Press Releases

June 9, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM Portfolio Spring Events See Surge in Travel Buyer Attendees

Press Releases, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The WTM Portfolio’s four spring events have seen a phenomenal 30% increase in senior travel industry buyers from its Buyers’ Clubs attending the array of leading events around the globe ... Read more

June 2, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM Wellness Lounge launches at WTM 2015

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2015, the leading global event for the travel industry, has partnered with a leading spa and wellness specialist to launch a wellness hub. WTM Wellness Lounge in ... Read more

May 26, 2015February 2, 2017

World Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM reveal their widest reach yet with the announcement of the 2015 longlist

Press Releases, WTM London

The competition for the 2015 World Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM has started in earnest as the longlist of organisations vying for the top spot at WTM in London this ... Read more

May 26, 2015February 2, 2017

First-Ever Industry-Wide Global LGBT Travel Survey Launched by WTM and Out Now

Press Releases, WTM London

For the first time, a global survey is to measure the tourism industry’s attitudes and strategic approaches to the LGBT lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travel market. The LGBT ... Read more

May 19, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 accelerates sales for Affordable Car Hire

WTM London

Affordable Car Hire estimates deals worth £4.5 million were agreed or put in motion at World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry. The independent car ... Read more

May 13, 2015February 2, 2017

E-commerce software specialist Frosmo to sponsor Travel Tech Theatre at WTM 2015

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

World Travel Market 2015, the leading global event for the travel industry, has announced e-commerce specialist Frosmo is to sponsor the Travel Tech Theatre, part of the Travel Tech Show ... Read more

April 16, 2015February 2, 2017

Only 4 days left to enter the 2015 World Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

It’s not too late! says Responsible Travel as entries close on Monday 20th April 2015 for the World Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM, and past winners speak out about the ... Read more

April 14, 2015February 2, 2017

Changing mindsets key to boosting travel in Africa, WTM Vision Conference hears

Press Releases, WTM London

Mobile technology, easier ways to pay, more low-cost flights and cheaper accommodation are fueling more travel within Africa – but the key to increasing the pace of change is through ... Read more

April 7, 2015February 2, 2017

Low-cost airlines central to Russia’s tourism recovery

Press Releases, WTM London

The WTM Vision Conference Moscow 2015 will hear today (Tuesday 7 April) that low-cost airlines’ commitment to flying to Russia is vital to the recovery of the country’s tourism business. ... Read more

March 18, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM Portfolio is ‘awesome’ for Brand USA

Press Releases, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

Brand USA is exhibiting across the WTM Portfolio in 2015 to help America reach its global annual visitor target of 100 million tourists by 2021. Following another successful World Travel ... Read more

March 2, 2015February 2, 2017

Cruise and climate change top the agenda for World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 at WTM

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Tourism businesses and organisations around the world are now being invited to submit themselves for consideration in the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 at WTM this November. The prestigious awards ... Read more

February 18, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM Portfolio Facilitates $7 Billion in Travel Industry Deals

Press Releases, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The World Travel Market Portfolio facilitated almost $7 billion (£4.2 billion) in travel and tourism industry deals in 2014. The WTM Portfolio consists of the four leading business-to-business travel trade ... Read more

February 10, 2015June 2, 2020

WTM 2014 Facilitates a Record £2.5 Billion in Travel Industry Deals

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a record £2.5 billion in travel and tourism industry deals – an impressive 13% increase on ... Read more

February 3, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM Portfolio Vital for Korea’s New Tourism Campaign

Press Releases, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO – visitkorea.or.kr) is exhibiting across the WTM Portfolio in 2015 to help it reach its global visitor target of 15 million tourists. Following a hugely ... Read more

January 27, 2015February 2, 2017

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour serves up series of aces at WTM 2014

Press Releases, WTM London

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour has turned WTM 2014 to its advantage by agreeing a series of new business deals in China, India and the UK. The award-winning attraction’s ... Read more

January 22, 2015June 2, 2020

Reed Exhibitions appoints Nick Pilbeam as new Travel Divisional Director

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, WTM London

Reed Exhibitions has appointed Nick Pilbeam to the position of Divisional Director – Travel. Newly appointed Pilbeam, who brings with him an enormous amount of growth strategy knowledge and industry ... Read more

January 20, 2015February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 Conference and Events Sees a Record 17,000 Attendees

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014’s Conference and Event programme experienced a 4.5% increase smashing through the 17,000 barrier for the first time. WTM 2014 hosted more than 100 conferences and events ... Read more

