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October 25 2019 | ISSUE NO 2,128 | travelbulletin.co.uk Giving agents the edge

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OCTOBER 25 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk NEWS BULLETIN 3 THIS WEEK UNINSURED ABROAD 70% of Brits are not sure whether their travel insurance covers them if happens, according to research by Holiday Extras. 04 NEWS News from the industry to help agents book more great holidays

08 AGENT INSIGHT Sandy Murray writes about luggage challenges

12 EVENT BULLETIN Brits should ensure that their travel insurance is up to date post-Brexit, to avoid disasters while abroad. All the action from our latest Showcase in pictures A NATIONWIDE study The nation is becoming discovered in September conducted by Holiday Extras increasingly concerned that that almost three quarters of found that cancellation of the usually swift process Brits are unsure if their travel flights, ferries and trains to from a UK airport to a insurance covers them for the continent is a real holiday destination in Brexit disruptions, and that concern for travellers ahead might be a thing of the past, the percentage of travellers 15 of Britain’s proposed exit with 29% of Brits fearing postponing or cancelling from the , hectic passport queues. plans had shot up to 27%.” WTM PREVIEW pending a further extension. Other travel worries include According to the UK What to expect from all over the Holidaymakers have healthcare (18%), local government website, to at this year’s big event. already started taking attitudes towards British prepare for Brexit, travellers matters into their own travellers (15%) and are urged to check that their hands, with more than a increased mobile phone passports do not need quarter (27%) of Brits saying roaming charges (11%). renewing before travelling, they had postponed or Howard Dove, managing and ensure that their travel cancelled a trip because of director of insurance, insurance, which covers 30 the impact Brexit might have Holiday Extras, commented: healthcare, is up to date. – almost twice the previous “Brexit is clearly causing If Brits are planning to WTM EXHIBITORS Your guide to finding the people you record of 15% set last uncertainty amongst drive abroad, they should need to meet at WTM 2019. December, and far more than travellers. Having run our have the most up-to-date the 2%-4% who said Brexit survey for more than a year driving documents including had prompted them to and asked 13,000 travellers an international driving postpone travel plans over how Brexit was affecting permit, as requirements will the summer. their travel plans, we change after Brexit. 32

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Chasing the sun with Travel 2

BARGAIN-HUNTING Brits are looking further afield for value this winter, prompting strong interest in long-haul holiday favourites. To help agents sell these holidays, worldwide Travel 2 has launched its third ‘Winter Sun’ mini-brochure. Produced in conjunction with airline partners Etihad Airways, and , the ‘Winter Sun’ mini-brochure for 2019/2020 features a raft of deals available until Travellers will have the option to choose a December 27. seven- night stay in Barbados. South Africa and California have been added Bangkok, while Khao Lak – in the brochure include seven in to this winter sun which is the ultimate peaceful nights at the three-star collection, along with a resort destination – increased Butterfly Beach Hotel in selection of cruise itineraries by 34 % from last year.” Barbados, departing March drawn from Travel 2’s An example of a value 21, 2020 which leads in at existing cruise programme. choice that agents can £899 per person – a saving of “Thailand continues to go suggest for Thailand is the £125 per person. from strength to strength eight nights at the Ibis Samui Also new to the portfolio and is a fantastic destination Bophut hotel, departing for 2019/2020 are four hotels to get some winter sunshine, November 11, which leads in in USA/, three in as well as being great value at £899 per person – saving Asia and four in the Middle for a long haul holiday,” said £155 per person. East and Indian Ocean. For Travel 2 marketing director, Meanwhile, the Caribbean example, Excellence Riviera Kerry Gallagher. remains a perennial favourite in Cancun, Pavilion Hotel “We are already around because of its guaranteed Kuala Lumpur and The 15% up for Phuket and winter warmth. Highlights Sandton Sun in South Africa.

Premier Holidays and Emirates promote heritage and luxury in Sri Lanka PREMIER HOLIDAYS and Emirates have partnered to promote Sri Lanka in a joint autumn campaign. The operator has many offers on sale to help agents in booking the next holiday for their clients. The joint destination campaign is designed to raise awareness about the island nation and provide agents with offers to sell better – agents can earn between £25 and £150 in shopping vouchers for every Sri Lanka booking made. The operator has released a selection of Sri Lankan itineraries encompassing the countries’ many highlights. Offers include a seven-night package to the five- star Taj Bentota Resort and Spa from £949 per person, including flights, breakfast and a free room upgrade. The ‘Glimpses of Ceylon’ tour, a privately escorted tour through Sigiriya or Habarana, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Colombo will visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, with eight nights priced from £1,449, saving up to £932. A seven-night stay at the five-star Fortress Resort and Spa is from £1,099 per person including flights. Premier Plus additions throughout the brochure include free nights, free room upgrades, free half board and room discounts. For more information, go to trade.premierholidays.co.uk S02 TB 2510 2019 News 1_Layout 1 23/10/2019 16:12 Page 5

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The ‘Discovery Princess’ set to sail in 2021 Palladium Hotel opens its doors in PRINCESS CRUISES Costa del Sol announced that its latest ship will be named PALLADIUM HOTEL has opened a Discovery Princess, and is property located on the Costa del scheduled to sail on a series Sol coastline. of European voyages. The hotel has celebrated its She will be a sister ship to official inaugural event, marking Royal Princess, Regal this as the third hotel opening for Princess, Majestic Princess, the group in 2019, and the first in Sky Princess (joining the the Malaga region. fleet later this month) and Enchanted Princess (joining the fleet June 2020 and launching in Southampton). Her inaugural voyage is a seven-day Mediterranean and Aegean cruise from Rome to Athens. for a series of roundtrip on Discovery Princess from This trip can be combined cruises to the Caribbean. £1,389 per person. Departing with the subsequent This will be followed by November 3, 2021 from seven-day Athens to several voyages around Rome to Athens, calling at Barcelona voyage to form South America from Buenos Naples, Crete (Heraklion), a 14-day Adriatic & Aegean Aires, Santiago and Fort Kusadasi (for Ephesus), The hotel is a complete renovation Medley sailing. Lauderdale, as well as Istanbul and Mykonos. of a previous property and boasts After a season in the and the California The 3,660-guest ship’s 336 rooms and suites inspired by the Mediterranean with coast from Los Angeles. maiden season is available to essence of the Mediterranean. departures from Barcelona, Princess Cruises is offering book now. The varied gastronomy proposal Rome and Athens, the ship the seven-day Mediterranean For more information, visit includes Mediterranean will head to Fort Lauderdale and Aegean inaugural sailing www.princess.com specialities as well as international dishes. The Poseidon restaurant Going back in Thai’m with Centara Grand Hua Hin serves Mediterranean cuisine next to the beach, while Pintarroja is an THE COLONIAL-style building at Centara locals and offers meditation sessions for Andalusian restaurant serving local Grand Hua Hin has its own storied history guests in the afternoon. dishes, fried and smoked fish, tour for history buff travellers to enjoy. The heritage tour concludes with a visit to along with the entertainment of a Centara’s historical tour takes guests bustling Chat Chai market, built on the land of live show cooking. through several historical highlights including the King's treasury with seven arched roofs. The hotel will feature ‘Zensations the train station, first built in 1910, and to the The 60-minute heritage walking tour is by Zentropia Palladium Spa & ‘Royal Waiting Room’, both of which are still complimentary to all hotel guests and takes Wellness’ for guests to be able to operational to this day. place weekly. switch off and enjoy a number of spa The tour continues at Wat Hua Hin, also For more information on Centara Grand services, including massage rooms, known as Wat Ampharam – a temple built Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, visit state-of-the-art spa treatments, a during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (King www.centarahotelsresorts.com/ steam bath and sauna, as well as a Rama V) that remains a place of worship for centaragrand/chbr/ fully equipped gym.

