The schedule for its opening Conference this year, along with details of an inaugural Industry Report on the state of the luxury travel industry have been announced by the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). This year’s ILTM Conference will focus on the core issue of climate change and the impact of global warming on the Luxury Travel industry.
The EIBTM 2007 Meeting and Incentive Industry Awards have received a record number of entries this year with agencies submitting events from corporate clients such as Vodaphone, BT, Honda, BMW, L’Oreal, Mercedes, Barclays Bank and Porsche.
A groundbreaking initiative that aims to make English the international language for the spa industry will be launched at World Travel Market as part of this year’s Spa, Health and Wellness focus.
The Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board in Mexico and event planning company Destination Ventures teamed up to offer an educational seminar series called “Come to Know Riviera Maya,” featuring 16 events scheduled for various U.S. cities from October 22 to December 6.
The 43rd annual Ms. Travel Agent contest will be held December 7 to 11, 2007, at Sandals Montego Bay Resort in Jamaica. Six travel agent finalists will be flown to Jamaica by Air Jamaica and will spend four nights at Sandals Montego Bay Resort.
As the growth of the China outbound market starts to soar, World Travel Market’s ChinaContact forum will examine whether the industry is prepared for what is expected to be a major new business opportunity.