Events

Show organisers have received positive feedback and many congratulatory comments from those who attended the events – and exhibitors are already booking for next year’s show (7-9 November 2022)

After two intense days of business meetings, completed with an exceptional networking program, more than 2,000 business meetings were held with an estimated impact in the medium and long term of more than 200 million euros

The event is held in the frame of the Capitalidad Iberoamericana de la Cultura Gastronómica, awarded to the city of Madrid until December 2022, acknowledging the role of hostelry, culture and tourism as economic motors of Iberoamerican destinations

Among the highlights was a deep dive into how PR and marketing can help the tourism industry bounce back as the world re-opens; while the Global Stage hosted tourism leaders from the Asia-Pacific region and there was an interesting debate among UK retail bosses about how the pandemic is changing consumer behaviour

The second day of WTM London 2021 saw a busy agenda of business meetings, speed networking, high-level conferences, awards and press briefings. One of the highlights was the annual ministers’ summit, held in partnership with the UNWTO and WTTC

The most artistic, ingenious and striking stands at WTM London have been announced, with destinations such as the Canary Islands, Ireland and Saudi Arabia among the winners. A panel of four expert independent judges unveiled the winners at the WTM London 2021 Best Stand Awards on Wednesday 3 November. The ...