WTE Miami 2023 inaugurates the first fair that connects airlines, airports and destinations

World Travel Expo Miami 2023 opened its doors to travel industry leaders, welcoming over 3,000 attendees and welcoming an additional list of exhibitors, an exciting lineup of speakers, and a newly scheduled lineup for the three-day event. which will take place at the Miami Airport Convention Center (711 NW 72 ^nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126) from June 13 to 15, 2023.

“We are very proud to announce the first-ever travel trade show to take place in Miami, where thousands of travel professionals will come together to expand their networks, hear from travel industry leaders and enjoy thought-provoking programming. ”, said the president and CEO of WTE, Javier Pérez-Palencia. . “This is a partnership between WTE and Miami-Dade officials to bring together airlines, tourism bureaus, travel agents and other professionals to learn from influential leaders and experts who will discuss emerging travel trends, challenges and business opportunities” .

Guest speakers

Guest speakers include Master of Ceremonies U. Desmond Alufohai, Director, International Affairs and Protocol Division, Miami-Dade Department of Aviation, Hon. Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County, Ralph Cutié, Director and CEO, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami International Airport; Rolando Aedo, Director of Operations, Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau; Peter Cerdá, Regional VP, IATA; Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaican Minister of Tourism; Honorable Miguel Torruco Marques, Ministry of Tourism, Mexico; Kim Foley MacKinnon, President of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW); Juan Ignacio Steta, World President, Skal International; Gary Sadler, Executive Vice President of Sales and Industry Relations, Unique Vacations Inc., Sandals Resorts; Rick Sasso, President of MSC Cruises USA, among many more.

Activities and panels 

After a welcome event with opening remarks, travel and tourism, and the state of the industry, there will be an opening ceremony on Wednesday, ^{June 14.}. Confirmed programming and panels scheduled for WTE Miami include an ever-important State of the Industry that will focus on current travel industry trends. Another major program will be Major Trends in Travel: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Medical Tourism, Adventure & Expedition, Travel in Educational Programs that will consider the various unique traveler demographics as well as the reasons travelers choose specific destinations. Other relevant programs include: The Importance of Tourism as an Engine of Economic and Social Development; CEO Panel of International Cruises; The Evolution of the Commercial Flight Experience: From Legacy to Low Cost; Hotels: Industry and Sustainability, and a panel from OTA: The Future of Travel in a Post-Pandemic World.

Confirmed exhibitors 

Among some of the exciting WTE exhibitors, an excellent collection of airlines, destinations and travel companies will arrive at the exhibition, including: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Canada, Air Europa, Bahamas, Bookroad, Civitatis, Dopazo and Ravenna, El Al Israel Airlines, GOL Airlines, Grand Hotel Guayaquil, Martinique, Petru DMC, Royal Air Maroc, Transportes Especiales Senderos, Trota Tourism, Viajes Anita, Visit Buenos Aires, Vuelonet Travel and World Escapes, the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), Skal International , Belize , Costa Rica, Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia and Tolima Colombia, French Bee, Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines and Sky Airline.

American Airlines is this year's Official Airline and Global Sponsor, IATA/IATAN is a Global Partner, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau is a Global Sponsor, Mexico is the Official Guest Country, and the host of WTE Miami 2023 is the International Airport of Miami (MIA ) . In addition, this year CATA and its member countries, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines, are among the Platinum Global Visit Central America sponsors.