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World’s largest LGBT travel trade association partners with World Travel Market May 15, 2014 In 2014, the “ONBC Official LGBT Village” returns for the third consecutive year to World Travel Market (WTM), with similar LGBT Villages scheduled for WTM Latin America and WTM Africa in 2015. In 2014, the “ONBC Official LGBT Village” returns for the third consecutive year to World Travel Market (WTM), with similar LGBT Villages scheduled for WTM Latin America and WTM Africa in 2015. The move...

WTM reveals huge growth anticipated for outbound China travel April 10, 2013 Increasing Chinese incomes plus growing Internet bookings equals an expected 15 percent growth of China outbound travelers from 2012-2017 in Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). Increasing Chinese incomes plus growing Internet bookings equals an expected 15 percent growth of China outbound travelers from 2012-2017 in Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). This exclusive research was unveiled today (April 8) at the World Tr...

World Travel Market launches Technology and Online Travel Theatre at WTM August 20, 2010 World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is expanding its technology seminar program for 2010 with the introduction of a presentation theatre on the exhibition floor with World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is expanding its technology seminar program for 2010 with the introduction of a presentation theatre on the exhibition floor within the te...

Asian cities become smarter in advance of even more visitors November 8, 2017 Asia is embracing the concept of smart cities, using technology and data to balance continued arrivals growth with sustainable expansion, reveals The Top 100 City Destination Ranking WTM London 2017 Edition. The report by Euromonitor International, quoting Nesta says: “Successful smart cities of the future will combine the best aspects of technology infrastructure while making the most of the growing potential of �...

Travel Agent’s Day, which debuted at last year’s show, will return to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this year in a revitalised format, according to organisers Reed Travel Exhibitions. Travel Agent’s Day, which debuted at last year’s show, will return to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) this year in a revitalised format, according to organisers Reed Travel Exhibitions. Designed to foster the latest top class travel and tourism education among travel agents, Travel Agent’s Day combines...

The two flagship events at World Travel Market’s World Responsible Tourism Day programme, which takes place on Wednesday November 5 at WTM in Excel, London, will address two of the most controversi The two flagship events at World Travel Market’s World Responsible Tourism Day programme, which takes place on Wednesday November 5 at WTM in Excel, London, will address two of the most controversial and challenging issues confronting the tourism industry today – wildlife poaching and child pro...

Affordable Car Hire estimates deals worth £4.5 million were agreed or put in motion at World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry. Affordable Car Hire estimates deals worth £4.5 million were agreed or put in motion at World Travel Market 2014, the leading global event for the travel industry. The independent car hire firm celebrated its 10th birthday at WTM in London’s ExCeL last November and sealed a raft of new deals and completed “all our contracting for...

WTM Buyers’ Club visitors remained at event-high figures of above 9,100. World Travel Market London 2015 was a phenomenally successful event surpassing the average attendance of the previous five events with the number of qualified buyers remaining at a record high. Average attendance for WTM London from 2010 to 2014 stand at 48,888. WTM London 2015 saw an impressive 49,275 participants, according to unaudited figures. Visitor numbers – including buyers from the WTM Buyers’ Club – jumpe...

The so-called “peer-to-peer” or “sharing” economy is starting to have a negative impact on the traditional travel and tourism industry reveals the World Travel Market Industry Report 2014 released tod The so-called “peer-to-peer” or “sharing” economy is starting to have a negative impact on the traditional travel and tourism industry reveals the World Travel Market Industry Report 2014 released today. The annual global survey of World Travel Market exhibitors and buyers found t...

Support for expansion at regional airports to ease the demand for extra flight capacity in the UK is on the increase, reveals the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report released today (Monday 3 Nove Support for expansion at regional airports to ease the demand for extra flight capacity in the UK is on the increase, reveals the World Travel Market 2014 Industry Report released today (Monday 3 November). The report reveals that, among the 84% of UK holidaymakers who believe the UK needs great...