Travel Forward

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 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 – Travel Forward embraces the complexity

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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 4, 2021

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

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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 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, 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 1, 2021November 4, 2021

Day 1- Sabre identifies brand dotcoms as first stage in personalisation for hotels

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Sabre Hospitality Solutions president Scott Wilson has told delegates at Travel Forward that hoteliers should start their personalisation journey at their brand dotcom and other owned channels. Joining the event ... Read more

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Excitement mounts as Travel Forward prepares for blockbuster return to physical event

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward takes place from November 1-3 2021, at ExCeL, London, and will be followed by WTM & TF Virtual on November 8-9. Travel Forward is ready to welcome travel ... Read more

October 27, 2021

PR predictions and Marketing masterclasses at WTM London and Travel Forward 2021

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

The PR & Marketing Summit Day will take place on Wednesday 3 November from 10:30am to 5pm and will include panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities Some of the brightest ... Read more

October 25, 2021

WTM London and Travel Forward 2021 to run COVID test facility at ExCeL in partnership with ExpressTest by Cignpost

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

WTM London and Travel Forward 2021 will have a COVID testing facility inside ExCeL so visitors who need to take a test before flying home can do so without having ... Read more

October 22, 2021October 26, 2021

Blue-chips and start-ups to share the Travel Forward stage

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward Stage will welcome some of travel technology’s established players including Sabre, MasterCard and SITA Travel Forward, the global event for travel technology co-located with WTM London, has revealed ... Read more

October 18, 2021

Research released at WTM London & Travel Forward will point the way for post-pandemic travel

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

World-class market research firms will be at WTM London and Travel Forward to reveal their insights and forecasts about the future of travel in a post-pandemic world. As borders around ... Read more

October 12, 2021

WTM London and Travel Forward leading the travel industry back to business through an app

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Emperia, RX’s contactless lead capture app, lets exhibitors capture leads from the conversations they have with a scan of a badge Exhibitors at WTM London and its co-located technology-focused show ... Read more

October 5, 2021October 9, 2021

Meet the Front Runners Travel Tech Competition Finalists

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

The finalists in the Front Runners Travel Tech Competition – the joint initiative between WTM London, Travel Forward and World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) – have been announced. In Partnership ... Read more

September 28, 2021

WTM London & Travel Forward Platform is Now Live

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Connect Me is the networking and meeting tool that will help travel delegates to find buyers that match their business needs so they can arrange meetings in advance of WTM ... Read more

September 22, 2021

WTM London will be the centrepiece of the travel awards season

London Travel Week, Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Sister events London Travel Week and Travel Forward also host ceremonies WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry, and its sister events London Travel Week and Travel ... Read more

September 21, 2021

WTM Buyers Want to Talk Tech with Travel Forward Audience

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 Travel Forward and WTM London have announced that more than 400 registered buyers have expressed an interest in talking to technology suppliers at this year’s hybrid event, taking place at ... Read more

September 20, 2021

Meet, Greet and Do Business at WTM Virtual and Travel Forward Virtual 2021

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

WTM & TF Virtual will take place on 8-9 November 2021, following the in-person events taking place at ExCel from 1-3 November WTM London and Travel Forward will play a ... Read more

September 15, 2021

Travel Forward Stands To Deliver

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Travel Forward, the global event for travel technology has already confirmed many exhibitors for this year’s hybrid event. This year’s physical show is taking place at ExCeL London from Monday ... Read more

August 20, 2021

Final Call for Industry Innovators to Enter Front Runners Travel Tech Competition

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

So far, 350 start-ups from 80 countries have signed up to enter the competition The deadline for entries is 26 August 2021 Organisers have put out a final call for ... Read more

August 18, 2021

WTM London and Travel Forward pledge ‘utmost priority’ for health and safety

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Organisers of WTM London and Travel Forward have unveiled details of robust safety measures for the face-to-face shows at ExCeL London. This year, the shows will be hybrid with the ... Read more

August 11, 2021February 21, 2022

Registration Live for Travel Forward

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Technology professionals from the travel sector and beyond are invited to sign up to attend this year’s Travel Forward, the global event for travel and tourism technology, taking place alongside ... Read more

July 13, 2021

WTM London, Travel Forward & World Tourism Forum Lucerne Launch a Start-Up Competition

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Innovative technology start-ups will have the opportunity to enter the Front Runners Travel Tech Competition which takes place on 2 November at Excel London WTM London, Travel Forward and World Tourism Forum ... Read more

May 10, 2021May 19, 2021

Travel’s Tech Giants Stage a Conference Comeback at ATM in Dubai

Press Releases, Travel Forward

In partnership with Amadeus, Travel Forward Theatre welcomes Google, Skyscanner, Travelport, Hilton Hotel, Expedia Group and more Travel Forward, the leading global event for travel technology, has named an impressive ... Read more

