World Travel Market News
Simon Burgess, Assistant VP Sales, Dusit International @ WTM 2011
Simon Burgess talks about Dusit International’s expansion plans, including new properties in the Maldives (the brand’s first Indian Ocean resort), Abu Dhabi and New Delhi.
Ernst Mayer, General Manager, Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, Maldives @ WTM 2011
Ernst Mayer talks about Jumeirah’s expansion into the Indian Ocean, including the opening of Dhevanafushi in the Maldives, which boasts the largest villas in the islands.
David Scowsill, President & CEO, WTTC @ WTM 2011
David Scowsill, President & CEO, WTTC tells BTN why the Authority on World Travel & Tourism have lowered forecasts for growth in 2011 from 4.5% to 3.2% following a turbulent year that has taken its toll on the global Travel & Tourism industry.
Joe Ghayad, Sharq Village & Spa, Ritz Carlton, Qatar @ WTM 2011
Joe Ghayad from Ritz Carlton’s Sharq Village & Spa talks about the rapid changes takes place in Doha, Qatar.
Sanjiv Ramdanee, Executive Director, Maradiva Resort & Spa, Mauritius @ WTM 2011
Maradiva Resort & Spa is the only all villa luxury resort in Mauritius. Sanjiv Ramdanee talks about the resort’s new growth markets, including Russia, Switzerland, South America and China.
Alison Whitfield, UK Sales & Marketing, The Blue Train, SA @ WTM 2011
Alison Whitfield, talks about The Blue Train experience, a 27-hour, luxury rail experience that incorporates of the best of South Africa’s scenery.
Digu Naobeb, CEO, Namibia Tourism @ WTM 2011
Digu Naobeb talks about tools Namibia Tourism is deploying to maintain market share during the global downturn. This includes declaring its entire coastline as a national park.
Peter Laverick, Account Executive, South African Airways @ WTM 2011
Peter Laverick talks about what South African Airways is doing to maintain the goodwill generated during the 2010 World Cup, reflected in it winning “Africa’s Leading Airline” at 2011 World Travel Awards.
Nicholas Hardwick, President, Tobago Hotel & Tourism Association @ WTM 2011
Nicholas Hardwick outlines Virgin Atlantic’s expansion of a second weekly service to Tobago. The nation is also opening a new hotel, Magdalena Grand, as well as introducing a new policing service to enhance tourism.
Jeremy Jones, Regional Director Eastern Caribbean, Sandals Resorts @ WTM 2011
Jeremy Jones, Regional Director Eastern Caribbean, Sandals Resorts tells BTN about the recent completion of a major $500 million expansion and refurbishment programme that will ensure that Sandals is still as fresh and innovative as the day it opened its doors 30 years ago.
Clive Bishop, UK Consultant, The Netherlands CBI @ WTM 2011
UK Consultant Clive Bishop speaks to Breaking Travel News during World Travel Market about The Netherlands CBI, a division of the Dutch Foreign Office which runs an international development programme in tourism in 37 countries.
Vijay Poonoosamy, Vice president International & Public Affairs, Etihad Airways @ WTM
As Etihad Airways celebrates its eighth anniversary, Vijay Poonoosamy, Vice president International & Public Affairs, tells BTN just how this Abu Dhabi based carrier has achieved such phenomenal growth – from zero to 70 destinations worldwide with its growing fleet of 63 aircraft – and new routes planned for Dusseldorf and Chengdu in December.