KEY EVENTS
MONDAY NOVEMBER 5
� Travel Leaders Speak – UK Travel Market: What to expect in 2019
Speakers include Chris Browne (easyJet), Steve Byrne (Travel Counsellors), Steve Cassidy (Hilton), Andrew Flintham (Tui) and Caroline
Bremner (Euromonitor International) Europe Inspiration Zone EU80
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� Tourism awards Another first for 2018 is the International Travel and Tourism Awards, which will be unveiled at an evening ceremony in Tobacco Dock, near the WTM venue ExCeL, on November 6. Delegates needing to get up to speed with technology developments can head to Travel Forward, which will take place in its own dedicated area of ExCeL, showcasing more than 250 tech companies. To find out more about the luxury
sector, there’s A Taste of ILTM, and the third day of WTM hosts World Responsible Tourism Day – the largest day of responsible tourism action in the world. Press said: “WTM London is
effectively eight shows under one roof. WTM attracts 50,000 delegates from 182 countries and regions, generating £3.1 billion in industry deals. “Visitors wanting to make the most of their time can research our
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Brexit is a major concern, so it will be woven into many WTM sessions
content before, during and after the event, to plan what they want to achieve. “And make those appointments quickly – gone are the days when we could just walk up to a stand to chat. People are very busy with their time so our website and app help visitors to make contact with the right people.”
He added: “The UK is seeing
overseas visitor numbers continually increase, with almost 40 million visits in 2017 – up by 6% on 2016. I am delighted that WTM London plays its part in helping the UK travel industry to grow.”
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� ForwardKeys Opens up the UK ForwardKeys, which analyses 17m flight bookings per day, will reveal past and future travel trends
to and from the UK Press Conference Theatre ME580
� How Chinese demands and innovations change the global tourism industry
Presentation by China Outbound Tourism Research
Institute about trends in Chinese outbound tourism Asia Inspiration Zone AS1070
� Global Consumer Trends: Opportunities for the Travel Industry
Presentation by Paul Davies (Mintel) Press Conference Theatre ME580
� Coping with success in major cities Speakers include Laura Citron (London & Partners),
plus bosses from Amsterdam and New York WTM Global Stage
� Meet Johan Lundgren (easyJet) and hear about
the future of the airline and aviation markets Europe Inspiration Zone EU80
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6
� Social media excellence in Brexit Britain UK&I Inspiration Zone TA190
�Wales Reimagined: transforming industrial landscapes through tourism innovation
UK&I Inspiration Zone TA190
� How podcasting can strengthen your brand UK&I Inspiration Zone TA190
� True or False: the Travel Creative Quiz UK&I Inspiration Zone TA190
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7
� Why quality is still the king of content WTM Global Stage AS1350
� Food Tourism & Abta’s Make Holidays Greener UK&I Inspiration Zone TA190
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