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Travel Forward Unveils New Executives for the Travel Tech Show

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Travel Forward – the travel technology event co-located with WTM London – and part of the WTM Portfolio, which also includes WTM London, Arabian Travel Market, WTM Latin America, WTM ... Read more

November 13, 2020November 16, 2020

TF Virtual Final Wrap Up: Data will drive the rebuild and recovery

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward Virtual has completed its three-day conference, leaving the industry with a plethora of technology-focused takeaways to help frame the travel’s rebuild and recovery phase. “Data” in its broadest ... Read more

November 13, 2020

Wrap Up: Expedia data confirms dominance of late bookings

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Data from Expedia Group Media Solutions, shared at Travel Forward Virtual, shows that the vast majority of global travellers are looking to book within 21 days of departure. Senior director ... Read more

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Wrap Up: Tech giants ready for the connected trip complexity

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Bookable and serviceable inventory is the first of many challenges facing suppliers involved in developing the technology to power the connected trip, a Travel Forward Virtual panel said this week. ... Read more

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Wrap Up: Google tips winter staycation boom

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Google has revealed its latest UK traveller sentiment survey at Travel Forward Virtual, showing how the threat of quarantine and isolation is the biggest worry, leading to the prospect of ... Read more

November 13, 2020

Wrap Up: Tours and activities stay positive for a different future

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Tours and activities providers are rethinking internal and external operations during the current slowdown while planning for the future, according to a panel discussion at Travel Forward Virtual. Nadav Zin ... Read more

November 13, 2020

Wrap Up: Holiday Pirates maintains social media focus during slowdown

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Deals publisher and inspiration brand Holiday Pirates has shared some of its social media secrets with the Travel Forward Virtual audience. Nick Cooper, head of the UK, told the audience ... Read more

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

Travel Forward Virtual Platform is Now Live

Press Releases, Travel Forward, Uncategorised

TF Visitors will have full access to TF Virtual conference programme and meetings with TF Exhibitors free of charge TF Virtual Conference Programme will welcome Booking.com, Expedia, Lufthansa and Google ... Read more

October 15, 2020

Exhibitors gear up for WTM Virtual and Travel Forward Virtual

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Travel companies and tourist boards from around the world are preparing to set out their stalls at WTM Virtual and Travel Forward Virtual (November 9-11). Thousands of travel professionals are ... Read more

October 14, 2020October 22, 2020

Travel Forward Virtual Conference Programme Welcomes Booking.com, Expedia and Lufthansa

Press Releases, Travel Forward

The sessions will cover issues faced by travel tech providers and touch on the specifics of the current situation while also looking at how COVID-19 plays into trends Travel Forward ... Read more

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020

Registration Now Live for Travel Forward Virtual

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TF Visitors will have full access to TF Virtual conference programme and meetings with TF Exhibitors for free To access the full WTM Virtual content, TF Visitors can register for an ... Read more

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

WTM London and Travel Forward will be virtual-only shows in November 2020

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

The shows will take place on 9-11 November and are set to be the main virtual travel trade events of 2020 WTM Virtual to feature one-to-one meetings, conference sessions, roundtables ... Read more

July 16, 2020November 13, 2020

COVID-19 crisis sparks innovation across travel

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Industry experts shared technological innovations and their learnings from the COVID-19 crisis at the first Travel Forward ONLINE Conference, the leading travel technology event, co-located with WTM London. Richard Gayle, ... Read more

July 14, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Industry Interview: with Chiara Quaia, Mastercard

Blog, Events, Travel Forward, Travel Forward Online, Travel Technology, Video, Webinars

Speakers Chiara has been working in the travel and payments industry for the past 20 years and is currently the Vice President Market Development Travel, within the Enterprise Partnerships team ... Read more

July 14, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Keynote Opening Address

Blog, Technology, The Travel Tech Show, Travel Forward, Travel Forward Online, Travel Technology, Video, Webinars

Speakers Paul Charles is a former BBC News Presenter, former Communications Director to Sir Richard Branson at Virgin Atlantic and at Eurostar, and now runs The PC Agency, a global ... Read more

July 7, 2020November 13, 2020

Travel Forward expands reach with series of online mini-conferences

Press Releases, Technology, Travel Forward

Payment processes, chargebacks and refunds will be discussed at length in the first Travel Forward Online, a new imprint designed to bring a digitised Travel Forward experience to the desktops ... Read more

November 26, 2019

WTM London 2019 sees Increase in Industry Leaders

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

WTM London 2019 – the event where ideas arrive – saw a 77% increase in ministerial attendance as well as a higher quality of WTM Buyers’ Club Members. It confirms ... Read more