Kempinski Hotels announce expansion plans

THE KEMPINSKI Group is focusing on international expansion as part of its strategic planning, expecting to have more than 100 luxury hotels in operation around the globe by 2021. In the next 12 months, nine hotels with a total of 1,961 rooms and suites will open their doors: three of them in the Caribbean and one hotel in Tel Aviv, Tbilisi, Bangkok, Gaungzhou, Brazzaville and Almaty respectively. In addition, the Kempinski Hotel portfolio will be complemented by a hotel in New York for the first time in the company’s 122-year history. S02 TB 2510 2019 News 1_Layout 1 22/10/2019 16:59 Page 6

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Jet2 launches more flights from MAN and BHX China puts provinces and adventure in the FOR SUMMER 2020, Jet2.com spotlight at WTM and have announced major flight THE CHINA Pavilion at WTM will schedule expansion plans showcase some of the country’s from and lesser-known destinations. Hosted Birmingham airports. by the Ministry of Culture and From Manchester, the airline , the pavilion aims to will fly twice a week to showcase the variety in China, Skiathos, allowing easy access Skiathos will be accessible from including desert, mountains, rivers, to Achladies, Kolios, Manchester and Birmingham. ice and a tropical island, as well as Koukounaries, Skiathos Town, cultural and heritage attractions. Troulos and Agia Paraskevi. three to Izmir. In Bulgaria, For , the airline will Also in Greece, Jet2 will be meanwhile, Jet2 will fly five fly to Corfu and Kos three flying to Preveza three times a times a week to Bourgas. times a week, Crete-Heraklion week, Crete-Heraklion seven Tivat, Montenegro, and five times a week, Crete- times a week, Crete-Chania Zadar, Croatia, will be new Chania twice a week, Rhodes twice a week, Kefalonia four destinations for Jet2 with and Zante four times a week, times a week, Zante five times twice-weekly services. and Thessaloniki weekly. In a week and daily to Rhodes. Additionally, the airline will be Cyprus, there will be four For Cyprus, there will be eight flying three times a week to weekly services to Paphos and weekly flights to Paphos and Pula and Split, seven times a five to Larnaca. The ministry has recognised the daily flights to Larnaca. week to Rome, five times a There will be 20 weekly need for more variety in tourism There will be 15 weekly week to Venice and Pisa, three services to including products and packages as visitor departures to Tenerife, five times a week to Naples, twice eight flights a week to numbers rise. At WTM, there will weekly services to Gran a week to Verona, daily to Faro Dalaman and Antalya and be 40 exhibitors covering Canaria and Fuerteventura and and twice a week to Madeira. twice-weekly services to provinces, autonomous regions, nine weekly services to From , Bodrum and Izmir. The airline municipalities and cities. As well Lanzarote. In the Balearics, the Skiathos (weekly), Barcelona will fly to Bourgas three as big destinations such as Beijing, airline will fly 24 times a week (twice weekly), Preveza, times a week. Hunan, Shanghai and Guangxi, to Majorca, six times a week to Budapest, Kefalonia, Nice Other increases include Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Menorca and 14 times a week and Murcia are new Dubrovnik (three times a Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Shandong, to Ibiza. Elsewhere in , destinations for Jet2. week), Split (twice a week) and Henan, Sichuan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Jet2 will fly daily to Alicante In Spain, there will be 12 weekly to Pula, four flights a Xinjiang and Guizhou will be and Malaga, six times a week weekly flights to Tenerife, five week to Rome, three to Pisa represented at the ExCel. Among to Barcelona and Reus, four to Gran Canaria, four to and two per week to Venice, tour operators and travel times a week to Girona and Fuerteventura, a daily service Naples and Verona, 11 flights a companies, there will be a three times a week to Costa de to Lanzarote and Ibiza, 16 week to Faro, a weekly service strong showing from the Almeria and Murcia. flights a week to Majorca and to Madeira, three flights a adventure, activity, experiential More than 140,000 extra five flights a week to Menorca, week to Nice, a weekly flight to and special interest sectors. Air seats to Turkey have been 11 weekly services to Alicante, Bergerac, three flights a week China, China Southern , announced, with 12 services a 10 to Malaga, three to Reus to Malta and twice-weekly to China Eastern Airlines, Hainan week to Dalaman, 10 to and twice-weekly to Girona, Krakow and Prague. Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Capital Antalya, five to Bodrum and Costa de Almeria and Murcia. www.jet2.com Airlines will be exhibiting.

Oh ! Premier Holidays boosts the brochure PREMIER HOLIDAYS has launched its 2020 Canada brochure, featuring new excursions, tours and hotels. This year, there has been a 19% increase in bookings to Canada from 2018’s figures. The 2020 brochure focuses on experiences, with ten new tours, side trips and excursions. New tours include the Canadian Rail Adventure, a ten-night independent tour and rail journey taking in the city sights and national parks from Toronto to Banff from £2,499 per person. New hotels include the five-star Sonora Resort in British Columbia, a wilderness lodge with full board. For an agent incentive attached to this brochure, turn to Agent Bulletin on page 9. S02 TB 2510 2019 News 1_Layout 1 22/10/2019 16:59 Page 7

OCTOBER 25 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk BULLETIN BRIEFING 7 Industry insight by...

Tracey Poggio, chairman, ANTOR, offers a round-up of some of this year’s trade shows at WTM.

MEMBERS IN Europe are technologies will create a and developments will set celebrating 30 years of celebrating longstanding touching experience for all Egypt up for future growth, presence awards, international ages, using abstract and including: the opening of The in . festivals, relationships with awe-inspiring projections of Grand Egyptian Museum, In the nearby Caribbean, airlines and the introduction key moments and characters Cairo’s Sphinx International 14 islands of the Bahamas, of AI into attractions with from the past. Additionally, Airport, six hotels, the the majority of which were guest appearances and G&T there will be daily G&T hours Mayflower’s five-star deluxe unaffected by Hurricane happy hours at WTM 2019. on the stand to celebrate the boat and the Sonesta Sun Dorian, will be representing Cyprus – an island of opening of the new gin Goddess Cruise. idyllic holidays in The contrasts and year-round distillery “Spirit of the Rock” Jordan is celebrating Bahamas with the knowledge sunshine – will celebrate its and its unique blend the launch of the twice- that their very presence is beaches, special interest “Campion”. weekly, winter direct easyJet helping the recovery of storm activities, mouthwatering Serbia will host the EXIT flights from London Gatwick hit islands. Tobago will be cuisine and hospitality. festival, taking place in Novi to Aqaba, seeing a 24% celebrating its increased 's Moomins will be Sad, which is home to 70 increase in visitor numbers visitor numbers with live making a guest appearance pristine nature reserves and in 2019 to date. entertainment from a steel- on Monday and Tuesday, and five national parks. Qatar will be promoting the pannist, a Tobagonian Lisa Kokkarinen, head of the VisitBritain will focus on opening of Qatar’s National drummer and accompanying Sustainble Arctic Destination three core initiatives made Museum, and highlighting singer, providing traditional Programme, will be speaking possible by the the destination’s cultural entertainment and music in the session on 'Cities- government’s £40m offerings and the latest with daily tastings of award- Tourism Sustainability- 'Discover ' fund, developments in preparation winning organic Resilience'. ’s including developing world for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Tobagonian chocolate. partners will be a three class bookable tourism Architectural models of the Last but not least, in Asia, minute stroll away from products, and educating the FIFA World Cup 2022 Taiwan will be hosting its WTM for meetings. English travel trade with the stadiums will be on display annual happy hour including will host 70 French Tourism Exchange GB throughout the show. snacks at 4pm on Monday tourism partners, and platform. Ras Al Khaimah will be plus fantastic prizes to be on Monday at 2.30pm, Taking place at the Middle discussing adventure won, and India is focusing they will host the signing of East and Gulf Region section, offerings, the destination on niche experiences, a three-year partnership members will announce strategy and future projects, including many exciting with easyJet. increased visitor numbers during a lunch on their stand and traditional Indian In Gibraltar, the tourist new museums and hotels, on Tuesday from 12pm-2pm. activities, including henna, experience at St Michael’s extra airlift and host lunch on In the Americas, Miami is turban tying, sari tying, Cave will be enhanced with the stand. For example, partnering for a second year yoga, cultural dance AI in a series of changes to Egypt welcomed 11.4 million running with American performances, and an the Gibraltar Nature Reserve UK visitors in 2018, an Airlines and their local Indian food demonstration visitor experience. Advanced increase of 30% since 2017 hoteliers this year, on their stand. S02 TB 2510 2019 News 1_Layout 1 22/10/2019 16:59 Page 8

