The first three days of World Travel Market 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry, experienced an impressive visitor increase of 4 percent. The final day of World Travel Market 2012 saw the popular Speed Networking event take place on the final day for the first time, which saw more than 100 buyers discuss post-WTM deals WITH exhibitors in the Meridian Club Lounge.

A number of travel agencies and tourism companies walked off with the prestigious World Travel Market Global Awards presented every year at the World Travel Market in London. This time around, organizations from China, Russia, Brazil and the U.S. came out the winners in this contest aimed at recognizing the best contributions to the leisure industry worldwide.

Economic instability in the Eurozone has affected the lives of millions of people on the Continent and continues to bite - the wounds of the single currency crisis threaten to plunge ever deeper, cutting to the very bone," said Fiona Jeffrey at the WTM 2012 opening cerenomy.

World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, is proud to announce a total of 157 new exhibitors at the event for WTM 2012. Tourist boards, technology companies, hotel chains, attractions and tour operators are all hosting their own stands for the first time from November 5-8 at ExCeL - London.

Marketing specialist Out Now Global is launching a new business networking service for travel companies looking to build share, reach and presence in the multi-billion valued travel market comprised of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people at World Travel Market 2012, the leading global event for the travel industry.