With the milestone of the 2010 World Travel Market (WTM) now fading into memory, many who attended or were involved to some degree are left asking a single question: Where did 2010 go? Time has absolutely flown by since last year’s event. I didn’t attend the WTM this year, but was involved in several of the large number of peripheral events, like the WTM Fringe Networking event.

Held at at London’s ExCeL Centre and having concluded this year on 11 November, the World Travel Market (WTM) is a premier, global travel event, the goal of which is to allow industry professionals to explore the latest travel trends, conduct business and network. With specific focus on Responsible Tourism, the event therefore offered the WHL Group an ideal opportunity once again to spread the word about its network of local connections.

With 167 countries represented by over 5000 exhibitors, the first open-trade day of the World Travel Market in London was certainly no-holds-barred. Enticing the crowds meant dishing out the tastiest of local cuisines, turning up the volume on some truly local tunes, donning traditional garb and even, in some cases bringing out the celebrities to…

Although this year whl.travel will not have an official branded booth at the World Travel Market, you can certainly count on us to be there. At last count, 18 local partners will be present at the ExCel centre under their local company banners, as will three whl.travel representatives, although the latter three only on Tuesday…