WTM 2016

World Travel Market London 2016 generated a record £2.8 billion in travel and tourism industry deals, according to event organisers. Independent research among World Travel Market…

World Travel Market London 2016’s Conference and Event programme experienced a 5% increase, taking the number of attendees to a record of almost 19,000. WTM London 2016 hosted more than…

World Travel Market London 2016 was the most successful ever with a joint-record attendance of 51,500 and the highest number of exhibitor invitees and buyers in the event’s 37-year history.…

The majority of holidaymakers back plans to clamp down on passengers drinking alcohol before and during early morning flights in a bid to curb air rage, new research published at World…

The travel industry feels the need for speed – and expects supersonic flights to return to the skies, according to research by World Travel Market London, released at the event this week.…

London has consolidated its reputation as the world’s leading global sports destination after retaining its number one position in the Global Sport Cities Index.  The capital also…

China, India, Iceland and Cuba are tipped as hot spots for travel in 2017 – having been dubbed the ‘ChIIC’ new destinations at World Travel Market London this week.  A report released…

Arsenal football legend Martin Keown brought some added class to the launch of the latest enhancements to Europcar’s Deliver & Collect service in the UK at World Travel Market 2016…

The majority of British parents have no qualms about taking their children on holiday during term time, as confusion reigns about the legality of term-time fines, according to the World…

The number of senior industry professionals who think tourism caps are a good way to curb overcrowding at key attractions has increased year-on-year, according to World Travel Market London…

UK holidaymakers think that the travel industry rather than the Government should take the lead in responsible tourism, according to World Travel Market London research at the event this…

Greece has seen a 1.3 per cent increase in year-on-year arrivals from all overseas markets between January and August 2016, provisional data released by the Bank of Greece reports. …

The use of the traditional holiday brochure as part of the booking process appears to be making a comeback, with a third of holidaymakers saying they relied on brochures this year, according…

Half of travel companies which conduct business in India expect to do more business in the country next year, according to research by World Travel Market London.  A travel industry…

British holidaymakers would rather sit next to Boris Johnson than Theresa May on a flight, new research published at World Travel Market London has revealed.  Boris Johnson, or BoJo…

Colorado Tourism Office has officially launched its Year of Summer Adventure at World Travel Market in London. The campaign will highlight both soft and hard adventure from the months of…

British holidaymakers are not as engaged with Airbnb as the hype suggests, according to the World Travel Market Industry Report 2016.  When asked about their use of the poster child…

A majority of Brits fear their holidays will cost more next year because of Brexit – and almost a third of travel firms expect to raise prices as a result of the vote to leave the European…

The tourism industries in Greece, Egypt and Turkey could be getting back on track, according to the WTM Industry Report 2016 released Monday at World Travel Market London.  More than…

Respected MENA operator Rotana Hotels & Resorts has revealed ambitious plans to operate 100 hotels by 2020, with UK and European expansion high on the agenda.  The firm is on…

World Travel Market London 2016 has launched its new mobile app, WTM London. The app is now available in the Apple App Store and the Android Market.  The app is designed to make it easier…

World Travel Market London 2016 will unveil an array of research in to a variety of sectors within the global travel industry when it opens its doors between Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 November.…

Key sports stars and tourism identities will turn out for the inaugural Global Sports Tourism Summit at WTM London.  The summit will include the first WTM Global Sports Tourism Awards,…

Award-winning author, digital analyst and futurist Brian Solis will speak at the WTM Leaders’ Lunch on the first day of World Travel Market London 2016.  The WTM Leaders’ Lunch is an…

Visitors to WTM London 2016 will have the opportunity to talk to all the major African tourist boards as the region continues to raise its profile at the leading global event for the travel…

World Travel Market London 2016 has lined up Facebook’s head of travel as well as instigators of successful campaigns for its 2016 social media programme. Following on from previous…

The President of Emirates, a seasoned industry veteran, and his Finnair counterpart – a relative newcomer to the airline industry – will be the keynote aviation interviews at World Travel…

The third Women in Travel Meetup will host renowned travel executives debating the issues of entrepreneurship and leadership at this year’s World Travel Market in London. Scheduled for…

World Travel Market (WTM) London will host a session of senior executives to discuss the implications of Brexit on the UK inbound and outbound travel in a high-profile panel session at this…

Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has signed a global agreement with HotelMap to give delegates attending any of its travel events access to state-of-the-art hotel booking.  The agreement…

Indonesia’s Tourism Ministry has signed a major sponsorship deal with World Travel Market (WTM) London. The Southeast Asian country will use the London travel trade show to promote…

World Travel Market London has joined forces with travel industry trends specialist Skift to stage a new industry forum at WTM London 2016. The forum will take place at ExCeL, London, on…

World Travel Market London 2016 has named India Tourism as its Premier Partner as it looks to promote the diverse tourism product the country offers.  The Indian Government has in the…

Award-winning author, digital analyst and futurist, Brian Solis, has been announced as a keynote speaker for this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London (7-9 November). Solis studies…