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WTM 2017: BA chief, ‘Hard lessons’ have been learnt this year
Airline pledges to “improve” after IT fiasco and other problems
WTM 2017: Palestinian heritage body formed to promote Jerusalem
Palestine’s tourism sector is hopeful a recently launched initiative can “synchronise” its promotion efforts and help attract more international visitors to East Jerusalem
WTM 2017: Caribbean growth projection revised in wake of storms
Hurricanes Irma and Maria have seen the Caribbean revise its projected tourism growth down to just 1-2% for 2017
WTM 2017: Tenerife seeks to preserve 'four freedoms' with UK
Tenerife is leading a bid for the Canaries to retain the “four freedoms” in its relationship with the UK after the UK leaves the European Union
WTM 2017: Italy 'back on the scene' with WTM partnership
Italian tourism officials stated they had arrived “back on the scene”, with their participation as Official Premier Partner for this year’s WTM London
WTM 2017: Israel sees record growth in Chinese arrivals
Israel has seen record growth in Chinese arrivals this year, as the destination prepares to hit the three million mark in international arrivals for the first time
WTM 2017: Turkey visitors rise by nearly a third for 2017
Turkey has welcomed almost 30% more global visitors so far this year compared with 2016, prompting the country’s Ministry for Culture and Tourism to declare its tourism comeback “a great success”
WTM 2017: Africa's peaks and troughs
With numerous African countries on high alert from terror threats, Gary Noakes takes a look at the effect this is having on tourist numbers and airlift across the vast continent
WTM 2017: Keeping control in the Middle East
The ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Gulf is not hampering the region’s booming tourism industry
WTM 2017: Mauritius's makeovers
Known for its picture-perfect beaches, lagoons and reefs, Mauritius is upgrading its accommodation so that visitors can experience luxurious views inside and out. Rob Gill reports on the latest reopenings
WTM 2017: Grand Central returns to Belfast
Northern Ireland’s largest hotel is set to open in June 2018. With the development in the country’s capital, Belfast, it comes at a time when interest in the destination is reaching a new high
WTM 2017: Fluctuations in flight
With Tuesday’s UK inbound session set to reveal the past five years’ fluctuations in scheduled flight data, Edward Robertson asks data analysts at ForwardKeys for the lowdown
WTM 2017: Abu Dhabi opens door to The Louvre
Abu Dhabi’s week at WTM London will be capped by Saturday’s long-awaited opening of The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first outpost of the renowned Parisian museum outside of France
WTM 2017: Toronto’s newcomers
Toronto is hoping to use a succession of hotel openings to attract more upmarket tourists to Canada’s largest city
WTM 2017: 'Trump slump? We predict a Trump bump,' says Visit Florida president
Visit Florida’s president Ken Lawson defied notions of a Trump slump at WTM London today, and said international visitor numbers remained high.
WTM 2017: 'Safety a concern but visitor numbers still strong,' says Las Vegas's Cathy Tull
Las Vegas addressed safety concerns at WTM London today, though confirmed that visitor numbers remained strong.
WTM 2017: Seattle rides wave of cruise popularity ahead of Norwegian Bliss arrival
Seattle has seen a rise in cruise passengers in 2017, thanks to a renovated port and the arrival of Norwegian Bliss next year.
WTM 2017: TTG Media to publish new WTM Insights magazine
New publication for global WTM community to launch in 2018
WTM 2017: Latin America’s road to success
It’s nearly all positive news for the tourism industry in Latin America. Sarah Gilbert looks into growth in arrivals, increased airlift and the biggest developments of 2017
WTM 2017: Record-breaking rises
Building on solid foundations, 2017 looks set to cement Canada’s status as a global leader in tourism
WTM 2017: Braced for Brexit
Predictions of rising travel prices, Brexit and a Trump slump are cause for concern, but the travel industry is still a burgeoning business
WTM 2017: Overtourism- Address the crowds
With overcrowding a growing problem in many top tourist destinations, Dave Richardson speaks to panellists in this year’s WTM overtourism sessions to see how these countries are coping
WTM 2017: Positive forecast for Philippines’ tourism amid human rights abuse allegations
The Philippine Tourism Promotions Board aims to bolster international arrivals to 7.5m in 2018 despite human rights abuse claims from international media
WTM 2017: Seychelles to focus on quality over quantity
Seychelles is riding high on a wave of popularity, with a year on year increase in visitors of 18%