World Travel Market News
WTM Blogging Programme complete
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has added a number of high profile speakers to complete its largest-ever blogging programme. The programme, organised on behalf of WTM by Travel Bloggers Unite, includes some of the world’s leading bloggers discussing key topics for both the blogging and travel industries.
Rose to open World Travel Market 2013
World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, will this year be opened by Sir Stuart Rose, one of the business world’s most respected leaders. Former Marks & Spencer chief executive and chairman, Rose led a turnaround of one of the UK high street’s most well-known brands and fought off a number of high profile take over bids for the retailer.
Facebook and Google to speak at WTM 2013
World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the travel industry, has an impressive line up of social media speakers including senior executives from Facebook and Google.
World Travel Market to examine tourism potential of Brazil and Japan
World Travel Market 2013 has confirmed it will focus on Brazil’s and Japan’s travel and tourism potential in its Origin Markets programme. The programme, organised by the European Tour Operators’ Association, starts on Tuesday November 5th at 14:30 in Platinum Suite 1, asking Where Next for Japan?
World’s leading bloggers speak at WTM
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has a number of the world’s leading travel bloggers speaking as part of its blogging programme.
Family and cruise operators can exploit Google’s failings, concludes WTM CEO Round Table
Niche operators in the cruise and family sectors can exploit the failings of not only mainstream agents but also Google, according to industry bosses at the latest World Travel Market CEO Round Table.
WTM invites industry buyers to apply for Buyers’ Club Membership
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 2013.
Travel Tech Show at WTM signs Amadeus as partner
The Travel Tech Show at WTM has signed a high-profile year-round partnership with Amadeus, which sees the global distribution system and leading travel technology supplier host the event’s VIP lounge. The Amadeus VIP Lounge at WTM will be the centre-piece of The Travel Tech Show at WTM available for the industry’s VIPs and senior executives.
Global Village generates record sales for World Travel Market
World Travel Market 2012 will generate more than £410 million for exhibitors in its Global Village region, reveals independent research. The Global Village covers travel and tourism businesses with a global presence, such as major hotel chains, industry organisations, educational institutions and ground transport.
Smartphone and tablets prompt mobile rethink, WTM Round Table concludes
The move away from desktops towards smartphones and tablets is changing how the travel industry uses technology to connect with today’s multi-device consumer, concluded board-level travel industry participants at the recent World Travel Market (WTM) Round Table into the Future of Mobile.
Sofia Hedman, spa manager, Six Senses Spa, Sharq Village
Sofia Hedman, spa manager, Six Senses Spa, Sharq Village, Doha, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.
Safak Guvenc, area manager, Qatar, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Safak Guvenc, area manager, Qatar, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.