Exhibitor News 2017

November 4, 2017November 4, 2017

Hotelier tips for a successful WTM 2017

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Read Tips & Information about one of the most popular fairs in the tourism industry, World Travel Market in London World Travel Market (WTM) London is one ... Read more

November 2, 2017

JacTravel launches “In-Memory computing software at WTM London”

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JacTravel, the UK based B2B accommodation wholesaler, is rolling out its’ new FIT booking platform using state of the art, in-memory computing software which will greatly reduce ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Rapid Growth for Global hospitality software

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Now in its 25th year, global hospitality software business Guestline is undergoing a period of rapid growth with a raft of new team appointments, the launch of ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Ramada hotels in Ajman host deaf school teachers from Pakistan

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Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman have reached out to deaf school teachers from Pakistan, where the properties are hosting 15 teachers and ... Read more

November 2, 2017

QuébecOriginal introduces ‘14 Experiences of Québec’ campaign

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QuébecOriginal’s brand-new ‘14 Experiences of Québec’ campaign aims to highlight the region’s range of signature tourism products and showcase what makes Canada’s French-speaking province of Québec such ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Norwegian Air connects Connecticut to Scotland

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Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport celebrates the launch of a nonstop service between Hartford, US and Edinburgh, Scotland on Norwegian Air at this year’s WTM London. The highly ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Millennials wanted

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The Jerusalem Development Authority is hoping to build on the success of its new product for Millennials. Earlier this summer, it announced the launch of a package ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Iceland steps up its pledge to responsible tourism

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Promote Iceland will be reinforcing its commitment to responsible tourism at WTM London, with a view to protect its beautiful yet fragile environment by educating tourists on ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Picturing the culture of Catalonia

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Catalonia’s history gives visitors to the region access to an unrivalled range of cultural attractions, and the Catalonia Tourist Board is using its presence at WTM London ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Qatar sees the benefits of visa waiver initiative

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Authorities in Qatar are making it easier for visitors enter the country thanks to a recent series of measures. Qatar’s Ministry of Interior, Qatar Tourism Authority and ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Pure! Travel Group expands business to Chile

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This year, WTM London participants will again witness an important announcement from Pure! Travel Group – the leading boutique tour operator for Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Handy tips from the President Hotel Cape Town

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Guests staying at the President Hotel Cape Town are in line to receive an even warmer welcome, with the four-star luxury hotel appointing a chief concierge. The ... Read more

November 2, 2017

From Dubai to the world: Emaar Hospitality Group is going global

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Ten years ago, when Emaar Hospitality Group was established, its primary remit was to create vibrant hospitality experiences in the integrated master-planned communities developed by its parent ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Celebrations begin for Peru’s Paddington Bear turning 60 in 2018

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After the huge success of the first Paddington film in 2014, 10th November 2017 marks the release of Paddington 2 in UK cinemas and the film will ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Picture perfect

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Picfair, the world’s first photographer-controlled image marketplace is at WTM London 2017 to explain how it differs to other companies in the photo-licensing arena. The company allows ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Osaka and Hyogo offer visitors a sporting chance

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Osaka and Hyogo in Japan’s Kansai region will be at WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry – to kick off their marketing ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Oman Air hits new heights

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Oman Air is undergoing an exciting expansion programme, which will see the carrier operate 70 aircraft to around 75 destinations by 2023. In recent months, the airline ... Read more

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

Midtown Manhattan

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NYC & Company, the tourist association of New York City, will be highlighting three brand-new major landmark attractions in Midtown. Opening in November 2017 is the immersive, ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Nevada’s new adventure

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Nevada offers more to visitors than the bright lights of Las Vegas. Visitors to its stand at this year’s WTM London will hear all about the state’s ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Eilat’s new airport only months from opening

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Ramon Airport, which will serve as the international gateway to Southern Israel and the Red Sea, is set to open in early 2018. Located 18 kilometres north ... Read more

