World Travel Market News
Industry leaders welcomed to Travel Tech Show at WTM 2014
Following the success of the Travel Tech Show at WTM last year, the Travel Tech Show at WTM 2014 will be an impressive 20 per cent bigger than last year’s inaugural event, seeing it retain its position as the largest dedicated travel technology event in the UK. Anna Chomse, industry head at Google Travel and Andrew Jones, head of search account management at Yahoo! will both offer valuable knowledge to keep the industry up to date; delving into the right tactics to increase search engine optimisation.
Kreeger to tell WTM about plans to pilot Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic boss Craig Kreeger will tell delegates at World Travel Market about plans for the airline’s future, as it celebrates 30 years in the business. Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 1984, the transatlantic carrier now has a fleet of 40 long-haul aircraft, flying six million passengers a year all over the world.
Keith Wood to discuss Rugby World Cup 2015 at WTM
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 events and the travel industry during its sport tourism programme. A number of high-calibre sports tourism professionals will be at WTM to give their views and assessments about the potential for destinations to capitalise on high-profile forthcoming sport events.
World Travel Market set to welcome Saudi Arabia for first time
World Travel Market is set to welcome representation from Saudi Arabia to the exhibition floor for the first time this year, as the Saudi government unveils plans to invest heavily into its tourism industry over the next decade. Representation from The Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities, along with the country’s national airline Saudi Airlines and flynas will all be exhibiting at WTM in London from the November 3rd– 6th 2014.
WTM 2014 to host HSMAI’s Europe Digital Marketing Conference
World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry, is hosting the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Europe Digital Marketing Conference as part of its compressive programme on Thursday 6 November.
Registration now open for WTM Speed Networking Programme
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.
WTM 2014: New location for UK & Ireland prompts near sell-out
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 the area is almost completely sold out already.
WTM launches Buyers’ Club membership ahead of 2014 event
World Travel Market is inviting the industry’s most senior buyers to apply for Buyers’ Club membership for WTM 2014. WTM Buyers’ Club - the leading global business network: making contacts, concluding deals - is World Travel Market’s exclusive business club for the travel industry’s most senior buyers with direct responsibility for purchasing.
35 World Travel Market facts
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is this year celebrating its 35th event.
WTM 2014 registration opens
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has opened registration for WTM 2014.
WTM 2014 extends opening hours for 2014 event
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 celebrations. World Travel Market launched in 1980 and has grown to be the event where the industry conducts its business deals.
WTM 2014 introduces Blogger Speed Networking
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.