Stay up to date with Travel Weekly’s coverage of the event which has returned to ExCeL London
Intrepid Travel urges trade to support Morocco despite flight ban
Brits not barred from entering, but must travel via a third country
Travel and tourism employers ‘must inspire’ students to join sector
Employers urged to engage more with college students
Contiki Holidays reports direct-sell spike after STA demise
Operator ‘surprised’ by level of direct enquiries
EasyJet lobbying for pre-Christmas scrapping of testing requirements
‘Lack of consistency’ of testing protocols ‘hampering’ aviation’s recovery
Asia Pacfic region ‘diligently’ preparing to reopen
Destinations warned not to expect western tourists to flock back more »
Catalonia plans to sell Grand Tour through operators
Route aims to promote the region’s knowledge, traditions and culture
Gibraltar aims to capitalise on increased publicity and word-of-mouth
First-time visitors attracted by green list status
Travel and tourism can join political ‘top table’, insists WTTC chief
Governments ‘have been reminded of sector’s importance’
Conditions ‘extremely safe’ in La Palma after eruption, says minister
Canary Islands seeing ‘improving trends’ from UK market
Balearics’ summer season ‘better than expected’
Tourism chief says islands benefited from early green list addition
BodyHoliday and Rendezvous boost agent commission to 13%
Sister properties’ new direct booking rate will come into effect in 2022
Spain calls on UK trade to help rebuild tourism
Destination pledges sustainable recovery
Sustainability is ‘not a competitive issue’
WTTC chief says sector should be united to gain support
Destinations ‘must ensure foreign investment benefits communities’
Tourism ministers say pandemic offers opportunities to evolve approach
Traffic light system ‘put 66% of people off foreign travel’
Covid rules were ‘too complicated’, finds research for WTM
Industry ‘dodges Brexit bullet’ so far
But WTM poll finds concerns will return as Covid restrictions ease
Italy readies for strong winter market from UK
Tourist board also says ‘short breaks becoming longer stays’
Half of Brits plan two or more holidays in 2022
WTM research finds 70% want at least one trip
Fly-and-flop beach breaks top Brits’ wish list
Poll finds Spain most popular hotspot
A quarter of travel executives say sustainability is top priority
Environment ‘is factor’ in booking holidays for most consumers
WTM boss says travel agents are ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic
Survey shows numbers turning to agencies and packages
One in five Britons took an overseas holiday against Covid advice
WTM research finds foreign holidays ‘a necessity, not a luxury’
Greece says cruise and winter city breaks key to recovery
Minister of Tourism bids to drive tourism outside peak season
Abu Dhabi reports strong rebound from UK market
Upturn after easing of restrictions in September
Qatar sets out post-World Cup tourism strategy
Country aims to attract six million visitors a year by 2030
After two years we’re back at the in-person WTM at the ExCeL London! @WTM_London#WTMLDNpic.twitter.com/KUM35UXQPZ
— Travel Weekly (@travelweekly) November 1, 2021