Tourism

February 1, 2024February 20, 2024

How are We Shaping the Future of Travel?

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Halal Tourism, Trends

By Hafsa Gaher, Founding Partner and Director at Archer & Gaher Adventures Travel has always been about discovery. From the out-of-the-box package holiday to the seasoned backpacker, there is always ... Read more

August 14, 2023September 8, 2023

The new generation of tourists from emerging markets

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

For many destinations, 2023 and 2024 will mark a return to business as usual when it comes to tourism. China’s re-opening following Covid has heartened many; prior to Covid it ... Read more

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Generative AI and sustainability are driving investment in the tourism technology segment, Plug and Play experts tell attendees at ATM 2023

Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 May 2023: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities are attracting the highest levels of investment in travel technology at present, ... Read more

April 18, 2023April 11, 2023

ATM – fueling growth of the regional tourism boom

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Events, Hospitality, Travel Industry, Trends

Following a second showing in Bahrain in 1995, Arabian Travel Market moved back to Dubai the following year and set out to burnish its credentials as an essential element on ... Read more

March 28, 2023March 24, 2023

SAFs and the Middle East: opportunity or threat?

Aviation, Blog, Responsible Tourism

By Mark Frary, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective In January this year, an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER took off from Dubai International Airport and, just over an hour later, it landed back in ... Read more

March 8, 2023March 3, 2023

Blimps and Balloons: a new era of silent aviation

Aviation, Blog, Development, Responsible Tourism

By Jenny Southan, Editor, Founder and CEO, Globetrender There has been a lot of talk in the press recently about UFOs and Chinese spy balloons, but in the coming years, ... Read more

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Growth with a sustainable mindset in the travel & tourism sector over 46 years

Blog

Al Rais Travel is responsible when planning your trip, looking for accommodation and activities that have sustainability certifications, use renewable energy sources or support local communities. Their packages have the ... Read more

March 1, 2023February 27, 2023

Back of the net! Qatar tourism scores post World Cup

Blog, Destinations, Economy, Travel Industry

By Steve Keenan, Co-Founder, Travel Perspective IN retrospect, the World Cup was just the beginning. When, in 2010, Qatar was named as the venue for the 2022 tournament, it gave ... Read more

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Leading from the heart, in travel, and beyond

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Economy, Professional Development, Travel Industry

By Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. In my last ATM blog I promoted the virtues of ‘giving back with positive impact in the travel industry’ and how I hoped it ... Read more

February 18, 2023February 17, 2023

The dawn of the tourism industry in the Middle East

Arabian Travel Market, Blog, Travel Industry

In the beginning … Thirty years ago, when the Arabian Travel Market was conceived by Reed Exhibitions, the travel industry in the Middle East looked very different, writes Kathi Everden, ... Read more

January 6, 2023September 1, 2023

A Guide to Marketing Sustainable Tourism Services

Blog, marketing, Travel Industry

By Tom Mcloughlin, Founder, SEO Travel Sustainability is making an impact across a range of different industries, affecting everything from the cosmetic products we buy to the suppliers we buy ... Read more

November 14, 2022November 15, 2022

WTM London 2022 heralds huge increase in buyer attendance

WTM London, WTM Portfolio

An incredible number of travel professionals walked through the doors at World Travel Market last week, with over 35,800 people participating – exceeding expected attendance – and presenting over double ... Read more

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Travel: the key moments of 2022

Blog, Travel Industry, Trends

By Lisa James, Co-Editor, Travel Gossip It’s been another eventful year in the travel industry and, as the world looks forward to 2023, Travel Gossip has been looking back at ... Read more

October 21, 2022October 25, 2022

There is growing demand for sustainable travel – don’t miss out

Blog, Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight, Social Economy

Consumer surveys by Booking.com, Expedia, Euromonitor, IBM, and the Boston Consulting Group reveal a rapidly changing market. Consumers from nearly all source markets, in ever greater numbers, are seeking more ... Read more

October 20, 2022October 24, 2022

China National Tourist Office London Representing China at WTM: Looking Back on the Past, Looking Towards to the Future

Blog, Travel Industry

As CNTO London returns to the physical World Travel Market show for the first time since November 2019, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the activities ... Read more

October 7, 2022

New exhibitors descend on World Travel Market London 2022

Press Releases, Reed Exhibitions, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

World Travel Market London (WTM) 7-9 November, is expecting to facilitate a record number of deals this year as the growing number of new and returning exhibitors grows, making the ... Read more

October 4, 2022October 1, 2022

Ministers’ Summit challenges sector to rethink tourism industry at World Travel Market London

