WTM London & Travel Forward Virtual to Kick Off November 8

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WTM London and Travel Forward Virtual – the two-day online event of World Travel Market – will kick off on Monday, November 8, with a rich program of on-demand sessions.

WTM & TF Virtual follows on from the recent and successful WTM London and Travel Forward in-person events held at ExCeL during November 1-3, where global brands and leaders once again came together to do business and plan for the future of the travel industry.

For those who were unable to attend the live event, WTM & TF Virtual will run from 07:00-22:00 GMT to allow travel and tourism visitors to access at different times zones across the globe.

A whole host of sessions and conferences that took place during WTM London and Travel Forward in-person shows will be available on demand on the virtual platform, covering the whole spectrum of the industry.

“Not only can people meet to discuss business, or even follow up on leads they picked up at ExCeL, but can also familiarise themselves with the latest thinking and trends by tuning into the on-demand sessions,” WTM London and Travel Forward Exhibition Director Simon Press said.

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Program of on-demand sessions

On-demand sessions include the chance to find out about “Changing Trends as Domestic Demand Leads European Recovery”, with insight from Oxford Economics MD Europe and Middle East, David Goodger and Evan Saunders, Vice President, Global Tourism & Hospitality, Near.com.

Responsible tourism sessions will also be available on demand, including “Conversations with Tourism Leaders”, led by WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor Harold Goodwin and bosses from across the travel spectrum, including airlines, hotel groups and travel organisers

The “Future Development of World Tourism Cities” will be discussed, led by the World Tourism Cities Foundation, while rebuilding tourism, destination briefings and wellness developments all also feature.

Meanwhile, market research experts Euromonitor will look at “Next Generation Travel Tech for Travel Recovery” and there will be a fascinating session on “Revive and Thrive: Tourism PR in a Post-Pandemic World”.

In separate interviews, aviation analyst John Strickland speaks to Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren.

See the full range of on-demand sessions here.

The Greek Travel Pages (GTP) is an official media partner of WTM London 2021.