January 13, 2015February 2, 2017

Software specialist to seal deals worth €1m from WTM 2014

Press Releases, WTM London

B2B e-commerce specialist Frosmo estimates it will agree deals worth €1 million as a result of exhibiting at the Travel Tech Show at WTM 2014. Frosmo, which exhibited for the ... Read more

December 12, 2014June 2, 2020

WTM ‘re-opens’ UK & Ireland Region To Virtual Visitors

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is offering the opportunity to revisit the WTM 2014 UK & Ireland region via an interactive 360-degree online tour. ... Read more

November 25, 2014June 2, 2020

Philippines Signs “numerous” Business Deals at WTM 2014

Press Releases, WTM London

The Philippines Department of Tourism said its delegation at World Travel Market 2014 – the leading global event for the travel industry – was “by far the largest yet”, with ... Read more

November 12, 2014June 2, 2020

WTM Delegates Numbers Approach 52,000 with 4% Increase

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, experienced an impressive 4% increase in attendees with the event opening its doors to almost 52,000 delegates over ... Read more

November 6, 2014June 2, 2020

Raising Labour Rights Essential – and Makes Good Business Sense

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The first session of the final day was on Employment Conditions in the Tourism Industry. Wolfgang Weinz from International Labour Organisation explained that more often the people who have most ... Read more

November 6, 2014June 2, 2020

WTM 2014 Signs Off with Speed Networking, Spas and Success

Press Releases, WTM London

The final day of World Travel Market 2014 continued this year’s focus of doing deals, rewarding excellence and generating debate. WTM Speed Networking sessions started the day, with the Thursday ... Read more

November 6, 2014June 1, 2020

Gen Y and Wearables Permeated Discussions at Day 4 of the Travel Tech Show at WTM

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

Much of the action centred on the WTM Travel Perspective sessions, hosted by the German National Tourist Board, where many gathered to gain insight and advice on how we might ... Read more

November 6, 2014June 2, 2020

WTM 2014 Sees Impressive 7% Visitor Increase

Press Releases, WTM London

Overall delegate figures are up 5%, according to unaudited figure up to 1pm on Wednesday 5 November The first two and a half days of World Travel Market 2014, the ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Virgin Airline Boss Speaks at WTM 2014

Press Releases, WTM London

Virgin Atlantic boss Craig Kreeger has said the airline may launch new long-haul routes next March when the carrier gains three slots at Heathrow. Speaking at World Travel Market in ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Responsible Tourism, Aviation, Sports Events and Future Travel Trends Were on the Agenda for the Third Day of World Travel Market

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Responsible tourism took centre stage today, which is WTM World Responsible Tourism Day in association with the UNWTO. The annual event launched with a discussion about how the tourism industry ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 15, 2020

WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Discusses the “Dark Side” of Tourism with Focus on Animal Welfare

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

“Responsible tourism is the backbone of this industry. It helps us to give back to struggling communities and sustaining extraordinary biodiversity,” said WTM’s director Simon Press as he opened World ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Twitter Tells Travel Tech Show at WTM to Target Moments Not Markets in Travel

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

Themes on Day Three of the Travel Technology Show at WTM picked up on ways to get your brand past the noise on social media as well as peer-to-peer trends. ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Air Canada Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Air Canada has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of its contribution to the Canadian and global travel industry over the past 75 ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

James Liang, Founder of Ctrip.com, Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Entrepreneur James Liang has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of the huge impact his online travel agency Ctrip.com has made on the ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Jehangir Katgara Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Jehangir Katgara, Chairman and Managing Director of TBI Trail Blazer Tours India, has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Venetian Villas Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Venetian Villas has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award. The company received the coveted award today at the WTM World Travel Leaders Awards ceremony. The ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

The iconic Gulf Hotel Bahrain has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of its consistently excellent service over the last 45 years. The ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

André Jordan Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

André Jordan has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of his contribution to tourism in the Algarve. The coveted award was presented today ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Association of Tour Operators Russia Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Association of Tour Operators Russia (ATOR) has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of its achievements in promoting tourism to the country. The ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Turespaña Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Turespaña (TourSpain) has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of its achievements in Spanish tourism. UK, Director of Spain Tourism Board, Enrique Ruiz ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

David Speakman Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

David Speakman, Chairman of Travel Counsellors, has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of his work in pioneering the travel agent homeworking model. ... Read more

November 5, 2014February 2, 2017

EasyJet Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

EasyJet has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of its contribution to developing the low-cost airline sector in the UK and Europe. The ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

Roger Dow Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Roger Dow has won a prestigious WTM 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of his achievements over the past 10 years as CEO of US Travel, the private industry ... Read more

November 5, 2014February 2, 2017

World Responsible Tourism Awards

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Animal Welfare and Accessible Tourism take the Gold at the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014 A South African animal sanctuary and a Brazilian adventure resort specialising in accessible tourism were announced ... Read more