Press Releases, Travel Industry, WTM London, WTM Portfolio

Ministers’ Summit challenges sector to rethink tourism industry at World Travel Market London Tourism leaders from across the globe will convene again for the Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market ... Read more

September 9, 2022September 5, 2022

From famine to feast

Aviation, Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Travel Industry, Trends

With agents and operators back in business in a big way, the challenge is to keep pace with demand, says Gemma Greenwood, Director, Content Inc. The travel trade has risen ... Read more

June 22, 2021

Why Sustainable Tourism Failed

Blog, Responsible Tourism

This is a guest post written by John Swarbrooke. Way back in 1998, John published the seminal text on Sustainable Tourism Management, and it is still in print. It has, for ... Read more

March 22, 2021March 23, 2021

Moving Forward Cautiously to Build Inclusive Smart Destinations

Blog, Destinations, Diversity & Inclusion, Technology

Conversations regarding equity in tourism through topics such as regenerative tourism and racial diversity have led to a greater need to consider inclusivity within our beloved industry.

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July 30, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Travel and Tourism: Embracing Transformation to Move Beyond Coronavirus

Video, Webinars

Speakers Caroline Bremner manages the global content strategy for the travel and tourism industry at Euromonitor International, which she joined in July 1996. Euromonitor International is a world leading market ... Read more

June 26, 2020August 20, 2020

Catch up – Bringing your brand to life with video content

Video, Webinars

Speakers Gareth Davies is MD of The Presenter Studio, a content creation and presenter coaching business.  Gareth has over 20 years experience working in the media – producing the world’s ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 29, 2020

Catch Up – What industry stakeholders can tell us about the future of Wellness Tourism

Video, Webinars

Speakers Anne Dimon is President/CEO of the Wellness Tourism Association a not-for-profit launched in 2018 and now with 100 plus members and partners in 21 counties. A long time industry ... Read more

June 16, 2020June 26, 2020

Key Affluent Post-COVID Travel & In-bound luxury travel into the Middle East

Video, Webinars

Speakers Joining Reed Travel Exhibitions as head of ILTM in January 2012, Alison has an extensive global background and over 25 years’ experience in the premium travel and lifestyle sectors. ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 23, 2020

Catch-up – Destination Europe: Where do we go from here?

Video, Webinars

Speakers Rajan Datar is an award-winning, broadcaster, journalist and conference moderator whose career has spanned three decades of current affairs, arts, business and documentary presenting, reporting and producing for the ... Read more

June 11, 2020June 23, 2020

Catch Up – Flipping the Narrative: Composing Tomorrow’s Destination Strategy

Video, Webinars

Speakers After being an engineer for the French space agency and a member of the general management at Microsoft EMEA and Deutsche Telekom, Alban co-founded in 2006 the first Open ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 16, 2020

Catch Up – Tourism’s Ground Zero: How Tour Operators now Need to Adapt to Change Quickly

Video, Webinars

Speakers Mark Frary is a regular contributor to national newspapers, magazines and websites on travel. Over his career, he has worked as the Sunday Times’ travel agony uncle and ski ... Read more

June 3, 2020June 23, 2020

Catch Up – Technology Opportunities for Travel and Tourism in a Post-Viral World

Video, Webinars

Speakers Robert Gray is the Chief Technology Officer of Topflight Travel Group, one of the UK and Irelands leading privately-owned travel companies with brands that include Topflight Holidays, Topflight for ... Read more

June 2, 2020June 12, 2020

Catch Up – Why now is the best time for social media marketing for tourism and how to do it

Video, Webinars

Speakers Lizanne founded Eco Africa Digital so that she could live out her two passions – ecotourism and online marketing. Her team has helped numerous tourism businesses grow their online ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 29, 2020

Catch up – The future of loyalty in tourism: What are we learning from the COVID-19 crisis?

Video, Webinars

Speakers Paul is Senior Partner of the world’s leading independent travel technology consultancy, Genesys Digital Transformation. Paul founded the consultancy 25 years ago and during that time, Genesys has helped ... Read more

May 15, 2020May 29, 2020

Catch up – Tourism post-COVID: the challenges and opportunities for sustainable travel

Video, Webinars

Speakers Jeremy Smith is the editor of sustainable tourism news site Travindy.com. Author of recently published Transforming Travel – realising the potential of sustainable tourism (2018). As well as writing ... Read more

April 30, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – Digital Tourism Think Tank together with Beautiful Destinations

Video, Webinars

Speakers Jeremy Jauncey is the Founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur & investor passionate about travel, digital media, health, wellness, and entrepreneurship. His ... Read more

April 22, 2020May 29, 2020

Webinar – Developing resilience in the face of Covid 19

Video

The Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council has partnered with World Travel Market to provide the travel industry with insights and thought leadership during this time of crisis and uncertainty. ... Read more

