Travel Bulletin 25th October 2019

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WORLD TRAVEL MARKET Special Preview Edition

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THIS WEEK

UNINSURED ABROAD 70% of Brits are not sure whether their travel insurance covers them if Brexit happens, according to research by Holiday Extras.

04 NEWS News from the industry to help agents book more great holidays

08 AGENT INSIGHT Sandy Murray writes about luggage challenges

12 EVENT BULLETIN All the action from our latest Airline Showcase in pictures

15 WTM PREVIEW What to expect from all over the world at this year’s big event.

30 WTM EXHIBITORS Your guide to finding the people you need to meet at WTM 2019.

Brits should ensure that their travel insurance is up to date post-Brexit, to avoid disasters while abroad.

A NATIONWIDE study conducted by Holiday Extras found that cancellation of flights, ferries and trains to the continent is a real concern for travellers ahead of Britain’s proposed exit from the European Union, pending a further extension.

Holidaymakers have already started taking matters into their own hands, with more than a quarter (27%) of Brits saying they had postponed or cancelled a trip because of the impact Brexit might have – almost twice the previous record of 15% set last December, and far more than the 2%-4% who said Brexit had prompted them to postpone travel plans over the summer.

The nation is becoming increasingly concerned that the usually swift process from a UK airport to a holiday destination in Europe might be a thing of the past, with 29% of Brits fearing hectic passport queues.

Other travel worries include healthcare (18%), local attitudes towards British travellers (15%) and increased mobile phone roaming charges (11%).

Howard Dove, managing director of insurance, Holiday Extras, commented: “Brexit is clearly causing uncertainty amongst travellers. Having run our survey for more than a year and asked 13,000 travellers how Brexit was affecting their travel plans, we

discovered in September that almost three quarters of Brits are unsure if their travel insurance covers them for Brexit disruptions, and that the percentage of travellers postponing or cancelling plans had shot up to 27%.”

According to the UK government website, to prepare for Brexit, travellers are urged to check that their passports do not need renewing before travelling, and ensure that their travel insurance, which covers healthcare, is up to date.

If Brits are planning to drive abroad, they should have the most up-to-date driving documents including an international driving permit, as requirements will change after Brexit.

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Chasing the sun with Travel 2 BARGAIN-HUNTING Brits are looking further afield for value this winter, prompting strong interest in long-haul holiday favourites. To help agents sell these holidays, worldwide tour operator Travel 2 has launched its third ‘Winter Sun’ mini-brochure.

Produced in conjunction with airline partners Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines, the ‘Winter Sun’ mini-brochure for 2019/2020 features a raft of deals available until December 27.

South Africa and California have been added in to this winter sun collection, along with a selection of cruise itineraries drawn from Travel 2’s existing cruise programme.

“Thailand continues to go from strength to strength and is a fantastic destination to get some winter sunshine, as well as being great value for a long haul holiday,” said Travel 2 marketing director, Kerry Gallagher.

“We are already around 15% up for Phuket and

Travellers will have the option to choose a seven- night stay in Barbados.

Bangkok, while Khao Lak – which is the ultimate peaceful resort destination – increased by 34 % from last year.”

An example of a value choice that agents can suggest for Thailand is the eight nights at the Ibis Samui Bophut hotel, departing November 11, which leads in at £899 per person – saving £155 per person.

Meanwhile, the Caribbean remains a perennial favourite because of its guaranteed winter warmth. Highlights

in the brochure include seven nights at the three-star Butterfly Beach Hotel in Barbados, departing March 21, 2020 which leads in at £899 per person – a saving of £125 per person.

Also new to the portfolio for 2019/2020 are four hotels in USA/Caribbean, three in Asia and four in the Middle East and Indian Ocean. For example, Excellence Riviera in Cancun, Pavilion Hotel Kuala Lumpur and The Sandton Sun in South Africa.

Premier Holidays and Emirates promote heritage and luxury in Sri Lanka PREMIER HOLIDAYS and Emirates have partnered to promote Sri Lanka in a joint autumn campaign. The operator has many offers on sale to help agents in booking the next holiday for their clients.

The joint destination campaign is designed to raise awareness about the island nation and provide agents with offers to sell better – agents can earn between £25 and £150 in shopping vouchers for every Sri Lanka booking made.

The operator has released a selection of Sri Lankan itineraries encompassing the countries’ many highlights. Offers include a seven-night package to the fivestar Taj Bentota Resort and Spa from £949 per person, including flights, breakfast and a free room upgrade.

The ‘Glimpses of Ceylon’ tour, a privately escorted tour through Sigiriya or Habarana, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Colombo will visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, with eight nights priced from £1,449, saving up to £932.

A seven-night stay at the five-star Fortress Resort and Spa is from £1,099 per person including flights.

Premier Plus additions throughout the brochure include free nights, free room upgrades, free half board and room discounts.

For more information, go to trade.premierholidays.co.uk

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The ‘Discovery Princess’ set to sail in 2021 PRINCESS CRUISES announced that its latest ship will be named Discovery Princess, and is scheduled to sail on a series of European voyages.

She will be a sister ship to Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess, Sky Princess (joining the fleet later this month) and Enchanted Princess (joining the fleet June 2020 and launching in Southampton).

Her inaugural voyage is a seven-day Mediterranean and Aegean cruise from Rome to Athens.

This trip can be combined with the subsequent seven-day Athens to Barcelona voyage to form a 14-day Adriatic & Aegean Medley sailing.

After a short season in the Mediterranean with departures from Barcelona, Rome and Athens, the ship will head to Fort Lauderdale

Palladium Hotel opens its doors in Costa del Sol PALLADIUM HOTEL has opened a property located on the Costa del Sol coastline.

The hotel has celebrated its official inaugural event, marking this as the third hotel opening for the group in 2019, and the first in the Malaga region.

for a series of roundtrip cruises to the Caribbean.

This will be followed by several voyages around South America from Buenos Aires, Santiago and Fort Lauderdale, as well as Mexico and the California coast from Los Angeles.

Princess Cruises is offering the seven-day Mediterranean and Aegean inaugural sailing

on Discovery Princess from £1,389 per person. Departing November 3, 2021 from Rome to Athens, calling at Naples, Crete (Heraklion), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Istanbul and Mykonos.

The 3,660-guest ship’s maiden season is available to book now.

For more information, visit www.princess.com

Going back in Thai’m with Centara Grand Hua Hin THE COLONIAL-style building at Centara Grand Hua Hin has its own storied history tour for history buff travellers to enjoy.

Centara’s historical tour takes guests through several historical highlights including the train station, first built in 1910, and to the ‘Royal Waiting Room’, both of which are still operational to this day.

The tour continues at Wat Hua Hin, also known as Wat Ampharam – a temple built during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) that remains a place of worship for

locals and offers meditation sessions for guests in the afternoon.

The heritage tour concludes with a visit to bustling Chat Chai market, built on the land of the King's treasury with seven arched roofs.

The 60-minute heritage walking tour is complimentary to all hotel guests and takes place weekly.

For more information on Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com/ centaragrand/chbr/

The hotel is a complete renovation of a previous property and boasts 336 rooms and suites inspired by the essence of the Mediterranean.

The varied gastronomy proposal includes Mediterranean specialities as well as international dishes. The Poseidon restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine next to the beach, while Pintarroja is an Andalusian restaurant serving local dishes, fried and smoked fish, along with the entertainment of a live show cooking.

The hotel will feature ‘Zensations

by Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness’ for guests to be able to switch off and enjoy a number of spa services, including massage rooms, state-of-the-art spa treatments, a steam bath and sauna, as well as a fully equipped gym.

Kempinski Hotels announce expansion plans THE KEMPINSKI Group is focusing on international expansion as part of its strategic planning, expecting to have more than 100 luxury hotels in operation around the globe by 2021.

In the next 12 months, nine hotels with a total of 1,961 rooms and suites will open their doors: three of them in the Caribbean and one hotel in Tel Aviv, Tbilisi, Bangkok, Gaungzhou, Brazzaville and Almaty respectively. In addition, the Kempinski Hotel portfolio will be complemented by a hotel in New York for the first time in the company’s 122-year history.

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Jet2 launches more flights from MAN and BHX FOR SUMMER 2020, Jet2.com and Jet2Holidays have announced major flight schedule expansion plans from Manchester and Birmingham airports.

