World Travel Market News
Fred Dixon, Senior Vice President, NYC Company @ WTM 2011
Fred Dixon talks about Brand USA, the first ever campaign to promote the States as an overall destination. He also looks at the rapid hotel development in New York City with almost 90,000 hotel rooms that will be available by the end of 2011 – a rise of nearly 24% since 2008.
Karl Mootoosamy (Dr.), Director, Mauritius @ WTM 2011
Dr Karl Mootoosamy talks about Mauritius co-hosting the inaugural World Island Awards, which takes places in Berlin in March. He also covers plans for Miss World to visit Mauritius.
Tirso Tromp, Area Director Europe, Aruba @ WTM 2011
Tirso Tromp on the renovation’s of Aruba’s capital, including the colonial buildings and making the centre pedestrianised. He also covers the construction of “Linear Park” - an 11km boulevard, the longest in the Caribbean.
Miss World 2011 @ WTM 2011
Miss World 2011, Ivian Sarcos from Venezuela, attended WTM for her first official engagement after winning the world’s longest running beauty pageant. She also talks to BTN about what she hopes to achieve during her year-long reign as officially the most beautiful woman in the world.
Nayef Hmeidi Al-Fayad, Minister of Tourism, Kingdom of Jordan @ WTM 2011
Nayef Hmeidi Al-Fayad tells BTN about investment opportunities in Aqaba and the Dead Sea as new luxury hotels and resorts are developed
Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica @ WTM 2011
Hon. Edmund Bartlett talks about why South America is the new frontier for tourism to Jamaica. He also talks about his nation’s hopes for 2012, including the London Olympics and how this will serve as a springboard to showcase Jamaica’s range of amazing attractions.
Alan Stocker, General Manager, Waldorf Astoria Maldives @ WTM 2011
Alan Stocker talks about the rebranding of Waldorf Astoria Maldives, as well as the expansion of seaplane transfers from the capital Male.
Travel Alberta launches new brand awareness campaign in UK
Alberta will begin marketing tourism under a new brand focusing on the unique experiences visitors can enjoy in breathtaking landscapes, Travel Alberta has announced. Tourism currently attracts more than 22 million visitors annually to Alberta who spend more than $5 billion in the province.
Carsten Schieck, GM, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island @ WTM 2011
Carsten Schieck, General Manager, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island talks to BTN about new and renovated villas, as well as a new private submarine that offers guests an unrivalled glimpse of the underwater world.
Tibor Zsadanyi, Chief Operations Officer, Travel With Flair @ WTM 2011
Tibor Zsdanyi speaks to BTN about their unique offering for travellers who are looking for that little bit more.
Omer Kaddouri, Executive Vice President & COO, Rotana Hotels @ WTM 2011
Omer Kaddouri, Executive Vice President & COO, Rotana Hotels talks about new hotel opening across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Jordan and Oman, at World Travel Market 2011
Martin Craigs, CEO, PATA @ WTM 2011
Martin Craigs speaks to BTN about his brand new appointment as CEO of PATA and the challenges ahead for the travel & tourism industry including APD tax and misperceptions following the flooding in Thailand