World Travel Market News
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.
David Thomson, Regional General Manager, Jebel Ali International
Breaking Travel News talks to David Thomson, Regional General Manager, Jebel Ali International at World Travel Market 2011
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix set to crown record year in the Middle East
Abu Dhabi is celebrating its success at World Travel Market in London – one of the biggest tourism tradeshows in the world - with the 64 stakeholders on the stand conducting a record 450 meetings. The news comes as the leading destination prepares to celebrate the highlight of its sporting calendar this weekend, with the arrival of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix.
World Travel Market 2011: eight key trends in global travel
Cape Town Tourism just concluded four fruitful and insightful days at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, one of the leading global events for the travel industry. Almost 48,000 senior travel industry professionals, government ministers, and international media, embarked on ExCeL-London between November 7-10 to network, negotiate, and discover the latest industry opinion and trends at WTM.
Prof. Heinz Simonitsch, Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria @ WTM 2011
Legendary hotelier Professor Heinz Simonitsch talks about his latest project, Grand Hotel Lienz, Austria, a leading-edge sustainable hotel that uses no gas and no oil, and relies on solar energy, ground-source heat pumps and wood-fired systems.
Jennifer Seif, Executive Director, Fair Trade in Tourism, South Africa @ WTM 2011
Jennifer Seif tells BTN about the launch of the first package holiday from the UK to SA that has been designed according to Fair Trade principles and criteria.
Ian Scott, Director, Dubai Dept. of Tourism & Commerce Marketing @ WTM 2011
Ian Scott talks about the highlights of Dubai’s year, including a new tower opening at Grosvenor House Dubai, plus the new Jumeirah and Kempinski hotels on the Palm.
John Maginley (Hon) MP, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation & Culture, Antigua & Barbuda @ WTM 2011
Hon. John Maginley MP talks about plans for a new airport terminal to serve Antigua & Barbuda. The terminal will cost $45 million and aims to improve the visitor experience. He also talks about his nation’s rich run of form at World Travel Awards when a number of properties picked up top honours.
Givemore Chidzidzi, Chief Operating officer, Zimbabwe Tourism Bureau @ WTM 2011
Givemore Chidzidzi talks about Zimbabwe’s booming tourism industry, particularly the growth in arrivals from the US and UK. Emirates has also unveiled plans to launch a service to Harare in February 2012.
Dagmar Marrocco, Market Manager, Kuoni UK @ WTM 2011
Dagmar Marrocco talks about Kuoni UK’s certification by the NGO Fair Trade in Tourism. This allows the tour operator to sell Fair Trade in Tourism packages, which ensure fair wages and fair working conditions for staff and sustainable development.
Carlos Lourenco, General Manager UK, TAP Airlines, Portugal @ WTM 2011
It’s been a busy year for TAP Portugal with new routes from Lisbon to Manchester and also Ghana, plus a number of routes to Brazil. Carlos Lourenco explains more.
Besak Erel, SVP Brand Management, Rixos Hotels, Turkey @ WTM 2011
Besak Erel talks about the rapid expansion of Rixos Hotels with a new hotel in Dubai, which will open on the Palm Jumeirah. The Turkish brand is also opening its first city hotel in Istanbul.