From Manchester, the airline will fly twice a week to Skiathos, allowing easy access to Achladies, Kolios, Koukounaries, Skiathos Town, Troulos and Agia Paraskevi.

Also in Greece, Jet2 will be flying to Preveza three times a week, Crete-Heraklion seven times a week, Crete-Chania twice a week, Kefalonia four times a week, Zante five times a week and daily to Rhodes.

For Cyprus, there will be eight weekly flights to Paphos and daily flights to Larnaca.

There will be 15 weekly departures to Tenerife, five weekly services to Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura and nine weekly services to Lanzarote. In the Balearics, the airline will fly 24 times a week to Majorca, six times a week to Menorca and 14 times a week to Ibiza. Elsewhere in Spain, Jet2 will fly daily to Alicante and Malaga, six times a week to Barcelona and Reus, four times a week to Girona and three times a week to Costa de Almeria and Murcia.

More than 140,000 extra seats to Turkey have been announced, with 12 services a week to Dalaman, 10 to Antalya, five to Bodrum and

Skiathos will be accessible from Manchester and Birmingham.

three to Izmir. In Bulgaria, meanwhile, Jet2 will fly five times a week to Bourgas.

Tivat, Montenegro, and Zadar, Croatia, will be new destinations for Jet2 with twice-weekly services.

Additionally, the airline will be flying three times a week to Pula and Split, seven times a week to Rome, five times a week to Venice and Pisa, three times a week to Naples, twice a week to Verona, daily to Faro and twice a week to Madeira.

From Birmingham Airport, Skiathos (weekly), Barcelona (twice weekly), Preveza, Budapest, Kefalonia, Nice and Murcia are new destinations for Jet2.

In Spain, there will be 12 weekly flights to Tenerife, five to Gran Canaria, four to Fuerteventura, a daily service to Lanzarote and Ibiza, 16 flights a week to Majorca and five flights a week to Menorca, 11 weekly services to Alicante, 10 to Malaga, three to Reus and twice-weekly to Girona, Costa de Almeria and Murcia.

For Greece, the airline will fly to Corfu and Kos three times a week, Crete-Heraklion five times a week, CreteChania twice a week, Rhodes and Zante four times a week, and Thessaloniki weekly. In Cyprus, there will be four weekly services to Paphos and five to Larnaca.

There will be 20 weekly services to Turkey including eight flights a week to Dalaman and Antalya and twice-weekly services to Bodrum and Izmir. The airline will fly to Bourgas three times a week.

Other increases include Dubrovnik (three times a week), Split (twice a week) and weekly to Pula, four flights a week to Rome, three to Pisa and two per week to Venice, Naples and Verona, 11 flights a week to Faro, a weekly service to Madeira, three flights a week to Nice, a weekly flight to Bergerac, three flights a week to Malta and twice-weekly to Krakow and Prague. www.jet2.com

China puts provinces and adventure in the spotlight at WTM THE CHINA Pavilion at WTM will showcase some of the country’s lesser-known destinations. Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the pavilion aims to showcase the variety in China, including desert, mountains, rivers, ice and a tropical island, as well as cultural and heritage attractions.

The ministry has recognised the need for more variety in tourism products and packages as visitor numbers rise. At WTM, there will be 40 exhibitors covering provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and cities. As well as big destinations such as Beijing, Hunan, Shanghai and Guangxi, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Sichuan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Xinjiang and Guizhou will be represented at the ExCel. Among tour operators and travel companies, there will be a strong showing from the adventure, activity, experiential and special interest sectors. Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Capital Airlines will be exhibiting.

Oh Canada! Premier Holidays boosts the brochure PREMIER HOLIDAYS has launched its 2020 Canada brochure, featuring new excursions, tours and hotels. This year, there has been a 19% increase in bookings to Canada from 2018’s figures.

The 2020 brochure focuses on experiences, with ten new tours, side trips and excursions. New tours include the Canadian Rail Adventure, a ten-night independent tour and rail journey taking in the city sights and national parks from Toronto to Banff from £2,499 per person. New hotels include the five-star Sonora Resort in British Columbia, a wilderness lodge with full board. For an agent incentive attached to this brochure, turn to Agent Bulletin on page 9.

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BULLETIN BRIEFING

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Industry insight by...

Tracey Poggio, chairman, ANTOR, offers a round-up of tourism board stands at this year’s World Travel Market.

MEMBERS IN Europe are celebrating longstanding awards, international festivals, relationships with airlines and the introduction of AI into attractions with guest appearances and G&T happy hours at WTM 2019.

Cyprus – an island of contrasts and year-round sunshine – will celebrate its beaches, special interest activities, mouthwatering cuisine and hospitality.

Finland's Moomins will be making a guest appearance on Monday and Tuesday, and Lisa Kokkarinen, head of the Sustainble Arctic Destination Programme, will be speaking in the session on 'CitiesTourism SustainabilityResilience'. Sweden’s partners will be a three minute stroll away from WTM for meetings.

France will host 70 French tourism partners, and on Monday at 2.30pm, they will host the signing of a three-year partnership with easyJet. In Gibraltar, the tourist experience at St Michael’s Cave will be enhanced with AI in a series of changes to the Gibraltar Nature Reserve visitor experience. Advanced

technologies will create a touching experience for all ages, using abstract and awe-inspiring projections of key moments and characters from the past. Additionally, there will be daily G&T hours on the stand to celebrate the opening of the new gin distillery “Spirit of the Rock” and its unique blend “Campion”.

Serbia will host the EXIT festival, taking place in Novi Sad, which is home to 70 pristine nature reserves and five national parks.

VisitBritain will focus on three core initiatives made possible by the government’s £40m 'Discover England' fund, including developing world class bookable tourism products, and educating the English travel trade with the Tourism Exchange GB platform.

Taking place at the Middle East and Gulf Region section, members will announce increased visitor numbers new museums and hotels, extra airlift and host lunch on the stand. For example, Egypt welcomed 11.4 million UK visitors in 2018, an increase of 30% since 2017

and developments will set Egypt up for future growth, including: the opening of The Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport, six hotels, the Mayflower’s five-star deluxe boat and the Sonesta Sun Goddess Cruise.

Jordan is celebrating the launch of the twiceweekly, winter direct easyJet flights from London Gatwick to Aqaba, seeing a 24% increase in visitor numbers in 2019 to date.

Qatar will be promoting the opening of Qatar’s National Museum, and highlighting the destination’s cultural offerings and the latest developments in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Architectural models of the FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums will be on display throughout the show.

Ras Al Khaimah will be discussing adventure offerings, the destination strategy and future projects, during a lunch on their stand on Tuesday from 12pm-2pm.

In the Americas, Miami is partnering for a second year running with American Airlines and their local hoteliers this year,

celebrating 30 years of American Airlines presence in Miami.

In the nearby Caribbean, 14 islands of the Bahamas, the majority of which were unaffected by Hurricane Dorian, will be representing idyllic holidays in The Bahamas with the knowledge that their very presence is helping the recovery of storm hit islands. Tobago will be celebrating its increased visitor numbers with live entertainment from a steelpannist, a Tobagonian drummer and accompanying singer, providing traditional entertainment and music with daily tastings of awardwinning organic Tobagonian chocolate.

Last but not least, in Asia, Taiwan will be hosting its annual happy hour including snacks at 4pm on Monday plus fantastic prizes to be won, and India is focusing on niche experiences, including many exciting and traditional Indian activities, including henna, turban tying, sari tying, yoga, cultural dance performances, and an Indian food demonstration on their stand.

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N O T N ORMA

I READ an article the other day which could so easily be me.

A couple going to New York were stopped in their tracks when airport security in the Isle of Man realised that their cat had climbed into their hand luggage.

As they passed through security, the pair were ushered into a side room and quizzed about the feline discovery. The couple said that Candy the cat is always looking for bags and other tight spaces to hide inside.

Airport security staff were puzzled, and repeatedly asked if the bag was theirs after it had been through the scanner. Once the staff realised it was a genuine mistake, they all had a good laugh before Candy was picked up by two friends and taken back home.

Often times I have had my suitcase left open on my bed and gone to get something from a different room, and when I come back, Garfield is asleep among my clothes. He is terrible for getting into what he thinks are comfy places.

