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Simon Press Reed Travel Exhibitions, senior exhibitions director, WTM
Club members to have business negotiations W
and sign contracts. With that in mind, for the second time a speed networking session takes place on the Thursday. This is designed to give both exhibitors and WTM Meridian Club buyers an opportunity to discuss post-WTM business deals. We have really exciting, informative and engaging series of sessions
taking place from 11am today in the Knowledge Theatre, GV750. The Business Talk series starts with deputy London mayor Kit Malthouse, who will discuss London tourism post the 2012 Olympics.
exhibitors and buyers a chance to discuss post-WTM deals”
“Today’s speed networking session is designed to give
Kit is followed by Barbara Cassani, a no-frills pioneer who founded
Go Fly for BA and was also vice-chair of the 2012 Olympic Organising Committee. Barbara then takes part in an aviation debate on innova- tion with BMI Regional chief executive Cathal O’Connell and industry veteran Steve Endacott. The WTM Advice Clinics take place throughout the afternoon offering
delegates advice on a range of topics from responsible tourism, the gay and lesbian market, employment law, travel blogging and aviation. Finally, I hope you all have had a successful and prosperous World
Travel Market 2013 and look forward to welcoming you all to WTM 2014 on Monday November 3 next year.
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elcome to the final day of World Travel Market 2013, the last opportunity for exhibitors and WTM Buyers’
04 NEWS.
04 News All the latest from across the travel industry 18What’s on today... A guide to the best sessions and must-see stands, including a presentation by Kit Malthouse, London’s deputy mayor for business and enterprise 24 Technology: The brand new Amadeus and WTM Travel Experience Awards 29 Social media: How come the cruise industry is doing so well with social media, and what can we learn from its example? 32 Interview: Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller reveals how he turned the airline around by drawing inspiration from a range of other business models 36 Round-up: Hear about Romania’s new bike trails at the country’s stand, discover why Sarawak markets itself as a top spot for adventure, and learn about stargazing from a deluxe camper van in Bolivia
18 45WRT AWARDS.
45World Responsible Tourism Awards: Meet all those honoured in these ever-growing awards, which are now in their 10th year. The winners, announced yesterday, include overall winner child protection project Tui Nederland, a water conservation initiative in Chile at Chepu Adventures Ecolodge, and the best destination for responsible tourism, Bonito in Brazil – as well as the three highly commended entries in the the best photography for responsible tourism category
542014@WTM.
WTM isn’t over when the show ends –a series of worldwide events now run all around the year. Here are
the key dates for 2014 for your diary
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