The Travel Weekly team is reporting extensively from this year’s World Travel Market, stay up to date with the latest coverage below and on our live blog
Operators discuss Sanya tourism opportunities
Tropical Chinese destination to build on its position with visa-free access and international marketing campaign
AC Group targets outbound growth after adding destinations
Firm has started offering trips in France, Benelux and north America
Peru prioritises ‘adventure’ in tourism marketing
Northern regions are beginning to see more interest from UK tourists
‘Responsible tourism can increase companies’ profitability’
Tui and Radisson among firms to see ‘shift in consumer sentiment’ on sustainability
New QE2 hotel ‘could expand to 800 rooms’
Ship turned hotel is docked permanently in Dubai’s maritime district
Vietnam ‘must consider over-tourism’ as visitor numbers soar
Visitor numbers up 22% in first six months of 2018
South African Tourism appoints ‘trade trainer’
Steve Balderston to visit agents and host roadshows
South Africa expects UK visitor bounceback
Bumper 2019 for largest international market predicted
Gardaland targets UK market with themed family hotel
Theme park has 40 attractions including Oblivion, Raptor and Blue Tornado
Industry urged to act together on ‘planet-destroying’ climate change
South Africa’s minister for tourism highlighted Cape Town’s recent drought
‘Non-stop British Airways flights’ prompts Costa Rica tourism growth
More Britons are travelling to Costa Rica than ever before
Aqaba seeks to position itself as winter-sun destination
New seasonal easyJet flight from London Gatwick will start this weekend
Ajman announces itself to UK as ‘alternative to Dubai’
Smallest emirate recently launched its tourist board in the UK
Hong Kong offers agent training on city’s neighbourhoods
New modules, print and online content available to the trade
Buy travel insurance to avoid crowdfunding appeals, Abta urges
Around 22% of Britons are still travelling without comprehensive cover
Croatia still booming on back of World Cup success
UK arrivals rose 8% year on year for the first ten months of 2018, hitting 800,000
Travel Weekly scoops best Caribbean travel trade feature award
Destination feature about a Tobago nature tour has been voted the best
Trade fam trips promised as part of new Malaysia tourism push
National carrier and Tourism Malaysia forge two-year partnership to drive inbound travel
‘I Found RAK’ tourism push introduced by Gulf state
Gulf state aims to attract three million visitors by 2025
Uber director hails taxi firm’s worker model for travel sector
Susan Hooper says flexible system is industry’s ‘biggest opportunity’
Centara to continue expansion with 18 new properties
Hotel group to expand portfolio 50% by 2022
Tui to develop better solo-travel options for UK and Germany
Operator make trips accessible for all party sizes
Topdeck Travel targets ‘Generation Sensible’
Operator has committed to continuing agent fam trip programme
California hails UK growth as it prepares to unveil new TV ad
High brand awareness allows for ‘experimental marketing’ says Europe director of marketing
Greece set to attract record 32m arrivals
Momentum set to continue from UK with more flights in 2019
Trade fam trips promised as part of new Malaysia tourism push
National carrier and Tourism Malaysia forge two-year partnership to drive inbound travel
United Airlines shakes off PR crisis to enjoy ‘exceptional revenue environment’
Transatlantic routes performing ‘particularly well’
Barbados calls for global action on climate change
Country revamping regulations to ‘ensure resilience’
Palladium pledges more agent fams as it opens new hotels
Group keen to showcase its first Costa del Sol property
‘Tobago beyond’ brand revealed
Tourism agency to upgrade agent training programme with new rewards-based scheme
Brits urged to experience Florida beyond core favourites
Promotional push showcases Kennedy Space Centre and Sarasota
Caribbean launches region-wide marketing campaign
‘Rhythm never stops’ campaign aims to reverse 1.2m decline in international visitor numbers
‘Support countries after natural disasters with tourism’
Guatemalan minister hails ad campaign following Fuego volcanic eruption
UK travel companies ‘confident’ ahead of Brexit
Leading firms admit it has been a costly and difficult process
‘Shockingly high’ number of travel associations lagging in animal welfare guidelines
Majority of associations are “doing nothing to prevent wildlife cruelty in tourism”
Travel industry urged to adopt alternatives to smoking
Philip Morris International wants smokers to replace cigarettes with better alternatives
Las Vegas confident sporting experiences will maintain UK growth
New chief executive says he has seen no softening in the market
Hotelbeds confirms more key appointments
European wholesale teams finalised in line with expansion plans
WTTC opens up attendance to next year’s global summit
Limited number of places to be available to what was previously an invitation-only event
Sri Lanka targets millennials in tourism organisation rebrand
Digital approach revealed under So Sri Lanka name
Magaluf ‘reborn’ as family destination, says Melia boss
Investment in accommodation credited with encouraging families and couples
‘No deal’ Brexit would cause ‘five million fewer trips by 2022’
Euromonitor International says Spain would lose most revenue
Tunisia tourism ‘back on track’ as visitor numbers surge
Tui and Cook ‘driving force’ behind growth
Mӧvenpick to open ‘sustainable’ hotel in the Maldives
Private island will have 105 villas and suites
El Al announces Manchester-Tel Aviv route
Service to Israeli city to start summer 2019
Egypt ‘co-operating’ with UK over British couple’s death
Demand for Hurghada ‘very promising’ for winter season
‘Trump slump’ over, says ForwardKeys
US resurgence could lead to ‘bumper Christmas’
Qatar sees cruise visitors double in last year
Ten ships made maiden calls in Doha
Travel ‘closing gap’ in AI development [Travolution]
Cost coming down, says The Travel Corp tech chief
Demand for expert advice ‘driving agent revival’
‘Return to the experts’ among consumer trends highlighted by Mintel
GfK warns of discounting during January peaks
Analyst predicts only ‘slight’ bookings increase if UK secures Brexit deal
Anantara parent company acquires 94% stake in NH Hotel Group
Deal worth €2,327m takes group’s portfolio to 549 hotels and resorts across 53 countries
UK ‘open for business’, minister tells event
Government will push for continuation of flying and visa-free travel
January peaks warning if no Brexit deal confirmed
UK departure from EU could be ‘massive cloud’ over consumer confidence
Rotana reveals expansion plans
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, and UAE targeted for hotels by the end of 2019
UK retains top source market slot for Hotelbeds
Booking data revealed at event shows Orlando as the top international destination for Brits
Role of music in tourism development to be highlighted
UNWTO report suggests ‘music is the new gastronomy’
January peaks warning if no Brexit deal is secured
Positive 2019 trends revealed but UK exit from EU could be a ‘massive cloud’ over consumer confidence new research from ForwardKeys reveals
Daytona airport to operate first international flights in 16 years
Sunwing deal ‘brings UK flights a step closer’
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