contents up front 17


What’s inside WTM London


 1


What went on in the business sessions at WTM London 2018


International Travel & Tourism Awards 10 Who were the winners at the inaugural ITTAs?


Travel Forward


tories from the first of a new-style technology event held at WTM London


Review


WTM ondon news from the show’s key sections mericas


Middle East sia acific Europe


UK & Ireland frica


International Hub Interview


eisure ass roup chief executive Ted Stimpson outlines growth potential in the attraction pass sector


Aviation


We ask if the budget long-haul boom has come to an end


International Hub


Attractions: A round up of major new global attractions plus a  with Merlin Entertainments’ Dominique Sidley


Week in the Life 42


We meet WTM portfolio orth merica sales manager Lisa Hopgood


Regions


36-37 AMERICAS ncovering how the Caribbean aims to be all things to all visitors as it


adapts current models to stay ahead of the curve


39-40 MIDDLE EAST rom creating a whole new district to promoting family products, we look at how the lesser-known emirates of the UAE are gearing up for tourism


42-43 ASIA PACIFIC With many new direct flights, China now offers more gateways for the


visitor. We explore the options


45-46 EUROPE Having transformed itself into a hip, year-round hotspot catering to many types


of travellers, Malta demonstrates diversity is the name of the game


49 UK & IRELAND espite Brexit uncertainty, Ireland is making solid plans to ensure tourism


remains strong whatever the outcome


50 AFRICA A look at how Tunisia is recovering from the terrorist attacks of 201 as it aims to re-establish itself on the world stage


58 53-54 32-34 9


1-1 17


1-19 20-21 22 2 26


28-30 9 12-13 6-9


wtm.com


winter 201 wtm insights 


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60