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February 12, 2019April 1, 2019

The International Travel & Tourism Awards Confirmed for 2019

Awards, Press Releases

Following a hugely successful inaugural event, The International Travel & Tourism Awards (ITTAs) will return bigger and better in 2019 celebrating excellence in the travel and tourism industry in a ... Read more

February 6, 2019

WTM London 2018 Facilitates a Record £3.4 Billion in Travel Industry Deals

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London 2018, the event where ideas arrive, will generate a record £3.4 billion in travel and tourism industry deals, surpassing the figure of £3.1 billion from WTM London 2017. ... Read more

January 30, 2019

Reed Travel Exhibitions launches inaugural Arabian Travel Week

Arabian Travel Market

Arabian Travel Week will comprise four co-located events: ATM 2019, CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa; ILTM Arabia and ATM Holiday Shopper   Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of the annual ... Read more

January 25, 2019

The Luxury of Solo Travel

Luxury

Solo travel is on the rise across all markets, and you would have to be living under a rock not to notice it. Open any of your favourite social media ... Read more

January 21, 2019

Arabian Travel Market launches inaugural consumer event ‘ATM Holiday Shopper’

Arabian Travel Market

ATM to debut consumer event which will offer attractive travel and tourism discounts and deals exclusively for visitors on the day Travellers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are ... Read more

January 15, 2019

Arabian Travel Market signs partnership with Emaar Hospitality Group to be ATM’s Official Hotel Partner

Arabian Travel Market

Arabian Travel Market to host international press and key buyers across Emaar Hospitality Group’s hotel portfolio Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading travel and tourism ... Read more

January 8, 2019

Travel Forward 2018 – Straight in at Number One

Press Releases, Travel Forward

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

December 20, 2018

The retro resurgence in travel and tourism

Social Media

When travelling around America in the 1980s, helpful signs directed you to park the car and photograph a view. With a camera back then, not a smartphone. These viewpoints were ... Read more

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Decarbonisation and the Travel and Tourism Industry

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

In 2018 there has been very little discussion in the Responsible Tourism programme across WTM’s portfolio of trade shows in Cape Town, Dubai, London, Sao Paulo about the decarbonisation of ... 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 7, 2018February 19, 2019

Winners announced for the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards

Awards, WTM London

The lucky fourteen winners of the first International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, have been revealed this evening (Tuesday 6 November) at a glittering awards ceremony in ... Read more

November 6, 2018August 14, 2020

LGBT Travel Market: Annual Spend Now Exceeds USD$218 billion

Diversity & Inclusion, WTM London

London — November 6th, 2018 (OUTNOW/WTM) — The annual value of total spending on travel and tourism by lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people is being revealed today ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

WTM London Leaders’ Lunch: ‘Travel bosses should plan for the hardest Brexit scenario’

WTM London

A top businesswoman working with the UK government on Brexit urged travel bosses at World Travel Market London to plan for the worst possible scenario, in case no deal is ... Read more

November 5, 2018July 10, 2020

Episode 2- Global Consumer Trends: Opportunities for Travel

Previous Podcast

Listen now on iTunes Listen now on Spotify Direct from the shop floor on the first day of the 3 day World Travel Market event in London’s Excel, with Global ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 3, 2018

Personalisation in travel ‘now a right, not a privilege’, research shows

WTM London

Travel brands have an enormous opportunity to capitalise on a growing consumer backlash against digital noise by offering tailored advice and personalised experience, according to new Mintel research exclusively revealed ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 31, 2018

Is Travel the Blockchain Beachhead?

Technology

Blockchain, so we are told, is a solution without a problem. Repeatedly, articles in the media say how Blockchain doesn’t have a real role, how it is being over-promoted, how ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Speakers Finalised for Travel Forward

Press Releases, Travel Forward

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 23, 2018October 24, 2018

Travel Leaders UK Travel Markets – What to Expect in 2019

Blog

As the clock continues to count down to the UK’s official Brexit day, on 29 March 2019, the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union continue to unfold ... Read more

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

The third journey: the travel industry may not be transforming, but it is certainly transitioning

Technology

Marketers are familiar with the notion of the ‘customer journey’, which maps a route from potential prospect, through closed sale and beyond. In the world of travel of course, this ... Read more

