WTM Event Programme - Monday 8 November 2010

Meridian Club members and exhibitors only. Speed Networking is one of the fastest growing forms of networking and provides Meridian Club members an unparalleled opportunity to meet the right exhibitors in the right place through a series of mini meetings. The session is divided up into six separate mini sessions each dedicated to a specific geographical region within WTM. Organised by WTM.

Find out the latest trends in the travel and tourism industry straight from the WTM exhibition floor with the unveiling of the World Travel Market 2010 Industry Report. The Report has surveyed its entire exhibitor base to unveil the latest developments in the sector presented in facts and figures alongside exhibitor case studies. Organised by WTM.

By invitation only. This exclusive, high calibre lunch hosts the industry leaders of today; the focus will be on the key issues facing the industry followed by a question and answer session. - Charitable donations will go to Just a Drop, Reed Exhibitions’ official charity. Organised by WTM.

Press only - In association with Euromonitor International, the session will explore the leading new trends emerging within the industry focusing on key regions and topics. Organised by Euromonitor International.

Sports tourism is an international multi-billion dollar business and one of the fastest growing and most compelling of the new growth sectors. The sector is set to grow annually by a staggering 6% for the next five years. Yet international travel and tourism knows very little about the phenomenon that’s rapidly sweeping the globe. Attend to World Travel Market sports tourism event to learn more about this growing sector and how you can benefit from it. Organised by WTM.

By invitation only - The World Tourism Award, celebrating its 13th anniversary, was established by Reed Travel Exhibitions and co-sponsors American Express, Corinthia Hotels and the International Herald Tribune to “recognize the extraordinary initiatives by individuals, companies, organizations, destinations and attractions for outstanding accomplishment in the travel industry.”