When I was trying to bring Tiger into the UK from Crete, I remember the guy in customs asking if I would put my hand in the container just to show that he wasn’t concealting any contraband, such as drugs. He decided Tiger wasn’t hiding anything and let him through to be put on the plane and come back to Manchester.

These kind of incidents do make you wonder how good airports are in responding to security alerts. The Isle of Man airport staff were brilliant, as the situation could have ended in the couple missing their flight. So all you cat and dog people, always check your cases!

Insurance is another way to ensure a hassle-free holiday. When I occasionally help out at Idle Travel, I’m always pleased when customers listen if you are trying to get them to buy insurance for their trip. I have to point out that anything could happen, and you could hurt yourself. It’s a small price to pay to be safe, and they usually listen!

by SANDRA MURRAY in Normanton, Yorkshire

Titan to honour Thomas Cook trade bookings ESCORTED TOUR operator Titan Travel has announced that it will honour trade bookings which have been affected by the collapse of Thomas Cook.

Following the agreements outlined by a number of travel consortiums accepting former Freedom, Future Travel members and homeworkers, Titan has confirmed that bookings will remain with the trade, subject to terms and conditions. To help protect the relationship between the trade and clients, Titan will transfer bookings back to agents and their new consortia to ensure that they continue to be the clients’ point of contact regarding their holidays.

Titan’s agency sales team will contact all affected agents directly over the coming weeks to discuss the transfer of their bookings. Agents will be required to confirm their new ABTA number to reclaim the booking.

Edwina Coppock, head of trade sales, for Titan, commented: “We greatly appreciate all the hard work independent agents do and wish to honour those affected by the collapse of the Thomas Cook Group as fairly as possible. We look forward to continue trading with all exThomas Cook Group members and homeworkers under their new consortiums.”

Titan Travel is aiming to maintain good relations between the trade and its customers post-Thomas Cook.

PLASTIC FANTASTIC... Legoland Water Park at Gardaland, the Italian family theme park destination is scheduled to open in June 2020. An artist’s impression of the entrance has been released and it features a 13-metre wide, 6.5-metre high gateway built from 400 giant Lego bricks and designed to resemble a giant wave. Visitors to the water park can also expect to see a purple Lego octopus made of 258,126 bricks.

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AGENT BULLETIN

AGENT TRAINING AGENTS WHO complete at least five modules of the Inghams online course will go into a draw to win £100 worth of vouchers each month. Agents who complete all modules within one month will be entered into a draw to win a fam trip place. The modules cover Inghams’ holidays including Italy, escorted and self-guided tours, 88 ski resorts across nine countries and Santa breaks in Lapland. To find out more, go to www.travellbulletin.co.uk/travelgym

GOLD MEDAL joined Dubai Tourism’s quiz with agents across Lincolnshire Co Op branches. Agents won plenty of fun prizes and goody bags. Pictured from left to right: Marc Butler, from Market Rasen branch, Claire Smith, from Carlton branch, Stella Wilson from Moorlands branch and Claire Hills, key account manager Gold Medal and Travel 2.

AGENTS CAN learn about the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex via a new online training course. On completion, agents will gain two free general admission tickets to the attraction, and be entered into a monthly draw to win a goody bag including an official piece of Kennedy Space Center merchandise signed by an astronaut.

To learn more, go to www.travelbulletin.co.k/travelgym

AGENT INCENTIVES ● TO CELEBRATE the launch of Premier’s new Canada brochure, agents can win a £100 Majestic Wine voucher or restaurant vouchers every week. To enter, visit Premier Holidays’ website to answer three questions about the brochure before November 11. Go to http://bit.ly/PHCanada to enter. ● CRUISE AND Maritime Voyages (CMV) is offering agents the chance to win Prosecco. Five agents will to win next Friday and on November 1, six bottles will be given away. For their chance to win, agents need to make a CMV booking by the end of October and send their details to CMV. Agents should email their name, ABTA number and booking reference to competitions@cruiseandmaritime.com. Winners will be announced on CMV’s Trade Facebook page – Cruise & Maritime Voyages Trade Team and on the trade section of the website. ● EMERALD WATERWAYS has launched an incentive for agents to receive a branded rubber duck mascot, Edwina, for making an Emerald Waterways river or ocean cruise booking. The first 100 travel agents who make a booking will be sent an Edwina rubber duck. To redeem, make a river cruise or ocean cruise booking with Emerald Waterways and the agency sales team will be in touch to post your Edwina. ● G ADVENTURES’ agent incentive programme, Change Makers, is returning for 2020 with more agents earning their way to the global summit, which will be held in India and Nepal from April 20 - 26, 2020. The challenge incentivises agents to focus on changing people's lives through travel, and gives them the opportunity to showcase how they have given back to their own community via a social good submission category.

Agents who earn a place at the Change Makers Summit will see firsthand how their work directly impacts local communities. To be eligible to earn a space, agents automatically receive one entry per ‘life changed’ (traveller booked). They can also enter via the ‘social good’ submission category, by submitting work they have done which gives back to their local community. The challenge runs until January 31, 2020. Agents can visit www.gadventures.com/changemakers and log into Sherpa, or speak to their regional global purpose specialist for more information. ● COSMOS AND Avalon Waterways are giving agents the chance to earn a £50 Love2Shop voucher for every Cosmos escorted tour or Avalon Waterways luxury river cruise booking made until November 30. The voucher can be earned on all departures and there is no maximum number of vouchers which can be redeemed. To claim, agents need to email agency.sales@cosmos.co.uk with their name, agency and booking reference. Vouchers will be sent out to eligible agents in early December.

FIVE AGENTS from Midcounties Co-operative’s The Personal Travel Agents at Co-operative Travel and the Co-operative Travel divisions took a five-day fam trip to Jamaica, courtesy of The Travel Foundation and Sandals Resorts’ UK tour operator, Unique Caribbean Holidays Ltd. Pictured from left to right: Alicia Whittle, Natalie Maskell, Sheena Whittle, Annabel Smithies, Neal Read, Les Moore, Carol Novelli and Graeme Jackson.

COMPETITIONS! NEW: Pre Christmas shopping fam trip place to Chicago to be won!

Win six Ecuadorian luxury chocolate boxes with Quito Tourism

Win a goody bag with Jet2holidays

£100 Amazon voucher to be won with Villa Choices

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South Sardinia Sensations THE ITALIAN Tourist Board hosted a fam trip to South Sardina, flying with British Airways. Highlights of the trip included the harbour of Porto Flavia, a sailing trip, wine-tasting at Tenuta la Sabbiosa, views from Monte Urpino, the sea museum of Sant' Antioco, the coastal town of Calasetta, with its Museum of Contemporary Art and the flamingos.

Everyone enjoyed hospitality from friendly locals, fine food and wine and great entertainment. Operators represented on the trip included Saga, Martin Randall, Leger Holidays, Cox & Kings, and Top Flight.

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PUZZLE BULLETIN

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WIN A GOODY BAG EACH WEEK!

SUDOKU

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Complete this Su Doku puzzle and then go to the competition section on travelbulletin.co.uk/competitions and submit the highlighted numbers.

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A... B... C... D...

Closing date for entries is Thursday, October 31st.

Solution and new puzzle will appear next week.

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WHERE AM I?

The Jet2Holidays Su Doku winner for October 11th is Nicki Tanner from Wallace Arnold Travel in Croydon October 11th Solution: A=6 B=3 C=2 D=8

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1. Which airport in Bulgaria do Jet2holidays fly in to? (7) 5. TV show The ___: Policing London (3) 7. Celebrity chef, Rick (5) 8. One of the Florida Keys (5) 9. Beach resort on Mexico's Pacific coast (8) 12. Denver is the state capital (8) 16. Classic FM newsreader and presenter, ___ Stuart (5) 17. The ___ is a popular Netflix series about the Queen (5) 19. Kingston, Jamaica international airport code (3) 20. US state on the Gulf of Mexico (7)

1. Famous journalist Martin,recently seen singing on The X Factor: Celebrity (6) 2. Abu Dhabi is the capital (3) 3. Italian city, sounds like a type of cake (5) 4. Popular resort on the Costa Dorada (5) 5. North African country (7) 6. God of thunder in Norse mythology (4) 9. Island group off the coast of Sicily (7) 10. Perth international airport code (3) 11. City where Eliud Kipchoge recently ran a marathon in under two hours (6) 13. Japanese city (5) 14. Capital of Ghana (5) 15. Siberian city (4) 18. English singer/songwriter Rita (3)

Solution: Across: 1. BOURGAS, 5. MET, 7. STEIN, 8. LARGO, 9. ACAPULCO, 12. COLORADO, 16. MOIRA, 17. CROWN, 19. KIN, 20. ALABAMA. Down: 1. BASHIR, 2. UAE, 3. GENOA, 4. SALOU, 5. MOROCCO, 6. THOR, 9. AEOLIAN, 10. PER, 11. VIENNA, 13. OSAKA, 14. ACCRA, 15. OMSK, 18. ORA. Where am I? - Zante

CROSSWORD

Just off the south-west tip of mainland Greece, this glimmering Ionian Sea jewel, where families come to relax, clubbers come to party and sea turtles come to nest.

