Wtm News
World Travel Market introduces new Sports Pavilion
World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is unveiling a new Sports Pavilion at WTM 2010 with some of the most iconic venues in the world exhibiting.
WTM appoints TTG’s Deborah Dewe as Head Of Sales
World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, has appointed UK Travel Trade Gazette’s Deborah Dewe as it new Head of Sales.
WTM holds second WTM Vision Conference
World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is delighted to announce the return of the WTM Vision Conference following last year’s successful inaugural event.
WTM appoints new exhibitions director
World Travel Market has promoted Simon Press to the role of Exhibition Director. Simon replaces Craig Moyes, who was this week promoted to Group Exhibition Director for WTM’s parent company Reed Exhibition’s global meetings and events portfolio.
Tourism Ministers Give Insight Into 2010
UNWTO Ministers’ Summit at WTM and individual minister interviews available at www.wtmlondon.com
Anita Hamilton, Columbia Bay Beach Resort, Cyprus @ WTM 2009
BTN interviews Anita Hamilton, Columbia Bay Beach Resort, Cyprus at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2009
Anita Hamilton, Lapland UK @ WTM 2009
BTN interviews Anita Hamilton, Lapland UK at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2009
Travel and tourism showing ‘signs of recovery’
The contribution travel and tourism makes to the world economy is forecast to dip by 5.5% next year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. Travel and tourism’s contribution to world GDP has fallen to less than 9.3% this year – from 9.6% in 2008.
India plans tourist boost for 2010
The sharp falls in tourist numbers to India have levelled out, according to the tourism minister. Kumari Selja said tourist numbers had dropped by 7% to 4.2m in the 10 months to October compared to the same period last year. Foreign earnings however have risen and are up by 4.1% over the same period.
Tourism Ireland means business at WTM
Tourism Ireland marked the official launch of a brand new strategy at the international travel trade show, World Travel Market, at London’s ExCel today, which aims to increase the number of visitors from Great Britain to Ireland in 2010.
Miss World finalists wow WTM
World Travel Market was treated to a large sprinkling of glamour on day two as 120 finalists from Miss World beauty pageant made a special guest appearance to present a donation from the World Travel Awards to water aid charity Just a Drop.
WTA Award Winners at WTM
World Travel Award winners expect their awards to boost awareness of their brands during tough market conditions. Speaking at this year’s World Travel Market, the winners said they would use their awards for marketing and brand recognition.