WTM 2016 PReview destinations A world of possibilities Get a head start on World Travel Market’s programme of seminars and speakers with Katie McGonagle’s guide
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here in the world could Wyou shake a tail feather with a Caribbean carnival queen The amount of one moment, then try your market-leading hand at calling back a swooping Arabian falcon the next? Where research is about can ministers of tourism and as close as you can company CEOs rub shoulders get to a crystal ball with dancers in traditional dress and tourist board mascots kitted out in animal costumes? At World Travel Market, of course, when the most influential w TRENDS IN TRAVEL figures from the international There’s no such thing as a crystal travel trade come together at ball, but the amount of market- the ExCeL Centre in London’s leading research presented at Docklands area for one of the WTM is about as close as it biggest events in the industry. gets, with insight from the likes This year’s programme has of Phocuswright, Mintel and been reduced to three days Euromonitor. rather than four, from Monday, Key events to watch out November 7, to Wednesday, for include the WTM London November 9, with extended Global Trends Report (Tuesday, opening hours of 10am to 7pm 3-3.50pm, WTM Inspire Theatre in response to feedback from EU475), where the head of travel TOP TIP exhibitors and delegates. That from Euromonitor will present means an even more packed exclusive research forecasting the Stay on top of allW TMthe news by signing up programme of seminars and latest trends in travel. Plus Brexit for our daily sessions, so to help get you – bound to be raised in just about email alerts at started with planning your day, every session this year – will be travelweekly. co.uk we’ve put together a guide to a the focus of Mintel Presents: few of the highlights. Impact and Opportunities
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Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates, and Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group, are the key panellists leading of Brexit on the UK Travel Market Sport Tourism Summit (Monday, and how international events can be WTM’s Aviation (Wednesday, 2-3pm, Platinum Suite 1), 1.30-6pm, Platinum Suite 1) is a must. used to drive wider growth in visitor Programme which will focus on inbound travel Registration is required to attend on numbers. That’s followed by the first (Monday, 2.45- from emerging markets such as China. Monday, but you’ll get the chance to WTM Global Sports Tourism Awards. 3.45pm, Global Agents with a big gap‑year clientele hear about how destinations as diverse Stage AS950) should also make a beeline for a session as Scotland, Flanders and Barcelona w BE RESPONSIBLE led by the National Union of Students, are embracing the sporting market, As the Responsible Tourism Awards Andrew Swaffield NUS Insight Presents: #FOMOholidays! enter its 10th year at WTM, this theme of Monarch, Chris Driving your UK Student Travel continues to gather steam. There are Mottershead of Strategy (Wednesday, 12.30-1.30pm, several sessions – all at the Responsible Thomas Cook South Gallery 15-16), looking at how Tourism (AF100) stand – dedicated to UK & Ireland and best to advise the 16 to 24-year-old specific destinations: on Monday, India Patrick Richards market, worth £3 billion in 2015. FAST FACT from 1-2.30pm and Central Asia from of Cox & Kings Sudan Ministry of 2.45-3.45pm; on Tuesday, The Gambia will examine w SELLING SPORT Tourism and the San from 2.45‑3.30pm; and on Wednesday, Brexit: How will The growth in sports tourism – both Marino Tourism Board Uganda from 12.30-1.30pm, and it change UK watching and playing – is well- are among the Africa from 1.30-3pm. inbound and documented, so if it’s an area you’re first-time exhibitors For a wider view, the official World outbound travel? looking to sell more of, the Global Responsible Tourism Day kicks (Monday, 3.45‑5pm, WTM Inspire Theatre EU475) Festival Fever Fritz Joussen of Tui, Mark Tanzer After a successful trial last year, the of Abta and WTM Festivals are back, offering David Scowsill of a chance to network on-stand and the World Travel enjoy a relaxing end to this year’s & Tourism Council event, from 5-7pm on Wednesday. are among a raft There’ll be tango dancers, wine of high-profile tasting and Bollywood music, from speakers leading exhibitors including: the UNWTO & w Argentina LA420 WTM Ministers’ w Bolivia LA450 Summit on w Bulgaria EU900 Tourism and w Caribbean CA235 Security w China AS650 (Wednesday w Goa IN175 11am-1pm, Global w India IN300 & IN350 Stage AS950) w Philippines AS500