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

Purely Pyrenees walks tall after successful launch

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Purely Pyrenees must be one of the youngest business exhibiting at WTM London 2017 – the specialist tour operator only started this August. It is dedicated to ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Prince Hotels is getting Smart

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Prince Hotels, one of Japan’s leading hotel and leisure companies, is celebrating with visitors to WTM London the recent launch of its newest hotel, the  Nagoya Prince ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Find out more about Fort Myers & Sanibel

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The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel has launched a new brand campaign for 2018, entitled It’s What Surrounds You. The campaign will cover six main areas: ... Read more

October 26, 2017

Thai triumph

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Elephant Hills, Thailand’s first luxury tented jungle camp, will be revealing details of environmental and community work that has recently led to it receiving a coveted award. ... Read more

October 23, 2017

Ain’t no party like a Dom Rep party

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Dominican Republic will bring a flavour of its famous party atmosphere to WTM London 2017 and offer the chance to win a place on a fam trip. ... Read more

October 23, 2017

New spa app upgrade

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Visitors to WTM London 2017 will have the opportunity to see and try an upgraded version of the Concept Spa & Membership iPad app. The new release, ... Read more

October 23, 2017October 25, 2017

Arizona anniversaries

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Arizona is set to welcome even more Brits to the state, with the announcement of an increased British Airways service into Phoenix for summer 2018. Next year’s ... Read more

October 23, 2017

Air Europa celebrates 30 years

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Spain’s largest privately owned airline, Air Europa, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and the team will be out in force at WTM, led by director Colin ... Read more

October 18, 2017

Sweden looks to build on bumper year

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Visit Sweden is using its presence at WTM London to showcase its wide and varied attractions, which have prompted a big increase in  interest from the trade, ... Read more

October 18, 2017

Online training from Ontario

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The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation is inviting UK agents to learn more about its month-old online training programme. Destinations covered include the familiar – its capital ... Read more

October 18, 2017November 14, 2017

Guaranteed BOOST in distribution from your travel technology partner

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wbe.travel technology software will present at its 10th attendance at WTM London in 2017, a distribution model which will significantly increase the sales of the directly contracted ... Read more

October 18, 2017

Potter along to German porcelain attraction

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Visitors to Europe’s oldest porcelain factory can watch craft demonstrations and find out about the history of Meissen Porcelain. Established in 1710 near Dresden, the factory offers ... Read more

October 18, 2017

Cyprus on track for record numbers in 2017

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The Cyprus Tourism Organisation is predicting another record year for Cyprus, as tourist numbers have soared in the first half of 2017. From January to June, tourist ... Read more

October 18, 2017

Canada recognises travel agencies in award scheme

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Destination Canada’s UK office will promote the launch of the ‘Travel Agency of the Year’ category in the 2018 British Annual Canada Travel Awards. The awards scheme ... Read more

October 12, 2017

CodeGen to showcase AI and web-enabling frameworks

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Travel technology provider, CodeGen, will be offering on-stand demonstrations of two of its new platforms at World Travel Market London. The team’s experts will explain how software ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Take flight to Colorado

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Colorado Tourism Office will be focusing on the state’s array of festivals and cultural offerings throughout 2018, and with more flights to the state from the UK ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Chile to unveil ‘Route of Parks’ following land donation

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Part of a major route in Chile is to be rebranded and extended as the new ‘Ruta de los Parques’ (‘Route of Parks’). Currently part of Chile’s ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Browse Brussels’ museums on new website

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The Brussels Museums Council has unveiled a new website for visitors to the Belgian capital. The site provides a wealth of information about more than 115 museums ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Balkan Holidays freezes 2017-18 prices

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Balkan Holidays – a specialist tour operator to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Romania – is holding prices on many of its summer and winter holidays for ... Read more

October 12, 2017

$10bn investment in Bahrain tourism

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Bahrain will see the opening of 15 new hotels and beachfront resorts by 2020 – representing a total investment of more than $10 billion. New arrivals include ... Read more

October 12, 2017

St Pete/Clearwater is ready for a lively 2018

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Star Wars fans with a taste for craft beer-flavoured ice creams and boutique hotels will have a fine time in St. Petersburg/Clearwater in 2018. Florida’s west coast ... Read more

