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Meet the debutants hitting WTM London
AIRLINES, LUXURY resorts and technology specialists are among more than 100 exhibitors set to show at WTM London for the first time. The first-timers are just some of
the 5,000 international exhibitors attending the event held from November 2-5 at ExCeL in London. All nine of the WTM
new, including the Moroccan National Tourist Office. Meanwhile, the Middle East has
regions will host new exhibitors with North America hosting Visit Orlando for the first time while the Caribbean region will see the debut of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association. Latin America will boast a further
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four new exhibitors, including Colombia’s flag-carrier Avianca and Brazil’s Caiman Ecoturismo, while Europe is welcoming 16 new names, including Ibiza’s tourism board and tour operator Premier Holidays New exhibitors will total six at the
UK and Ireland section, including B2B accommodation specialist Vanilla Tours and group travel organiser The Group Company. Asia will boast a further eight
new exhibitors, while India has seven and Africa a further eight
BUYERS’ CLUB ‘Apply early for Speed Networking sessions’
WORLD TRAVEL Market London is urging members of its Buyers’ Club to sign up as soon as possible for the WTM Speed Networking programme or risk disappointment. Introduced in 2010, there are now
2 sessions at the event held on Monday and Thursday. In 2014 a total of 303 buyers and 1,436
exhibitors attended, facilitating £2.5 billion in industry deals. WTM Buyers’ Club manager Raj Thakkar said: “The WTM Speed Networking sessions are vital in helping buyers and exhibitors
Ibiza’s tourist board is exhibiting for the first time this year
conduct business negotiations. “Due to this the sessions are
over-subscribed every year so buyers should apply immediately to avoid disappointment.” WTM’s senior exhibition director
Simon Press added: “WTM Speed Networking has been a great success since it was introduced in 2010.
■To find out more about the speednetworking, and to sign up, visit
wtmlondon.com/visit/WTM-buyers-club/speed-networking
seven new exhibitors including Kuwait Airways and Dubai Parks & Resorts. The Global Village section is also proving popular, with 23 new exhibitors ranging from accommodation specialists such as Getabed and Tui’s Hotelbeds Group to Fox Rent A Car
Reservation System. Other shows within WTM London
2015 have also attracted a diverse range of new exhibitors: The Travel
Tech Show at WTM London will have 15 onboard, while A Taste of ILTM at WTM London will feature seven new exhibitors. WTM’s senior exhibition director
Simon Press said: “It is great to see more than 100 new exhibitors for WTM 2015 already, and I’m thrilled to see the vast range of destinations and sectors that they represent. “WTM goes from strength to
strength each year and that is reflected in the variety and vibrancy of our new exhibitors – from small, entrepreneurial start-ups to well- established global operators and tourist boards.”
INAUGURAL LOUNGE
Wellness area sells out as sector booms
THE INAUGURAL WTM Wellness Lounge at WTM has already sold out of allotted space – more than three months before the show. A total of 25 exhibitors, including
20 businesses making their debut appearance at the show, have booked space for the lounge which will be open from November 4-5. Those taking part will be given a
private pod within the lounge, a networking breakfast with wellness buyers, priority access to WTM Speed Networking sessions and online networking tool. Exhibitors include Iceland’s
Blue Lagoon, India’s Somatheeram Ayurveda Group and visitBath. New exhibitors include Anand
Collection, which represents upmarket properties and resorts; the Hotels Plaza Andorra chain; and Healing Hotels of the World. WTM’s senior exhibition director
Simon Press said: “The success of our new Wellness Lounge reflects the rapid growth of the wellness industry. “The global wellness market is
now valued at $3.4 trillion and is growing, as more people want to improve their physical and mental wellbeing during their leisure time.”
“Both exhibitors and WTM Buyers’
Club members have really embraced the concept of quick initial business meetings to discover if there is an opportunity for further detailed discussions. “WTM’s purpose is to facilitate
business deals between exhibitors and buyers and the WTM Speed Networking programme can only lead to WTM generating even more industry deals.”
Registration for WTM is now open. Just go to
wtmlondon.com/register to secure your place at this year’s show 20.08.2015
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