October 15, 2018October 15, 2018

IFTM is inspiration for technology and networking

Blog, Uncategorised

by Luciane Leite I was in Paris with the express purpose of visiting IFTM Top Resa, France’s International B2B Tourism Show, an event that is organized by Reed Exhibitions. 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 26, 2018

Innovative Technology Enhancing Tourist Destinations

Events

Global destinations are constantly striving to improve their technology offering to tourists in order to enhance the overall travel experience as well as help make a destination more liveable, resilient ... Read more

September 20, 2018September 25, 2018

New International Travel & Tourism Awards Recognise Seven Stand-Out Digital Campaigns

Events

The most popular category by far in the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, saw a whopping 27 organisations enter, leaving it up to the panel of esteemed industry judges ... Read more

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Must Have Web Technologies for 2019

Technology

This year at WTM London I will be running a Genesys Session called Must Have Web Technologies for 2019. I see travel as an information industry. When a purchase is ... Read more

September 18, 2018

Technology the Theme of New Format UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit

Press Releases, WTM London

Cutting edge innovations will be shared during the twelfth UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London 2018, with ‘Investment in tourism technology’ the theme. The UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ ... 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 23, 2018August 23, 2018

What Facebook is going to do next in travel…possibly

Social Media

Very large, successful multinational companies, whether they drill for oil, make cool technology products or are huge e-commerce platforms, tend to have one thing in common these days – they ... Read more

August 14, 2018

Travel Forward announces latest upgrade to its speaker line-up

Press Releases, Travel Forward

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 13, 2018August 14, 2020

Women lead a new breed of entrepreneurship focussed travel tours.

Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Travel

The fact that travel is becoming increasingly mindful for travellers in search of their meaning is well documented and explains the rise of social impact businesses that have at their ... 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

August 7, 2018September 21, 2018

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

Press Releases, WTM London

WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry, and Travel Forward have opened registration for its 2018 editions. WTM London 2018, which takes place between Monday 5 – ... Read more

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

Reed Travel Exhibitions appoints new regional director for Middle East

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Danielle Curtis takes on the overall responsibility for Arabian Travel Market, IBTM Arabia and all associated regional projects Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) ... Read more

July 31, 2018August 1, 2018

Second shortlist unveiled for inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards

Awards, Press Releases, WTM London

The line-up of shortlisted candidates is now complete for the first International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM, and are revealed today (Tuesday July 31). The prestigious awards scheme ... Read more

July 24, 2018August 1, 2018

First shortlist unveiled for inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards

Awards, Press Releases, WTM London

The first line-up of shortlisted candidates for the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM, is revealed today (Tuesday July 24). More than 70 nominations have been shortlisted ... 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 19, 2018July 19, 2018

The rise of social businesses in travel – Vicky Smith‘s Earth Changers

Women in Travel

For my latest blog, I am delighted to interview the passionate founder of Earth Changers, Vicky Smith. Like me, Vicky is passionate about empowering women through sustainable tourism and giving ... 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

June 14, 2018August 3, 2018

My best travel friend is Google

Social Media, Trends

I grew to accept that Google owned travel several years ago. Already seduced by Gmail and hangouts (remember them?), it had me at Google Maps. So when Streetview was launched, ... Read more

June 7, 2018August 20, 2018

Putting world food on the travel menu

Food Tourism, Summer 2018 Magazine

Once an afterthought to a holiday, food is now central to the experience and tourist boards are realising this, Charlotte Cullinan finds. Food tourism is booming, and savvy operators and ... Read more

June 6, 2018August 14, 2020

Could enterprising with purpose be the answer to women’s empowerment in travel and tourism?

Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Travel

Women-Led Enterprises Are Growing Enterprising is a growing sector of the global economy. In some cases such as the USA, women’s enterprising is the fastest growing sector of the economy ... Read more

May 22, 2018

ATM 25th anniversary show draws 39,000 travel trade professionals

Arabian Travel Market

International visitors up 7%, African visitors up 11% Largest hotel section ever covering 20% of show floor 100 new exhibitors make debut in 2018 This year’s Arabian Travel Market, the ... 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 30, 2018

WTM Latin America 2018 sees a 16.5% increase in the travel agents programme

WTM Latin America

Organised by the Interamerican Network, the Guest Travel Agent Programme registered 727 participants at this year’s event. WTM Latin America, the main world event in the Latin American travel industry, ... Read more

April 23, 2018May 22, 2018

Frequent travellers browse Instagram 28 days each month, says expert

Arabian Travel Market

More than 500 million Instagram users share an average of 95 million photos and videos per day The impact Instagram has on travellers, from inspiration through to booking, was explored ... Read more