For more games and prizes, please sign up for emails on the jet2holidays trade site and Partners2success on Facebook‌

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AIRLINE SHOWCASE

Fraser Jones from Love4Travel wins a Finnair goodie bag, pictured alongside the airline's Claire Herbert.

Learning more about all that Jet2holidays has on offer with the company's Bryony Bouler is, from the left, Nicole Roberts, Westway Travel, Emily Trumble, Encore Travel and Samantha Holliday from Coggeshall Travel.

Its a LATAM adventure in a bag along with a ÂŁ50 pound gift voucher, won by Victoria Akers of Trailfinders, gifted to her by LATAM's Jose Ortega.

TRAVEL BULLETIN gave a warm welcome to agents from around the area who attended the 'Airline Showcase' in Chelmsford. The evening saw attendees learning about the diverse range of flight options and destinations through a combination of networking and presentations. To round the actionpacked evening off was an exciting game of bingo, seeing many agents win amazing prizes!

On hand to talk all things Hahn Air was Phil Collings, with Carole Daley from Explorer Travel Holidays.

Emily Trumble (left) was all smiles as she picked up a bottle of rose Champagne from London City Airport's Anne Donyere.

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The eventful night saw networking aplenty.

Samantha Holliday from Coggeshall Travel, was the lucky winner of bingo, earning her a well deserved bottle of wine, presented to her by Travel Bulletin's Bill Coad.

Ready to talk to agents was, from the left, Bryony Boutler, Jet2 Holidays, Claire Herbert, Finnair, Branka Vojjnovic, APG, Phil Collings,Hahn Air, Martyn Bell, Rwandair and Anne Doyere from London City Airport.

Dean Reynolds was our on-the-spot prize winner of a bottle of bubbly, gifted to him

by Branka Vojinovic from APG.

An excited Bernadette Reynolds from Signature Destinations won a Love2Shop voucher, gifted to her by the airline's Martyn Bell.

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WORDS OF WISDOM WTM LONDON will again host a series of high-profile industry conferences and seminars throughout the event’s duration at ExCeL London, with a line-up of esteemed speakers scheduled to appear over November 4-6.

Following on from last year’s successful introduction of the Regional Inspiration Zones, WTM London will continue to host a selection of informative sessions in each of the areas, fitting with the region in which they’re staged.

On the opening day (Monday November 4) the Global Stage will play host to a panel discussion, focusing on the current state of UK travel markets and what to expect in 2020.

Important developments in travel and new possibilities for the industry will be discussed by speakers such as Jo Rzymowska, VP and managing director of Celebrity Cruises; Caroline Bremner, head of travel at Euromonitor; and Neil Slaven, UK country director of easyJet. They will be sharing their views and addressing issues

from consumer confidence to changing holiday preferences and the everpresent effect of Brexit.

On Monday afternoon, visitors will have the chance to listen to Simon Vincent OBE, the executive VP and president of Europe, Middle East & Africa for Hilton Hotels.

With the company celebrating its centenary this year, Vincent will be expressing his views on both the future of Hilton and the hotel industry in general.

Tuesday’s schedule will include the Ministers’ Summit hosted by the UNWTO’s secretary general, Zurab Pololikashvili and WTM London’s senior director, Simon Press on the Global Stage.

Later in the day, Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, will be talking to John Strickland of JLS Consulting on the European Inspiration Zone stage about how the airline plans to compete in the airline industry in the coming decades.

Wednesday sees World Responsible Tourism Day at WTM, with a schedule filled

with talks designed to benefit all sectors of the industry.

Travel Perspective will be taking over the Global Stage in the afternoon to host a talk focusing on the past 40 years of travel, what we have learned, and how this can assist with future plans. For those interested in travel technology, Genesys will be hosting its own panel session in the UK and Ireland Inspiration Zone, discussing ‘The Future of Digital Travel’.

Simon Press, senior director of WTM London, said: “To celebrate the 40th anniversary of WTM London, we couldn’t be more pleased with the stellar line up of speakers and panellists speaking at this year’s event. We have speakers coming from every corner of the world to spread their wisdom on every element of the travel industry and there will be something of interest to everyone who works in the travel industry over the three days of talks at WTM London 2019.”

To view the full events programme and plan your WTM 2019 visit, go to https://london.wtm.com

Tune in: how music is changing travel AGENTS KEEN to tap into Gen Z and learn more around the youth travel market, might like to check out a session dedicated to how the ‘Isle of MTV’ Malta has boosted the Mediterranean island’s tourism industry.

Russel Samuel, VP of creative and integrated marketing at Viacom Velocity International will be joined by Malta’s minister for tourism, Konrad Mizzi, where they will discuss some of the challenges to hosting live events in historic locations, share the best practice, and highlight the benefits, such as opening Malta to a whole new generation of travellers.

The session – ‘How the power of live entertainment can put a country on the youth travel map’ – will be moderated by Becca Dudley, known for her time as MTV’s lead presenter, and Channel 4’s Laura Hamilton, presenter for ‘A Place in the Sun’, contributing to the discussion. The hour-long session takes place on Wednesday November 6 and starts at 13:15.

As a taster for the session, Russell Samuel took part in a WTM Insights Podcast, talking about how pop culture in general is driving tourism.

To listen to the podcast, visit https://news.wtm.com/how-is-popculture-driving-tourism

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ITALIAN TREASURES AN IMMERSION into all that Italy has to offer, awaits agents on the Italian National Tourist Board’s stand.

This year, agents who take the time to visit can explore 17 Italian regions, the Municipality of Rome and, for the first time, San Marino. There will be plenty of opportunities for further learning with a series of informative presentations and announcements being made in Piazza Italia on Stand EU480.

With the news that Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been awarded the Winter Olympics in 2026, Monday will see a dedicated conference take place at 15:00. This will be followed by a presentation by the Municipality of Milan which is to play host to the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association’s IGLTA Convention 2020.

On the Tuesday; at 10:00 the Municipality of Turin will present ‘Turin, city of Cinema 2020’; at 11:00 the Sardinia Region will hold a conference on ‘Luna Rossa, America’s

Cup in Sardinia April 23-26, 2020’; and at 15:00 there will be a presentation by the Sicily Region on news for 2020. On the Wednesday there is a presentation scheduled for the Aeolian Islands in Sicily.

Should you be in the Europe section of WTM either at midday or 16:00, be sure to take the Region of Puglia up on its invitation of a tasting of its regional specialities on stand EU100.

Italy continues to be a firm favourite for British travellers with 2018 seeing an increase of 4% in UK numbers. In total, there were 4,325,000 visitors recorded with the average spend £603 per visit and an average stay of eight nights. 2020 will see several important events take place, giving clients even more reasons to make next year the time to visit: - Celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the artist Raphael will take place both in his birthplace, the medieval town of Urbino famous for its Ducal Palace, and Rome, place of his death

and where his tomb is located, in the Pantheon.

- An important centenary will be dedicated to the great master of Italian cinema, Federico Fellini, born in Rimini 100 years ago. Rimini will unveil the Fellini Museum, where visitors will be able to trace his career and experience his most famous films.

- Parma has been named the Italian capital of culture in 2020 and the historic town in Emilia Romagna will host a series of events throughout the year. Although famous for its gastronomy (think Parma Ham and Parmesan cheese, among other delicacies) Parma is also graced with artistic treasures, such as its cathedral which can be found in the Piazza Duomo.