November 5, 2014June 2, 2020

UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit Discusses Legacy Imperative of Mega Events

Press Releases, WTM London

Participants at the UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit stressed that “immense synergies” between mega-events and tourism should be used to generate long-time benefits for the destination and its people. Opening ... Read more

November 4, 2014June 2, 2020

Mega-Events and Wellness Take Centre Stage

Press Releases, WTM London

The UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit set the tone for the second day of World Travel Market 2014, with tourism ministers from around the world discussing the synergies between mega-events ... Read more

November 4, 2014June 15, 2020

Wildlife Tourism Needs Greater Focus

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

A packed room for a challenging session on the need to develop better wildlife tourism. “We are breeding less elephants a year than are being killed,” said Africa’s Finest’s Colin ... Read more

November 4, 2014June 2, 2020

Travel Technology Show at WTM Was All About Devices

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

Day Two of the Travel Technology Show at WTM was all about devices – mobile and wearable, content and using data to personalise services to travellers. Facebook Head of Travel ... Read more

November 4, 2014February 2, 2017

Lazy Low-Cost Airlines Distinct from Ultra-Low-Costs

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market’s aviation programme on Tuesday started with Wizzair’s boss introducing the concept of “lazy low-cost” into the conversation. Speaking at the event today in London, Jozsef Varadi, chief ... Read more

November 4, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM Honours Exhibitors In Best Stand Awards

Press Releases, WTM London

Flanders and Switzerland are among the exhibitors honoured with awards for their stands at World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry. The Best Stand Awards were ... Read more

November 4, 2014April 27, 2022

The LGBT Market – Where Will Most Gays and Lesbians Holiday in 2015?

Press Releases, WTM London

New LGBT2020 Research Data Released by ONBC at World Travel Market Favourite 20 cities for LGBT tourism market revealed by ONBC: Out Now Business Class at World Travel Market New ... Read more

November 4, 2014February 2, 2017

Earthwatch Institute, Singita and Google Received 2014 World Tourism Awards at World Travel Market

Press Releases, WTM London

Earthwatch Institute, Singita and Google Received 2014 World Tourism Awards at World Travel Market Earthwatch Institute, Singita and Google were presented with the 2014 World Tourism Awards today, Monday, November ... Read more

November 4, 2014June 2, 2020

Eduardo Nascimento Wins Prestigious WTM World Travel Leaders Award

Press Releases, WTM London

Eduardo Nascimento, president of Brazil’s Nascimento Turismo Operadora, has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2014 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of his contribution to tourism in Brazil. The ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

WTM Responsible Tourism Monday End of Day Release

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Standing room only at the opening event of the responsible tourism programme, “Partnerships for Better Tourism in Destinations”. “We have a duty to our clients to make sure the destination ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 1, 2020

Sabre and Thomas Cook Share Thoughts on the Future of Travel

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

A glimpse of a not too distant travel future was shared by speakers from Sabre and Thomas Cook at the WTM Travel Innovation Summit in association with TTI. The event, ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Market Gets Down to Business

Press Releases, WTM London

Visitors to World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, got down to business from the start of the first day, with key new business contacts being ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Petra Nemcova, Founder & Chair, Happy Hearts Fund, Presented With World Tourism Humanitarian Award Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami

Press Releases, WTM London

Supermodel Petra Nemcova, Founder & Chair, Happy Hearts Fund (HHF), receieved the World Tourism Humanitarian Award on Monday, November 3, 2014, the opening day of World Travel Market, Excel Centre, ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Term-Time Holiday Fines Rethink Could Decide 2015 Election

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

A manifesto pledge to stop fining parents who take their children out of school for holidays could have a decisive influence on next year’s UK General Election, reveals the World ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Positive Reaction To The New Ryanair Customer-Friendly Approach

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Nearly half of Ryanair passengers think the experience has improved since the airline adopted a more customer-friendly approach, reveals the World Travel Market Industry Report 2014 released today (Monday 3 ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Travel Execs Feel The Heat As Peer-to-Peer Takes Hold

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The so-called “peer-to-peer” or “sharing” economy is starting to have a negative impact on the traditional travel and tourism industry reveals the World Travel Market Industry Report 2014 released today ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Farage The 2015 UK General Election ‘Kingmaker’

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The 2015 UK General Election is likely to result in a hung parliament with UKIP holding the balance of power, reveals the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report released today ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Bargain-hunting Brits still opt for staycations

