WTM, IATA Team Up for London Airline Conference in November.

2006 has been a most challenging year for the aviation sector which has impacted significantly on all aspects of the travel and tourism industry.

Heightened security issues resulting from renewed terrorism threats, continued rise of low cost carriers, emerging markets, new routes, expanding airports, alliances and partnerships are some of the toughest issues the industry is coping with today.

And these are just some of the issues that will be tackled at this year´s World Travel Market at a special WTM-IATA “Synergies for Future Growth,” a two-day conference taking place on November 7 and 8 at ExCeL London.

The conference will also explore the benefits of developing valuable relationships between aviation and travel/tourism to achieve sustainable growth.

“Over the past three years World Travel Market has highlighted the vital role the airline sector plays in the international travel and tourism industry. This link up with IATA ensures that key issues and developments will be aired and discussed by people who, on a daily basis, are making decisions that impact directly on how the world travels,” said Fiona Jeffery, WTM managing director.

The conference will not be a place for speakers to read out corporate brochures. On the first day, BBC World Presenter Nik Gowing will open the conference and introduce IATA´s Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Bisignani who will present a keynote address.