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off on Tuesday with speed w SOCIAL SERVICE WTM Global Stage AS950) and the networking (9‑10am, Hall Entrance Social media continues to play a huge Social Media in Tourism Masterclass S10) and a round-table interview part at WTM, with a rich programme (Wednesday 12.15-12.45pm, WTM Inspire led by BBC business news presenter of sessions devoted to its role in travel. Theatre EU475) where delegates can Aaron Heslehurst, focusing on South They include seminars on YouTube and pick up a few tips from Visit Philly’s use Africa (10.50-11.30am, WTM Global the Continuing Rise of Video (Monday, of social media to promote the state. Stage AS950). 2.30-3.30pm, WTM Inspire Theatre And if those don’t pique your interest, The scope of issues encompassed by EU475), Personalisation for Bloggers then the sessions focusing on Facebook the ‘responsible tourism’ theme proves and Brands (Tuesday, 12.45-1.45pm, and Pokémon Go probably will. just how relevant this is for everyone BUYERS’ involved in booking travel. There’s the CLUB IN sustainable side, with Climate Change, NUMBERS Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Travolution at WTM Travel & Tourism (Tuesday, 1-1.45pm, 9,100 members Responsible Tourism Stand AF100) Travel Weekly’s technology-focused Cardiff-based travel technology firm of the WTM and Captivity, Wildlife and Tourism sister publication Travolution, global Comtec/Eysys, independent agent Buyers’ Club (Wednesday, 10.15-11am, Platinum Suite 1). media partner for The Travel Tech Miles Morgan and The Travel Network are due to Focusing more on the communities Show at WTM, is marking its 10th year Group chief executive Gary Lewis attend in 2016 involved with and affected by tourism, with a special Travo@10 publication to look at how ‘intelligent’ travel sessions include Tourism and the (pictured) to be distributed at WTM. systems will change the role of the £2.5 billion of Sustainable Development Goals As a show partner, Travolution has traditional travel agent. business is said (Tuesday, 2-3.15pm, Platinum Suite 3), nominated three contenders for one n Data Wars and the Battle for the to be agreed at where Tui Group sustainability director of the World Travel Leaders Awards Customer (Wednesday, 2.45-3.30pm, the Buyers’ Club Jane Ashton and Exodus managing (Monday, 5-5.30pm, WTM Inspire Travel Tech Theatre TT390) director Peter Burrell will be among Theatre EU475). These awards will Data is often touted as the key resource 865,500 on- the experts debating the contribution be given out following a panel debate for any travel firm in targeting the right stand meetings tourism can make to developing on Brexit and are a chance clientele. This session, moderated by are due to take destinations; and How Tourism Can to reward innovative 24 WHAT’S ON AT WTM Your guide to the seminars and speakers, plus exhibitor Travolution editor floorplan place over the Help the Refugee Crisis (Tuesday, companies making an NOVEMBER 2016 Lee Hayhurst, will see course of WTM 2.45-3.30pm, AF100). impact on the industry. data analysis experts in association with From the traveller’s perspective, Travolution will also be debate how suppliers 9-10am on look out for How Can We Ensure moderating the following and agents can best use Monday is Travel and Tourism is Accessible to two must-attend sessions: the resources at their the WTM All? (Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm, AF100), n The Travel Agent of fingertips, as well as Buyers’ Speed where Srin Madipalli, chief executive the Future (Monday, looking ahead to how Networking of accessible accommodation site 1-1.45pm, Travel Tech the likes of Google or session, outside Accomable, will give his take on how Theatre TT390) Facebook may have an
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Get the most out of World Travel Marketshow with Aby Dunsby’s time guide to the exhibitor stands
@AbraDunsby
ance troupes, celebrity selfies and a Dserious stack of bagels: it can only be World Travel Market. For three days, London’s ExCeL Centre will teem with tourist boards, operators and suppliers, all flying the flag for travel and hoping to make a lasting impression on the hordes of visitors that flock here each year. Even the hardiest of WTM veterans can find the sheer size and pace of the event a little daunting (top tip: you’ll need comfy shoes and a lot of caffeine to keep you going) so here we’ve rounded up the best of what’s happening on exhibitors’ stands, from giveaways and networking events, to some pretty epic food and drink.