October 12, 2017

A new game in town for Las Vegas

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Las Vegas is well-known for its nightlife and entertainment, but authorities are now seeing a big increase in the number of visitors coming to Nevada for a ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Illinois Made for WTM

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Enjoy Illinois is offering visitors to WTM London 2017 the chance to sample a variety of products grown, designed or manufactured by local people and businesses. The ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Host Hotel Systems has a host of options

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Host Hotel Systems is using its presence at WTM London 2017 to present its cloud-based property management system to individual and chain hotels. Its Hostpms product works ... Read more

October 12, 2017

Gambia looks to UK regions

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The Gambia Tourism Board is placing its emphasis for WTM London 2017 on developing regional routes from the UK to The Gambia, in particular encouraging operators to ... Read more

October 12, 2017

An influential campaign

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Four Seasons Fairways Quinta do Lago is set within Portugal’s Ria Formosa nature reserve, giving privacy and security to guests at the recently refurbished villa and apartments. ... Read more

October 12, 2017

New England airport attracts flights from Scotland

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Bradley International Airport in the US continues to grow, with recent direct transatlantic connections helping it to achieve four consecutive year of year-over-year passenger growth. This summer, ... Read more

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

Cape Town development nears completion

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South Africa’s leading entertainment, hotel and gaming company, Tsogo Sun, will reveal details of its newest property at WTM. The new dual-brand 19-storey hotel development on the ... Read more

October 8, 2017October 9, 2017

MBNA Thames Clippers offers dedicated WTM packages

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London riverboat company MBNA Thames Clippers has introduced special travel packages so trade professionals can arrive at WTM London 2017 in comfort and style. Over the three ... Read more

October 7, 2017October 9, 2017

Tales from Tahiti

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From UNESCO recognition to a global digital campaign featuring real families and the 50th anniversary of the signature ‘overwater bungalow’, Tahiti has much to talk about at ... Read more

October 6, 2017October 9, 2017

Israel offers cocktails and caricatures

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Israel Ministry of Tourism is delighted to announce a number of reasons to visit its pavilion at WTM London 2017. Starting on Monday there will be the ... Read more

October 5, 2017October 4, 2017

Looking grand in Belfast

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Hastings Hotels, Northern Ireland’s leading collection of hotels, is ready to promote the latest addition to its portfolio – the Grand Central Hotel Belfast. The £53 million ... Read more

October 4, 2017October 4, 2017

Building an audience for building a castle

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Guédelon Castle in France, which featured in a BBC2 television series in 2014, still has a lot to offer  visitors interested in observing the world’s largest archaeological ... Read more

October 4, 2017October 4, 2017

Commissions possible

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Visitors to WTM London 2017 can hear about Global City Cards‘ latest commissionable product – an e-ticket for travel between London Marylebone and the Bicester Village designer ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Fairmont Ajman quietly confident

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The emirate of Ajman offers a gentler pace for visitors than neighbouring Dubai, and the Fairmont Ajman offers a range of luxurious accommodations and experiences for its ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Surround yourself with Fort Myers & Sanibel

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The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel is using its presence at WTM London 2017 to launch a new brand campaign for 2018 – “It’s what surrounds ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

South African Tourism will be at WTM London

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South African Tourism will be at WTM London to share details about a newly opened contemporary art museum as well as plans to commemorate the centenary of ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

Get more out of the Gulf

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Travel companies keen to expand their offering in the Gulf region will find a visit to SNTTA Emir Tours’ stand worthwhile. The leading destination management company has ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

Saffron is the magic ingredient

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Southeast Asia specialist Saffron Travel expects new airlift and an expanded range of accommodation in the region to boost its international business. The tailor-made travel company, which ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

Discover the Palm Beaches

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The Florida districts that make up The Palm Beaches will be pulling out all the stops to showcase the region as an alternative to Orlando and Miami. ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

