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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 protection. Regular host of World Responsible Tourism Day, BBC Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur, will open t...

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 2015.” Furthermore, Affordable Car Hire staff also met Aviareps – the general sales agency and...

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 – jumped 20% from WTM London 2010 – 2014, with an average over the period of 29,408. WTM London 2015 had ...

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 that nearly one-in-five (19%) of those polled admitted their business had been affected by the emerge...

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 greater airport capacity, expanding regional airports is the preferred solution, with 39% citing this opt...