Nearly one-quarter of the new businesses in attendance this year can be found within the inaugural Travel Tech Show at WTM, which has derived from the phenomenal success of the travel technology region at previous events.

The 2013 UNWTO and WTM Ministers/ Summit at the World Travel Market (WTM) will put a spotlight on the essential connection between air transport and tourism.

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism, jointly with tourism-related companies and international hotel chains, will attend the World Travel Market 2013 Fair, to be held in London from November 4-7.

Senior executives from the African travel industry believe World Travel Market’s international experience and reputation will guarantee the success of the inaugural World Travel Market Africa, taking place in May 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Europe and the US remain the biggest markets for inbound Italian tourism as the country struggles to keep up with the global growth in visitor numbers, reveals exclusive research which will be presented on Thursday 17 October in Italy.