- The Prosecco Hills in the Veneto Region have also just been assigned to UNESCO’s World Heritage list, bringing the total number located in Italy up to 55.

To learn more about what Italy has tooffer , make your way over to stand EU100/150/200/250/480.

Take a short break in Serbia THE NATIONAL Tourism Organisation of Serbia will be returning to WTM to promote its wide range of tourist offerings.

For clients who are serial short breakers seeking their next city weekend escape: Novi Sad, the European Capital of Culture for 2021, is fast becoming the go-to destination for tourists to Serbia and offers pretty parks, a thriving café culture, home to the Petrovaradin Fortress and hosts the world-famous EXIT festival. For adventurous customers looking to explore the mountains and countryside, the country is also home to 70 nature reserves and five national parks.

Serbia’s vibrant capital Belgrade is located just under three hours from Heathrow making it well geared toward those looking for an off-the-beaten-path short break.

Find out more at Stand EU1740.

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MAKE YOUR OWN MOSCOW

THE MOSCOW City Tourism Committee will take part in this year’s WTM with some new and interactive experiences showcasing the city’s art and food scene. On-stand attractions include a ‘Build your own Moscow’ art experience, Virtual Reality technology, and quintessentially Russian food and beverages to try.

As part of ‘Build your own Moscow’, each participant will receive a set of stickers designed by Moscow artist Maxim GoshkoDankov, and are invited to artistically incorporate these into a larger on-stand composition. The artist will be at the stand to assist and inspire agents, as well as to

provide insights to ‘his’ Moscow.

The stand will also showcase a VR technology experience, supplied by Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery, enabling visitors to immerse themselves and paint in two of Russia’s most iconic artists’ studios: Natalia Goncharova and Kazimir Malevich.

In addition, authentic Russian cuisine, including sugared cranberries, bagels and chocolates will be on stand to sample on all three days of WTM. The ‘Happy Hour’ Russian berry and herbal bitters can also be sipped during the last few hours of each day of the show.

Make your way over to stand EU1950.

Celebrate a year of sports The Catalan Tourist Board is promoting a ‘Year of Sports Tourism’ and will announce its 2020 calendar of world class sports events at WTM. This will include famous football fixtures at the home of FC Barcelona, Camp Nou, and the La Volta cycling race, which celebrates its 100 year anniversary in 2020.

In tandem, the tourists board will also highlight the diverse range of sporting activities available to visitors to Catalonia, from canoeing to open water swimming, motor sports to road cycling, running to mountain biking.

Tourism objectives include, driving regional dispersal, increasing visitor spend and growing visitation in low season.

The tourist board will be working with the UK travel trade to help develop programmes across the region beyond coastal areas.

Go to Stand EU400.

Sample some Gibraltar gin (and win a trip too!)

SPIRIT OF the Rock is a new artisan gin distillery in Gibraltar which will shortly be launching tasting tours and gin blending courses.

Its unique Gibraltar blend is called Campion, named after the flower which was thought to be extinct but then miraculously rediscovered in 1992. Found growing wild nowhere else in the world other than Gibraltar, this valiant little plant has had its future secured with seeds held in the seed bank at Kew Gardens and also being propagated in the Alameda Gardens in Gibraltar. It has also been selected as a key ingredient in this unique gin distilled in Gibraltar and to mark the launch, the Gibraltar Tourist Board will be hosting G&T’s on its stand at 16:00 – 17:00 daily.

The team will also be running a prize draw to win two nights stay in an Ocean Suite for two at the Sunborn Gibraltar, together with transfers, a nature reserve Rock Tour to include the WWII tunnels, a bottle of Campion gin and a tasting tour. (Flights not included).

Pop by Stand EU348 for your chance to win.

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PICK UP A POLAND PRIZE

THE POLISH Tourism Organisation will be celebrating World Travel Market's 40-year anniversary by giving away 40 gifts and hosting a big stand party for those attending on the Tuesday at 15:00.

The event will see visitors get to try some traditional Polish food, wine and (of course) vodka, and get the chance to meet with leading representatives from the Polish Tourism Organisation, learn more about trade fam trip opportunities and learn all the destination’s latest news.

During 2020, the Polish Tourism Organisation will be promoting the country’s

vast gastronomic offering and will be encouraging visitors to explore the alternative side of its most popular cities including Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw and Lodz.

Next year also presents the opportunity for clients to join in with the 210th anniversary celebration of world-renowned musician Frederic Chopin, with a programme of events and new tours planned.

Poland’s Baltic Coast has also opened up for cyclists, with the completion of the EuroVelo Baltic sea cycle route making Poland a must-visit cycling destination in 2020.

Go to Stand EU1500 to find out more.

Turkish Delight PEGASUS AIRLINES will be running a prize draw, giving all those who pop by their stand the chance to win one of two flights to any of its 111 destinations.

The airline has launched a new route to Ras al Khaimah, its fourth in the UAE, with flights due to launch next week (October 30).

Earlier in July, Pegasus launched daily scheduled flights between Manchester Airport – its second base in the UK after London Stansted - and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen with other new routes launched in 2019 including Baku, Basra, Venice, Riyadh, Eindhoven and Casablanca.

The airline took delivery of its first A321neo aircraft last month, as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which will reduce its environmental footprint.

Pegasus will be a partner on Turkey’s stand, which has itself seen an upswing in visitor arrivals (a 21.84% increase in 2018) and welcoming 39.5 million tourists – a near record year. In September, the Minister for Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, introduced Turkey’s Tourism Strategy which aims to attract more than 75 million visitors by 2023 and give more prominence to the destination’s range of rich and diverse experiences.

You can find out more and drop your business card to be entered into the prize draw on Stand EU1300.

See Iceland in a whole new way PROMOTE ICELAND is continuing to highlight the lesser visited regions outside of Reykjavik including the West, Westfjords, the North and the East.

Agents can join the Iceland team at their stand from 13:00 – 15:00 on the Wednesday for a virtual reality immersion that will take them beyond the well-known Icelandic attractions and offer them a glimpse into what else this destination can offer. As an example, when agents don their VR glasses, they can experience the iconic ‘horse corral’ in Iceland, one of the most exciting horseback experiences in Iceland.

The Arctic Coast Way also opened this year; a new 900km route across the lesser visited north Iceland, which allows new and easier access to this beautiful part of the country. The route includes island hopping to five islands, 21 untouched fishing towns and villages, whale watching spots, hiking trails, lighthouses, geothermal pools and microbreweries.

Check out Stand EU1828 to find out more.

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Bees, bears and barrows, oh my! Get a taste for Slovenia SLOVENIA HAS been named European Region of Gastronomy 2021 and so will be gearing up for this by focusing heavily on culinary adventures in 2020.

This year’s WTM offers a great opportunity for agents to come along to the Slovenian Tourist Board’s stand and find exactly out why the destination has been crowned Europe’s new food capital; from world-class chefs, farm-to-table freshness to unique culinary experiences.

The 2017–2021 ‘Strategy for the Sustainable Growth of Slovenian Tourism’ defines gastronomy as one of its ten leading tourist products, thanks to its ability to feed into so many different aspects of Slovenia, the development of excellent visitor experiences and how it contributes to the dispersion of tourist flows and outside of peak seasonal periods.

As an example this year, Slovenia unveiled a new 280km hiking trail through the Julian Alps. This circular

Image Source: Jošt Gantar via www.slovenia.info

route leads walkers from the state border between Italy and Slovenia via several natural wonders including the Kranjska Gora region, the Sava River and the Soca Valley and encompasses the shores of Lake Bled before a challenging ascent into the Triglav National Park, under the shadow of Mt Triglav. However, while enjoying this adventurous path, clients can also sample a taste of Slovenia; when passing through the Bohinj region and

‘Slovenia’s sweetest town’, Radovljica, here they can try the country’s famous Lectar (decorated gingerbread).

This year, the Slovenia stand will feature an experience that will allow visitors to get up close and personal with two of the country’s most beloved species - brown bears (found in the higher Karst region) and, of course, bees.

Make a beeline for Stand EU1800 to find out more.

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GOING LOCAL SAINT LUCIA is well-known for its natural beauty, golden beaches and honeymoon havens but new research from the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has revealed that the priorities for British holidaymakers are shifting and that ‘going local’ comes top of the list.

The results show that the majority like to get out and about to experience the destination first-hand; once on a trip, 74% of holidaymakers first opt to try the local cuisine, and 59% head out to get to know the history and culture of the area.

