DESTINATIONS WTM PREVIEW |ON THE STANDS
LONDON 4–6 November 2019
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Iceland; Parc Asterix; Israeli cooking demonstration; Welsh gin and liqueurs PICTURE: Gigja Einarsdottir
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GO GIN-TASTING We all love a cheeky G&T, and after a long hard day you might just be craving one. Fear not: Wales (UK100) will be hosting a tasting session at 4.30pm on Monday with produce from the Penderyn and Aber Falls distilleries – from orange marmalade gin to coffee and dark chocolate liqueur – alongside local wines, craft beers and cheeses, plus Welsh cakes hot off the griddle.
TAKE PART IN A PROJECT WITH A RUSSIAN ARTIST For something a little different, head over to the Moscow(EU1950) stand, where you’ll be able to get involved in an art project by adding stickers to an on-stand composition – in the company of renowned Moscow artist Maxim Goshko-Dankov, who’ll be offering insight into the city’s creative scene. Also on the stand you’ll find a VR experience supplied by Moscow’s Tretyakov gallery, taking you to paint in iconic Russian artists’ studios, with a selection of Russian
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treats alongside berry and herbal bitters served in a daily happy hour (5pm-6.45pm Monday and Tuesday, 4.30pm-6pm Wednesday).
GLEAN COOKING TIPS FROM AN ISRAELI CHEF Cooking demos, wine tasting, a smoothie stand and pub area are
among the treats you’ll find from Israel (EU1550), but the highlight is the opportunity to meet Eran Tibi, head chef and co-founder of London’s Bala Baya restaurant. He’ll be on stand on Monday and Tuesday from 12 noon-1pm and 2pm-3pm to talk about his favourite restaurants, dishes, regions and food experiences across the country, so stop by to pick up some insider tips, then stay on for a wine tasting (1pm-2pm Monday and Tuesday).
INDULGE IN CROATIAN WINE AND CHEESE There’s more where that came from over at the Croatia (EU1200) booth, with a wine and cheese meet-up from 5pm-7pm on Monday, designed to showcase
the country’s offering. Twelve wines from across the country will be on offer for sampling, with a virtual reality experience showing the best of this diverse destination.
RIDE HORSES IN ICELAND Iceland (EU1828) will be offering
its own virtual reality experience from 1pm-3pm on Wednesday, immersing agents in lesser-known attractions such as the ‘horse corral’ – a weekend fiesta where breeders from across the country gather their horses. Exhibitors will be promoting under-the-radar spots such as the new Arctic Coast Way, a 560-mile route opened this year in the north, and the just-opened Torfhus Retreat in the southwest, where rooms are designed like Viking turfhouses.
WIN ONE OF 40 PRIZES
TO MARK WTM’S 40th Poland (EU1500) will be hosting a prize-giving extravaganza from 3pm-5pm on Tuesday, with 40 prizes on offer to mark 40 years of WTM. City breaks, flights, hampers, china sets, Polish food, vodka and more will be up for grabs.
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BEST OF THE REST
E Stop by the West entrance on Monday to see an inflatable sculpture designed for WTM by Lithuanian artist Egle Zvirblyte, and pick up a souvenir postcard of it on the Lithuania(EU1785) stand.
E French theme park Parc Asterix (EU300) will be hosting drinks and canapes at 4.30pm on Tuesday, so drop by to learn more about the park’s new hotel, opening in 2020.
E Big Bus Tours (TA220) will be hosting a champagne hour from 2pm-3pm on Tuesday as it celebrates its expansion and growing B2B platform.
E Slovenia(EU1800) is promising an ‘immersive experience’ to showcase the brown bears, bees and more that roam its landscapes.
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