January 29, 2020November 18, 2020

GCC tourism spend in Egypt will increase 11% in 2020 generating $2.36 billion, says new ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Industry Report, Press Releases, Trends and Forecasts

  Saudi Arabian visitor spend to grow 11% to $1.13 billion by 2024 Total tourism spend in Egypt reached $16.4 billion in 2019 and is expected to jump to $29.7 ... Read more

January 16, 2020November 18, 2020

ATM to launch inaugural in-destination forum: Arival Dubai @ ATM

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Attractions are currently the third largest and fastest growing sector within the travel and tourism industry, representing approximately US$180 billion in global travel spend annually Arival Dubai @ ATM to ... Read more

May 31, 2019April 23, 2020

ATM Hotel Industry Summit – Session 1: Regional Development and Investment Hotspots

Video

The first ATM Hotel Industry Summit will turn the spotlight on upcoming developments, technologies and concepts that will shape the region’s hospitality sector going forward. From new infrastructure and regional ... Read more

September 6, 2016September 18, 2017

Tourism has to stop worrying about how to spin sustainability

Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

I am sitting inside a campervan, sheltering from the rain on day 12 of a road trip around England and Wales. I have stayed in 4 different camp sites, and ... Read more

June 28, 2016September 18, 2017

What is tourism’s role after Brexit?

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

I had planned to write about something else today. I had planned to write about Jordan, a country I have recently visited, a country with one of the richest cultures ... Read more

June 14, 2016September 18, 2017

How to engage over 100,000 people in your responsible tourism campaign in under a month

Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing, Technology

A few months ago I was contacted by Anna Mckeon, the co-ordinator of the Better Volunteering Better Care initiative. She was seeking my advice on how to raise the profile ... Read more

June 8, 2016September 18, 2017

Zika, Strikes, Terrorism but Tourism Remains Remarkably Resilient

Development, Responsible Tourism

In the last few days the dependence of tourism on the wider economy and the disruption caused by conflicts within them has been highlighted. As 500,000 British holidaymakers headed for ... Read more

June 1, 2016September 18, 2017

The endless quest for authentic tourism is sowing the seeds of its own destruction

Overtourism, Responsible Tourism

Every week it seems, there are more stories about communities around the world banning or limiting tourism in order to protect that which they hold dear. Most recently, it has ... Read more

March 16, 2016January 23, 2017

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2016: What Lessons for the Travel and Tourism Industry?

Women in Travel

As I prepare to launch the first ever Women in Travel meetup at the forthcoming Arabian Travel Market in just over a month, I reflect on the fact that only ... Read more

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

Would you welcome tourists to your home?

Responsible Tourism

How would you feel if a group of young people appeared at your house and started taking photographs of you and your family? This is the challenge posed by a ... Read more

February 17, 2016January 23, 2017

The Leadership Revolution Starts With Us!

Women in Travel

There used to be a time when leadership was reserved to a handful of people. The CEOs, the MDs or Heads of… would be the only kind of people who ... Read more

December 1, 2015September 18, 2017

Can we save the climate for the price of a croissant?

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

This morning I asked my browser a simple question: “What costs $11?” I did this because a new study has just been released that claims that “the damaging effects of ... Read more

November 24, 2015September 18, 2017

Why the industry needs to withdraw from orphanage tourism

Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

Child protection is an issue which is not going to go away – the industry cannot turn a blind eye to it. The challenge for the industry is much broader ... Read more

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015

Innovator Spotlight: Interview with the 2014 World Responsible Tourism Awards Joint Overall Winner, South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance

Responsible Tourism, Responsible Tourism Spotlight

1 – What inspired you to create your business? The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA) became a seed of a thought during the late 60’s and early 70’s when ... Read more

October 21, 2015January 23, 2017

Food Tourism: The Latest Fad or Here to Stay?

Food Tourism

A group of 200 industry food tourism industry leaders met last April at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain at a conference co-hosted by the United Nation (UN) ... Read more

October 20, 2015September 18, 2017

What responsible tourism marketing could learn from food communication

Food Tourism, Responsible Tourism, RT Marketing

For anyone seeking to communicate the benefits of a responsibly run holiday to potential guests, a good place to look for inspiration is the local supermarket. or restaurant, market, or ... Read more

October 7, 2015January 23, 2017

Social media helps business to bloom in British tourism

Social Media

A COUPLE of years ago, my wife and I made the big move out of London to Dorset to set up a cut flower business. The business plan was that ... Read more

September 29, 2015September 18, 2017

How tourism can drive positive change for our planet and all people

Development, Responsible Tourism

The simplest definition of Responsible Tourism is that it is about using tourism to make better places to live in and better places to visit; in that order. At the ... Read more

September 21, 2015January 23, 2017

Are you promoting the right kind of food tourism?

