Industry Report 2017

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Missed connection – Brits won’t pay for inflight wifi

WTM London

Two-thirds of British travellers are not prepared to pay for infight wifi access, reveals the World Travel Market London 2017 Industry Report, released today (Monday 6 November) at WTM London ... 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

Hello. Can I sit next to someone like you? Adele tops list of fantasy flight companions

WTM London

Pop star Adele is the passenger we would most like to sit beside on a plane, according to a survey carried out for World Travel Market London – the leading ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Firms fear Brexit will have adverse effect on UK’s reputation as holiday destination

WTM London

Just over half of the travel trade professionals quizzed in an industry survey say that Brexit will have a negative impact on the UK’s reputation as a holiday destination, according ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Industry operation appears to have cured fake-sickness holiday claims bug

WTM London

A multi-pronged attack on fake sickness claims among UK holidaymakers appears to be curing the bug, reveals World Travel Market London research released today (Monday 6 November) at the event. ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

One in four won’t holiday in the US while Trump is in charge

WTM London

More than a quarter of UK holidaymakers are less likely to go to the US while Donald Trump is in the White House, while 40% of the travel trade say ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

British holidaymakers increasingly concerned over terror attacks

WTM London

Worries over terrorism are on the increase among British holidaymakers, with one-third more travellers now concerned about an attack than they were a year ago, according to research released today ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Landmark court ruling scuppers parents’ plans for term-time holidays

WTM London

Jon Platt’s failed legal fight ‘makes to harder’ for others to take kids out of school The outcome of the long-running legal fight involving Jon Platt, the father who took ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

It’s collagen before carbon for UK holidaymakers

WTM London

Being ‘green’ is less important than having white teeth or a bronzed body for UK holidaymakers, according to research released today (Monday 6 November) at World Travel Market London – ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Cash splashers v re-hashers – Brits either ‘go out and spend’ or ‘make do and mend’ before they hit the beach

WTM London

Britain is divided into a nation of holiday ‘splashers’ – those who spend money on new outfits and beauty must-haves in preparation for looking great on the beach – and ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Great prospects for a resurgent Greece, research reveals

WTM London

Greece’s tourism has seen a bumper year in 2017, and the prospects for 2018 are even more positive, according to an annual survey released at World Travel Market London, the ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Lights, camera, action – TV shows inspire millions to book a break

WTM London

One in 10 holidaymakers have booked a holiday to visit locations “seen on screen”, reveals research by World Travel Market London – the leading global event for the travel industry, ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

WTM London research shows 20% of Brits “likely to visit” Tunisia in the future

WTM London

One in five British holidaymakers say they may visit Tunisia, now that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has relaxed its travel advice, according to research by World Travel Market London ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

WTM research finds firms fear that Brexit will spark exodus of EU workers

WTM London

About two in five UK-based holiday companies expect Brexit will have an impact on their ability to recruit staff from overseas, according to research by World Travel Market London – ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

When in Rome? Italy is the favourite destination on consumers’ wish list

WTM London

Italy is top of the list of countries that UK holidaymakers would like to visit in future, according to research released at World Travel Market London – the leading global ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Animal attractions are a turn off for eight out of 10 British holidaymakers

WTM London

Eight out of 10 British holidaymakers are not interested in visiting attractions that have performing animals or offer activities with animals outside their natural habitat, according to research released today ... 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

November 6, 2017November 1, 2017

Monarch and Ryanair failures Raise Awareness of Consumer Protection

WTM London

Nine out of ten Brits recognise the importance of their holiday being financially protected following the failure of Monarch and Ryanair’s mass cancelations of flights, according to research by World ... Read more