https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/world travel market - africa/ World Travel Market - Africa News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T11:52:11+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-london-2025-sara-ahmed-buhiji-ceo-bahrain-tourism-exhibitions-authority/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-london-2025-sara-ahmed-buhiji-ceo-bahrain-tourism-exhibitions-authority/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:18:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-london-2024-hon.-dr.-ernest-hilaire-minister-for-tourism-saint-lucia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-london-2024-hon.-dr.-ernest-hilaire-minister-for-tourism-saint-lucia/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:19:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-london-2024-pedro-homar-managing-director-palma-tourist-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-london-2024-pedro-homar-managing-director-palma-tourist-board/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:01:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-ariella-kageruka-head-of-tourism-and-conservation-rwanda/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-ariella-kageruka-head-of-tourism-and-conservation-rwanda/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:59:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-john-pagano-ceo-red-sea-global/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-john-pagano-ceo-red-sea-global/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-luci-jerkovic-head-of-global-pr-croatian-national-tourist-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-luci-jerkovic-head-of-global-pr-croatian-national-tourist-board/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:47:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-portfolio-events-success-provides-springboard-for-wtm-london-2022/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-portfolio-events-success-provides-springboard-for-wtm-london-2022/ The organisers of World Travel Market London have hailed the remarkable performances of sister events in April and May, WTM Latin America and WTA Africa, saying their achievements have laid the groundwork for a successful trade show in London. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:23:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-to-remain-virtual-this-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-to-remain-virtual-this-year/ Africa Travel Week has unveiled a plan for a series of digital and live shows this year as uncertainty around Covid-19 continued to swirl around the hospitality sector. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:48:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-conferences-exhibitions-and-online-events/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-conferences-exhibitions-and-online-events/ As governments around the world begin to ease the handbrake on restrictions, Breaking Travel News takes a fresh look at what it will mean for the travel event space Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:11:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-the-future-of-travel-exhibitions-in-a-pos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-the-future-of-travel-exhibitions-in-a-pos/ Restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak have dealt a crushing blow to the exhibition sector, with the triple whammy of curbs on flights, restrictions on mass gatherings and deferred investment decisions. Here Breaking Travel News examines which events have been cancelled, and which might be first to return Fri, 29 May 2020 12:30:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/reed-reschedules-world-travel-market-portfolio/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/reed-reschedules-world-travel-market-portfolio/ Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced dates for the three spring global trade shows in its World Travel Market portfolio after a wave of cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:22:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-launches-new-global-hub/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-launches-new-global-hub/ The resource offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors, buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:14:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-africa-latest-event-to-fall-victim-to-coronavirus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-africa-latest-event-to-fall-victim-to-coronavirus/ Reed Exhibitions Africa has confirmed that Africa Travel Week, which comprises of World Travel Market Africa and International Luxury Travel Market Africa, will now be postponed. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:41:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-africa-to-go-ahead-as-planned/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-africa-to-go-ahead-as-planned/ Amid global concerns about Covid-19, organisers have urged the tourism industry to rally together to ensure the sector continues to thrive on the continent. Delegates will be welcomed to the Cape Town International Convention Centre from April 6th. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:43:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-global-events-industry-hit-by-coronavirus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-global-events-industry-hit-by-coronavirus/ With ITB Berlin and a host of other major events cancelled, Breaking Travel News here examines what further damage could be done to the global hospitality industry by the spread of COVID-19 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:07:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/reunion-island-to-shine-at-world-travel-market-africa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/reunion-island-to-shine-at-world-travel-market-africa/ This year’s World Travel Market, Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, will bring some of the most prominent exhibitors and professionals within the hospitality, travel and tourism industry together, and Reunion Island Tourism Board is set to take centre stage. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:53:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-portfolio-claims-7bn-in-deals-for-2014/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-portfolio-claims-7bn-in-deals-for-2014/ The World Travel Market Portfolio facilitated almost $7 billion in travel and tourism industry deals in 2014. The WTM Portfolio consists of the four leading business-to-business travel trade events in the world; World Travel Market; Arabian Travel Market; WTM Latin America; and WTM Africa. Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:50:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-2015-signs-up-host-of-new-exhibitors-ahead-of-2015-show/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-2015-signs-up-host-of-new-exhibitors-ahead-of-2015-show/ WTM Africa 2015 has signed up a number of new exhibitors from across the continent to cement its position as the event which promotes Africa to the world and brings the world to Africa. WTM Africa 2015 will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from April 15th-17th. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:42:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-2015-expands-to-three-day-event-following-successful-launch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-2015-expands-to-three-day-event-following-successful-launch/ WTM Africa 2015, the leading business to business tourism event in Africa, has been expanded to a three-day event, following the hugely successful inaugural show. WTM Africa launched in spring 2014 as a two-day event in Cape Town and immediately established itself as the leading business-to-business tourism event in Africa. Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:01:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/african-suppliers-excited-about-inaugural-wtm-africa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/african-suppliers-excited-about-inaugural-wtm-africa/ The inaugural World Travel Market Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 2nd – 3rd May 2014 is attracting exhibitors from all categories of the leisure, luxury travel and meetings industries. Sat, 01 Feb 2014 02:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-announces-leading-event-programme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-announces-leading-event-programme/ WTM Africa announces the planned line-up of its event programme, which will take place during the inaugural show on May 2-3 at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre.  Sun, 19 Jan 2014 01:30:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-africa-receives-warm-industry-response/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-africa-receives-warm-industry-response/ World Travel Market Africa has received phenomenal initial interest from the global travel industry’s leading buyers with the introduction of Reed Travel Exhibitions’ world-renowned Hosted Buyer programme. Registration for WTM Africa’s Hosted Buyer programme opened last week and has already received some 200 applications from 35 different countries for its 300 places at the inaugural event, which takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on May 2nd-3rd as part of the newly-formed Thebe Reed Exhibitions’ Africa Travel Week. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:31:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-expands-into-africa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-expands-into-africa/ Senior executives from the African travel industry believe World Travel Market’s international experience and reputation will guarantee the success of the inaugural World Travel Market Africa, taking place in May 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. WTM Africa will be held at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre on May 2nd-3rd, 2014. Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:50:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-invites-buyers-to-apply-for-hosted-buyer-programme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-africa-invites-buyers-to-apply-for-hosted-buyer-programme/ World Travel Market Africa, set to be the leading global event for the African travel industry, is inviting 300 senior buyers from across the globe to apply to be part of its Hosted Buyer Programme. The WTM Africa Hosted Buyer Programme is targeting those global buyers with direct purchasing responsibility for large volumes of African product. Thu, 03 Oct 2013 01:30:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-to-make-africa-debut/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/world-travel-market-to-make-africa-debut/ Reed Travel Exhibitions has announced the launch of World Travel Market Africa – as part of the new Africa Travel Week. Africa Travel Week will take place in Cape Town South Africa, from April 28th–May 3rd, 2014 and sees WTM Africa co-locate alongside fellow Reed Travel Exhibitions’ events IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:38:48 +0000