World Travel Market News
Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market
Visitors can secure entry to the 44th edition of World Travel Market London (5-7 November 2024) as ticket bookings opened on 24th June. Organisers are enabling visitors to book tickets and access the meeting booking platform well in advance of this year’s show.
WTM invites tourism industry thought leaders to shape 2024’s conference
Today, World Travel Market London opens its ‘Call for Papers’ inviting innovators and experts from around the globe to contribute to the 2024 conference programme at the world’s most influential travel and tourism event.
Jonathan Heastie Named Portfolio Director for RX UK’s Travel sector
RX UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Heastie as Portfolio Director of its Travel sector. In his new role, Jonathan will lead the strategic development and growth of RX UK’s portfolio of travel brands: World Travel Market WTM and Arabian Travel Market ATM.
SAUDI ARABIA SHOWCASES UNRIVALLED OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMITS TO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Saudi Arabia, the world’s fastest-growing tourism destination, has concluded its most successful international trade show to date by showcasing endless tourism opportunities and long-lasting, strategic partnerships at the World Travel Market (WTM) London which took place last week.
WTM London 2023 sees attendance soar by 22%
World Travel Market London 2023 – the world’s most influential travel & tourism event – saw attendance numbers rise by more than a fifth year on year.
Weeva Receives Global Responsible Tourism Award for Leading Climate Change Initiatives in Travel
Weeva, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform focused on sustainability in the travel and tourism industry, has been awarded the global Responsible Tourism Award for “Addressing Climate Change.” The award recognizes Weeva’s commitment to sustainability and its efforts to help businesses in the travel sector address climate change through sustainable practices.
SAUDI TOURISM AUTHORITY SIGNS AGREEMENT TO BECOME ‘GLOBAL TRAVEL PARTNER’ AT WTM LONDON
Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) signed an agreement to collaborate with RX Global, the organizer of WTM, on a two-year partnership for the World Travel Market (WTM) Portfolio
250,000 UK & Ireland Visitors in 2025 is the New Target, says Minister of Tourism
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP, has set a new target to welcome 250,000 visitors out of the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland by 2025. This follows on the heels of Jamaica being the number one Caribbean destination among British travellers last year.
WTM London 2023 – Day 3 – Wrap Up
Sustainability and specialist travel topped the agenda for the final day of WTM London 23, with a well-known TV documentary maker wowing the audience with a keynote to round off one of the most successful events in recent years.
Trip.com Group’s Inaugural WTM Showcase Highlights Surge in European Travel Market
In its first appearance at World Travel Market (WTM) 2023, Trip.com Group, a global leader in travel services, laid out its inroads into the European market and the transformative role of artificial intelligence. The event, held from 6-8 November in London, provided a platform for Trip.com Group to articulate its vision of reshaping the travel experience with advanced AI technology and to solidify its position as an emerging key player in the European travel market.