This research of 2,000 Brits comes as Saint Lucia continues its island-wide Village Tourism Programme (first introduced by the ministry of tourism in 2018) which aims to create community tourism

destinations in eight villages: Gros-Islet, Anse La Raye, Canaries, Soufriere, Choiseul, Vieux Fort, Micoud and Dennery. 2020 will see further development of this, aiming to draw visitors to experience each village’s unique culture, heritage and history.

Dominic Fedee, the minister for tourism, said: “We know that many of our visitors (72%) choose a holiday for the good weather and 64% for the beautiful scenery. Of course, we have both in abundance in Saint Lucia. But the experience here goes much deeper. This is why we introduced the Village Tourism Programme to encourage holidaymakers to get out into our local communities and also to create sustainable tourism that benefits all. As a small and welcoming island, we

can offer so many authentic experiences from a dip in the volcanic mud baths in Soufriere; fresh fish and music at the local ‘Fish Fry’ in Anse La Raye or the island’s biggest street party every Friday in Gros Islet.”

Funds have been allocated to village owners to upgrade homes to create home stay accommodation, train villagers in tourism practices and develop the tourism infrastructure and attractions, with Soufriere already offering a new beach park, new look town square, bus terminal and market, and Anse La Raye set to offer a new waterfront for 2020, with an upgraded jetty, new look ‘Fish Fry’ stalls and several new local seafood restaurants, bars and a café on the waterfront.

Make your way to Stand CA207 to find out more.

Help the Bahamas bounce back IN THE wake of Hurricane Dorian, the Bahamas at WTM will be a sharing a message that one of the best ways the trade can show their support for the islands which were devastated is to continue to encourage travel to those that remain open. This, in turn, ensures that the tourism economy continues to thrive and livelihoods are supported.

For example, Nassau Paradise Island, with its big brand hotels such as Atlantis Paradise Island, Baha Mar Resort featuring Grand Hyatt, Rosewood and SLS, Sandals Royal Bahamian, Melia Nassau Beach and the British Colonial Hilton was not directly impacted by Dorian and remained open for business throughout.

Douglas Trueblood, the senior VP of marketing of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board will be at WTM to help convey this message to the trade.

Show your support at stand CA150.

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Explore Orlando and be in the ‘Little Mix’ to win concert tickets USING STATE-of-the-art technology, Visit Orlando will be bringing the best sights and attractions of Orlando direct to WTM. A new virtual tour will be available to all on stand visitors to try throughout the show, which they can use to explore the destination; from its world-famous theme parks, top hotels, dining and shopping hotspots, entertainment districts and more. Virtual thrills can also be experienced, like riding Orlando’s tallest roller coaster, zip-lining over alligators, or experiencing what it’s like to stand on Main Street in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park.

Among the delegation coming over to London to meet with the trade will also be, for the first time, special guest Jerry L. Demings, the mayor of Orlando/Orange County. Plus, Visit Orlando will be running an incentive

for travel agents during the show offering a chance to win VIP Little Mix concert tickets if agents stop by and try the Orlando Virtual Tour experience.

Mix it up and head on over to Stand NA250.

What’s your Las Vegas flavour?

AS THE ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’, Las Vegas will be placing an emphasis on fun at this year’s WTM. On stand, celebrity Jeff Brazier is scheduled to appear on the Monday at 11:00 for a photo call, discussing how and why Las Vegas is ‘reclaiming fun’ and distributing Las Vegas branded ice pops so that visitors can discover their own ‘Vegas flavour’.

In addition, the flashing ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ signs have become something of an institution on the Vegas stand. Agents can snap up this freebie by coming along at 15:00 on the Wednesday for a flash giveaway.

Make your way over to stand number NA150.

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NICARAGUA IS OPEN

AS NICARAGUA welcomes increasing numbers of tourists to the country – with operators and agencies selling the destination again following the change in the FCO Travel Advice in February earlier this year – the country’s minister of tourism, Anasha Campbell, will be making an official visit for World Travel Market to promote the country’s new ‘Nicaragua Is Open’ campaign.

Undertaken with the support of the Latin American Travel Association (LATA) the campaign will see minister Campbell present the latest news from this beautiful and incredibly diverse nation, showcasing to trade that the country is set to return to pre-2017 growth figures which made it one of the world's fastest-growing destinations and a hotspot for all kinds of traveller, from backpackers to Princess Eugenie.

Among some of the main points, the destination will be emphasising to the trade at WTM include: safety; the Nicaraguan tourism industry is growing and ready for the increase

in UK arrivals; that it’s also a Caribbean destination and that connectivity to the Caribbean coast is improving; the diversity of its landscapes and micro-climates in a relatively small area offer an enormous array of experiences to visitors.

Other major selling points include the fact that Nicaragua is home to the third largest tropical forest reserve in the Americas (after the Amazon and Congo), as well as the largest lake in the Americas after Titicaca; more than 96% of the tourism sector is boutique, family and locally owned; and that the country produces some of the world's finest products, including chocolate, coffee, rum, cigars, seafood, fruits, honey and more.

Sustainability, co-operatives, ethical consumption and ‘zero kilometre’ produce are also a great selling point here.

Agents with questions or wishing to arrange a meeting at WTM can contact communications.embanic@outlook.com Nicaragua can be found at Stand LA145.

Tampa with a twist VISIT TAMPA Bay will be launching its new cocktail book, ‘Tampa with a Twist’ at WTM. Tampa Bay’s cocktail culture can be as simple as a classic daiquiri or as elegantly complex as a libation infused with sage smoke, garnished with a tarot card or topped with coffee dust so ‘Tampa with a Twist’ has been created to capture the essence of a destination where diverse cultures have swirled together for more than a century. From the first brewery in Florida to Prohibition-era rum runners, Tampa has become a dynamic metropolis boasting a hip cocktail scene.

For inspired agents keen to share local knowledge with clients on the best rooftop bars for a cocktail or two, suggest M. Bird at Armature Works which offers carefully crafted cocktails with views of the Hillsborough River and downtown’s glittering towers; the re-imagined Edge Rooftop Bar at the stylish Epicurean Hotel; or Rox at the Current Hotel; or Tampa Bay’s highest rooftop bar which will offer a view 26 floors up when the new JW Marriott Hotel and Resort opens near the Tampa Riverwalk.

Take a sip on Stand NA200.

Boost your knowledge & win a three-night holiday BE SURE to pay a visit to the collection of properties under the stewardship of RCD Hotels whilst you’re at WTM. Not only can you learn more about each of the distinct hotel brands, their latest developments and plans with the trade into 2020, but you might also win a stay at one of them too.

UNICO 20˚87˚ is expanding its five-star all-inclusive offering to guests for 2020 with new wellness, food and drink experiences and new wedding and romance packages. News from Nobu is about its new hotel in Los Cabos, which opened earlier this year, and updates on the Nobu Hotel Chicago scheduled for early 2020.

There’s also plenty happening across Hard Rock Hotels All Inclusive portfolio: with the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos last month; updates from Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana; and new entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. All three brands are offering one lucky agent a three-night stay. There’s also the chance to learn more about Eden Roc Miami Beach.

Look for them on the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism’s stand on CA300.

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Agents who make their way to Visit Maldives will be in with the chance to win a holiday. Visitors to the stand can also travel to the island nation virtually through the magic of virtual reality and enjoy live Maldivian music performances and traditional snacks. Visit AS140.

VMY2020 AGENTS MAKING their way through the Eastern Entrance of Excel on Monday might catch sight of buses and London taxis sporting special ‘Visit Malaysia’ branding.

A photo shoot with senior officials on that morning will mark the start of the tourism board’s 2020 campaign, seeing a rollout of activity across the capital and a digital and social media campaign using the taglines #visitmalaysia2020 and #vm2020.

Encouraging travellers from across the world to experience Malaysia’s warm hospitality and diverse tourist attractions,

the campaign aims to see tourist arrivals climb to 30 million with significant support pledged by Malaysia’s government and private sector.

Agents keen to find out more might like to check out the ‘Tourism Malaysia Pavilion’ first thing, as a grand opening will be held at 10:30 on the Monday complete with a ribbon

cutting ceremony and Malaysian dancers in traditional costume.