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Titan to honour trade otes from bookings ESCORTED TOUR operator Titan ORMANTON... Travel has announced that it will honour trade bookings which have been affected by I READ an article the other day which could so easily be me. the collapse of Thomas Cook. A couple going to New York were stopped in their tracks Following the agreements when airport security in the realised that their cat outlined by a number of travel had climbed into their hand luggage. consortiums accepting former As they passed through security, the pair were ushered into a Freedom, Future Travel side room and quizzed about the feline discovery. The couple members and homeworkers, said that Candy the cat is always looking for bags and other tight spaces to hide inside. Titan has confirmed that Airport security staff were puzzled, and repeatedly asked if the bag was theirs after it had bookings will remain with the been through the scanner. Once the staff realised it was a genuine mistake, they all had a trade, subject to terms and good laugh before Candy was picked up by two friends and taken back home. conditions. To help protect the Often times I have had my suitcase left open on my bed and gone to get something from a relationship between the trade different room, and when I come back, Garfield is asleep among my clothes. He is terrible for and clients, Titan will transfer getting into what he thinks are comfy places. bookings back to agents and When I was trying to bring Tiger into the UK from Crete, I remember the guy in customs their new consortia to ensure asking if I would put my hand in the container just to show that he wasn’t concealting any that they continue to be the contraband, such as drugs. He decided Tiger wasn’t hiding anything and let him through to clients’ point of contact be put on the plane and come back to Manchester. regarding their holidays. These kind of incidents do make you wonder how good airports are in responding to Titan’s agency sales team will security alerts. The Isle of Man airport staff were brilliant, as the situation could have ended contact all affected agents in the couple missing their flight. So all you cat and dog people, always check your cases! directly over the coming weeks Insurance is another way to ensure a hassle-free holiday. When I occasionally help out to discuss the transfer of their at Idle Travel, I’m always pleased when customers listen if you are trying to get them to bookings. Agents will be required buy insurance for their trip. I have to point out that anything could happen, and you could to confirm their new ABTA hurt yourself. It’s a small price to pay to be safe, and they usually listen! number to reclaim the booking. Edwina Coppock, head of trade sales, for Titan, commented: “We greatly by SANDRA MURRAY in Normanton, Yorkshire appreciate all the hard work independent agents do and wish to honour those affected by the collapse of the as fairly as possible. We look forward to continue trading with all ex- Thomas Cook Group members and homeworkers under their new consortiums.”

Titan Travel is aiming to maintain good relations between the trade and its customers post-Thomas Cook.

PLASTIC FANTASTIC... Legoland Water Park at Gardaland, the Italian family theme park destination is scheduled to open in June 2020. An artist’s impression of the entrance has been released and it features a 13-metre wide, 6.5-metre high gateway built from 400 giant Lego bricks and designed to resemble a giant wave. Visitors to the water park can also expect to see a purple Lego octopus made of 258,126 bricks. S03 TB 2510 2019 News 2_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:12 Page 9

OCTOBER 25 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk AGENT BULLETIN 9

AGENT TRAINING

AGENTS WHO complete at least five modules of the Inghams online course will go into a draw to win £100 worth of vouchers each month. Agents who complete all modules within one month will be entered into a draw to win a fam trip place. The modules cover Inghams’ holidays including , escorted and self-guided tours, 88 ski resorts across nine countries and Santa breaks in Lapland. To find out more, go to www.travellbulletin.co.uk/travelgym

AGENTS CAN learn about the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex via a new online training course. On completion, agents will gain two free general admission tickets to the attraction, and be entered into a monthly draw to win a goody bag GOLD MEDAL joined Dubai Tourism’s quiz with agents across including an official piece of Kennedy Space Center Lincolnshire Co Op branches. Agents won plenty of fun prizes and goody merchandise signed by an astronaut. bags. Pictured from left to right: Marc Butler, from Market Rasen branch, To learn more, go to Claire Smith, from Carlton branch, Stella Wilson from Moorlands branch www.travelbulletin.co.k/travelgym and Claire Hills, key account manager Gold Medal and Travel 2.

AGENT INCENTIVES

● TO CELEBRATE the launch of Premier’s new Canada brochure, agents can win a £100 Majestic Wine voucher or restaurant vouchers every week. To enter, visit Premier Holidays’ website to answer three questions about the brochure before November 11. Go to http://bit.ly/PHCanada to enter. FIVE AGENTS from Midcounties Co-operative’s The ● CRUISE AND Maritime Voyages (CMV) is offering agents the chance to Personal Travel Agents at Co-operative Travel and win Prosecco. Five agents will to win next Friday and on November 1, six the Co-operative Travel divisions took a five-day bottles will be given away. For their chance to win, agents need to make a fam trip to Jamaica, courtesy of The Travel CMV booking by the end of October and send their details to CMV. Agents Foundation and Sandals Resorts’ UK tour operator, should email their name, ABTA number and booking reference to Unique Caribbean Holidays Ltd. Pictured from left [email protected]. Winners will be announced on to right: Alicia Whittle, Natalie Maskell, Sheena CMV’s Trade Facebook page – Cruise & Maritime Voyages Trade Team and Whittle, Annabel Smithies, Neal Read, Les Moore, on the trade section of the website. Carol Novelli and Graeme Jackson.

● EMERALD WATERWAYS has launched an incentive for agents to receive a branded rubber duck mascot, Edwina, for making an Emerald Waterways river or ocean cruise booking. The first 100 travel agents who make a booking will be sent an Edwina rubber duck. To redeem, make a river cruise or ocean cruise booking with Emerald Waterways and the agency sales team will be in touch to post your Edwina. COMPETITIONS! ● G ADVENTURES’ agent incentive programme, Change Makers, is returning for 2020 with more agents earning their way to the global NEW: Pre Christmas shopping fam summit, which will be held in India and Nepal from April 20 - 26, 2020. The trip place to to be won! challenge incentivises agents to focus on changing people's lives through travel, and gives them the opportunity to showcase how they have given back to their own community via a social good submission category. Agents who earn a place at the Change Makers Summit will see firsthand Win six Ecuadorian luxury chocolate how their work directly impacts local communities. To be eligible to earn a boxes with Quito Tourism space, agents automatically receive one entry per ‘life changed’ (traveller booked). They can also enter via the ‘social good’ submission category, by submitting work they have done which gives back to their local community. The challenge runs until January 31, 2020. Agents can visit www.gadventures.com/changemakers and log into Sherpa, or speak to Win a goody bag with Jet2holidays their regional global purpose specialist for more information.

