WTM

Wilderness ‘a trend for 2019’

From a desire to reach the wilderness to the need to “steal business back from Google”, luxury travel experts from across the sector gave their predictions for the market in 2019 at WTM London

First International Travel and Tourism Awards winners revealed

More than 500 industry figures gathered to celebrate the 14 winners during WTM London

WTM 2018 wrap party gallery

Take a look at this gallery from TTG’s glitzy WTM closing party sponsored by Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and Air Mauritius

WTM Day 3 - That's a wrap

TTG brings you all the best bits from the last day of WTM London

WTM 2018: Why LGBT travellers are putting their faith in agents

New research by LGBT specialist marketing agency Out Now has revealed more than a quarter of LGBT travellers in the UK have booked through a travel agent in the past three years

Pushing the focus off the beaten track

As anyone familiar with World Travel Market London will know, the event is a brilliant explosion of the different cultures and destinations on offer around the globe, and a celebration of how travel can be a force for good in opening minds

WTM 2018: Peru pushes adventure tourism

Adventure tourism will be a core focus for Peru in 2019, with the tourist office set to host adventure tour operators and media from around the world at a new Adventure Connect event

WTM 2018: Thailand celebrates 'huge courage' of British rescue diver

Thailand has used WTM London to celebrate the heroics of a British cave diver who helped rescue a football team of 12 young boys and their coach

WTM 2018: Guyana appoints first UK representation

Guyana has appointed its first ever UK representation company

WTM 2018: North Carolina shrugs off Hurricane Florence

North Carolina is "wide open" for tourism again following Hurricane Florence, the tourist board has stressed

WTM 2018: Travel bosses regret 'lost opportunities' due to Brexit planning

Leading travel figures have lamented “lost opportunities” due to the need to focus on Brexit contingency planning

WTM 2018: Dubai focuses on adventure and eco-tourism

Dubai is looking to tap the popularity of adventure and eco-tourism with a newly development in the foothills of the Hajar Mountains

WTM 2018: Abu Dhabi reopens historical landmark

Visitors can explore the culture of Abu Dhabi when its historical Qasr Al Hosn landmark reopens next month after a decade

WTM 2018: Balearics raises €204 million from sustainable tourism tax

The Balearic Islands tourist board has confirmed it has “made major investments to reduce the negative impact of tourism” on the islands after introducing a sustainable tourism tax in 2016

WTM 2018: Travel could be the 'world's greatest form of wealth distribution', says Bruce Poon Tip

G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has urged travel companies to change their business models and fulfil their potential to “transform lives”, using travel as “a force for good”.

WTM 2018: New York predicts a 'monumental year' for 2019

NYC and Company’s senior vice president for global communications has predicted a “monumental year” for the city in 2019 in terms of events, new openings and visitor numbers.

WTM 2018: New flight routes and hotels on horizon for Quebec

Montreal is to ramp up its tourism offering with an array of new flight routes and the opening of two luxury hotels planned for 2019.

WTM Day 2 - all the highs and top stories from today's event

TTG brings you all the highlights and news from day two of WTM London

WTM 2018: South-east Asia bouncing back

South-east Asia has had its fair share of setbacks this year, but it’s remaining resilient

WTM 2018: The inside track on sub-Saharan Africa

We lift the lid on exciting developments in sub-Saharan Africa, from increased airlift and new transport links on the ground to recently launched lodges and resorts

WTM 2018: Serbia celebrates double-digit growth

Thanks in part to visa-free travel, Serbia has recorded double-digit growth in visitor arrivals for the sixth year running, and expects this to continue over the next three years

WTM 2018: Seychelles makes green pledge

Sustainability is the current and future concern of the Seychelles Tourism Board. It’s crucial for a country made up of 115 islands that is reliant on visitors for nearly 30% of its GDP

WTM 2018: Russia still welcomes UK tourists

The Russian National Tourist Office declares that it is “absolutely not” going through a tough time while diplomatic relationships with the west are at a 20-year low

WTM 2018: Palma’s app solution

The Majorcan capital of Palma is one of a few Spanish cities to have faced criticism for overcrowding this year – and seen locals fall out with tourists as a result