Events

Latin America upbeat at WTM

WTM Latin America has hailed a “mood of economic optimism” in the region, after seeing increased visitor numbers and capacity at this year’s event

Comment: UK travel fairs need a level playing field

The main consumer travel shows have been and gone for 2017, but there are a few special-interest consumer fairs coming up which are gaining popularity, and travel is perfect for them as they work well for operators, destinations, suppliers and event organisers

Osborne will explore vote outcome at ITT

Only 50 places remain for the summer’s ITT Conference during which delegates will hear former chancellor George Osborne offer his views on the aftermath of the upcoming general election, chairman Steve Freudmann has said

China may lead way in travel, delegates told

The future of travel will be defined by what happens in China, the Skift Forum Europe was told last week

Fielding and Simpson join Ultratravel line-up

The line-up for the Ultratravel Forum in partnership with ttgluxury has two new speakers

Introducing the first ever Travel Pride!

As ticket sales open for the 2017 TTG LGBT Conference, TTG Media unveils a new event, celebrating diversity and inclusivity in travel

MyTC app updated in digital investment push

Travel Counsellors has been holding a series of mini-conferences around the UK, with 200 attending its Heathrow event

New partners sign up for TTG LGBT 2017

TTG LGBT is gearing up for its third year, with two new co-partners and Celebrity Cruises confirmed as headline partner for a further two years

Three quiz champs book their places on USA MegaFam

Three lucky agents have won places on this year’s Brand USA MegaFam after proving themselves to be quiz champions at roadshows across the country

BridgeStreet sets up business travel OTA

BridgeStreet Global Hospitality, the US-based serviced apartments specialist, claims to have launched the first online travel agency focused solely on business travel in its sector

Travel marketing shortlist revealed

The shortlist for the new Tomorrow’s Travel Marketing Leader Award 2017 has been announced

Luxpo takes to the road for new round of regional events

Luxpo, the unique one-to-one meetings event for luxury travel buyers and suppliers, is to embark on another round of regional events following their introduction last year

Day of luxury lined up with Ultratravel and ttgluxury

TTG Media has agreed a further year’s partnership with leading luxury travel brand Ultratravel in which the two companies will collaborate once again on holding a day of events in London

WTM deals top £2.8bn

In its first outing as a three-day event, last November’s World Travel Market London saw unprecedented levels of business

Nepal stirs into action with trade show in Kathmandu

Kathmandu is to host its first travel trade show in June, highlighting that Nepal is open for business again two years after an earthquake devastated the region and killed almost 9,000 people

Survey finds upbeat mood as operators predict growth

More than 80% of consumers do not believe the geopolitical climate will affect their travel plans this year

Calder: 'Keep some perspective' on safety

More than 260 delegates visited the Adventure Travel Conference in London last week. TTG reports on the latest developments in the sector

Scaling up a travel business can be scary

Recruiting the right people, and relinquishing control to them, are among the hardest parts of building a travel start-up, according to entrepreneurs

Networking is key to getting on in our ‘hugely innovative’ industry

Ambitious individuals should make time for networking rather than devoting all their efforts to their existing role and risk “putting all their eggs in one basket”

Are you ready for WTM London 2016?

Osborne to address ITT amid Brexit talks

Former chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne will address the ITT’s Conference on Italy’s Amalfi coast midway through Brexit negotiations next June

Ex-agent’s new trade awards

A former South Shields travel agent has organised the travel industry’s newest awards night, The Graftas, which will take place in Newcastle in December in partnership with TTG Media

Business tips at TTG Travel Leaders event

Leadership tips and life stories from across the travel industry and beyond will be the subject of the third TTG Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders conference, taking place in London on November 25

WTM Skift Forum speakers revealed

The names of the speakers from the hospitality sector who will take part in the Skift Forum at WTM London have been revealed