● COSMOS AND Avalon Waterways are giving agents the chance to earn a £50 Love2Shop voucher for every Cosmos escorted tour or Avalon Waterways luxury river cruise booking made until November 30. The £100 Amazon voucher to be won voucher can be earned on all departures and there is no maximum with Villa Choices number of vouchers which can be redeemed. To claim, agents need to email [email protected] with their name, agency and booking FOR ALL COMPETITIONS VISIT reference. Vouchers will be sent out to eligible agents in early December. travelbulletin.co.uk/competitions S03 TB 2510 2019 News 2_Layout 1 24/10/2019 10:00 Page 10

South Sardinia Sensations THE ITALIAN Tourist Board hosted a fam trip to South Sardina, flying with British Airways. Highlights of the trip included the harbour of Porto Flavia, a sailing trip, wine-tasting at Tenuta la Sabbiosa, views from Monte Urpino, the sea museum of Sant' Antioco, the coastal town of Calasetta, with its Museum of Contemporary Art and the flamingos. Everyone enjoyed hospitality from friendly locals, fine food and wine and great entertainment. Operators represented on the trip included Saga, Martin Randall, Leger Holidays, Cox & Kings, and Top Flight. S03 TB 2510 2019 News 2_Layout 1 23/10/2019 16:08 Page 11

OCTOBER 25 2019 | travelbulletin.co.uk PUZZLE BULLETIN 11

WIN A GOODY BAG EACH WEEK! A

B SUDOKU C Complete this Su Doku puzzle and then go to the competition section on travelbulletin.co.uk/competitions and submit the highlighted numbers. A... B... C... D... Closing date for entries is Thursday, October 31st. Solution and new puzzle will appear next week. D

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Just off the south-west tip of mainland Greece, this glimmering Ionian Sea jewel, where families come to relax, clubbers come to party and sea turtles come to nest.

Across Down 1. Which airport in Bulgaria do 1. Famous journalist Martin,recently seen singing on Jet2holidays fly in to? (7) The X Factor: Celebrity (6) 5. TV show The ___: Policing London (3) 2. Abu Dhabi is the capital (3) 7. Celebrity chef, Rick (5) 3. Italian city, sounds like a type of cake (5) 8. One of the Keys (5) 4. Popular resort on the Costa Dorada (5) 9. Beach resort on Mexico's Pacific coast (8) 5. North African country (7) 12. Denver is the state capital (8) 6. God of thunder in Norse mythology (4) 16. Classic FM newsreader and presenter, 9. Island group off the coast of Sicily (7) ___ Stuart (5) 10. Perth international airport code (3) 17. The ___ is a popular Netflix series about 11. City where Eliud Kipchoge recently ran a the Queen (5) marathon in under two hours (6) 19. Kingston, Jamaica international airport 13. Japanese city (5)

CROSSWORD code (3) 14. Capital of Ghana (5) 20. US state on the Gulf of Mexico (7) 15. Siberian city (4) 18. English singer/songwriter Rita (3)

The Jet2Holidays Su Doku winner for Zante - I? am Where ORA. 18. OMSK, 15. ACCRA, 14. OSAKA, 13. VIENNA, 11. PER, 10.

October 11th is Nicki Tanner from AEOLIAN, 9. THOR, 6. MOROCCO, 5. SALOU, 4. GENOA, 3. UAE, 2. BASHIR, 1. Down:

Wallace Arnold Travel in ALABAMA. 20. KIN, 19. CROWN, 17. Across: 1. BOURGAS, 5. MET, 7. STEIN, 8. LARGO, 9. ACAPULCO, 12. COLORADO, 16. MOIRA, MOIRA, 16. COLORADO, 12. ACAPULCO, 9. LARGO, 8. STEIN, 7. MET, 5. BOURGAS, 1. Across: October 11th Solution: A=6 B=3 C=2 D=8 Solution:

For more games and prizes, please sign up for emails on the jet2holidays trade site and Partners2success on Facebook… S04 TB 2510 2019 Showcase PixMix_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:07 Page 12

AIRLINE SHOWCASE TRAVEL BULLETIN gave a warm welcome to agents from around the area who attended the 'Airline Showcase' in Chelmsford. The evening saw attendees learning about the diverse range of flight options and destinations through a combination of networking and Fraser Jones from presentations. To round the action- Love4Travel wins a Finnair packed evening off was an exciting goodie bag, pictured game of bingo, seeing many agents alongside the airline's win amazing prizes! Claire Herbert.

Learning more about all that Jet2holidays has on offer with the company's Bryony Bouler is, from the left, On hand to talk all things Hahn Air Nicole Roberts, Westway Travel, Emily Trumble, Encore was Phil Collings, with Carole Daley Travel and Samantha Holliday from Coggeshall Travel. from Explorer Travel Holidays.

Its a LATAM adventure in a bag along with a £50 pound gift voucher, won by Emily Trumble (left) was all Victoria Akers of smiles as she picked up a bottle of , gifted to her by rose Champagne from London LATAM's Jose Ortega. City Airport's Anne Donyere. S04 TB 2510 2019 Showcase PixMix_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:07 Page 13

The eventful night saw networking aplenty.

Samantha Holliday from Coggeshall Travel, was the lucky winner of bingo, earning her a well deserved bottle of wine, presented to her by Travel Bulletin's Bill Coad.

Ready to talk to agents was, from the left, Bryony Boutler, Jet2 Holidays, Claire Herbert, Finnair, Branka Vojjnovic, APG, Phil Collings,Hahn Air, Martyn Bell, Rwandair and Anne Doyere from London City Airport.

An excited Bernadette Reynolds from Signature Destinations won a Love2Shop voucher, gifted to her Dean Reynolds was by the airline's Martyn Bell. our on-the-spot prize winner of a bottle of bubbly, gifted to him Want to be a part of the #TBShowcases action? by Branka Vojinovic Our next event will be the Indian Ocean showcases, taking from APG. place on November 18 in Chester, and November 19 in Kent. To confirm your place, or find out information about future showcases, contact [email protected] S04 TB 2510 2019 Showcase PixMix_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:07 Page 14 S05 TB 2510 2019 WTM News_Intro_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:20 Page 15