If you miss this however, don’t worry. The stand will be busy pampering show visitors with revitalising Malaysian massage therapies at the ‘M Spa’, open from Monday to Wednesday.

Visit Stand AS600 to find out more.

A jaunt to Japan, complete with kimonos HOST OF this year’s ABTA Convention in Tokyo and front of mind for many travellers thanks to the Rugby World Cup and upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the Japan National Tourism Organisation can be found on Stand AS800 and will be offering sake, Japanese tea and sweets on each day of WTM. Whilst here, be sure to check out the Kyoto

DMC Hotel and Experience, which will be giving visitors the chance to try on a traditional kimono. You will be in with a chance to win a three-night stay for two at Kyoto Travellers Inn if you post your kimono selfie and tag #KimonoKyoto and @kyototravellersinn on Instagram or @kyoto.travellersinn on Facebook.

Immerse yourself in Indonesia COMPRISING MORE than 17,000 islands, the Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, so it naturally follows that the ministry of tourism will be using the pinisi (a traditional Indonesian traditional sailing vessel) as a celebratory focal point at its pavilion this year.

The Ministry has identified five new ‘super priority’ destinations – Lake Toba, Borobudur, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Likupang (North Sulawesi) – which agents can learn all about on stand whilst they indulge in a refreshing beverage at its coffee corner and check out the intricate Batik demos.

There will also be photo opportunities galore. Whilst on stand try out the photobooth or time your visit on any day of WTM for between 10:00 – 12:00 for carnival performances or at 17:00 – 18:00 to see traditional dances.

As you pick up your goodie bag from on stand you may also be lucky enough to catch a performance of the Sasando, a traditional harp-like instrument native to Rote Island.

Set sail for stand AS1000.

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TAG SOUTH AFRICA VISITORS TO South African Tourism’s stand are invited to try their hand at some street art at WTM’s first interactive graffiti wall.

Street art plays an important role in South Africa’s culture, allowing artists to express their creativity, their passions and their frustrations in an open, public space and many of the striking pieces comment on the social, political and cultural zeitgeist, making them fascinating insights into the country and its culture.

Soweto local and Johannesburg guide Charles Ncube will be on hand to assist and guide participants, and as one of the personalities of the tourism

board’s current ‘Meet Your South Africa’ campaign will be able to chat with agents about sustainable township tourism.

Abigail Mbalo, former Master Chef contestant and founder of 4Roomed eKasi Culture, a township dining concept, is another member and will be on stand discussing her role in supporting women in townships and inspiring people through her food. In fact, agents can get a taster for themselves at the ‘Gin & Bunny Chow’ event, to be held on stand on the Tuesday at 17:00-18:00. Bunny Chow (or just ‘bunny’ if you’re a local) is a staple dish in KwaZulu-Natal, comprising

off a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry. Agents can pair this with a refreshing G&T to wrap up day two at WTM. In a nod to South Africa’s wine producers and vineyards, agents are also invited to come along to the stand on the Monday evening to enjoy some wine and learn more about the country.

While on stand, you may also note a large Baobab Tree installation sitting centre stage; representative of the growth, positivity and life of the tourism industry which impacts millions of lives across the world, especially in South Africa.

Head over to stand AF500 to find out more.

Experience Egypt & win a trip to Somabay VISITORS TO Egypt climbed to 11.4 million in 2018 and with tourism from the UK increasing by 30% between 2017 and 2018, agents might like to head on over to Stand AF240 to learn more about some of the destination’s latest developments.

Appointed minister of tourism in January 2018, Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat will be returning to this year’s WTM to announce Egypt’s vision for the future, and with the official inauguration of Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport upcoming up in the next few weeks and the highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum expected to open in Cairo in the

fourth quarter of 2020; there’s certainly a lot to talk about.

Whilst on stand be sure to stop by Somabay too. The five-star Red Sea holiday resort has announced that it will be opening its sixth hotel, Mesca, at the end of this year and will also be running a business card prize draw at WTM to win a stay at the Cascades Golf Resort (pictured above), the destination’s wellness focused hotel. The Cascades property is elevated on the highest point of the peninsula, is home to the Cascades Thalasso & Spa (the largest in Africa) and overlooks the Cascades championship course.

Adventures on St Helena WITH THE news that SA Airlink is to operate a second-weekly flight from Cape Town to St Helena for its summer season (from December through to March 2020) agents can discover all that this destination can offer with a visit to St Helena Tourism’s stand.

With beautiful natural scenery and biodiversity, the small South Atlantic Island plays host to one of the world’s biggest wildlife experiences – the annual arrival of whale sharks – and further offers a variety of diving excursions.

This is an island that has been shaped by its isolation and is perhaps most famous as the final chapter to Napoleon’s life. With 2021 marking the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, agents can pop over to the stand to learn of its historic sites and where best to suggest to clients looking to experience the real St Helena for themselves.

Bringing a taste of the island to WTM, there will be a St Helena Distillery on stand which will feature a selection of home– distilled drinks such as Jamestown Gin and Tungi prickly pear liquor.

Go to Stand AF363 to find out more.

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BEYOND PETRA Discover all that Jordan has to offer your clients…

FOLLOWING A steady and growing trend in British travellers making their way to Jordan, the destination has welcomed even more in 2019 with numbers increasing by 28% from January – June when compared to the same period of last year.

Increased air routes, new hotel openings and a focus on promoting the destination’s cultural and sustainable experiences beyond Petra, have all contributed to the growth in UK visitor interest and the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) is continuing to invest in its tour operator and travel agent partners by broadening further

awareness of what the destination has to offer.

The tourism board will be hosting a dedicated adventure themed training day in London on November 7 for all agents keen to learn more about the destination’s offering and will be running a fam trip to Jordan in late November. This fam will focus on Aqaba as a winter sun destination and runs in parallel to the doubling of easyJet’s direct routes into the city. These flights will begin on October 29 and operate on a winter seasonal schedule twice a week from Gatwick until March 28, 2020.

Two new resorts – Ayla and Saraya Aqaba – opened their doors in Aqaba

welcoming holidaymakers with new four- and five-star hotel options, activities, a marina, restaurants and beach clubs.

On average, temperatures reach above 20 degrees during the winter months, and additional developments such as Jordan’s first 18-hole championship golf course, wake-boarding park, the region’s first water park, and the world's first underwater military museum for divers, all feed into the transformation of this southern city into a standout destination for winter fun in the sun.

Visit stand numbers ME140 and ME150 to find out more.

Take pole position & win a trip to Bahrain THIS YEAR, the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority is offering WTM attendees the chance to race their way to a trip of a lifetime.

Arguably set on one of the most advanced circuits in the world and a highly anticipated event in the sporting calendar, Bahrain hosts the F1 each year, and so WTM is inviting agents to race like Bahrain Grand Prix current title holder, Lewis Hamilton, and take on the track simulator to see whether they’ve got the skills behind the wheels.

In a specially adapted Formula One car, contestants will be able to virtually follow the twists and turns of Bahrain International Circuit. The contestant with the fastest lap each day will win a trip to Bahrain for two people, including flights and accommodation, plus tickets to see the pros in action at the Bahrain Grand Prix in March 2020.

Race on over to Stand ME550

Dive deep & CLYMB high in Abu Dhabi VISITOR STATISTICS place the UK as the leading European source market for Abu Dhabi − January to August 2019 figures are up on the same period last year as too is the average length of stay – as more arrive to explore the destination’s impressive cultural highlights, architecture, theme parks and desert landscapes.

This roster of attractions is only going to increase in 2020, with the opening of the Al Qana National Aquarium. Set on the waterfront of Al Qana, near the Grand Canal, it will be largest aquarium in the Middle East and home to more than 33,000 marine creatures spread across ten aquatic zones.

