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.

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World Travel Market Latin America 2015 is firmly established as the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry after a strong 21 per cent increase in visitors and press attending the event over the three days and an impressive volume of business deals anticipated. The three day event has ended on an incredible high seeing exhibitors, visitors and buyers from around the world all toasting to the success of the third event, which this year was held at the larger and more central Expo Centre Norte, Sao Paulo.

WTM Latin America 2015, set to take place from April 22nd-24th at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, will again present Latin America to the world and the world to Latin America. And judging by the number of exhibitors and new exhibitors already confirmed to exhibit within the World region on the exhibition floor the mission is fulfilled for the third year running.

Promote Latin America to the world and bring the world to Latin America. This is the key concept of WTM Latin America – the most international tourism event in the Americas - which is approaching its third edition and will take place from April 22nd-24th at the Expo Center Norte in Sao Paulo. Last year more than $341 million was transacted in contracts signed during and after the event.