Support grows for WTM Responsible Tourism Day 

Support grows for WTM Responsible Tourism Day

Fresh initiatives, greater focus and an increasing awareness that responsible tourism should top the industry agenda has contributed to the success of WTM World Responsible Tourism Day, in association with the UNWTO.
The next WTM World Responsible Tourism Day is on Wednesday 7 November at ExCeL London.


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Leading UK agencies reaffirm International Confex as the industry’s annual meeting place

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Leading UK agencies reaffirm International Confex as the industry’s annual meeting place

In a bid to shape its 30th anniversary show in line with industry needs and trends, International Confex held its first Buyer Advisory Board of the year in early June. Attendees to the board meeting included Alexis Butler from Zibrant, Michael Foreman from Kenes UK, Patrick Delany of Ovation and Mike Kershaw of Concerto Group coming  together to support the ambition of the show to become a world class experience

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CIBTM develops business travel sector in China with dedicated education stream

The China and Asia Meetings Industry Research Report 2011 confirms Business Travel has significant growth potential in Meetings Industry

CIBTM, The China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition has formed a strategic partnership with ACTE (The Association for Corporate Travel Executives) and is set to deliver a stream of dedicated Business Travel education sessions that will support the growth potential for this sector in the region.

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CIBTM hosted buyer and visitor registration open

CIBTM hosted buyer and visitor registration open

Hosted Buyer and visitor registration has opened for this year’s CIBTM (China Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition).
Considered to be the leading and largest international event for the business travel, meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry in China and the wider Asia region, last year’s record breaking event attracted over 4,400 industry professionals from America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific including 300 Hosted Buyers and more than 7,500 pre-scheduled appointments took place. This year the event is set to provide a similar business environment. 


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Targeted, profit-boosting education, high-level networking to define ASTA’s Travel Retailing & Destination Expo

Targeted, profit-boosting education, high-level networking to define ASTA’s Travel Retailing & Destination Expo

ASTA’s Travel Retailing & Destination Expo (ASTA-LA) (Los Angeles, Sept. 7-9) will provide attendees with the tools they need to more effectively promote and run their businesses.
“We’ve taken feedback from our show last year and lessons from other travel events to build a better meeting. We’re very aware of the need for a strong and tangible ROI opportunity for attending agents and exhibiting suppliers. We believe we’ve put together the right combination of networking and targeted education, providing agents with advanced tools they can use to plan for, run and promote their business,” said ASTA CEO Tony Gonchar.span>

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