WTM 2015 PREVIEW DESTINATIONS
2-3pm, Platinum Suite 1) and will discuss not only the tragic events of 2014 but also the airline’s wider struggles with inefficiency and lack of profitability, and how his background turning around Aer Lingus could prove crucial to his plans for a relaunch of the airline’s brand.
w TAKING RESPONSIBILITY Responsible tourism has garnered an increasingly high profile over recent years and 2015 will be no different, with no fewer than 15 events looking at sustainability in every aspect of tourism. They range from Taking
Responsibility for Wildlife and National Parks (10.15-11.15am), to Child Protection (11.30am-12.30pm) and Increasing the Local Economic Benefits of Tourism (3.45-4.45pm). These events take place on Tuesday in South Gallery 19&20. Wednesday kicks off with
Responsible Tourism Speed Networking (9-10am, Hall Entrance S10) and ends with the Responsible Tourism Networking Reception (5-6pm, Platinum Suite 3&4), both of which are essential for anyone looking to expand their interest in the sector and make a wealth of new contacts.
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THE TRAVEL TECH SHOW ATWTM
Travel Weekly’s sister magazine Travolution, which focuses on the latest travel technology news, is the official media partner of the Travel Tech Show at WTM. Pick up a special edition of Travolution (pictured), published exclusively for the show, and look out for sessions moderated by editor Lee
28 WHAT’S ON AT WTM Your six-page guide to all the technology seminars, plus a floorplan of the exhibitors NOVEMBER 2015
06 NEWS Ixaris, JFA, Zolv, SilverRail 11 SOCIAL MEDIA Make It Social 12 COMPANY PROFILE Comtec 16 CONTENT MARKETING Kuoni 18 ADVERTISING TECH Sojern 22 RETAIL ANALYTICS Bd4travel 24 BRIGHTON TRAVEL 2015 Report
Hayhurst looking at current trends in technology and their impact on the travel industry.
Travolution is official media partner of The Tech Travel Show at WTM WTM 2015: SPECIAL SHOW EDITION
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As well as those debates, get to know other key players in the tech field at the WTM Technology Drinks Reception (Monday, 5.30-6.30pm, Travel Tech Theatre TT390).
ABOVE: Dr Taleb Rifai, UNWTO
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In between, the biggest highlight will be the 2015 World Responsible Tourism Awards (10.30am-12.45pm, WTM Global Stage AS850), which not only hands out gongs to some of the world leaders in creating responsible travel experiences, but also includes a round-table on how the industry is responding to climate change, with input from UNWTO secretary general Taleb Rifai, Boeing strategy director Richard Mills, and the global head of corporate responsibility for Hyatt, Brigitta Witt.
w SOCIAL SERVICES Social media might be the new kid on the block in terms of travel marketing, but it’s not always easy to see what impact it has on the day-to-day business of travel. These sessions should change that, looking at how new thinking in the digital sphere can have an impact on the real world. Headlined by keynote speaker Lee McCabe, global head of travel for Facebook, the top-notch line-up of guests also includes Anna Chomse, industry head at Google Travel; Andrew Jones, head of search account management at Yahoo; Samir Bhana,
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