April 22, 2018May 22, 2018

Deputy Ruler of Dubai opens 25th edition of Arabian Travel Market

Arabian Travel Market

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, inaugurates ATM 2018 The Middle East’s largest travel and tourism event celebrates 25 years of industry ... Read more

April 21, 2018May 22, 2018

Arabian Travel Market 2018 opens tomorrow in Dubai

Arabian Travel Market

Over 2,500 exhibitors and 40,000 industry professionals from 150 countries to celebrate 25th edition of the largest travel and tourism event in the Middle East Travel trade professionals from across ... Read more

April 18, 2018

Arabian Travel Market celebrates 25th year with largest ever hotel exhibition space

Arabian Travel Market

Middle East’s largest travel trade event will celebrate its 25th year, with over 2,500 exhibiting companies and an expected 40,000 visitors, showcasing the largest ever hotel exhibition space in the ... 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

April 9, 2018

Arabian Travel Market launches inaugural ‘Career in Travel’ student conference

Arabian Travel Market

ATM to debut exclusive student programme to promote opportunities for ‘tomorrow’s’ travel professionals and hoteliers Tourism employment in the UAE expected to grow to 394,000 by 2026 and 781,000 by ... Read more

April 4, 2018May 10, 2018

Comparing the Middle East travel market to other regions

Technology, Trends

Phocuswright has been tracking the size and growth of total and online travel markets for over two decades. In 2017, we sized the total market globally at US$1.6T. While online ... Read more

April 3, 2018

Inspire Theatre provides content about tourism and technology for WTM Latin America 2018

WTM Latin America

Technology market companies have conferences confirmed for the event, which will be held in São Paulo between April 3rd and April 5th, and reinforce the impact of the digital universe ... Read more

March 27, 2018

WTM London 2017 Facilitates a Record £3.1 Billion in Travel Industry Deals

Press Releases, WTM London

Approaching one million business meetings took place at WTM London 2017 WTM London 2017, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a record £3.1 billion in travel ... Read more

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

Nominations open for inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards

Awards, Press Releases, WTM London

A prestigious new awards scheme which celebrates the best of travel and tourism around the world has opened nominations for its categories. The International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by ... Read more

March 7, 2018March 16, 2018

Human Travel Agent

Blog

  When you just need your travel agent to be human From chatbots to virtual reality and blockchain, the 21st century has been a wild technological roller coaster ride for ... Read more

March 5, 2018

Nominations open for inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards

Press Releases

A prestigious new awards scheme which celebrates the best of travel and tourism around the world has today (March 2) opened nominations for its categories. The International Travel & Tourism ... Read more

February 27, 2018May 10, 2018

Technology and the necessary off-line connection

Blog, Technology

It is a fact that information technology (IT) is fundamental to the tourism chain. If we limit ourselves to thinking about the corporate sphere and the day-to-day routine of the ... Read more

February 22, 2018March 2, 2018

How can travel brands appeal more to the Millennials of the Middle East?

Luxury

If there’s any consumer market that’s been studied the most the in last five years, it would be Generation Y, more popularly known as the Millennials. Millennials, classified as those ... Read more

February 20, 2018February 26, 2018

Why don’t we sell travel like we sell shoes?

Blog

Do you want to know how to turn online shopping into a wow experience for your clients?   As members of the Association of Southern African Travel agents (ASATA), we ... Read more

February 12, 2018May 10, 2018

Grow your market worldwide – achieve competitive advantage as a Travel Agency

Technology

The Travel Industry has come a long way and is continuously developing. This includes both supply and demand. Latest trends shown in The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 indicate many ... Read more

February 8, 2018May 10, 2018

Digital travel is travel and how the Middle East stacks up

Technology, Trends

Phocuswright has been tracking the shift of global travel bookings from offline to digital for over 20 years. Today, while only about half of travel is booked online in the ... Read more

January 9, 2018February 5, 2018

An Open Letter to a Corporate Traveler (written by a Travel and Events Manager)

Business Travel

*This letter is not real! It is only a didatic and funny way to illustrate to the general travelers and travel arrangers the overall difficulties of this professional in our ... Read more

December 7, 2017June 2, 2020

Watch this space: will travel embrace Facebook’s new video platform?

