NEWS WHAT’S ON?
MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER: WHAT'S ON TODAY?
Just a Drop The international water charity, which was launched at WTM London, is celebrating a new partnership with South African Airways and will be selling reusable, sustainable water bottles from its stand. Free water refill stations will be available across the exhibition. All day (BL2)
Sporting great Legendary Antiguan cricketer Sir Viv Richards will be on the Antigua and Barbuda stand throughout the show. Learn about the island’s latest openings and hotels in the pipeline that will add more than 2,000 rooms by 2021, including the destination’s first overwater bungalows. All day (CA245)
Celebrity appearance A celebrity host will be on the Vegas stand today. There’ll be a chance to snap a selfie against the Instagram wall and get an alcoholic ice lolly as the destination dubs 2020 the year of FUN. 11:00 (NA150)
Using Original Content and Social Media to Seamlessly Sell Travel Online Culture Trip reaches 20 million social media users a month. It promotes 3,000 new articles each month, as well as reviews of hotels, which are increasingly bookable online. Founder Dr Kris Naudts Trip presents his world view and engages in a Q&A with Steve Keenan. 10:45-11:30 (Global Stage)
Shenzhen Dida Travel Technology Co The leading Asian B2B wholesaler will be hosting prize draws on its stand for agents to win hotel stays in a number of destinations. Various times (TP430)
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Immersive video Neom in Saudi Arabia will be showcasing its natural assets through a 360° immersive video experience. Experience its white sandy beaches, pristine desert and rugged mountains by visiting the stand. All day (ME4410)
WTM Leaders’ Lunch In a session (in association with Slovenia) with research psychologist Dr Kevin Dutton, Lord Sebastian Coe (below) – president of the International Association of Athletics Federations and the executive chairman of CSM Sport &
Entertainment – will unpick the DNA of persuasion, a vital component
required to implement successful strategies to tackle the challenges faced in the travel industry today. 11:00-13:30 (Platinum Suite 3)
Pub and prizes Israel this year has a smoothie stand, a pub, a tech exhibitors’ area and a “cash cube” with major prizes daily between 10am and 5pm. Also drop by on Monday and Tuesday for wine tastings and chef demos. 12:00-13:00; 13:00-14:00; 14:00-15:00 (EU1550)
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Pisco sour hour Peru will be hosting its popular Pisco Sour cocktail and canape reception daily, starting with live cooking demonstrations. Hear about new hotels, responsible tourism, gastronomy, archaeological sites and adventure. 12:00-13:00; 17:00-18:00 (LA300)
The Challenge of Building Sustainable Hotels WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor Harold Goodwin chairs this session on the challenges posed to sustainability by the changing landscape in the hotel
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