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Tune in: how music is WORDS OF WISDOM changing travel WTM LONDON will again host from consumer confidence with talks designed to benefit AGENTS KEEN to tap into Gen Z a series of high-profile industry to changing holiday all sectors of the industry. and learn more around the youth conferences and seminars preferences and the ever- Travel Perspective will be travel market, might like to check throughout the event’s present effect of Brexit. taking over the Global Stage in out a session dedicated to how duration at ExCeL London, On Monday afternoon, the afternoon to host a talk the ‘Isle of MTV’ Malta has with a line-up of esteemed visitors will have the chance focusing on the past 40 years boosted the Mediterranean speakers scheduled to appear to listen to Simon Vincent of travel, what we have island’s tourism industry. over November 4-6. OBE, the executive VP and learned, and how this can Russel Samuel, VP of creative Following on from last president of Europe, Middle assist with future plans. For and integrated marketing at year’s successful introduction East & Africa for Hilton Hotels. those interested in travel Viacom Velocity International will of the Regional Inspiration With the company celebrating technology, Genesys will be be joined by Malta’s minister for Zones, WTM London will its centenary this year, hosting its own panel session tourism, Konrad Mizzi, where they continue to host a selection of Vincent will be expressing his in the UK and Ireland will discuss some of the informative sessions in each of views on both the future of Inspiration Zone, discussing challenges to hosting live events in the areas, fitting with the Hilton and the hotel industry ‘The Future of Digital Travel’. historic locations, share the best region in which they’re staged. in general. Simon Press, senior director practice, and highlight the benefits, On the opening day Tuesday’s schedule of WTM London, said: “To such as opening Malta to a whole (Monday November 4) the will include the Ministers’ celebrate the 40th anniversary new generation of travellers. Global Stage will play host to Summit hosted by the of WTM London, we couldn’t The session – ‘How the power of a panel discussion, focusing UNWTO’s secretary general, be more pleased with the live entertainment can put a country on the current state of UK Zurab Pololikashvili and stellar line up of speakers and on the youth travel map’ – will be travel markets and what to WTM London’s senior panellists speaking at this moderated by Becca Dudley, known expect in 2020. director, Simon Press on the year’s event. We have for her time as MTV’s lead Important developments in Global Stage. speakers coming from every presenter, and ’s Laura travel and new possibilities Later in the day, Shai corner of the world to spread Hamilton, presenter for ‘A Place in for the industry will be Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, their wisdom on every the Sun’, contributing to the discussed by speakers such will be talking to John element of the travel industry discussion. The hour-long session as Jo Rzymowska, VP and Strickland of JLS Consulting and there will be something of takes place on Wednesday managing director of on the European Inspiration interest to everyone who November 6 and starts at 13:15. Celebrity Cruises; Caroline Zone stage about how the works in the travel industry As a taster for the session, Russell Bremner, head of travel at airline plans to compete in over the three days of talks at Samuel took part in a WTM Insights Euromonitor; and Neil the airline industry in the WTM London 2019.” Podcast, talking about how pop Slaven, UK country director coming decades. To view the full events culture in general is driving tourism. of easyJet. Wednesday sees World programme and plan your To listen to the podcast, visit They will be sharing their Responsible Tourism Day at WTM 2019 visit, go to https://news.wtm.com/how-is-pop- views and addressing issues WTM, with a schedule filled https://london.wtm.com culture-driving-tourism S05 TB 2510 2019 WTM News_Intro_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:20 Page 16 S06 TB 2510 2019 Europe_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:25 Page 17

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Take a short break ITALIAN TREASURES in Serbia

AN IMMERSION into all that Cup in Sardinia April 23-26, and where his tomb is THE NATIONAL Tourism Italy has to offer, awaits 2020’; and at 15:00 there will located, in the Pantheon. Organisation of Serbia will be agents on the Italian National be a presentation by the - An important centenary returning to WTM to promote its Tourist Board’s stand. Sicily Region on news for will be dedicated to the great wide range of tourist offerings. This year, agents who take 2020. On the Wednesday master of Italian cinema, the time to visit can explore there is a presentation Federico Fellini, born in 17 Italian regions, the scheduled for the Aeolian Rimini 100 years ago. Rimini Municipality of Rome and, Islands in Sicily. will unveil the Fellini for the first time, San Should you be in the Museum, where visitors will Marino. There will be plenty Europe section of WTM either be able to trace his career of opportunities for further at midday or 16:00, be sure and experience his most learning with a series of to take the Region of Puglia famous films. informative presentations up on its invitation of a - Parma has been named and announcements being tasting of its regional the Italian capital of culture in made in Piazza Italia on specialities on stand EU100. 2020 and the historic town in For clients who are serial short Stand EU480. Italy continues to be a firm Emilia Romagna will host a breakers seeking their next city With the news that Milan favourite for British travellers series of events throughout weekend escape: Novi Sad, the and Cortina d’Ampezzo have with 2018 seeing an increase the year. Although famous for European Capital of Culture for been awarded the Winter of 4% in UK numbers. In its gastronomy (think Parma 2021, is fast becoming the go-to Olympics in 2026, Monday total, there were 4,325,000 Ham and Parmesan cheese, destination for tourists to Serbia will see a dedicated visitors recorded with the among other delicacies) and offers pretty parks, a thriving conference take place at average spend £603 per visit Parma is also graced with café culture, home to the 15:00. This will be followed and an average stay of eight artistic treasures, such as its Petrovaradin Fortress and hosts by a presentation by the nights. 2020 will see several cathedral which can be found the world-famous EXIT festival. For Municipality of Milan which is important events take place, in the Piazza Duomo. adventurous customers looking to to play host to the giving clients even more - The Prosecco Hills in the explore the mountains and International LGBTQ+ Travel reasons to make next year Veneto Region have also just countryside, the country is also Association’s IGLTA the time to visit: been assigned to UNESCO’s home to 70 nature reserves and Convention 2020. - Celebrations for the 500th World Heritage list, bringing five national parks. On the Tuesday; at 10:00 anniversary of the artist the total number located in Serbia’s vibrant capital Belgrade the Municipality of Turin will Raphael will take place both Italy up to 55. is located just under three hours present ‘Turin, city of Cinema in his birthplace, the To learn more about what from Heathrow making it well 2020’; at 11:00 the Sardinia medieval town of Urbino Italy has tooffer , make your geared toward those looking for an Region will hold a conference famous for its Ducal Palace, way over to stand off-the-beaten-path short break. on ‘Luna Rossa, America’s and Rome, place of his death EU100/150/200/250/480. Find out more at Stand EU1740. S06 TB 2510 2019 Europe_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:25 Page 18

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Celebrate a MAKE YOUR OWN year of sports The Catalan Tourist Board is promoting a ‘Year of Sports MOSCOW Tourism’ and will announce its 2020 calendar of world class sports events at WTM. This will include famous football fixtures at the home of FC Barcelona, Camp Nou, and the La Volta cycling race, which celebrates its 100 year anniversary in 2020.

In tandem, the tourists board will THE MOSCOW City Tourism Committee will provide insights to ‘his’ Moscow. also highlight the diverse range of take part in this year’s WTM with some new The stand will also showcase a VR sporting activities available to and interactive experiences showcasing the technology experience, supplied by visitors to Catalonia, from canoeing city’s art and food scene. On-stand Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery, enabling visitors to open water swimming, motor attractions include a ‘Build your own to immerse themselves and paint in two of sports to road cycling, running to Moscow’ art experience, Virtual Reality Russia’s most iconic artists’ studios: Natalia mountain biking. technology, and quintessentially Russian Goncharova and Kazimir Malevich. Tourism objectives include, food and beverages to try. In addition, authentic Russian cuisine, driving regional dispersal, As part of ‘Build your own Moscow’, each including sugared cranberries, bagels and increasing visitor spend and participant will receive a set of stickers chocolates will be on stand to sample on all growing visitation in low season. designed by Moscow artist Maxim Goshko- three days of WTM. The ‘Happy Hour’ The tourist board will be working Dankov, and are invited to artistically Russian berry and herbal bitters can also be with the UK travel trade to help incorporate these into a larger on-stand sipped during the last few hours of each develop programmes across the composition. The artist will be at the stand day of the show. region beyond coastal areas. to assist and inspire agents, as well as to Make your way over to stand EU1950. Go to Stand EU400.

