DESTINATIONS STANDS WTM PREVIEW Prize draws from across WTM
w Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (LA100) is offering a five-night stay at the resort for one lucky winner, to tie in with the opening of a new on-site water park later in the year.
w A three-night stay at the nearby Unico 20°87°, Riviera Maya (LA100) is also up for grabs, so stop by to try your luck and learn about the group’s expansion plans.
w There’ll also be a business card drop at Rotana Hotels & Resorts (ME200), with the chance to win five nights at the new five-star Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas in Abu Dhabi.
ABOVE: Malaysia – dance performance
ASIA, AUSTRALASIA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN
w SEE A MALAYSIAN DANCE SHOW The Asia stands are always a riot of colour, with all the sights, smells and sounds you’d expect. This year will be no exception, and stealing the crown is Malaysia (AS700), where a dancing troupe in traditional costume will take to the stage at 10am on Monday with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new minister of tourism, art and culture will also be on hand to discuss key focuses for the year – think eco-tourism and sustainability.
w TRY JAPANESE ART Budding artists unite – the Japan stand (AS900) will be going all out on the creative side, offering
everything from calligraphy sessions to paper-cutting demonstrations with the pros. There’ll even be a special kimono for you to try on and snap photos with, catwalk-style.
w MEET MOWGLI IN MADHYA PRADESH Head over to India’s Madhya Pradesh – known as the ‘tiger state’ – for a slice of the rural life. Mowgli will be on stand (AS430) to celebrate the region being the setting for The Jungle Book, and if you share a snap of him on social media (with the handle and hashtag @MPTourism and #MPTourism) you could win one of several prizes, including paintings, artwork pouches and other colourful crafts.
w SEE LIVE TAIWANESE MUSIC Learn more about Taiwan over
w Pegasus Airlines (EU1200) is running a prize draw for two tickets to any of its 108 destinations.
a tipple from 4-6pm on Monday (AS850), when a string of traditional music performances will get the party started. Expect plenty of regional delicacies and drinks, and the chance to win flight tickets to the island and an appearance from the tourism bureau’s mascot, Oh! Bear, who will be around for all three days.
w SAMPLE MALDIVIAN DELICACIES It’s all about the senses on the Maldives booth (AS140), which will be serving traditional
cuisine throughout the show – including aromatic rotis, crispy samosas and coconut-infused sweets. A virtual reality headset will give you a further taste of what it’s like to be on this idyllic archipelago – think turtles and rays galore – and you’ll learn about all the latest updates, from the new Maafaru airport, which opened in September on the Noonu Atoll, to Crossroads, an entertainment resort set to open across nine islands that will feature a beach club, restaurants and eight hotels.
Taiwan – Alishan 78
travelweekly.co.uk 1 November 2018
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