Social Media

The launch of a new watch by one of the tech giants is a bit of a yawn these days but back in August, social media behemoth Facebook launched its ... Read more

November 21, 2017

When founders met funders at the Women in Travel entrepreneurship meetup

Women in Travel

WTM London has recently shut its doors for 2017, and Women in Travel can count this as one of the most successful gatherings since our inception in 2014! Having Entrepreneurship ... Read more

November 8, 2017

Rotana continues relationship with Arabian Travel Market

Arabian Travel Market, WTM London

Rotana Hotels & Resorts is marking its 25th anniversary by continuing its sponsorship of the registrations for next year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), also celebrating its 25th anniversary. The announcement ... Read more

November 7, 2017March 23, 2018

Reed Travel Exhibitions launches Travel Forward alongside WTM London 2018

WTM London

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

November 7, 2017January 2, 2018

NEW WTM Awards to recognise excellence in the Global Travel Industry

WTM London

The all-new WTM Awards, organised by WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry, is set to make its debut on the evening of Tuesday 6 November ... Read more

November 7, 2017November 3, 2017

Thinking deeply about the emotions around travel shopping and search

WTM London

The travel and tourism industry needs to be aware that facial and emotional recognition software will become advanced enough to influence travellers’ decisions, says the Top 100 City Destination Ranking ... Read more

November 7, 2017November 3, 2017

‘No deal’ Brexit would deal a blow to UK outbound travel

WTM London

A ‘no deal’ Brexit would lead to a long-term decline in UK GDP growth, and curb the expansion of the British outbound travel market, according to research for World Travel ... Read more

November 7, 2017November 3, 2017

London to tumble down travel league tables as Asian cities soar

WTM London

London will fall down the global city destination rankings in the next seven years, slipping from third to sixth, reveals Euromonitor International research for World Travel Market London – the ... Read more

November 7, 2017November 3, 2017

Asian cities soar up the global travel league table

WTM London

Asian cities will dominate the global destination rankings in the next decade, thanks to the inexorable rise of Chinese outbound tourism, reveals Euromonitor International  research for World Travel Market London ... Read more

November 6, 2017

Brexit negotiator tells travel bosses that Europe needs more integration

WTM London

The European Parliament’s Brexit negotiator told industry bosses at World Travel Market London – the leading global event for the travel industry – that the UK’s departure from the European ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Peer-to-peer fails to excite British travellers, but the industry is worried

WTM London

The sharing or peer-to-peer economy is failing to have any significant impact on the travel habits of UK holidaymakers, reveals the World Travel Market London 2017 Industry Report released today ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Brexit complexity confirmed by Brits’ range of travel worries

WTM London

An increase in the price of holidays abroad is the major post-Brexit fear for British travellers, with other areas of concern reflecting the far-reaching implications of leaving the EU, reveals ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Travel industry is getting greener again, albeit slowly

WTM London

The global travel industry is taking the environment more seriously this year than last, reveals the World Travel Market London 2017 Industry Report released today (Monday 6 November) at WTM ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Travel Industry bosses predict more business will be done in 2018

WTM London

Optimism is bright before global travel event opens The International travel industry looks set for further growth around the world in 2018, according to new research from World Travel Market ... Read more

October 24, 2017

Three reasons to attend Women in Travel Meetup 2017 at World Travel Market

Women in Travel

If you are looking for inspiration to run your travel business this November, look no further than the Women in Travel Meetup at WTM! This year we are bringing you ... Read more

October 13, 2017

The long-term survival of the Travel Agent

Blog, Technology, Trends

  They say you cannot serve two masters, but in the old days, travel agents did. Our transactional role as the “agent” between the supplier and customer saw many of ... Read more

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Genesys Summit to bang the digital drum as part of WTM’s tech programme

Press Releases, WTM London

How technology could shape future travel and hospitality will be discussed at length by some of the most influential and knowledgeable people in the field during two sessions at WTM ... Read more

October 11, 2017February 6, 2018

The human element in the travel industry

Blog, Events, Trends, WTM Team

We can book a flight via an app and we can check in using our cell phone, but without the pilot, the flight attendants or even the people who are ... Read more

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017

Transport Update for Travel to WTM London

Press Releases, Uncategorised, WTM London

Delegates to WTM London 2017 are advised that Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station Custom House – which is one of a number of transport options to enter ExCeL via the ... Read more

