Wtm 2011 News
WTM 2011 gets 5% increase in visitors
World Travel Market 2011 has experienced a significant 5% increase in visitors compared to the previous event with 28,000 visitors (28,183) attending WTM 2011 compared to 26,908 that attended WTM 2010.
Dannii Minogue wows Etihad guests at WTM
Dannii Minogue joined the Etihad Airways stand where she signed autographs and wowed travel trade guests at the World Travel Market in London. The eight year old Abu Dhabi based carrier has been showcasing its latest offerings and highlighting its activities in the Australian market this week.
Fairtrade boss calls on tourism industry to ramp up responsible tourism
The travel industry has been called upon to scale up its Responsible Tourism efforts at the launch of World Responsible Tourism Day at World Travel Market, the global event for the travel industry.
Travel industry urges governments to fight global poverty
Delegates attending the opening of WTM World Responsible Tourism Day were told that governments need to do more to help the travel and tourism industry maximise its power to help the poorest people on the planet.
Four in ten Brits didn’t have a holiday In 2011
A holiday is no longer a necessity for UK consumers with tax increases pricing them out of travel, according to the latest research by World Travel Market released today..
Travellers still use mobile phones abroad
Half of people still use their mobile phones abroad, despite excessive roaming charges, according to the latest figures revealed in the World Travel Market Industry Report during the first day of World Travel Market.
WTM gets 183 new exhibitors as 2011 event gets underway
The global event for the travel industry World Travel Market has revealed there will be 183 new exhibitors at the event for 2011. Travel & tourism industry professionals are arriving at London Excel in preparation for the event which gets underway today.
Poland brings its 2012 Football FanCamp to WTM 2011
World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, is pleased to welcome the Poland 2012 Football FanCamp to WTM 2011.
Double Olympic champion James Cracknell to speak at WTM opening
British rowing champion and double Olympic Gold Medalist and international adventurer James Cracknell OBE is to speak at this year’s World Travel Market opening ceremony.
WTM 2011 to generate more business than ever before
Poll of Meridian Club member’s reveals WTM 2010’s record £1,425 million of industry deals will be bettered at WTM 2011.