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The Great British holiday is still a hit with price-conscious UK holidaymakers – especially in the wake of airline disasters and Passport Office chaos, reveals research from World Travel Market ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Fingerprint Passports Tipped as Top Travel Trend

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Holidaymakers in 2049 will all have fingerprint identification on their passports, according to two polls from World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel industry – released ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Green Credentials Are High on Travel’s Agenda

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The vast majority of travel companies consider sustainability is important to their business, according to the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report. Released today by World Travel Market – the ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

No ‘Grand Depart’ as UK’s Summer of Sporting Excellence Boosts Staycations

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

This summer’s high-profile sporting events in the UK are providing a further boost for the country’s growing domestic market, reveals the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report, released today (Monday ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Air Tax Cut Will Encourage More Long-Haul Holidays

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The travel trade expects more tourists to book holidays in far-flung destinations in 2015, thanks to tax cuts on long-haul flights, according to the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Keep It Local: Support For Regional Airport Expansion Flying High

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Support for expansion at regional airports to ease the demand for extra flight capacity in the UK is on the increase, reveals the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report released ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Post-Sochi Winter Olympics Leaves Russian Tourism Out in the Cold

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games failed to deliver in terms of tourism interest to Russia, reveals the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report, released today (Monday 3 November). The ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Holiday Holograms and Resort Robots to Replace Reps?

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Androids or holograms could replace holiday reps by the middle of the century, according to research by World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel industry – ... Read more

November 3, 2014June 15, 2020

Football Fans Undeterred by Qatar World Cup Controversy

Industry Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Controversy surrounding Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup will not deter football fans from visiting the Gulf state to support their national team, reveals the World Travel Market ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Stylish and Cost-Conscious Brits Embrace “Poshtels”

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Design-led hostels across the UK – known as “poshtels” are proving popular with British travellers and value-driven overseas holidaymakers, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Hotel Chains Recognise Benefit of Guests’ Social Media

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Leading hotel chains are rewarding guests who use “braggies” to share their experiences on social media, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, released today ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Wearables to Drive Travel’s Next Phase of E-commerce

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Wearable electronics will become an important tool for travelers and travel businesses will have another digital channel to master, reveals WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, ... Read more

November 3, 2014May 2, 2022

Designers Helping to Change Middle East Perceptions

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The success of design shows and exhibitions across the Middle East is generating domestic and international tourism demand, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Peer-to-peer Dining on the Menu in Europe

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The success of peer-to-peer players such as Airbnb is driving a number of start-ups in Europe which give visitors the chance to eat local food with local people, reveals the ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Digital Shift Will Drive Expansion of Indian Rail Network

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Online and mobile bookings for India’s extensive rail network are becoming a strong driver of e-commerce in the country, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor ... Read more

November 3, 2014April 28, 2022

Messaging Apps Become Transactional in China

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

WeChat, an instant messaging service owned by Chinese Internet service provider Tencent, has emerged as a viable sales channel for travel companies, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Golfers Evolving into Cycling MAMILs

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

The rise in popularity of cycling is posing a threat to golf tourism with middle aged men swapping their clubs for bikes creating the rise of MAMILs (middle-aged-men-in-lycra), reveals the ... Read more

November 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Africa Tipped to Become Surfing Capital of the World

Global Trends Report, Press Releases, WTM London

Many emerging tourism destinations in Africa have identified surfing as a target market, reveals the WTM Global Trends Report 2014, in association with Euromonitor International, released today (Monday 3 November) ... Read more

October 31, 2014February 2, 2017

Adventure Travel Sector Explores Sustainable Future

Press Releases, WTM London

A 50-year roadmap for the future of adventure travel and responsible tourism will be explored during World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry. Issues, policies and ... Read more

October 30, 2014June 2, 2020

What to Wear: WTM Reveals Travel’s Next Big Thing

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

Visitors to WTM 2014 will be able to find out more about how ‘wearable’ technology can be used by travel companies to sell holidays in the future. Global travel technology ... Read more

October 29, 2014June 2, 2020

World Travel Market’s 35 Years at the Top

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, WTM London

A timeline charting the rise and rise of WTM World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is this year celebrating its 35th event. Over the past ... Read more

October 28, 2014June 15, 2020

WTM Portfolio Facilitates $6.5 Billion in Travel Industry Deals

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The World Travel Market Portfolio facilitates more than $6.5 billion (£3.9 million) in travel and tourism industry deals. The WTM Portfolio consists of the four leading business-to-business travel trade events ... Read more

October 27, 2014June 15, 2020

World Travel Market Welcomes Its First North Korean Exhibitor

Press Releases, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

It has a notorious reputation as the most secretive state in the world under the dictatorship of Kim Jong-Un. But now leisure trips to see the isolated communist country of ... Read more

