, Representatives will also ... Read more
World Travel Market exhibitor and Eastern Europe specialist tour operator Balkan Holidays is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The UK based company operates summer holidays to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, ... Read more
2017 will be a year of celebrations in Antigua and Barbuda, with a number of key anniversaries promoted at WTM London 2016. Antigua Sailing Week reaches its 50th year, Carnival ... Read more
Tahiti Tourisme will be highlighting its new global brand messaging at World Travel Market London (7-9 November), encompassing the theme ‘Embraced by Mana’. The concept celebrates the beauty and culture ... Read more
A company that connects drivers to car-parking spaces will be showcasing its parking revenue generation service at WTM London 2016. ParkCloud connects the world’s drivers with parking spaces, allowing customers ... Read more
The Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah has celebrated its third anniversary by winning a clutch of top awards in 2016. It has been honoured as Best Luxury Hotel in the ... Read more
British Airways will launch the only direct service between London and the Chilean capital Santiago on January 3rd, 2017. The national tourist board, Turismo Chile, will be at World Travel ... Read more
Guests at the Kameha Grand Zurich in Switzerland can book an exclusive experience with Norman Fischer, the hotel’s Michelin-starred chef. The new ‘Chef Taster’ days offer guests the chance to ... Read more
Texas Tourism will be using WTM London to build on a recent surge in interest that has seen UK visitors flocking to the US state. UK visitor figures to Texas ... Read more
The Kingdom of Bhutan hopes to build on the exposure it received earlier this year when the country was visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. William and Kate’s ... Read more
More tourists than ever are discovering Zagreb, in the heart of Croatia – described as “Europe’s undiscovered capital city”. Promotional efforts by the Zagreb Tourist Board and a host of ... Read more
Technology specialist Finding Friday will be exhibiting for the first time at World Travel Market London 2016, highlighting its customer relationship marketing (CRM) platform called Travelitics. Finding Friday specialises in ... Read more
A vast pre-Inca fortress in Peru – described by the Peruvian president as “a second Machu Picchu” – is expecting an influx of tourists thanks to a new cable car. ... Read more
Thailand’s ONYX Hospitality Group is venturing into Vietnam for the first time, and opening new properties in Sri Lanka and China. It will make its first foray into the Vietnam ... Read more
The Gambia Tourism Board hopes international birdwatchers will flock to the first Gambia International Bird Festival (21-25 October). Hosted by Tendaba Camp, close to prime birding locations, the festival aims ... Read more
Culloden Estate & Spa – part of Hastings Hotels – is celebrating 25 years since its spa opened. The spa at the Culloden was one of Northern Ireland’s first spas ... Read more
International water development charity, Just a Drop, is encouraging visitors to support its ‘This Bottle is a Lifesaver’ initiative at WTM. Just a Drop will be selling reusable water bottles ... Read more
The Canaries’ lesser-known island, La Palma, is stepping into the limelight – thanks to new routes from Gatwick with EasyJet this winter. Starting on October 1, EasyJet’s service is operating ... Read more
Visitors to the Jordan stand can find out more about one of the world’s most exciting archeological discoveries, which was made this year. A huge monument was discovered buried under ... Read more
The skyline of Las Vegas is changing again, with the opening of new hotels and attractions. Visitors can keep up-to-date with developments by visiting the Las Vegas stand at WTM ... Read more
Kenya’s new tourist board chairman is keen to meet partners from around the world to discuss initiatives in the country’s fight back against dwindling tourism numbers. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) ... Read more
Low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is joining the Turkey stand at WTM London. The airline is defying the current challenging times with its continued growth and now has a network of ... Read more
An increase in luxury accommodation choices and an explosive music scene are the key messages from Malta this year. The island’s luxury market is developing rapidly, with an exquisite range ... Read more
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has developed a dedicated trade information portal that provides UK tour operators and travel agents with the tools to promote the destination. PartnerNet includes the ... Read more
Arizona’s culinary offerings form the central part of its WTM highlights as food and drink are fast becoming popular among tourists, with Tucson, Mesa and Phoenix all getting in on ... Read more
Thames riverboat operator City Cruises is at WTM to showcase its new programme of cultural cruises and its first glass boat. New for autumn 2016, City Cruises is offering a ... Read more
TAP, the leading airline to Portugal from the UK, will increase the number of weekly flights from Gatwick to Lisbon and Porto this winter. The increases bring TAP’s winter schedule ... Read more
Elounda SA Hotels & Resorts has launched spa packages and golf programmes for children at the group’s hotels on Crete. Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel and Porto Elounda Golf Spa ... Read more
New airline links developed in recent years between the UK and Israel have helped British visitor numbers to the Middle Eastern destination rise by 7% over the past 12 months. ... Read more
Atlantic Canada is expecting a rise in tourism, as one of its ecological reserves is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its 565-million-year-old fossils. Found in the Canadian ... Read more
Aristi Mountain Resort & Villas, in the Western Greek mountains, has appointed an internationally renowned chef, and added excursions to a clifftop monastery. The monastery trips are in partnership with ... Read more
Representatives from Myanmar’s newest tourist region are keen to meet up with operators and agents who might be interested in featuring the region. Myanmar Tourism Marketing (MTM) in partnership with ... Read more
Europe’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster will be the main attraction at Ferrari Land, which is gearing up to open at PortAventura World in Spain next year. The Vertical Accelerator will ... Read more
Qatar’s cultural landscape will see a major addition in 2017 with the opening of the National Museum of Qatar, designed by famous French architect Jean Nouvel. The building’s distinctive interlocking ... Read more
Surging numbers of Brits are holidaying in Greece, thanks to the country’s value for money, new airline services and infrastructure improvements. In 2015, Greece saw a 15% increase in UK ... Read more
Indonesia’s tourism ministry has signed a key sponsorship deal with World Travel Market London 2016 – the leading global event for the travel industry – as the country plans to ... Read more
The Egyptian Tourism Authority has announced it will re-launch its Red Sea Riviera logo for its marketing activities in the UK, as part of plans to extend the Red Sea ... Read more