HotelBeds Group getting active

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Hotelbeds Group‘s new global partnership with Big Bus Tours is helping the business towards its ambitious target announced at last year’s WTM London – to triple sales  ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

Great Lakes, great choice

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The Great Lakes is the largest expanse of freshwater in the world and offers a diverse and unique natural environment. Encompassing the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, ... Read more

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017

Merlin expands global portfolio

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Visitors to the Global Village can find out about Merlin Entertainments’ expansion plans for 2018. New openings in 2017 comprised of LEGOLAND Discovery Centres in Melbourne and ... Read more

September 27, 2017September 28, 2017

New revenue management solution

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Rate intelligence solutions innovator OTA Insight will be showcasing the newest addition to its suite of intuitive, state-of-the-art revenue management solutions, Revenue Insight, in the Travel Tech ... Read more

September 27, 2017September 28, 2017

New tool for tour ops

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Tour operators wanting to engage with clients during and after their trip will find a visit to the stand of Open Destinations beneficial. The travel technology provider ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 28, 2017

ONYX to expand portfolio

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ONYX Hospitality Group is keen to share its expansion plans at WTM London 2017, which will see a portfolio of 99 hotels across the Asia region by ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 28, 2017

What’s new in Oman

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Oman is looking to increase interest in tourism from the UK and other key markets at WTM London 2017 after reporting ‘very encouraging’ visitor figures in the ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 28, 2017

Attracting the Gen Y guest

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Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has recruited a team of switched-on Generation Y employees and entrepreneurs as it looks to glean fresh ideas on how to attract Millennial ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 28, 2017

Discover GB’s heritage

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Visitors can discover the largest collection so far of Britain’s finest heritage attraction organisations all in one place at WTM London 2017. For the fifth year in ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 28, 2017

Publishing milestones

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Travel publishing companies DK Eyewitness and Rough Guides are inviting WTM visitors to help celebrate print milestones. DK Eyewitness is celebrating 25 years of inspirational travel publishing in ... Read more

September 24, 2017September 26, 2017

New flights boost New York State tourism

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New York State Tourism is taking advantage of recently launched transatlantic routes from the UK, Ireland and Norway to Stewart International airport to raise awareness of its ... Read more

September 22, 2017September 21, 2017

Land Ahoy

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Visitors to WTM can find out about a national visitor campaign to mark 400 years since the Mayflower set sail from the UK. The celebrations do not ... Read more

September 22, 2017September 19, 2017

Mauritius moves with the times

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Mauritius is celebrating 50 years of independence as well as a raft of new products for the weddings, honeymoons and family markets. 2018 marks 50 years since ... Read more

September 21, 2017September 19, 2017

Corfu unveils adult-only hotel

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Representatives from a soon-to-open, adult-only property on Corfu will be on the Greece stand to tell visitors all about the new resort. The newest addition to the ... Read more

September 21, 2017September 19, 2017

Welcome to the Hotel Santiago

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The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has signed a management contract to rebrand and manage a 310-room hotel in Chile’s capital city, Santiago as the group’s first property ... Read more

September 20, 2017September 19, 2017

Marvellous Malta

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Valletta takes centre stage this year on the Malta stand as the country’s tourism authority highlights the huge programme of events that have been organised as part ... Read more

September 20, 2017September 19, 2017

Discover the heart of Incredible India

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Madhya Pradesh, the heart of Incredible India, will showcase its rich forests and enchanting diversity of wildlife at WTM London 2017. Madhya Pradesh, or MP as it ... Read more

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017

Northern Ireland to open country’s biggest hotel in Belfast

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Visitors to the Tourism Ireland stand can find out about plans to open the largest hotel in Northern Ireland next year. Hastings Hotels is investing £53 million ... Read more

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017

Food and facials

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Representatives from two upmarket Greek resorts will be among exhibitors at the Greece stand to reveal details of new dining and beauty offerings at WTM London 2017. ... Read more

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017

Fire up the coals

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Algarve resort the Four Seasons Fairways has launched WinterGrill, a campaign to encourage people to get together for a barbecue whatever the season. Along with the fantastic ... Read more

