World Travel Market 2008

WTM review: The big themes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:07:43 -0800

As World Travel Market 2008 closes, Kevin May, Edward Robertson and Joanna Booth talk over the big themes from the event

Travel tech stands in 180 seconds

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:04:22 -0800

Travolution editor Kevin May takes a whistle-stop tour of the travel technology zone at World Travel Market 2008

Steven Freudmann and Ian Scott talk about ITT 2009

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:19:23 -0800

With Dubai set to host the 2009 ITT Conference, Penny Wilson talks to ITT chairman Steven Freudmann and Dubai Tourism UK director Ian Scott about plans for the event

Manny: 'Work like you've never worked before'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:41:04 -0800

WTM Thomas Cook CEO Manny Fontenla-Novoa talks about market conditions and urges the trade to fight for bookings in the crucial early months of 2009

Encore Tickets party at Planet Hollywood

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:15:57 -0800

Michelle Perrett and Chloe Berman join Encore Tickets and guests at Planet Hollywood in London

Day three: TWgroup editors' review

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:52:39 -0800

TWgroup editor-in-chief Penny Wilson and Travolution editor Kevin May look back on Wednesday, the third day of World Travel Market 2008

Southeast Agent Excellence Awards 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:52:55 -0800

We join some of the best agents in the southeast to honour their achievements and enjoy Travel Weekly's regional trade ball

Tenerife breakfast on the Silver Sturgeon

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:32:58 -0800

Penny Wilson joins Tenerife representatives on a breakfast trip from Embankment to ExCeL, and hears about the destination's plans to move upmarket

Visit Florida WTM party

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:46:20 -0800

Ed Robertson speaks to partygoers at Visit Florida's World Travel Market party at Lincoln's Inn, London

Around the stands

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:27:00 -0800

Joanna Booth tours World Travel Market speaking to a few exhibitors, including South Africa and Bhutan

Day two: TWgroup editors' review

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:52:43 -0800

TWgroup editor-in-chief Penny Wilson and Travolutin editor Kevin May look back on day two of World Travel Market 2008

Las Vegas: US stands on the downturn and Obama

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:36:19 -0800

Penny Wilson talks to Las Vegas CVB boss Rossi Ralenkotter about the impact of the economic crisis and the election of Barack Obama

Texas: US stands on the downturn and the 'Obama effect'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:47:00 -0800

San Antonio's Dee Dee Poteete talks to Penny Wilson about coping with the downturn and the potential effect of Barack Obama's election on the US market

Arizona: US stands on the downturn and the 'Obama effect'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:46:55 -0800

Arizona office of tourism head Hylton Fothergill talks to us about attracting visitors in a downturn and the post-election 'feelgood factor'

Day one: TWgroup editors' review

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:54:24 -0800

TWgroup editor-in-chief Penny Wilson and Travolution editor Kevin May talk about the economy, Obama and Aldi's move into the travel market at the end of World Travel Market's first day

Heavy rain and transport woes hit day one

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:36:46 -0800

Delegates faced pouring rain and a disastrous train failure on the Dockland Light Railway as World Travel Market opened. But did it ruin the day? Joanna Booth finds out

Kenya update: Tourism recovery continues

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:57:48 -0800

WTM We speak to Kuoni boss Nick Hughes and Kenya tourism minister Najib Balala about recovery and 'the Obama effect'

Inside the Radio WTM trailer

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:37:05 -0800

We chat to Paul Baker in Radio WTM's airstream trailer, located in the South Gallery

Welcome to World Travel Market 2008

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:07:29 -0800

Travel Weekly web editor Nathan Midgley introduces the first day of the event