06.11.2018 TTG@WTM
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Simon Press Senior exhibition director, World Travel Market London
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elcome to the fi rst open day of WTM London 2018 – the event where “Ideas Arrive”. Today the doors open to the whole of the travel and tourism industry
following an exhibitor-invite-only day yesterday. Today sees our WTM London events programme continue across all our new regional Inspiration Zones. The day kicks off with sector-specifi c speed networking. More than 100 buyers will be seated by sectors they purchase, including group travel, responsible tourism and LGBT. The session starts at 9am; the exhibition opens at 10am. Today also sees the 11th UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit take place on the Global Stage at 11am, which focuses on the issue of Investment in Tourism Technology. We have improved the summit this year to increase private sector involvement. Today is the most comprehensive day of content in the history of WTM London. Sessions are taking place across all fi ve regional Inspiration Zones, the Global Stage and the Platinum Suite on a variety of subjects including responsible tourism, LGBT, technology, digital infl uencers and social media. The International Media Centre will host a programme of research sessions across all three days, with Euromonitor International presenting on the megatrends shaping the future of travel. I’m eagerly anticipating the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards at Tobacco Dock this evening. We have been overwhelmed with the quality of award applications, and it will be a celebration of the best in the travel industry. I hope you fi nd today’s content both stimulating and thought-provoking.
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06.11.2018 05 06 News
22 What’s on today?: The highlights from today’s sessions and stands, including WTM Speed Networking for Buyers’ Club members, live music from the Catalan Tourist Board and a waxwork Harry and Meghan on the Merlin Entertainments stand 28 TTG Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders Conference: TTG Media chief executive Daniel Pearce explains what the initiative is about and who can benefi t 30 Analysis: How today’s Capture Your Youth session can help you tap into this ever-growing and lucrative market 32 Trends: Euromonitor International presents highlights from its report Megatrends Shaping the Future of Travel 34 Round-up: Norwegian announces its fi rst fl ight to Canada from Dublin, while Dominica reopens eco-lodges after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria 36 Travel Forward: Day two of the conference including a panel discussion on the future of distribution; and how travel can take advantage of voice-search technology 42 Luxury: A look at the raft of new luxury resorts in the Maldives; new Palladium Hotels properties; and Q&As
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48 Middle East: How the United Arab Emirates are breaking their own tourism records; Iran’s plans to overcome visitors’ preconceptions; Jordan sees rising tourist numbers following a period of unrest in the region; plus news and views from the stands 56 Africa: News from sub-Saharan countries including new fl ights from RwandAir, express train lines in Kenya and the return of Zimbabwe as a tourist destination; Morocco’s strategy for Agadir; plus Africa Q&As 62 Asia Pacifi c & Indian Ocean: The nations of south-east Asia, including the Philippines and Malaysia, are fi ghting back after troubled times; the perfect combination of old and new in Taiwan; Sri Lanka’s upsurge in popularity; plus Rugby World Cup fever takes over Japan
74 Tomorrow@WTM
What to look forward to on the fi nal day, including a selfi e with the FA Cup, coffee with Costa Rica, a chance to meet pro-cyclist Vincenzo Nibali plus the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards
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