New exhibitors register for WTM London 2023

World Travel Market London 2023, the world's most influential travel and tourism event, has signed up more than 14% new exhibitors, from household names to specialist companies and niche brands.

Around 4,000 exhibitors will be at ExCeL London (November 6-8) to exchange ideas, drive innovation and accelerate their businesses.

High-profile names set to debut this year include Eurostar, the international high-speed rail service connecting the UK to mainland Europe, and ABBA Voyage, a live concert held in London with virtual 'Abbatars'.

Also exhibiting for the first time will be the Bermuda Tourism Authority, which is heading to WTM London to highlight its culture, heritage, cuisine, wellness and sustainability offerings.

Other tourism boards making their first appearance at WTM London come from destinations as diverse as Sabah (which promotes travel to northern Borneo, Malaysia) and Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city.

Other new exhibitors from Asia include Ayana Hospitality, which offers luxury resorts and hotels in Indonesia, and Vietnam's Thien Minh Group, showcasing its wide range of services such as destination management, hospitality, online solutions and aviation.

Trip.com Group, the fast-growing global online travel agency, will pursue its growth target within the European market, while HolidayBest, the UK-based holiday package specialist, will promote its global range of destinations and travel styles. vacation.

Other new exhibitors will travel from Turkey, such as the Turkish association of travel agencies TURSAB, and Salkantay Trekking will travel from Peru, where it is a leading tour operator in treks and adventure tours to Machu Picchu.

Delegates in the technology zone will be able to meet new technology exhibitors, including search marketing agency Vertical Leap and payments specialist flywire, which exhibited with WTM for the first time this year at WTM Africa and is now coming to WTM London.

Jamari Douglas, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said:

“We are very excited to return to WTM London 2023, bigger and better than ever. As a market-leading international travel event, there is no better opportunity for us to showcase our special island and we look forward to sharing our latest news and offers with the sector, along with fresh insights from the organisation's first female CEO, Tracy Berkeley.

“Our presence at WTM reaffirms our commitment to strengthening Bermuda’s presence in the UK market, demonstrated by our ongoing investments such as our recent House of Bermuda event and new Lost Yet Found campaign.

“The UK is our third largest market after the United States and Canada and we are very confident that Bermuda will take its place on the world stage as a leading tourist destination.”

Eurostar Group, formed by the merger of Eurostar and European operator Thalys last year, will be at WTM to showcase its services as well as its new branding and livery.

Paul Brindley, indirect sales and B2B director at Eurostar, said:

“We are excited to be at WTM in 2023 with our new brand for Eurostar, a vision for growth and to provide high-speed rail connectivity across Northern Europe to 30 million passengers by 2030!

“It is an exciting time for sustainable rail travel and, with our new distribution tools, we look forward to meeting new and existing partners around the world and continuing to build strong ethical partnerships.”

Launched in May 2022, ABBA Voyage is now pre-ordered until May 26, 2024.

Bernie Patry-Makin, Travel Business Director at ABBAVoyage.com, commented:

“We are excited to be exhibiting at WTM London 2023.

“It presents us with a fantastic opportunity to showcase the spectacular ABBA Voyage in front of a large community of international buyers from the travel and tourism industry. “We look forward to meeting clients old and new over the course of the three days.”

Juliette Losardo, exhibition director at London's World Travel Market, said:

“We are delighted to welcome new exhibitors to this year's event, from major destinations and well-established international brands to specialist operators and high-tech companies.

“Everyone has seen how they can play their part in the world's most influential travel and tourism event.

“The list of new exhibitors, as well as the thousands we welcome to our stands, shows how we are helping the global travel community come together to shape the future of the industry.

“Buyers attending WTM London can meet new and established clients, close business deals and be inspired by new ideas for 2024 onwards.”