There is also the anticipated opening of CLYMB, which will

bring the world’s widest flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall to Yas Island. Visitors to the flight chamber will be able to mimic the experience of skydiving or scale climbing walls accessible to beginners, intermediate and expert climbers (up to a maximum height of 43m). The attraction will also be linked to the nearby Yas Mall, connecting CLYMB with more of Yas Island’s entertainment and leisure offerings. Travel agents keen to find out more about Yas Island might like to check out the newly launched ‘Yas Expert,’ a new destination training and certification programme at: www.yasexpert.com Go to Stand ME200

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Leopard Tours Ltd

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AF120

Sebatana Private Reserve

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Serena Hotels

AF301

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AF686

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AF601

Skymax Holidays

AF110

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AF682

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AF500

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AF600

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LA32

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LA52

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AF570

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AF259

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LA201

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CA200

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CA245

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CA240

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LA130

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CA220

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CA330

American Society Of Travel Advisors

NA406

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CA260

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CA140

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CA300

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NA400

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CA122

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CA120

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AS560

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AS165

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AS260

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AS200

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AS245

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AS403

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AS538

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EU950

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AS785

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AS270

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AS425

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EU1507

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AS439

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AS205

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AS1000

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AS800

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AS520

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AS420

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Khiri Travel

AS601

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AS780

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AS417

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Klapa Resort

AS1160

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AS950

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AS101

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Window To Luxury

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AS530 AS600

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AS422

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AS170

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EU1357

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AS100

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EU770

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EU301

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Alpe-Adriatours

EU805

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AS835

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EU1409

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EU1201

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AS870

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EU1770

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AF AF 450 455 AF460

SG20SG21 SG20SG21 SG22 SG22

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AF 469 465

AF 480

Up to South Up to South GalleryGallery RoomsRooms 19

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AF 541

ME870 ME770

AS410

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AS

AF300

AF240

AF 570 AF 572 AF 580

AF573

AF 545

AF 555

AF645 AF640

AF650

AF560 AF AF 565 569

AF 571 Africa New Exhbitior Pavilion

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AS AS 424 425 AS 430

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AS 159

AS250

AS AS 461 463

AS350

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AS188

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AS370

AS700

AS480

AS 830

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AS 1120

Speed Networking Area

AS 1130

AS 1138

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AS 835

AS941 AS940

AS1040 AS 1150 AS 1153

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AS 670

AS 675

AS680

AS 880

AS 1155

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AS750

AS1140 Green Room

AS1350

AS 1158

AS850

AS1050 AS980

AS AS870 874

Inspiration Zone Asia

AS780 AS785

Up to South Up to South Gallery Rooms Gallery Rooms SG27SG27 SG28SG28 SG29SG29

AS1000

AS 1110 AS 1115 AS 1118

AS 1124

AS538

AS450

AS AS170 160

AS182

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AF282

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TT135 TT TT 137 140

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AF 130

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TT110

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BL6 BL6a

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TP501

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EU550

Scylla AG

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EU428

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Clock Software

TT240

CodeGen Ltd

TT525

Icelandair

EU1848

Service Vill - Chauffeur service

EU28

Criton

TT431

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EU1203

Show Me Italy

EU44

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TT612

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EU580a

Silverline Cruises

EU1630

D-EDGE

TT212

Skål International

EU565

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EU1620H

Slovenian Tourist Board

EU1800

EU1620F

Sound of Vienna GmBH

EU1620M

INOVA HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

EU1095

SPAIN

Intercenter group

EU1850

Split - Dalmatia County Tourist Board

Involatus Carrier Consulting GmbH

EU1481

STAN (Student Travel Agents Network)

Islands of Sicily

EU163

Israel Government Tourist Office

EU1550

Italian National Tourist Board - ENIT ITALY EU200, EU250, EU100, EU150, EU480 ITO Tours

EU1730a

EU710 EU1355

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Delta Reality

TT548

DGROOPS

SP401

Ecommpay

TT420

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TT130

eRevMax Ltd

TT211

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eRoam

SP412

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TT140

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TT600

EU1701

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Feefo

TT715

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FirstView

SP416

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SP402

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EU1496

Fly Now Pay Later Limited

TT152

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EU165

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EU401

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EU204

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EU340

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TT611

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TT338

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EU1490

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TT515

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EU1895

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TT815

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EU1771

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EU1620G

TT412

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TT340

MALAGA CITY TOURISM BOARD - MALAGA CITY

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EU32

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TT303

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Turisme Comunitat Valenciana

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TT520

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EU456

TURSAB (ASSOCIATION OF TURKISH TRAVEL

IDeaS - A SAS COMPANY

TT137 TT137

EU760

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EU1480

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EU1370

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EU1539

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TT738

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SP411

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TT302

Inspiretec

TT726

Michelangelo International Travel

EU16

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EU14

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VENETO REGION - TOURISM AND FOOD

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EU350

Ministry Of Transport and Construction Of The

Via Hansa & Borealis

EU1505

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TT345

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EU2070

Ixaris Systems

TT305

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EU1840

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TT510

EU1750

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EU1828

Kantox

TT739

Moscow City Tourism Committee

EU1950

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EU1820

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TT730

MTS GLOBE

EU1149

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EU1000, EU1050

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TT435

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EU1152

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TT640

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EU938

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EU48

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TT818

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TT309

Mews Systems

TT220

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TT540

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TT512

Mystifly

TT511

Newhotel Software

TT330

Nezasa

TT740

Nitro Travel Solutions

TT113

NSL Telecoms Ltd

TT368

Open Destinations

TT630

Oracle Hospitality

TT230

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TT430

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TT150

Peakwork AG

TT605

Pegasus

TT205

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TT539

PKFARE

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TT135

QUp World Inc.

TT268

RATEGAIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

TT311

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TT310

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EU1940

National Tourism Organisation of Serbia

EU1740

Zacchera Hotels

EU36

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EU1812

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EU901

North Cyprus Tourism Centre Ltd

EU1450

Ollex | Olego Transportas, JSC

EU1491

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EU1601

Palladium Hotel Group

EU940

Polish Tourism Organisation

EU1500

Poseidon Expeditions

EU1819

Region of South Aegean

EU980

Renfe

EU555

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EU1855

RUSSIAN RAILWAY TOURS

EU2050

Salzburg State Board of Tourism

EU1620N

Salzburg Tourism Board

EU1620J

Salzkammergut Touristik GMBH

EU1620B

SANI RESORT SCENIC TRAVEL SERVICE

EU1195 EU270

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TT110

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TT200

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TT513

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SP418

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TT151

Airsavvi

TT819

ALFATEC Group Ltd

TT719

Amadeus

SP421

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TT248

AudioConexus/Listen Technologies

TT820

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TT710

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TT635

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TT729

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TT538

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TT530

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TT350

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TT940

RoomCloud

TT727

S.C. DCS FAST LINK S.R.L.

TT610

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F4a

SiteMinder

TT250

Stardekk - Cloud Hospitality Technology

TT725

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TT501

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TT704

TLV VIP

SP409

Toristy - In Destination Booking Tools

TT905

TourConnect

TT700

Tourplan

TT315

Translations.com

TT608

Travamigos

SP406

Travel Compositor

TT505

Travel Ray Software (Neon Bjorn d.o.o.)

TT810

TravelClick, an Amadeus company

TT320

Travelsuite

SP404

Traveltek Ltd

TT506

Trip Ninja

TT903

TTI - Travel Technology Initiative

TT355

Vamoos

TT845

Vertical Booking

TT210

Vertical Systems Limited

TT126

VeTravel - Vernost Technology Solutions

TT264

Viajes Urbis/Busso Connecting Business

TT322

Vibe Systems

TT728

wbe.travel

TT410

Wetu

TT120

Wild Dog

TT901

Wirecard AG

TT421

Zucchetti spa

TT210

MIDDLE EAST Ajman Tourism Development Department ME540 Al Kamil E Commerce Travel & Booking Solutions DMCC

ME368

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ME642

Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) ME550 Cyrus Sahra

ME305

Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) Abu Dhabi

ME200, ME201, ME205

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ME300

Fujairah Tourism & Antiquities AuthorityME501, ME601 Iranian Tour Operators Association Jordan Tourism Board

ME255 ME140, ME150

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ME450

NEOM Company

ME870

Oman Ministry of Tourism

ME600

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ME445

Palestine, The Holy Land

ME360

Qatar National Tourism Council

ME100

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority ME500 Samaya Investment Company

ME875

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ME645

Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority

ME400

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ME301

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ME375

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ME760

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ME770

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UKI238

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UKI251

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UKI260

CAPITAL TAXI TOURS LTD

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UKI540

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UKI330

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UKI210

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UKI240

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UKI228

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UKI511

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UKI339

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UKI410

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UKI250

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UKI430

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UKI269

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UKI418

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UKI201

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UKI340

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UKI310

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UKI301

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