Press Releases

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 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 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

September 16, 2014June 15, 2020

World Responsible Tourism Day 2014 to tackle two of tourism’s most controversial issues at WTM London

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

The two flagship events at World Travel Market’s World Responsible Tourism Day programme, which takes place on Wednesday November 5 at WTM in Excel, London, will address two of the ... Read more

September 11, 2014February 2, 2017

Travel Bloggers Urged to Apply for WTM Bloggers Speed Networking

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, is calling on bloggers to apply for the new WTM Bloggers Speed Networking. The hour-long session, which takes ... Read more

September 9, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 To Be Opened By Retailing Royalty Justin King

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, will be opened by retailing royalty Justin King CBE, former CEO of J Sainsbury’s and one of the ... Read more

September 4, 2014June 1, 2020

Google and Yahoo! Executives Discuss the World of Search

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

Top executives from well-known search engines, Google and Yahoo!, will advise delegates at World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, how to improve their rankings. ... Read more

September 1, 2014February 2, 2017

Kreeger to tell WTM about plans to pilot Virgin Atlantic

Press Releases, WTM London

Virgin Atlantic boss Craig Kreeger will tell delegates at World Travel Market (WTM) – the leading global event for the travel industry – about plans for the airline’s future, as ... Read more

August 27, 2014June 2, 2020

Rugby legend Keith Wood joins WTM’s Sport Tourism Team

Press Releases, WTM London

Following another dramatic summer of sport around the world, World Travel Market 2014 – the leading global event for the travel industry – will be assessing the relationship between sporting ... Read more

August 19, 2014February 2, 2017

First Time Exhibitor Saudi Looks to WTM to Help Grow Its Tourism

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is delighted to welcome representation from Saudi Arabia on to the exhibition floor for the first time this year, ... Read more

August 12, 2014June 2, 2020

World Travel Market 2014 To Reveal The Blogger Of The Future

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, will give an insight into the future of blogs during this year’s WTM Blogging Progamme. There are two ... Read more

August 11, 2014September 18, 2017

Heroes of responsible tourism take one step closer to Awards

Disability, Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

Debate over who will win the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014, sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism, begins in earnest today as the official Longlist is released. ... Read more

August 5, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 Puts Women In The Spotlight

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, is hosting two new seminar sessions looking at the relationship between women and the travel and tourism sector. ... Read more

July 22, 2014June 15, 2020

WTM’s Responsible Tourism Programme Includes The Biggest Companies In The Industry

Disability, Press Releases, Responsible Tourism, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014’s, the leading global event for the travel industry, Responsible Tourism Programme includes some of the biggest names in travel including Tui, Thomas Cook, Kuoni, Virgin Holidays ... Read more

July 10, 2014February 2, 2017

Register Now for WTM 2014

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has opened registration for WTM 2014. WTM 2014, which takes place between Monday 3 – Thursday 6 November, is ... Read more

July 8, 2014February 2, 2017

Register Now for WTM Speed Networking Programme

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is calling on its WTM Buyers’ Club members to register for the hugely popular WTM Speed Networking programme. Speed ... Read more

July 1, 2014February 2, 2017

New location for UK & Ireland prompts near sell-out

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has announced strong interest in its UK & Ireland region, with confirmed attendance from new and returning exhibitors meaning ... Read more

June 24, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM Invites Industry Buyers to Apply for Buyers’ Club Membership

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, is inviting the industry’s most senior buyers to apply for Buyers’ Club membership for WTM 2014. WTM Buyers’ ... Read more

June 20, 2014February 2, 2017

Strong Interest for the second A Taste of ILTM at WTM

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, looks forward to hosting the second A Taste of ILTM at WTM on Monday 3 – Tuesday 4 November, ... Read more

June 17, 2014June 2, 2020

35 World Travel Market Facts

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

The leading global event from the travel industry marks its 35th anniversary with 35 little-known facts World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is this year ... Read more

June 3, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 Introduces Blogger Speed Networking

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, is introducing Blogger Speed Networking as a further addition to its hugely popular Blogging Programme. WTM has been ... Read more

May 27, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 Extends Opening Hours to Celebrate its 35th Event

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is extending the opening hours of WTM 2014 to facilitate even more business as part of its 35th event ... Read more

May 20, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Market’s Thursday Buyers Purchasing Value Tops £1.75 billion

Press Releases, WTM London

The fourth day of World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, attracts senior industry buyers with an annual purchasing responsibility of a massive £1.75 billion. Furthermore, ... Read more

May 14, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM and Out Now Announce Strengthened Global LGBT Market Strategic Partnership

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has announced an increased focus on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) tourism market through strengthening the strategic ... Read more

May 8, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM Vision explores ‘global phenomenon’ of Chinese travel market