November 6, 2019

Crypto-booking app wins #HackTravel at Travel Forward

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The first prize in the inaugural #HackTravel London 2019, taking place at Travel Forward and sponsored by Winding Tree, went to a team which developed a crypto-booking app. Switzerland-based Winding ... Read more

November 5, 2019December 10, 2019

Flymoney wins StartUp Pitch at Travel Forward

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Flymoney Technologies, an Isreali-based provider of money services for travellers, has won the StartUp Pitch Competition at this year’s Travel Forward, sponsored by Amadeus. It was chosen from a shortlist ... Read more

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

Demographics and New Business Models can Drive Innovation, as Travel Forward Shows

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Attendees on the second day on Travel Forward came away with marketing tips from one of the world’s biggest travel companies and heard how one of the world’s biggest hospitality ... Read more

November 4, 2019

Travel Forward points to the future

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Moonshot thinking and advanced photovoltaics were among the non-travel phrases setting the tone for the opening day of this year’s Travel Forward. Becky Power from Google started the two-day conference ... Read more

November 4, 2019April 22, 2020

Always Have A Long-Term Plan

Technology, Travel Forward, Travel Technology, Video

“Always have a long term plan and be ambitious where you want to take your business from a technology point-of-view” Chris Crauford from @HeathrowExpress shares his advice for the travel ... Read more

November 4, 2019April 22, 2020

Leveraging New Technologies With CWT

Technology, Travel Forward, Travel Technology, Video

“How organisations can leverage new technologies to make travel easier, fun and more efficient” Utpal Kaul from @my_CWT shares his insights

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November 4, 2019April 22, 2020

Innovation Should Be Focused On Travel Needs

Technology, Travel Forward, Travel Technology, Video

“Innovation should be focused on travel needs” Evantia Guimba from Amadeus shares key points for innovation to be successful in the travel industry.

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November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Mid-East travel and tourism industry to increase spending on IoT technology by 22% by 2022, says Arabian Travel Market report

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases, Travel Forward

E. online travel and hospitality sales to exceed US$100 billion by 2022 ATM to launch ‘Travel Forward’ conference to examine next-gen’ industry innovation   The Middle East’s travel and tourism ... Read more

October 8, 2019

Top Tech Experts and Travel Brands Share Insights at Travel Forward

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Delegates at Travel Forward – the travel technology event co-located with WTM London – will hear from the likes of Google, Facebook and Expedia about hi-tech ways that travel will ... Read more

September 20, 2019

Travel Forward Tech Event Hosts its first #HackTravel Hackathon

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Travel Forward, the only dedicated global event serving the entire travel and hospitality technology ecosystem is hosting its first Hackathon on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at ExCeL London.   A ... Read more

September 10, 2019June 2, 2020

Registration is now LIVE for WTM London and Travel Forward 2019

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

WTM London 2019, which takes place between Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 November, is poised to be the most successful event yet with more Ideas Arriving at WTM London than ... Read more

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Travel Forward announces second annual Startup Competition

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Travel Forward, the only dedicated global event serving the entire travel and hospitality technology ecosystem, confirms that Amadeus is continuing its sponsorship of the Startup Showcase and Competition for 2019. ... Read more

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Travel Forward exhibitors sign up for more space to secure more deals

Travel Forward

Travel Forward – driving next generation technology for travel and hospitality – is welcoming back a number of exhibitors, many of whom are taking bigger stands as a result of ... Read more

April 30, 2019August 12, 2019

Travel Forward pays off for Ixaris

Travel Forward

Global B2B payments optimisation company, Ixaris, is increasing its stand size at Travel Forward 2019 by 70%. This comes after signing a deal with the potential to realise £50 million ... Read more

April 10, 2019April 24, 2019

Travel Forward Latin America: Vision, Strategy, Delivery

The Travel Tech Show, Travel Forward, WTM Latin America

Expectations ran high for this, inaugural event, taking the principles of the Travel Forward technology conference to an international audience and showing how technology needs to adapt to the broadest range ... Read more

March 5, 2019

Travel Forward introduced to WTM Latin America 2019

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM Latin America, WTM Portfolio

Travel Forward – driving next generation technology for travel and hospitality – is making its debut on the first day of WTM Latin America, Tuesday 2 April at São Paulo’s ... Read more

January 8, 2019

Travel Forward 2018 – Straight in at Number One

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Unaudited figures for the inaugural Travel Forward, co-located with WTM London, reveal that it has already become the UK’s most visited travel tech show. In its first year, Travel Forward ... Read more