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w EUROPE Left: The Heineken Visitors to the Netherlands have Experience, plenty to look forward to in the Amsterdam years ahead: 2017 marks 100 years of Dutch design, sparking right: Iberostar huge retrospectives and art and design events across the country. below: Leeuwarden has been named a Jerusalem European Capital of Culture for 2018, with 40 projects planned to celebrate the event, including an art trail. As well as finding out about the Netherlands’ plans, guests at the Holland (EU500) stand will be able to chow down on some of the country’s finest cheeses paired with premium Heineken beers each afternoon, for a taste of The Heineken Experience attraction in Amsterdam. Cyprus (EU1300) will be toasting a win for Paphos, named summer 2017 programme to win prizes including two fam trip If you’ve still got room for more, a European Capital of Culture Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro places to Krakow and Lublin. local liquors and pastries will be for 2017, and celebrating positive and Slovenia, including a new The Greek National Tourist served at a Q&A with historian UK arrival figures, which last weekly flight from Liverpool and Office(EU1200) is laying on and TV presenter Bettany Hughes year increased by 19% to more an extra service from Newcastle several events including a Crete about Chios Island (Tuesday, than one million compared with to Bourgas. Agents can also networking hour (Monday, 12-1pm), 3-4pm). Wednesday sees more 2014. The team at the stand will find out about its new Discovery with wine tasting and a cooking cooking demonstrations from be pouring Cypriot wine from brochure, which includes lakes demonstration. Tuesday brings the Aegean islands and Northern regional boutique wineries and and mountains holidays, coach more foodie fun from 1.30pm Greece from 12-1pm, so make serving traditional savoury dishes. tours, walking tours and golf with a ‘Follow the food and wine sure you arrive hungry. There’ll be more treats breaks to eastern Europe. trail’ featuring sustenance from The Israel (EU850) stand to tempt the taste buds at Selfie-snapping is actively Crete, the North Aegean islands promises to be another hive of Iberostar Hotels & Resorts encouraged at the Poland and northern Greece, followed activity, with a juice bar, hummus (EU1665), where Spanish tapas (EU730) stand, which will boast a by a treasure hunt. lunch (Tuesday, 12‑3pm), and and cocktails are the order of Wroclaw photo booth in honour wine tasting (4-6pm). To the day. In its 60th anniversary of the city’s status as this year’s celebrate a 7% increase in UK year, the company has opened European Capital of Culture. arrivals, the IGTO will be giving two new hotels: Iberostar Grand On Monday, agents can take a away scratch-cards every day, Hotel Portals Nous in Majorca picture in the booth then post it TOP TIP with prizes ranging from spa and boutique Iberostar 70 Park on Instagram or Twitter with the Enter a Pegasus Airlines products and local wine to city Avenue opening in Manhattan. hashtag #WeGoToPoland for a (EU1000) raffle to win breaks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. It’s been a big year for Balkan chance to win a prize. Tuesday flights for any route on Creative juices will no doubt be Holidays (EU910) too, which will take off with a volleyball its network. The draw flowing at the stand’s virtual celebrated its 50th anniversary competition, and the reward for is at midday on graffiti wall, where visitors can
in 2016 with a fam trip to burning some energy comes in Wednesday create a masterpiece of their Sunny Beach. Agents can find the form of Polish food and drink own and download it on to a out details of the operator’s from 5-7pm, plus a chance to magnet to take home.