Sample some Gibraltar gin (and win a trip too!) SPIRIT OF the Rock is a new artisan gin distillery in Gibraltar which will shortly be launching tasting tours and gin blending courses. Its unique Gibraltar blend is called Campion, named after the flower which was thought to be extinct but then miraculously rediscovered in 1992. Found growing wild nowhere else in the world other than Gibraltar, this valiant little plant has had its future secured with seeds held in the seed bank at Kew Gardens and also being propagated in the Alameda Gardens in Gibraltar. It has also been selected as a key ingredient in this unique gin distilled in Gibraltar and to mark the launch, the Gibraltar Tourist Board will be hosting G&T’s on its stand at 16:00 – 17:00 daily. The team will also be running a prize draw to win two nights stay in an Ocean Suite for two at the Sunborn Gibraltar, together with transfers, a nature reserve Rock Tour to include the WWII tunnels, a bottle of Campion gin and a tasting tour. (Flights not included). Pop by Stand EU348 for your chance to win. S06 TB 2510 2019 Europe_Layout 1 23/10/2019 16:40 Page 19 S06 TB 2510 2019 Europe_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:25 Page 20

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Turkish Delight PICK UP A PEGASUS AIRLINES will be running a prize draw, giving all those who pop by their stand the POLAND PRIZE chance to win one of two flights to any of its 111 destinations. The airline has launched a new route to Ras al Khaimah, its fourth in the UAE, with flights due to launch next week (October 30). Earlier in July, Pegasus launched daily scheduled flights between Manchester Airport – its second base in the UK after London Stansted - and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen with other new routes launched in 2019 including Baku, Basra, Venice, Riyadh, Eindhoven and Casablanca. The airline took delivery of its first A321neo aircraft last month, as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which will reduce its environmental footprint. Pegasus will be a partner on Turkey’s stand, which has itself seen an upswing in visitor arrivals (a 21.84% increase in 2018) and THE POLISH Tourism Organisation will be vast gastronomic offering and will be welcoming 39.5 million tourists – a celebrating World Travel Market's 40-year encouraging visitors to explore the alternative near record year. In September, the anniversary by giving away 40 gifts and side of its most popular cities including Minister for Culture and Tourism, hosting a big stand party for those attending , Krakow, Wroclaw and Lodz. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, introduced on the Tuesday at 15:00. Next year also presents the opportunity for Turkey’s Tourism Strategy which The event will see visitors get to try some clients to join in with the 210th anniversary aims to attract more than 75 traditional Polish food, wine and (of course) celebration of world-renowned musician million visitors by 2023 and give vodka, and get the chance to meet with Frederic Chopin, with a programme of events more prominence to the leading representatives from the Polish and new tours planned. destination’s range of rich and Tourism Organisation, learn more about Poland’s Baltic Coast has also opened up diverse experiences. trade fam trip opportunities and learn all the for cyclists, with the completion of the You can find out more and drop destination’s latest news. EuroVelo Baltic sea cycle route making Poland your business card to be entered During 2020, the Polish Tourism a must-visit cycling destination in 2020. into the prize draw on Stand Organisation will be promoting the country’s Go to Stand EU1500 to find out more. EU1300.

See Iceland in a whole new way PROMOTE ICELAND is continuing to highlight the lesser visited regions outside of Reykjavik including the West, Westfjords, the North and the East. Agents can join the Iceland team at their stand from 13:00 – 15:00 on the Wednesday for a virtual reality immersion that will take them beyond the well-known Icelandic attractions and offer them a glimpse into what else this destination can offer. As an example, when agents don their VR glasses, they can experience the iconic ‘horse corral’ in Iceland, one of the most exciting horseback experiences in Iceland. The Arctic Coast Way also opened this year; a new 900km route across the lesser visited north Iceland, which allows new and easier access to this beautiful part of the country. The route includes island hopping to five islands, 21 untouched fishing towns and villages, whale watching spots, hiking trails, lighthouses, geothermal pools and microbreweries. Check out Stand EU1828 to find out more. S06 TB 2510 2019 Europe_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:25 Page 21

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Bees, bears and barrows, oh my! Get a taste for Slovenia

SLOVENIA HAS been named European Image Source: Jošt Gantar via www.slovenia.info Region of Gastronomy 2021 and so will be gearing up for this by focusing heavily on culinary adventures in 2020. This year’s WTM offers a great opportunity for agents to come along to the Slovenian Tourist Board’s stand and find exactly out why the destination has been crowned Europe’s new food capital; from world-class chefs, farm-to-table freshness to unique culinary experiences. The 2017–2021 ‘Strategy for the Sustainable Growth of Slovenian route leads walkers from the state ‘Slovenia’s sweetest town’, Radovljica, Tourism’ defines gastronomy as one of border between Italy and Slovenia via here they can try the country’s famous its ten leading tourist products, thanks several natural wonders including the Lectar (decorated gingerbread). to its ability to feed into so many Kranjska Gora region, the Sava River This year, the Slovenia stand will different aspects of Slovenia, the and the Soca Valley and encompasses feature an experience that will allow development of excellent visitor the shores of Lake Bled before a visitors to get up close and personal experiences and how it contributes to challenging ascent into the Triglav with two of the country’s most the dispersion of tourist flows and National Park, under the shadow of Mt beloved species - brown bears (found outside of peak seasonal periods. Triglav. However, while enjoying this in the higher Karst region) and, of As an example this year, Slovenia adventurous path, clients can also course, bees. unveiled a new 280km hiking trail sample a taste of Slovenia; when Make a beeline for Stand EU1800 to find through the Julian Alps. This circular passing through the Bohinj region and out more. S07 TB 2510 2019 Americas_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:32 Page 22

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Help the Bahamas GOING LOCAL bounce back SAINT LUCIA is well-known destinations in eight villages: can offer so many authentic IN THE wake of Hurricane Dorian, for its natural beauty, golden Gros-Islet, Anse La Raye, experiences from a dip in the the Bahamas at WTM will be a beaches and honeymoon Canaries, Soufriere, volcanic mud baths in sharing a message that one of havens but new research Choiseul, Vieux Fort, Micoud Soufriere; fresh fish and the best ways the trade can from the Saint Lucia Tourism and Dennery. 2020 will see music at ‘Fish Fry’ show their support for the Authority has revealed that further development of this, in Anse La Raye or the islands which were devastated is the priorities for British aiming to draw visitors to island’s biggest street party to continue to encourage travel holidaymakers are shifting experience each village’s every Friday in Gros Islet.” to those that remain open. This, and that ‘going local’ comes unique culture, heritage Funds have been allocated in turn, ensures that the tourism top of the list. and history. to village owners to upgrade economy continues to thrive and The results show that the Dominic Fedee, the homes to create home stay livelihoods are supported. majority like to get out and minister for tourism, said: accommodation, train For example, Nassau Paradise about to experience the “We know that many of our villagers in tourism practices Island, with its big brand hotels destination first-hand; once visitors (72%) choose a and develop the tourism such as Atlantis Paradise Island, on a trip, 74% of holiday for the good weather infrastructure and Baha Mar Resort featuring Grand holidaymakers first opt to try and 64% for the beautiful attractions, with Soufriere Hyatt, Rosewood and SLS, the local cuisine, and 59% scenery. Of course, we have already offering a new beach Sandals Royal Bahamian, Melia head out to get to know the both in abundance in Saint park, new look town square, Nassau Beach and the British history and culture of Lucia. But the experience bus terminal and market, and Colonial Hilton was not directly the area. here goes much deeper. This Anse La Raye set to offer a impacted by Dorian and remained This research of 2,000 Brits is why we introduced the new waterfront for 2020, open for business throughout. comes as Saint Lucia Village Tourism Programme with an upgraded jetty, new Douglas Trueblood, the senior VP continues its island-wide to encourage holidaymakers look ‘Fish Fry’ stalls and of marketing of the Nassau Village Tourism Programme to get out into our local several new local seafood Paradise Island Promotion Board (first introduced by the communities and also to restaurants, bars and a café will be at WTM to help convey ministry of tourism in 2018) create sustainable tourism on the waterfront. this message to the trade. which aims to create that benefits all. As a small Make your way to Stand Show your support at community tourism and welcoming island, we CA207 to find out more. stand CA150. S07 TB 2510 2019 Americas_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:32 Page 23