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017

Discover the land of the midnight sun

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Finland is at WTM to showcase its potential as a year-round destination. While the destination is on many people’s winter wish-lists, tourism officials are keen to highlight ... Read more

September 14, 2017

Expansion for TAP

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TAP Portugal, the country’s airline, will be on the Visit Portugal stand to highlight latest developments including a London City-Lisbon service that launches in time for WTM ... Read more

September 14, 2017

Buy a water bottle and transform lives

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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 ... Read more

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

EU to promote region’s tourism potential

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ETOA, the European tourism association will reveal further details of an EU-funded project to promote the region as a tourist destination to some of the world’s most ... Read more

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017

eNett nets international awards

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B2B payment solutions provider eNett International has won four prestigious awards, including one for fastest-growing company. The accolades were handed out at the 14th Annual International Business ... Read more

September 13, 2017September 27, 2017

Year-round Arctic fun

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Family favourite Elves Holiday Resort in Finnish Lapland will reveal more details about its exciting new attraction within its Elves Hideaway Experience Village. Every year tens of ... Read more

September 12, 2017September 13, 2017

Modern family

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Upmarket Cretan hotel group Elounda SA Hotels and Resorts is making it easier for parents of youngsters with the introduction of a new Babies Travel Light package. ... Read more

September 12, 2017September 13, 2017

Dom Rep celebrates increase in visitors from Europe

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Dominican Republic is at WTM London to highlight new product developments as it looks to build on an impressive increase in visitor numbers from Europe in the ... Read more

September 12, 2017September 13, 2017

DHISCO beat

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Hotel distribution company DHISCO Inc is at WTM London to highlight how its advanced technology can connect properties around the world with online travel agencies, global distribution ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 13, 2017

Cyprus predicts record 2017 arrivals

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The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has confirmed that 2017 is on track to be its most successful year on record in terms of global tourist arrivals – ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 13, 2017

What’s new in Costa Rica

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Visitors to the Costa Rica stand can find out about latest developments, including more flights, a new campaign and expanded accommodation options. Flight-wise, KLM launches a new ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 14, 2017

US Civil Rights Trail to launch in 2018

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Travel South USA will launch the US Civil Rights Trail on January 1, 2018, the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s decree that freed slaves in the South ... Read more

September 9, 2017September 13, 2017

Hotel rewards research shows room for improvement

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Two out of three UK business travellers belong to at least one hotel loyalty club, yet nearly half are unsatisfied with the rewards they get, according to ... Read more

September 9, 2017September 14, 2017

Be bowled over by Barbados

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Over 35 hoteliers and suppliers are set to be joined by some national cricketing heroes and the Minister for Tourism on the Barbados stand. The Hon. Richard L. ... Read more

September 9, 2017September 14, 2017

Meet Allora, the first AI-powered direct booking platform

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Hotel technology provider Avvio will showcase Allora, the world’s first direct booking platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), at WTM London. Allora uses machine learning to constantly ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 14, 2017

AC Group celebrates expansion

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Visitors to the Global Village can find out more about the AC Group’s expansion plans following the acquisition of two companies. The AC Group is a leading ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 13, 2017

Abu Dhabi hots up

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Tourism in Abu Dhabi is hotting up, with several new developments. First off, the eagerly anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi will open to visitors towards the end of ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 6, 2017

WTM London will weave its magic for Merlin Entertainments

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International attractions giant Merlin Entertainments is one of the new main stand-holders at this year’s WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry. The ... Read more

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017

WTM London helps Mayflower400 prepare for 2020 anniversary

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Visitors to WTM can find out about a national visitor campaign to mark 400 years since the Mayflower set sail from the UK. The celebrations do not ... Read more

September 7, 2017September 8, 2017

WTM delivers hotel and tech partnerships for eRevMax

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eRevMax will be exhibiting at the Travel Tech Show at WTM for the fifth consecutive year, with the hospitality technology specialist focussing its presence this year on ... Read more