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w CARIBBEAN anticipated Paradise Found Caribbean Training Day takes project on Barbuda and the place on Wednesday from 10am recent designation of the historic on the Caribbean Tourism Nelson’s Dockyard as a Unesco Organization (CA235) stand, World Heritage Site. giving agents the chance to meet In 2017, adventure island Caribbean industry partners Dominica (CA235) will launch a and gather the latest news and new concept for honeymooners training information. There will looking for a more exciting start also be presentations from the to their married life, which agents likes of the Bahamas Tourist can find out about at the stand. Office and Sun Group Hotels The Dominican Republic (register at caribbeantravelguru. (CA300) will be holding an com/reg-form.html). on‑stand competition for two Then it’s time to scour around agents to win a place on one of for prizes as part of the annual its 2017 fam trips. Agents need treasure hunt, with the chance to only drop by, leave their business win complimentary all-inclusive card and answer a simple Above: Trinidad and Tobago; Below: Elite Island Resorts stays at Anse Chastanet and Jade question about the destination Mountain, as well as fam trips and for a chance to win. more. The day will end with a rum Trinidad and Tobago (CA250) high‑intensity training class on punch or two and some lively will be celebrating a new focus the water; Colour Me Calm Club, calypso carnival beats at the ever- this year, encapsulated in the The day ends with a a colouring mindfulness club; and popular Caribbean Street Party. tagline “Retained from the past Smart Sun Clinic with Ultrasun, Tracy Edwards MBE, famous – preserved for the future”. Its rum punch or two and which encourages safe sun habits for skippering the first all-female stand will be a clamour of colour, some calypso carnival on holiday. Agents who get to crew in the Whitbread Round the featuring dancers in traditional beats at the popular the stand in time will also get World Yacht Race, will be on the costume, music from panyard Caribbean Street Party the chance to nab themselves a Antigua and Barbuda (CA240) steel drum performers and sunscreen sample by answering stand on Monday afternoon to parang (folk music) singers, plus the question: “What’s the talk about sailing in Antigua and plenty of rum. There will also difference between UVA and the 50th anniversary of Antigua be a food demonstration from UVB rays, and why do we need to Sailing Week in 2017. the owners of Trinidad’s Lopinot Those who visit Elite Island protect from both?” There’s also Throughout WTM, agents Village Community, inviting Resorts on the CTO (CA235) the opportunity to win a seven- are invited to spin the Antigua guests to sample traditional stand will learn about the brand’s night stay at one of the resorts by and Barbuda Beach Big Wheel dishes and chocolate (Monday launch of free wellbeing options answering a few questions. for a chance to win Antiguan and Tuesday, 5-6pm). across its resorts, including spot prizes. The tourist board On Wednesday, as part of the Floatfit Caribbean Aquabase, a team will also be discussing Caribbean street party, agents the destination’s latest news, will be able to try on the colourful including hotel developments carnival costumes and grab a such as Robert De Niro’s highly selfie or two with the performers.
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ABOVE: Taquile Island, Peru w LATIN AMERICA The Latin America stands are abuzz with activity this year, The Chile stand will with plenty of opportunities for agents to network, learn about offer wine tasting new product, and sample some on Tuesday and delicious food and drink and Wednesday plus a Latin culture in the process. cooking workshop Peru (LA300) is famed for ceviche and cocktails, and to honour these culinary innovations, the stand will be fashioned to look like a daily from 12-1pm, and again on restaurant, serving a variety of Monday and Wednesday from local dishes, as well as giving 5.30-6.30pm, so there’s plenty of visitors the chance to learn about time to enjoy a taste of Peru with Peru’s various destinations. cocktails and canapés. PromPeru Pisco Sour Hour will take place will also be showcasing some of Peru’s most iconic attractions, including Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, using virtual reality technology at the stand daily between 12.30-1.30pm and again from 4-6pm. Events at the Chile (LA500) stand revolve around embracing the country’s delicious cuisine, with Chilean wine tasting on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1pm, followed by a cooking workshop from 3-4pm on both days. After sampling the fruits of their labour, it’s time for guests to knuckle down for a Calafate Sour cocktail workshop from 4-5pm both ABOVE: Amazon rainforest in Peru days. Sounds tough…