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Explore Orlando and be in the ‘Little Mix’ to What’s your Las win concert tickets Vegas flavour? USING STATE-of-the-art technology, Visit Orlando will AS THE ‘Entertainment Capital of be bringing the best sights the World’, Las Vegas will be and attractions of Orlando placing an emphasis on fun at direct to WTM. this year’s WTM. A new virtual tour will be On stand, celebrity Jeff available to all on stand Brazier is scheduled to appear visitors to try throughout the on the Monday at 11:00 for a show, which they can use to photo call, discussing how and explore the destination; why Las Vegas is ‘reclaiming from its world-famous fun’ and distributing Las Vegas theme parks, top hotels, branded ice pops so that dining and shopping visitors can discover their own hotspots, entertainment ‘Vegas flavour’. districts and more. Virtual In addition, the flashing thrills can also be ‘Welcome to Fabulous Las experienced, like riding Among the delegation for travel agents during the Vegas’ signs have become Orlando’s tallest roller coming over to London to show offering a chance to something of an institution on coaster, zip-lining over meet with the trade will also win VIP Little Mix concert the Vegas stand. Agents can alligators, or experiencing be, for the first time, special tickets if agents stop by and snap up this freebie by coming what it’s like to stand on guest Jerry L. Demings, the try the Orlando Virtual along at 15:00 on the Main Street in front of mayor of Orlando/Orange Tour experience. Wednesday for a flash giveaway. Cinderella Castle at Disney’s County. Plus, Visit Orlando Mix it up and head on over Make your way over to stand Magic Kingdom Park. will be running an incentive to Stand NA250. number NA150. S07 TB 2510 2019 Americas_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:32 Page 24

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Tampa with a twist NICARAGUA IS OPEN VISIT TAMPA Bay will be launching its new cocktail book, ‘Tampa with a Twist’ at WTM. Tampa Bay’s cocktail culture can be as simple as a classic daiquiri or as elegantly complex as a libation infused with sage smoke, garnished with a tarot card or topped with coffee dust so ‘Tampa with a Twist’ has been created to capture the essence of a destination where diverse cultures have swirled together for more than a century. From the AS NICARAGUA welcomes increasing in UK arrivals; that it’s also a Caribbean first brewery in Florida to numbers of tourists to the country – with destination and that connectivity to the Prohibition-era rum runners, operators and agencies selling the destination Caribbean coast is improving; the diversity of Tampa has become a dynamic again following the change in the FCO Travel its landscapes and micro-climates in a metropolis boasting a hip Advice in February earlier this year – the relatively small area offer an enormous array cocktail scene. country’s minister of tourism, Anasha of experiences to visitors. For inspired agents keen to Campbell, will be making an official visit for Other major selling points include the fact share local knowledge with World Travel Market to promote the country’s that Nicaragua is home to the third largest clients on the best rooftop bars new ‘Nicaragua Is Open’ campaign. tropical forest reserve in the Americas (after for a cocktail or two, suggest M. Undertaken with the support of the Latin the Amazon and Congo), as well as the Bird at Armature Works which American Travel Association (LATA) the largest lake in the Americas after Titicaca; offers carefully crafted cocktails campaign will see minister Campbell present more than 96% of the tourism sector is with views of the Hillsborough the latest news from this beautiful and boutique, family and locally owned; and that River and downtown’s glittering incredibly diverse nation, showcasing to trade the country produces some of the world's towers; the re-imagined Edge that the country is set to return to pre-2017 finest products, including chocolate, coffee, Rooftop Bar at the stylish growth figures which made it one of the rum, cigars, seafood, fruits, honey and more. Epicurean Hotel; or Rox at the world's fastest-growing destinations and a Sustainability, co-operatives, ethical Current Hotel; or Tampa Bay’s hotspot for all kinds of traveller, from consumption and ‘zero kilometre’ produce are highest rooftop bar which will backpackers to Princess Eugenie. also a great selling point here. offer a view 26 floors up when the Among some of the main points, the Agents with questions or wishing to new JW Marriott Hotel and destination will be emphasising to the trade at arrange a meeting at WTM can contact Resort opens near the Tampa WTM include: safety; the Nicaraguan tourism [email protected] Riverwalk. industry is growing and ready for the increase Nicaragua can be found at Stand LA145. Take a sip on Stand NA200.

Boost your knowledge & win a three-night holiday BE SURE to pay a visit to the collection of properties under the stewardship of RCD Hotels whilst you’re at WTM. Not only can you learn more about each of the distinct hotel brands, their latest developments and plans with the trade into 2020, but you might also win a stay at one of them too. UNICO 20˚87˚ is expanding its five-star all-inclusive offering to guests for 2020 with new wellness, food and drink experiences and new wedding and romance packages. News from Nobu is about its new hotel in Los Cabos, which opened earlier this year, and updates on the Nobu Hotel Chicago scheduled for early 2020. There’s also plenty happening across Hard Rock Hotels All Inclusive portfolio: with the opening of Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos last month; updates from Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana; and new entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. All three brands are offering one lucky agent a three-night stay. There’s also the chance to learn more about Eden Roc Miami Beach. Look for them on the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism’s stand on CA300. S07 TB 2510 2019 Americas_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:32 Page 25 S08 TB 2510 2019 Asia, Africa, Middle East_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:34 Page 26

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Agents who make their way to Visit Maldives will be in with the chance to win a holiday. Visitors to the stand can also travel to the island nation virtually through the magic of virtual reality and enjoy live Maldivian music performances and traditional snacks. Visit AS140.

Immerse yourself VMY2020 in Indonesia

AGENTS MAKING their way COMPRISING MORE than 17,000 through the Eastern islands, the Republic of Indonesia Entrance of Excel on is the largest archipelago in the Monday might catch sight world, so it naturally follows that of buses and London taxis the ministry of tourism will be sporting special ‘Visit using the pinisi (a traditional Malaysia’ branding. Indonesian traditional sailing A photo shoot with vessel) as a celebratory focal senior officials on that point at its pavilion this year. morning will mark the start the campaign aims to see cutting ceremony and The Ministry has identified five of the tourism board’s 2020 tourist arrivals climb to 30 Malaysian dancers in new ‘super priority’ destinations campaign, seeing a rollout million with significant traditional costume. – Lake Toba, Borobudur, of activity across the capital support pledged by If you miss this however, Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and and a digital and social Malaysia’s government and don’t worry. The stand will Likupang (North Sulawesi) – media campaign using the private sector. be busy pampering show which agents can learn all about taglines #visitmalaysia2020 Agents keen to find out visitors with revitalising on stand whilst they indulge in a and #vm2020. more might like to check Malaysian massage refreshing beverage at its coffee Encouraging travellers out the ‘Tourism Malaysia therapies at the ‘M Spa’, corner and check out the from across the world to Pavilion’ first thing, as a open from Monday to intricate Batik demos. experience Malaysia’s grand opening will be held Wednesday. There will also be photo warm hospitality and at 10:30 on the Monday Visit Stand AS600 to find out opportunities galore. Whilst on diverse tourist attractions, complete with a ribbon more. stand try out the photobooth or time your visit on any day of WTM A jaunt to Japan, complete with kimonos for between 10:00 – 12:00 for carnival performances or at 17:00 HOST OF this year’s ABTA Convention in DMC Hotel and Experience, which will be – 18:00 to see traditional dances. Tokyo and front of mind for many travellers giving visitors the chance to try on a As you pick up your goodie bag thanks to the Rugby World Cup and upcoming traditional kimono. You will be in with a from on stand you may also be Tokyo Olympics, the Japan National Tourism chance to win a three-night stay for two at lucky enough to catch a Organisation can be found on Stand AS800 Kyoto Travellers Inn if you post your kimono performance of the Sasando, a and will be offering sake, Japanese tea and selfie and tag #KimonoKyoto and traditional harp-like instrument sweets on each day of WTM. @kyototravellersinn on Instagram or native to Rote Island. Whilst here, be sure to check out the Kyoto @kyoto.travellersinn on Facebook. Set sail for stand AS1000. S08 TB 2510 2019 Asia, Africa, Middle East_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:35 Page 27 S08 TB 2510 2019 Asia, Africa, Middle East_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:35 Page 28

