Tag: World Travel Market

British best-selling author Victoria Hislop said she is interested to work with the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) to transform some of her short stories into films that will “introduce people to a different side of Greece”. Hislop has written several books based in Greece including the best-selling novel ‘The Island’. She expressed her interest addressing a press conference held by the GNTO at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2018. After expressing her admiration for Greece and describing her visit to Serifos, Hislop revealed that she is discussing the possibility of the GNTO sponsoring short films based on her short ... Read more

Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally  Surendran and Tourism Secretary Rani George receives the Gold Award Kerala’s Responsible Tourism Mission has bagged Gold Award for Best in Responsible Tourism in the world. The award was received by Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally  Surendran and Tourism Secretary Rani George at the venue of World Travel Market, London on 6th October 2018. Launched in October 2017, the RT Mission is envisaged with a ‘triple-bottom-line’ mission, which comprises economic, social and environmental responsibilities. Making tourism a tool for the development of village and local communities, eradicating poverty and giving emphasis to women empowerment are the main ... Read more

The team of students and professionals that brought solar power to the village of Seyul International School of Zug and Luzern Global Himalayan Expedition was honoured in recognition of their commitment toward sustainable development of remote communities situated at an average altitude of 12,000 feet through impact tourism, providing access to clean energy, digital education and livelihood creation opportunities for over 30,500 people across 71 off-grid Himalayan villages to date.The award was accepted by Paras Loomba, Founder & CEO, GHE. The award was presented on November 5, 2018, the opening day of WTM London (World Travel Market) at the Excel London. ... Read more

Rashmi Verma, Secretary-Tourism, Government of India has inaugurated the India pavilion at the World Travel Market 2018 in London. Pramod Kumar Singh, Tourism Minister, Bihar; Vellamandi N Natarajan, Tourism Minister, Tamil Nadu; Aashima Mehrotra, Director, Ministry of Tourism and Charanjeet Singh, Deputy High Commissioner of India to the UK were also present at the function. “Last year has been a very good year for India tourism with a growth of about 14 per cent in foreign tourist arrivals and about 19 per cent in terms of foreign receipts, much more than the global growth of 6.8 per cent. We also crossed ... Read more

Sharjah pavilion at WTM London 2018 The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (SCTDA), has announced exclusive updates about ten latest additions to its portfolio of hospitality projects and eco-destinations at World Travel Market 2018, which kicks off on Monday, 5th November 2018 at the ExCeL in London, UK, and will conclude on Nov7. The global event provides a unique platform for tourists and visitors looking for exceptional experiences to enjoy. This year’s exhibition focuses on the emerging global trend on ‘bleisure’ or the combined experiences from business tourism and leisure. SCTDA is participating at WTM London for the 16th consecutive ... Read more

African Tourism Board (ATB), in partnership with public and private sector members, is looking to enhance the sustainable growth, value, and quality of travel and tourism in Africa. The  soft launch of ATB will be held today during World Travel Market in London. Around 200 top tourism leaders, including ministers from many African countries, as well as Dr Taleb Rifai, former UNWTO Secretary General, are scheduled to attend the event at WTM. ATB is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from, and within the African region. The Board is part of the ... Read more