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w AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda Africa’s presence at WTM are taking individual stands but keeps growing and this year is working together to create an no exception, with emerging area devoted to East Africa. destinations such as Senegal Kenya in particular is looking alongside established hotspots forward to a busy three days, such as Egypt and Morocco. building on the success of the Born New exhibitors include Sudan’s Free Foundation’s Year of the Lion, Ministry of Tourism and Go which highlighted the plight of Zambia, a consortium of tour lions in the wild to mark the 50th operators and accommodation anniversary of the classic film. providers in Zambia, who The Kenya Tourism Board will appear in the Africa area will be giving away 50 lion alongside tourists boards from toy prizes a day to the first 50 Kenya South Africa, Ghana, The Gambia, people who tweet about Kenya Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius using #KenyaWTM. Entrants and St Helena. should then head to More than 30 the Kenya stand The stand will have its own photo a drinks reception (Monday, suppliers will be (AF300) to show booth, so visitors can picture 4.30-6pm). Drinks and canapés exhibiting on the TOP TIP a staff member themselves on safari in the Masai drawing on the island’s Creole Enter a business card Tanzania Tourism their tweet, bag Mara or relaxing on Diani beach, influences will be served. draw on Somabay’s Board (AF450) their lion toy, and forget that it’s chilly outside. The Egyptian Tourism (AF401) stand for stand, ranging and be entered The Mauritius Tourism Authority (AF500) will also be a chance to win from coastal into a prize draw Promotion Authority (AS130) relaunching its Red Sea Riviera hotels to upmarket a holiday to to win two tickets will be saying ‘cheers’ to a great logo in an effort to extend the the Red Sea safari lodges. to see The Lion year and a 12% increase in UK winter sun-focused brand across Tourism boards King in the West End. visitor numbers in 2015 with other resorts.
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w Left: US & CANADA Las Vegas Sci-fi fans should head to the Brand USA (NA250D-1) stand, right: where they can don virtual Adam reality goggles and experience Hanmer, Destination the beauty of the national Canada parks by watching the much- lauded documentary America below: Wild: National Parks Adventure, Colorado narrated by Robert Redford. The Brand USA 2017 MegaFam is set to be even bigger, with 107 attending next year, and details of the itinerary, destinations and how to win a place will be revealed at the stand. Technology is also a focus for Las Vegas (NA450), which will be unveiling the city’s new, state- stand, which is offering visitors The Port of Seattle (NA150A) of-the-art ‘Vegas Interactive’ on an energy boost in the form of is exhibiting for the first time this Monday at 10am for the first time a ‘Trail Mix’ bar to promote the The Las Vegas sign year and will be revealing its new outside the US. The interactive state’s popularity as a hotspot for Washington State International 3-D video wall will allow users adventure. Clients can make their giveaway is also back Guide to help agents get to know to access detailed information own using nuts, seeds or dried by popular demand, the destination. The port is also about hotel and event spaces fruits (Tuesday, 5-6pm). so expect a stampede launching a UK website aimed at via touchscreen technology, Neighbouring Colorado at 3pm on Wednesday providing a gateway to Seattle and and watch 360-degree videos, (NA150C) is also pushing a love Washington. Agents can quench time-lapse photography and use of the great outdoors as well as their thirst with some Washington interactive maps to watch Sin the centenary of the National wines as part of the Brand USA City come to life. Park Service by giving away five reception on Tuesday from 4pm. The Las Vegas sign giveaway Osprey rucksacks and five cases Michigan-made Ford F150 truck You’re only 150 once, and is also back by popular demand of Colorado beer. News from and you could win one of two Canada has big plans for its this year, so expect a stampede the state includes the creation places on a Great Lakes fam trip. anniversary in 2017, including a at 3pm on Wednesday. of a Historic Hot Springs loop Illinois will also be offering year of free entry to its national If you’re feeling peckish after combining 19 springs into a visitors a chance to win a tour parks for visitors. In honour of its all that running around, plod self‑drive itinerary, and a new of the Land of Lincoln as part big birthday, Destination Canada over to the Utah (NA150C) train service from Denver to of a fam trip which will see (NA400) is inviting visitors to Winter Park, providing a direct agents cruising along Route 66, try the Montreal bagel, which link to the ski slopes. visiting the Lincoln Museum in unlike the New York bagel is Over at the Great Lakes Springfield and spending an boiled and then baked. The team (NA140) stand, agents shouldn’t evening on the Navy Pier in will be dishing out 150 smoked miss the 2017 Visitor Guide Chicago. The places will go to the salmon and cream cheese bagels Launch at 3pm on Tuesday, two who share the best selfies (Monday and Tuesday morning). where they’ll be able to meet from the American Airlines and After tucking in, visitors will also representatives from Illinois, Enjoy Illinois Stand, using the be able to find out about Canada’s Michigan, Minnesota and hashtag #IllinoisWTM. Silly poses training programmes, incentives Wisconsin. Guess the value of the at the ready… and openings for next year.