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Adventures on TAG SOUTH AFRICA St Helena VISITORS TO South African board’s current ‘Meet Your off a hollowed-out loaf of WITH THE news that SA Airlink is Tourism’s stand are invited to South Africa’ campaign will bread filled with curry. Agents to operate a second-weekly flight try their hand at some street be able to chat with agents can pair this with a refreshing from Cape Town to St Helena for art at WTM’s first interactive about sustainable township G&T to wrap up day two at its summer season (from graffiti wall. tourism. WTM. December through to March 2020) Street art plays an Abigail Mbalo, former In a nod to South Africa’s agents can discover all that this important role in South Master Chef contestant and wine producers and destination can offer with a visit to Africa’s culture, allowing founder of 4Roomed eKasi vineyards, agents are also St Helena Tourism’s stand. artists to express their Culture, a township dining invited to come along to the creativity, their passions and concept, is another member stand on the Monday evening their frustrations in an open, and will be on stand to enjoy some wine and learn public space and many of the discussing her role in more about the country. striking pieces comment on supporting women in While on stand, you may also the social, political and townships and inspiring note a large Baobab Tree cultural zeitgeist, making people through her food. In installation sitting centre them fascinating insights into fact, agents can get a taster stage; representative of the With beautiful natural scenery the country and its culture. for themselves at the ‘Gin & growth, positivity and life of and biodiversity, the small South Soweto local and Bunny Chow’ event, to be the tourism industry which Atlantic Island plays host to one of Johannesburg guide Charles held on stand on the Tuesday impacts millions of lives the world’s biggest wildlife Ncube will be on hand to at 17:00-18:00. Bunny Chow across the world, especially in experiences – the annual arrival of assist and guide participants, (or just ‘bunny’ if you’re a South Africa. whale sharks – and further offers a and as one of the local) is a staple dish in Head over to stand AF500 variety of diving excursions. personalities of the tourism KwaZulu-Natal, comprising to find out more. This is an island that has been shaped by its isolation and is perhaps most famous as the final Experience Egypt & win a trip to Somabay chapter to Napoleon’s life. With 2021 marking the 200th VISITORS TO Egypt climbed to 11.4 million in fourth quarter of 2020; there’s certainly a lot anniversary of Napoleon’s death, 2018 and with tourism from the UK to talk about. agents can pop over to the stand increasing by 30% between 2017 and 2018, Whilst on stand be sure to stop by Somabay to learn of its historic sites and agents might like to head on over to Stand too. The five-star Red Sea holiday resort has where best to suggest to clients AF240 to learn more about some of the announced that it will be opening its sixth looking to experience the real St destination’s latest developments. hotel, Mesca, at the end of this year and will Helena for themselves. Appointed minister of tourism in January also be running a business card prize draw at Bringing a taste of the island to 2018, Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat will be returning WTM to win a stay at the Cascades Golf Resort WTM, there will be a St Helena to this year’s WTM to announce Egypt’s (pictured above), the destination’s wellness Distillery on stand which will vision for the future, and with the official focused hotel. The Cascades property is feature a selection of home– inauguration of Cairo’s Sphinx International elevated on the highest point of the peninsula, distilled drinks such as Jamestown Airport upcoming up in the next few weeks is home to the Cascades Thalasso & Spa (the Gin and Tungi prickly pear liquor. and the highly anticipated Grand Egyptian largest in Africa) and overlooks the Cascades Go to Stand AF363 to Museum expected to open in Cairo in the championship course. find out more. S08 TB 2510 2019 Asia, Africa, Middle East_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:35 Page 29

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Take pole position & BEYOND PETRA win a trip to Bahrain Discover all that Jordan has to offer your clients… THIS YEAR, the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority is offering FOLLOWING A steady and awareness of what the welcoming holidaymakers WTM attendees the chance to race growing trend in British destination has to offer. with new four- and five-star their way to a trip of a lifetime. travellers making their way The tourism board will be hotel options, activities, a Arguably set on one of the most to Jordan, the destination hosting a dedicated marina, restaurants and advanced circuits in the world and a has welcomed even more in adventure themed training beach clubs. highly anticipated event in the 2019 with numbers day in London on November On average, temperatures sporting calendar, Bahrain hosts the increasing by 28% from 7 for all agents keen to learn reach above 20 degrees F1 each year, and so WTM is January – June when more about the destination’s during the winter months, inviting agents to race like Bahrain compared to the same offering and will be running a and additional Grand Prix current title holder, Lewis period of last year. fam trip to Jordan in late developments such as Hamilton, and take on the track Increased air routes, new November. This fam will Jordan’s first 18-hole simulator to see whether they’ve hotel openings and a focus focus on Aqaba as a winter championship golf course, got the skills behind the wheels. on promoting the sun destination and runs in wake-boarding park, the In a specially adapted Formula destination’s cultural and parallel to the doubling of region’s first water park, One car, contestants will be able to sustainable experiences easyJet’s direct routes into and the world's first virtually follow the twists and turns beyond Petra, have all the city. These flights will underwater military of Bahrain International Circuit. The contributed to the growth in begin on October 29 and museum for divers, all feed contestant with the fastest lap UK visitor interest and the operate on a winter seasonal into the transformation of each day will win a trip to Bahrain Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) schedule twice a week from this southern city into a for two people, including flights and is continuing to invest in its Gatwick until March 28, 2020. standout destination for accommodation, plus tickets to see tour operator and travel Two new resorts – Ayla winter fun in the sun. the pros in action at the Bahrain agent partners by and Saraya Aqaba – opened Visit stand numbers ME140 Grand Prix in March 2020. broadening further their doors in Aqaba and ME150 to find out more. Race on over to Stand ME550

Dive deep & CLYMB high in Abu Dhabi VISITOR STATISTICS place the UK as the leading European bring the world’s widest flight chamber and tallest indoor source market for Abu Dhabi − January to August 2019 figures climbing wall to Yas Island. Visitors to the flight chamber will are up on the same period last year as too is the average be able to mimic the experience of skydiving or scale length of stay – as more arrive to explore the destination’s climbing walls accessible to beginners, intermediate and impressive cultural highlights, architecture, theme parks and expert climbers (up to a maximum height of 43m). The desert landscapes. attraction will also be linked to the nearby Yas Mall, This roster of attractions is only going to increase in 2020, connecting CLYMB with more of Yas Island’s entertainment with the opening of the Al Qana National Aquarium. Set on and leisure offerings. Travel agents keen to find out more the waterfront of Al Qana, near the Grand Canal, it will be about Yas Island might like to check out the newly launched largest aquarium in the Middle East and home to more than ‘Yas Expert,’ a new destination training and certification 33,000 marine creatures spread across ten aquatic zones. programme at: www.yasexpert.com There is also the anticipated opening of CLYMB, which will Go to Stand ME200 S09 TB 2510 2019 Exhibitors_Layout 1 22/10/2019 17:38 Page 30

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