October 27, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Market Welcomes Its First North Korean Exhibitor

Press Releases, WTM London

It has a notorious reputation as the most secretive state in the world under the dictatorship of Kim Jong-Un. But now leisure trips to see the isolated communist country of ... Read more

October 24, 2014February 2, 2017

Luxury Sellers Need to Get Smarter to Impress New Types of Traveller

Press Releases, WTM London

A high-profile panel of luxury travel specialists at World Travel Market 2014 will share new research on affluent travellers and debate how not only luxury product, but also the theory ... Read more

October 23, 2014February 2, 2017

More Than 200 New Exhibitors Reveal WTM’s Vibrant Variety

Press Releases, WTM London

Tourist boards, luxury operators, emerging destinations and technology specialists from a wide range of sectors and countries are among the 213 new exhibitors confirmed for World Travel Market 2014, the ... Read more

October 22, 2014February 2, 2017

Virtual Tour of UK/Ireland Region to be Events Industry First

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has linked up with US-based VPiX to produce an interactive 360-degree tour of the UK and Ireland region which ... Read more

October 21, 2014April 28, 2022

Korea Tourism launches “Imagine Your Korea”

Press Releases, WTM London

The Korea Tourism Organisation is launching the country’s new tourism brand in partnership with the WTM Buyers’ Club at World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel ... Read more

October 20, 2014June 2, 2020

Retail Therapy: WTM Seminar Explores The Taxing Issue Of Duty Free

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014 – the leading global event for the travel industry – is putting shopping in the spotlight in a seminar session exploring the importance of the duty ... Read more

October 17, 2014June 2, 2020

35 Reasons to Attend World Travel Market 2014

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The leading global event from the travel industry marks its 35 anniversary with 35 reasons why you should attend. World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, ... Read more

October 16, 2014June 2, 2020

WTM Unveils its Biggest and Best Blogging Programme

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has unveiled the line-up of experts for its most extensive blogging seminar programme yet. Organised on behalf of WTM ... Read more

October 15, 2014June 2, 2020

Myanmar Tourism Motors Ahead, Thanks to Top Gear

Press Releases, WTM London

The emerging destination of Myanmar is set drive up international visitor numbers from about two million last year to 7.5 million by 2020 – thanks in part to Top Gear. ... Read more

October 14, 2014February 2, 2017

Ryanair, TUI and Flybe Bosses Debate The Future of Flying

Press Releases, WTM London

Delegates will hear first-hand from top airline bosses about the future of flying during a key aviation debate at World Travel Market – the leading global event for the travel ... Read more

October 10, 2014February 2, 2017

The Europcar Mobility Centre – and new business lounge – at ExCeL London set to take pole position at WTM

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is pleased to announce that Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, will be the official Mobility ... Read more

October 9, 2014June 2, 2020

Tablets and Smartphones to Drive Next Phase of Online Travel Growth, WTM Vision Rimini Delegates Discover

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

ttendees at today’s WTM Vision Conference Rimini will hear how the rapid adoption of tablets and smartphones by consumers around the globe is creating a new business environment for the ... Read more

October 7, 2014February 2, 2017

Understanding the Youth Traveller of Today at WTM 2014

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is launching a new Youth Tourism programme looking at trends in the sector. Youth travel has become an increasingly ... Read more

October 3, 2014February 2, 2017

Announcing the Shortlist of the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

A koala walking tour in Australia, a responsible luxury hotel in India, and a whole town in Ireland dedicated to disability awareness are among the organisations selected for the Shortlist ... Read more

October 2, 2014February 2, 2017

UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit to address mega events, tourism and creating lasting legacies

Press Releases, WTM London

The 2014 UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market (WTM) will put a spotlight on the essential connection between tourism and mega events, looking in particular at how ... Read more

September 30, 2014April 22, 2022

Out Now Business Class offers annual memberships to Tourism Businesses prior to WTM

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is at the forefront of the LGBT tourism industry – providing complimentary annual memberships in the world’s largest LGBT ... Read more

September 25, 2014February 2, 2017

Egypt to Sponsor WTM 2014 Registration

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is delighted to confirm that the Egyptian State Tourism Office will sponsor the registration for World Travel Market 2014. ... Read more

September 23, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Leaders at WTM to toast the industry past and predict the future

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is marking its 35th event by celebrating the industry’s achievements since 1980 and looking forward to future success with ... Read more

September 18, 2014February 2, 2017

Gulf Tourism Boosted As Sixth Emirate Joins WTM Line-up

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has signed yet another emirate from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), meaning six out of the seven states will ... Read more