September 27, 2017October 4, 2017

Instagram – a travel marketer’s best friend

Social Media

It’s no secret that people are increasingly basing their travel decisions around Instagram. As the Facebook-owned app connects the world, we are increasingly exposed to exotic destinations throughout our daily ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

ATM strengthens travel credentials with new marketing appointment

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), part of the World Travel Market portfolio, has boosted its executive team with a new Portfolio Head of Marketing, who has a wealth of travel industry ... Read more

September 7, 2017September 8, 2017

WTM delivers hotel and tech partnerships for eRevMax

Exhibitor News 2017

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 its rapidly growing ... Read more

August 9, 2017January 23, 2018

WTM Latin America: “We’re going to expand our programme for corporate travel managers”

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The event, which takes place 3 – 5 April 2018, has strategic partners for increasing activities aimed at the segment “We’re going to expand our programme for corporate travel managers ... Read more

August 4, 2017October 4, 2017

Why travel influencers are living in The Matrix

Blog, Social Media

“What is real? How do you define real?” So says Morpheus to Neo in the classic sci-fi movie, The Matrix. His quote took on more significance this month after popular ... Read more

June 21, 2017October 4, 2017

So You Are A Female Travel Entrepreneur…Now What?

Women in Travel

Female entrepreneurship is growing at a fast pace. Although globally the gap between women- and men-owned businesses is still high, female entrepreneurship is one of the fastest growing areas of ... Read more

May 31, 2017May 31, 2017

Travelocity and Kayak Pioneer Terry Jones To Speak At WTM London 2017

Press Releases, WTM London

Travelocity founder Terry Jones will be a keynote speaker at World Travel Market London 2017 – Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 November. Jones has been involved in two launch companies ... Read more

May 25, 2017May 30, 2017

Top trends affecting the golf travel industry

Blog

In preparation for the 20th edition of IGTM this year, the team wanted to find out more about the industry and in particular the challenges and opportunities that are affecting ... Read more

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Are augmented and virtual reality the future for travel inspiration?

Social Media, Video

Will 2017 be the year for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)? Some would argue that 2016 was the year. Pokémon Go became the most downloaded app of the ... Read more

April 27, 2017June 7, 2017

Is isolation the next big thing in luxury travel?

Blog, Luxury

Through the years, there have been many attempts to define what luxury is. What we can all agree on is that luxury is subjective, personal, and ever changing. Last month, ... Read more

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

Dubai to welcome largest Arabian Travel Market yet

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Middle East’s largest travel trade event will feature 2,600 exhibitors, 65 national pavilions, over 35 seminar and technology theatre sessions and anticipates 30,000 trade visitors Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017, ... Read more

April 10, 2017April 10, 2017

ATM Travel Agents’ Academy schedule revealed

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Top level training series to return with sessions covering itinerary planning for well-travelled visitors and universal sales principles The ATM Travel Agents’ Academy will return to Arabian Travel Market in ... Read more

April 2, 2017June 1, 2017

WTM Latin America contributes to and values the presence of travel agents

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

Professionals will be able to get to know some of the sector’s trends, get up to date with the latest initiatives, and above all, do some good business The 5th ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

The Rise and Rise of Luxury Travel Agents

Luxury

When online travel booking sites became the norm for people to book their travels, everybody soon became their own travel agents. For a number of years, we’ve seen the closure ... Read more

March 16, 2017June 1, 2017

WTM Latin America 2017 invests in technology to connect participants

Press Releases, WTM Latin America

The resource, which will be available for exhibitors, buyers and the press, will help promote strategic meetings Something significantly new for all participants will mark the fifth edition of WTM ... Read more

March 14, 2017September 18, 2017

Largest ever Arabian Travel Market will be ‘experiential’

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Over 30,000 visitors expected to attend annual showcase ATM 2017 boasts additional exhibition hall, with 2,800 exhibiting companies, 100 new exhibitors and 65 country pavilions UNWTO and ATM Ministerial Forum, ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Why Experiential Travel Is Not Just For Millennials

Blog

Millenials, often known as the smartphone generation as 76% of them own smartphones globally, are often associated with experiential travel. Yet, according to TripBarometer, 2015, 69% of global travellers – of ... Read more

March 3, 2017March 3, 2017

International Women’s Day 2017: How the travel industry can embrace #BeBoldForChange

Women in Travel

With International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017 just around the corner, some people may be wondering why it is still so important to celebrate this day, and whether we should be ... Read more