World Travel Market News
WTM 2011 to generate £164m for UK & Ireland exhibitors
World Travel Market 2011, the leading global event for the travel industry, will generate more than £160 million for UK & Ireland exhibitors, reveals independent research. Fusion Communications’ analysis of the WTM 2011 UK & Ireland region reveals £164m of contracts will be generated, either through deals signed at the event with Meridian Club buyers or from further negotiations which will conclude before WTM 2012.
Jeffery picks up OBE at Buckingham Palace
World Travel Market chairman, Fiona Jeffery, has collected her Order of the British Empire from Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace. Fiona was awarded the OBE for her services to the travel and tourism industry during her 26 years at World Travel Market, including her commitment to responsible tourism and for launching charity Just a Drop – which looks to reduce child mortality through the providing of clean water to third world communities.
Technology’s reach in travel grows but some struggle to keep up
The importance of technology across all aspects of the travel industry is growing, with some buyers interested in new developments, according to a panel of experts at the latest World Travel Market Meridian Club Think Tank.
World Travel Market Latin America launches hosted buyer program
World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, is delighted to announce its hosted buyer program for the launch event on April 23-25, 2013.
World Travel Market voted UKinbound Industry Event of 2011
World Travel Market (WTM) 2011 has been voted UKinbound’s Industry Event of the Year at the association’s annual convention Gala Dinner for the second year in succession.
Fiona Jeffery appointed OBE in New Years Honours List
World Travel Market chairman Fiona Jeffery has been appointed OBE in the New Year Honours List in recognition for her services to the travel and tourism industry. As a long term advocate of sustainable travel, her achievements include creating World Responsible Tourism day in 2008, after which she was awarded Shine Woman of the Year.
Travellers have power over corporate policy
Unmanaged business travel could become the norm over the next five years as businesses find it increasingly easy to get better deals online, according to a panel of experts at this week’s World Travel Market Meridian Club Think Tank.
Immaculate conception at Burj al Arab brings early Christmas gift
The aquarium team of Burj Al Arab has announced the zebra shark inhabiting the aquarium at its underwater restaurant is the first shark of its species to reproduce without the presence of a male – a process known as parthenogenesis. The mother shark currently lives with her daughter, Nimr, who is one of 21 surviving zebra sharks to have been reproduced through the process of parthenogenesis since 2007.
Emirati youth urged toward hospitality careers at World Green Tourism
Popular misconceptions about careers in tourism are causing many Emirati youth to overlook rewarding careers in the tourism industry, says a local cultural expert. Ali Al Saloom, owner and founder of Embrace Arabia, an organisation dedicated to enhancing intercultural relationships and educating newcomers about Emirati culture, argues local students and their families often hold negative stereotypes about careers in the tourism industry.
Reed Travel Exhibitions launches World Travel Market Latin America
Reed Travel Exhibitions, the leading provider of events in the global travel and tourism industry, is delighted to announce the launch of World Travel Market Latin America – the first global event for this increasingly important region for travel and tourism.
Reed Travel Exhibitions launches World Travel Market Latin America
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), the leading provider of events in the global travel and tourism industry, is delighted to announce the launch of World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America – the first global event for this increasingly important region for travel and tourism.
WTM 2011 experiences 5% increase in visitors
World Travel Market 2011, the leading global event for the travel industry, experienced an impressive 5% increase in visitors compared to the previous event.