Press Releases, WTM London

It is “boom time” for China’s outbound market, with “dynamic” growth of 16% forecast for 2014, delegates at WTM Vision Conference – Shanghai will hear today (Thursday 8 May). Exclusive ... Read more

May 6, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM Vision Conference – Cape Town puts Sub-Saharan Africa in the spotlight

Press Releases, WTM London

More than half of visitors to destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa come from Africa, delegates at WTM Vision Conference – Cape Town will hear today (Friday 2 May). “Sub-Saharan Africa depends ... Read more

May 6, 2014February 2, 2017

Expo 2020 mixed blessing for Dubai tourism

Press Releases, WTM London

Hosting the EXPO 2020 trade fair will bring more than 17 million international visitors to Dubai reveals exclusive research released today (6 May) at WTM Vision Conference – Dubai. The ... Read more

May 6, 2014February 2, 2017

Business travel boosts World Cup growth for Brazil

Press Releases, WTM London

Airbnb is in line to perform strongly as a result of hotel supply issues around this summer’s 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, reveals exclusive new research released today (25 ... Read more

May 6, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2013 Expands MyBookingRewards.com in to new countries with a host of signed deals

Press Releases, WTM London

MyBookingRewards.com, a rewards programme which connects travel agents with suppliers, has expanded its business in to a number of new countries due to deals agreed at World Travel Market 2013. ... Read more

May 6, 2014February 2, 2017

Brazil focus at WTM Vision Conference – São Paulo as World Cup kick-off approaches

Press Releases, WTM London

The latest research about Brazil’s vibrant travel market will be unveiled at the WTM Vision Conference – São Paulo next month. The event will provide delegates with crucial industry forecasts, ... Read more

May 6, 2014February 2, 2017

Mobile Travel Bookings in Russia trailing behind Europe and US

Press Releases, WTM London

The insightful and engaging WTM Vision Conference –Moscow heard yesterday (Wednesday 9 April ) how consumers in the Russian market are not as mobile savvy when it comes to making ... Read more

March 25, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM Vision Conference – Cape Town to profile fast-growing African travel industry

Press Releases, WTM London

The latest forecasts for Africa’s rapidly growing travel and tourism industry will be unveiled at the WTM Vision Conference – Cape Town. The WTM Vision Conference – Cape Town, which ... Read more

March 20, 2014June 1, 2020

WTM European Exhibitors Benefit From £494m in Industry Contracts

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a massive £494 million for its European exhibitors, including UK & Ireland, reveals independent research. Independent ... Read more

March 18, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2013: Africa exhibitors seal deals worth £161m

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate £161 million in travel and tourism industry deals for African exhibitors, including North Africa. The impressive ... Read more

March 18, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Market 2013 to Generate £144m for Middle Eastern Exhibitors

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate more than £144 million for exhibitors from the Middle East. Independent analysis, by Fusion Communications, of ... Read more

March 18, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Market 2013 to Generate £264m for Asia and India Exhibitors

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate more than £264 million for exhibitors from Asia/ Pacific/ Indian Ocean and the India regions. Independent ... Read more

March 18, 2014June 2, 2020

WTM 2013 to Generate £585m for Americas Exhibitors

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate more than £602 million for exhibitors from Americas & The Caribbean. WTM’s Americas & The Caribbean ... Read more

March 11, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2013 Will Generate More Than £450m For Global Village Exhibitors

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate £453m of business for exhibitors in its Global Village region, reveals independent research. The Global Village ... Read more

February 27, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2014 stands are filling up fast

Press Releases, WTM London

Almost half of the exhibition floor already booked up. World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, is poised to be the biggest and best yet ... Read more

February 20, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2013 Generates More Than £2.2 Billion in Industry Deals

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate a record £2.2 billion in travel and tourism industry deals – an impressive 19% increase on ... Read more

February 10, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM Voted Travel Trade Event of 2013

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, has been voted UKinbound’s Travel Trade Event of the Year at the association’s annual Gala Dinner for the ... Read more

February 4, 2014February 2, 2017

World Travel Market 2014 Launches Wellness Tourism Programme

Press Releases, WTM London

World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, is launching its first comprehensive programme to support the fast-growing Wellness Tourism sector. The Wellness Tourism sector is ... Read more

January 23, 2014June 2, 2020

The Travel Tech Show at WTM to grow a further 20% in 2014

Press Releases, The Travel Tech Show, WTM London

The Travel Tech Show at WTM 2014 will be an impressive 20% bigger than last year’s inaugural event, seeing it retain its position as the largest dedicated travel technology event ... Read more

January 9, 2014February 2, 2017

WTM 2013 to Generate More Than £5 million in New Business for Encore Tickets

Press Releases, WTM London

Specialist ticketing company Encore Tickets is expecting to agree a whopping £5 million worth of new business deals generated from negotiations at World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event ... Read more