{"id":23753,"date":"2020-10-07T15:49:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=23753"},"modified":"2020-10-07T15:49:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:49:06","slug":"trade-registration-opens-for-wtm-virtual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/trade-registration-opens-for-wtm-virtual\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Registration Opens For WTM Virtual"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Travel trade professionals from around the world can now register for <a href=\"https:\/\/london.wtm.com\/\">WTM Virtual<\/a> (9-11 November 2020) to access the unrivalled range of online conference sessions, briefings and meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Included in the ticket price will be access to <a href=\"https:\/\/londontravelweek.wtm.com\/\">London Travel Week Virtual<\/a> \u2013 a set of events designed to celebrate the travel and tourism industry, taking place between 30th October \u2013 5th November.<\/p>\n<p>WTM Virtual will replace the live events of WTM London, Travel Forward and London Travel Week. The platform will follow the WTM Portfolio\u2019s purpose and pledges to offer the best opportunities for travel industry professionals to connect, learn and do business.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Buyers\u2019 Club, Ministers and Media will get free access to the entire platform, with trade delegates paying an early bird registration fee of \u00a325 (US$32). The original price is \u00a334 (US$44).<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can engage in the event starting from the 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0October, when London Travel Week kicks off and be connected until the last day of WTM Virtual (9-11 Nov).<\/p>\n<p>WTM Virtual will be accessible from 7am-10pm GMT, which means professionals from different time zones around the world can participate.<\/p>\n<p>Combined, WTM Virtual and London Travel Week, will offer an extensive conference programme of nearly 50sessions streamed live online and on demand with the majority of the sessions open to all.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the virtual event visitors will also be able to access and watch:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UNWTO, WTTC and WTM Ministers\u2019 Summit<\/li>\n<li>Responsible Tourism Sessions<\/li>\n<li>International Tourism and Investment Conference \u2013 ITIC<\/li>\n<li>Destination Briefings and Press Conferences from all over the world<\/li>\n<li>Aviation sessions with Ryanair and JetBlue CEOs<\/li>\n<li>Travel Forward Virtual \u2013 Technology Conference<\/li>\n<li>London Travel Week Virtual Content Creators Summit<\/li>\n<li>PR Summit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Furthermore, trade delegates can upgrade their access package for \u00a320 in order to have five pre-scheduled meetings with exhibitors. These one-to-one video meetings will last for half-an-hour and take place during WTM Virtual.<\/p>\n<p>WTM London\u2019s Senior Director Simon Press said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThousands of travel trade professionals from around the globe will take part in WTM Virtual, as we all come together online to help our industry recover, rebuild and innovate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an excellent opportunity for industry leaders to connect and collaborate across the industry to confirm, predict and tackle pressing business issues and trends; conduct business transactions, form trusted partnerships, and provide opportunities for business growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding on our 40 years of experience, we are crafting an unmissable event designed to help delegates seal deals and create a roadmap to recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs well as learning about ways the industry is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, delegates can conduct business during one-to-one virtual meetings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be four virtual theatres to host webinars and debates, including our popular annual Responsible Tourism session.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Travel Forward Virtual will have the theme of \u2018Resilience, Innovation, Response\u2019, offering delegates a free technology exhibition, conference sessions and speed networking for start-ups to meet investors.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Press said there will be even more opportunities to learn and network during London Travel Week (30 October-5 November 2020).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt features six Speed Networking sessions so exhibitors, brands and destinations can meet before the virtual show and build business connections,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLondon Travel Week will also host virtual awards ceremonies such as the World Travel Leaders\u2019 Awards and the Responsible Tourism Awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, the week will see summits about wellness, as well as destination briefings, press conferences and PR Summit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded: \u201cOur team is working tirelessly to make sure WTM Virtual brings together all the key industry players from countries around the world, to share their vision of how travel and tourism will bounce back in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will provide an outstanding platform for industry professionals to meet and do business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, more than ever, it is crucial that we work together to support the recovery of our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Access the registration form: <a href=\"https:\/\/london.wtm.com\/visit\/Visitor-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/london.wtm.com\/visit\/Visitor-registration\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/simon-press-senior-exhibition-director-wtm-london-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/simon-press-senior-exhibition-director-wtm-london-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/simon-press-senior-exhibition-director-wtm-london-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/simon-press-senior-exhibition-director-wtm-london-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/simon-press-senior-exhibition-director-wtm-london.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel trade professionals from around the world can now register for WTM Virtual (9-11 November 2020) to access the unrivalled range of online conference sessions, briefings and meetings. 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