November 23, 2018

WTM London and Travel Forward 2018 Records Six Percent Increase in Visitors

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Visitor Increase Fuelled by Senior Industry Professionals WTM London 2018, the event where ideas arrive, and its co-located sister event Travel Forward experienced a massive 6% increase in visitors fuelled ... Read more

November 12, 2018January 8, 2019

Startups Take Centre Stage

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

TripNinja, a Canadian multi-city flight search technology specialists, has won the inaugural Startup Pitch competition at Travel Forward. It was chosen from a shortlist of four, with attendees at the ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 22, 2018

WTM London reveals the Best Stand Awards for 2018

Travel Forward, WTM London

A panel of expert independent judges has revealed the winners in the WTM London 2018 Best Stand Awards. Assessing the stands at this year’s event at ExCeL London were Nicola ... Read more

November 5, 2018January 8, 2019

Travel Tech is Driving Consumer Change

Travel Forward, WTM London

Travel technology is not only responding to some of the changes in traveller behaviour but also driving some of those changes, according to experts speaking on the opening day of ... Read more

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018

Flights, Camera, Action at WTM London 2018

Press Releases, Travel Forward, WTM London

Airlines, movie-set tour companies and adventure operators among 170 new exhibitors Almost 170 exhibitors are making their debut at this year’s WTM London 2018 – the event where ideas arrive ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Speakers Finalised for Travel Forward

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With just one week to go before the inaugural Travel Forward, the new technology-focussed event co-located with WTM London, a final list of over 50 confirmed speakers has been compiled ... Read more

October 15, 2018

The Stage is Set – Travel Forward Welcomes Travel Tech’s Big Three

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward, the new travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London, has secured the presence of the three established travel technology giants – Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre. The ... Read more

October 4, 2018

AI and other tech helps hotel guests get what they want

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Finding and booking the perfect hotel stay is becoming easier thanks to artificial intelligence which works behind the scenes with other technologies to present guests with the ideal option. Frank ... Read more

September 26, 2018October 19, 2018

Travel Forward’s startup line-up reinforces London’s importance as global innovation hub

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward, the new event co-located with WTM London, is hosting an impressive roster of travel startups from around the globe as part of its Startup Showcase Zone, sponsored by ... Read more

September 17, 2018

Travel Forward puts the customer first, proving success by example

Travel Forward

Travel Forward, the exciting new event co-located with WTM London, brings together innovative technology providers with senior executives in the travel industry. While Travel Forward is a technology conference, its ... Read more

August 14, 2018

Travel Forward announces latest upgrade to its speaker line-up

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Travel Forward, the new technology-focussed event co-located with WTM London, has added a cosmopolitan line-up of speakers to its conference programme, representing high-profile consumer brands and B2B tech providers from ... Read more

August 7, 2018

Register Now For An Array Of Ideas At Travel Forward and WTM London 2018

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward and WTM London have opened registration for its 2018 editions. The new technology focused event co-located with WTM London,  will take place between Monday 5 – Wednesday 7 November at ExCeL ... Read more

July 23, 2018August 14, 2018

New Exhibitors For Travel Forward

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward, the new technology focused event co-located with WTM London, is welcoming an impressive line-up of new exhibitors, validating the event’s appeal across the entire digital travel ecosystem. The ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 11, 2018

Anticipation builds for Travel Forward as Travelport’s chief architect prepares to share his vision

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Mike Croucher, chief architect for Travelport, will present the opening keynote speech at Travel Forward, drawing on his vast experience in the travel technology sector to reinforce the message that ... Read more

June 25, 2018July 11, 2018

Travel Forward upgrades the business options for exhibitors, buyers and visitors

Press Releases, Travel Forward

T>F exhibitors can expect at least 275 visitors to each stand Travel Forward (T>F), the new technology event co-located with WTM London, is building on the success of the Travel ... Read more

May 15, 2018July 11, 2018

Travel Forward welcomes initial round of high-profile industry experts

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward announces the first set of keynote speakers for its inaugural event this November, with the confirmed names representing business-to-business specialists Travelport, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and hotel group CitizenM. ... Read more

April 16, 2018July 11, 2018

Tech Innovators Travel Forward to ExCeL from Shrewsbury, Shanghai, San Francisco

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Travel Forward, the new technology focused event co-located with WTM London and which builds on the success of the Travel Tech Show at WTM, has signed up 61 exhibitors so ... Read more

April 16, 2018July 11, 2018

Reed Travel Exhibitions launches Travel Forward alongside WTM London 2018

Press Releases, Travel Forward

Reed Travel Exhibitions is launching Travel Forward, a brand new event co-located with WTM London 2018 and part of the WTM portfolio of events. The inaugural Travel Forward conference, exhibition ... Read more