“The panel will not take prisoners. They have seen enough start-ups AFRICA
ECO-FOCUS FOR ETHIOPIA Ethiopian Wildlife Lodges (AF150), which represents the only three lodges in Ethiopia’s national parks, is making its debut at WTM, giving delegates the chance to learn about Simien Lodge, which it claims is the highest hotel in Africa; Awash Falls Lodge near Addis Ababa; and new property Bale Lodge, located in the Bale Mountain national park.
NAMIBIA PUTS ITS BIRDS ON THE MAP Visit the Namibia Tourism Board stand (AF301) to learn about the country’s Zambezi Region – until recently known as the Caprivi Strip – and to hear about a UK campaign designed to make UK visitors more aware of the area’s excellent, year-round game and birding opportunities.
ASIA PACIFIC
REUNION ISLAND CELEBRATES WIN Reunion Island (right)in the Indian Ocean was the recent winner of a
WAYN.com competition to find the most popular of seven islands. Reunion beat off competition from the Seychelles, Hawaii, Ibiza, Zanzibar, Bali and the Bahamas. Find out how the tourist board hopes to capitalise on its success in this social media contest by visiting stand AS342.
NEW ROUTES BOOST BHUTAN VISITS Bhutan’s national carrier Drukair has begun flying three times a week from Kolkata, India and Dhaka, Bangladesh to Paro, Bhutan’s international airport. Visit the Tourism Council of Bhutan’s stand (IN410) to hear more about how this destination is hoping to build upon a record year for tourist arrivals in 2012, when Bhutan recorded a 65% increase in visitors.
Birding is a focus for Namibia Tourism Board this year
KOREA COUNTS ON SPORTS TOURISM Korea Tourism Organisation (AS550) is focusing on peace, tranquillity, health and well-being, as part of its “Recharge your energy in Korea” campaign. Sports tourism is also a focus for the tourist board, with a new Taekwondo park to
Reunion was voted best island by
WAYN.com’s community
open in Muju that it hopes will become an international centre for Taekwondo practitioners. The city of Incheon is to hold the Asian Games in 2014. Visit stand AS550 to enjoy a traditional Buddhist tea ceremony and to chat to a genuine monk, and revive yourself with a mini-acupuncture experience.
LEARN WITH LUXURY TRAVEL Luxury Travel (AS587), which is new to WTM in 2013, has launched a new B2B website which offers hotel information, selling tips, photographs and product training for international travel professionals. The site
has a real-time booking engine, and features hotels, transfers and sightseeing tours. Travel agents who take Luxury Travel’s training gain a certificate and might be invited to join a fam trip to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar or Thailand.
TAHITIAN CALENDAR Tahiti Tourisme is looking to raise awareness of its year-round calendar of events at WTM 2013. These include sporting, nautical and cultural events, ranging from international canoe racing to craft fairs and Vanilla Week. Visit AS265 for more information.
to know what is a pipe-dream and what could be the next big thing” MARK FRARY ON TODAY’S WTM FRESH COMPETITION, P26
Find out more at Stand AS .
www.fiji.travel
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