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WTM BUYERS’ CLUB DAY ONE | SPEED NETWORKING


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WTM London 2016 began with a busier-than-ever Speed Networking event, attracting a number of fi rst time participants as well as returning buyers looking to repeat the success of previous years.


As the leading global event for the travel industry, WTM London is able to connect buyers with suppliers from some signifi cant travel businesses which are less well known in Europe. Peng Peng, air tickets senior director for Tuniu.com, China’s third largest online travel agent, and Yogesh Mehta, VP of hotels for via.com, a technology platform which powers some 60,000 offl ine travel agents in India, were taking part for the fi rst time. Regulars include Roseanne Twigg,


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senior product analyst at Australia’s TripaDeal, who connected with suppliers for its group travel, tailor- made package business. She said “[speed networking] allows me to get a good idea of who’s out there, what they offering and what they are planning. Miroslav Mihajlovic, product manager, Mtours, Slovenia, another regular participant, said: “I always come away with a few good contacts that I can follow up with later” while


Prajakta Marwaha, founder and director, The Indian Journey, said, “I have been meeting tour operators, DMCs, and museums… I have arranged lots of meetings and I will get some good business.” “The high number of buyers attending demonstrates all the key decision-makers in the industry attend the event and 210 buyers met with a host of exhibitors before WTM even opened its doors,” said Carrie Lee, WTM Marketing Manager.


“I’m here to network, make new contacts and generate leads. It’s my fi rst time here at WTM – it’s amazing. I thought it would be smaller, I didn’t imagine it would be something of this size. I’m hoping to be very busy.” Ilaria Guadagni, Rome offi ce sales manager, Big Bus Tours


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