Food Tourism

Food continues to be one of the most important subjects for travelers. And why not, with new television shows featuring chefs and chef competitions? We all eat, and well, most ... Read more

September 18, 2015January 23, 2017

The ever changing airline industry

Aviation

As summer draws to a close and the pace picks up for autumn, it certainly hasn’t been a quiet time for the airline industry. Apart from being the peak season ... Read more

September 15, 2015September 18, 2017

Child protection is still an issue for tourism

Development, Human Rights, Responsible Tourism

In November 2014 ECPAT launched a new global Taskforce to tackle the rapid acceleration of sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism. Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, former UN Special ... Read more

July 13, 2015September 18, 2017

What happens when tourism reaches the limits to its growth?

Carbon & Water, Responsible Tourism

If you walk round Muswell Hill, the part of North London where I have lived for nearly 20 years, you’ll occasionally see a man lying on the pavement, fine paintbrush ... Read more

April 29, 2015January 23, 2017

Creating secure education, training and employment opportunities for women and girls in the travel and tourism industry

Women in Travel

This week I have a guest blogger in Devika Jina Communications and Reporting Coordinator, Youth Career Initiative (YCI). YCI is an initiative of the International Tourism Partnership and Business in the Community and provides ... Read more

April 24, 2015January 23, 2017

Through a Middle Eastern Lens – Companionable Strength in Tourism Sectors

Medical Tourism, Wellness

The terms and vocabulary that articulate wellness tourism and medical tourism are different. For the purposes of communication, understanding and making the right choices, let’s be clear about the traveller ... 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, 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 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

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 23, 2014February 12, 2015

Tokyo City Travel Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

  Key Findings Strong recovery in demand from international markets: After a sharp drop in arrivals in 2011, inbound tourism recovered surprisingly quickly and Tokyo has since enjoyed strong double-digit ... Read more

September 20, 2014February 12, 2015

Travel and the Sharing Economy

City Travel Briefings, Reports

  What is the sharing economy? The term “sharing economy” was first seen in the mid 2000s, and is also referred to as collaborative consumption, or the peer-to-peer economy. It ... Read more

August 27, 2014January 24, 2017

Cancelled flights and the fight against Ebola

Aviation

The correct information and stringent hygiene procedures are needed to avoid panic amongst passengers and airline crew. Hotels and airlines are constantly dealing with ever-changing large volumes of guests. In ... Read more

August 16, 2014February 12, 2015

The Evolution of Loyalty Programmes in the Travel Industry

City Travel Briefings, Reports

  Key Findings Airline loyalty programmes in transformation: To better cater to their highest paying passengers, airlines have made moves to reward these lucrative travellers better, including switching to a ... Read more

July 19, 2014February 12, 2015

Online Travel Consumer Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

  Key Findings Internet penetration continues to grow: Internet users are recording steady growth worldwide and reached 2.7 billion globally in 2013. Their rise is expected to continue in the ... Read more

June 20, 2014February 12, 2015

New York City Travel Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

  Key Findings Keeping the momentum: After reaching its goal of attracting over 50 million tourists in 2012, New York City expects to boost arrivals to 55 million by 2015, ... Read more

May 30, 2014February 12, 2015

Sydney City Travel Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

INTRODUCTION Key Findings Sydney for fun Home of world-famous landmarks, attractions, natural parks and experiences to suit all tastes and budgets, Sydney is a major leisure destination. Strong prospects for ... Read more

May 5, 2014February 12, 2015

Beijing City Travel Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

Key Facts SWOT: Beijing STRENGTHS Wealth of resources… As China’s capital for more than 600 years, Beijing has a wealth of historical and cultural attractions. Ancient palaces and temples vie ... Read more

March 28, 2014February 12, 2015

Sao Paulo City Travel Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

Key Facts SWOT: Sao Paulo STRENGTHS Global destination: São Paulo is the largest business centre in Latin America and features numerous culture, fashion and entertainment attractions year round. Geographic location: ... Read more

March 2, 2014February 12, 2015

Moscow City Travel Briefing

City Travel Briefings, Reports

 INTRODUCTION Key Findings Arrivals Up Arrivals to Moscow are showing good growth with over five million visitors in 2012, illustrating the complete recovery from the recession in 2009. Government proactive ... Read more

February 6, 2014February 12, 2015

Low-cost Carriers: Exploring New Territories

City Travel Briefings, Reports

AIR SEGMENT BACKGROUND LCCs still increasing share LCCs continue to take share from the schedule operators globally, and have been particularly favoured by cost conscious travellers in a time of ... Read more