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w MIDDLE EAST At the stand’s ‘digital corner’, Fancy yourself as the next Lewis visitors will be able to create their Hamilton? The Bahrain (ME700) own vision of Abu Dhabi using an stand is inviting visitors to satisfy interactive ‘surface table’, explore their need for speed by having a the section on Yas Island, and get go on an F1 simulator, to promote a sneak peek of the Louvre Abu the annual grand prix at the Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2017. Bahrain International Circuit. Dubai’s (ME200) stand activity Visitors can enter a competition will include calligraphy classes, to win a luxury holiday to henna-painting and a Gahwa cafe Bahrain, including free Formula serving traditional treats. Agents One tickets. There’ll also be a can sign up to the Dubai Expert traditional Galali band performing, training programme on Tuesday so visitors can enjoy the music and Wednesday, with participants and pose for photos with people receiving a goodie bag and a £20 in traditional Bahraini dress. shopping voucher. To sign up Visit the Abu Dhabi (ME300) for the sessions, email clamri@ stand and you could have your dubaitourism.co.uk. picture taken with a falcon, Meanwhile, feast on pitta the national bird of the UAE, bread and spice-laden Jordanian and meet the 35-plus stand delicacies while speaking to local partners from various hotels and experts about the splendour and attractions. As well as getting to mystery of Jordan at the Jordan sample dates and Arabic coffee, (ME140 and ME185) stands, agents can be decorated in which are set to be transformed henna and enter competitions to into a mini pop-up souk for win a wealth of prizes. above: Jordan’s ‘souk’ stand the duration of WTM.
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w ASIA & AUSTRALASIA will be the ‘Vibrant India’ festival, Expect the royal treatment Headline sponsor India will be showcasing India’s cultural flair at the Thai Airways (AS445) kicking off all the WTM action with an evening of music, dance Actress Miriam stand, where Her Royal Princess on Monday at 8.30am with an and traditional cuisine. Actress Ubolratana Mahidol, a member explosively colourful opening Miriam Margolyes, star of TV Margolyes, star of The of the Thai royal family, will be ceremony at the main entrance. series The Real Marigold Hotel, Real Marigold Hotel, there on Monday at 3.30pm. As Tuesday promises to be equally will also be at the festival to meet will be on the India well as catching a glimpse of a lively, when the India (IN300 and guests and share stories from her stand to meet guests princess, visitors to the stand can IN350) stands will serve up food, time in India, and pose for some leave their business card to be in drink, music and warm hospitality obligatory selfies too. with a chance of winning a return for its Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Mayalsia’s (AS400) stand economy ticket to Thailand in The grand finale, taking place opening on Monday at 10am a prize draw (Tuesday, 4pm) on Wednesday between 5-7pm, will also get the party started thanks to a performance from to celebrate the reintroduction a 40-strong Malaysian dance of Thai Airways’ double-daily troupe, and live music aplenty. service from London to Bangkok. That evening at 5pm there’ll Tourism Australia (AS350) is be more cause for celebration winging its way from down under with a cocktail reception at the with a roster of 15 partners on stand, plus traditional gourmet hand to talk through news, new delicacies to sample and more product and training. Tourism live music and dancing. Australia managing director John Taiwan’s (AS455) impossibly O’Sullivan will be announcing the cute ambassador Oh! Bear will details of Corroboree West 2017, be at the destination’s stand and plans for activity surrounding for cuddles and photo opps the ‘one year out’ campaign for
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