World Travel Market 2012 - less than 2 weeks to go!

No doubt your diaries are filling up rapidly for this years WTM and with that in mind we are looking to finalise our client schedules. If you would like an interview with any of our clients/celebrity ambassadors or to attend any events below, please let me know as soon as possible.

I have briefly outlined each one of our clients, their interview opportunities and events, I am more than happy to provide additional information if required, please do not hesitate to get in contact. RSVP via e-mail: nicksmith@representationplus.co.uk or call 0208 877 4504

Interview Opportunities

Oman Ministry of Tourism – Mark Evans, Outward Bound Oman will discuss the launch of their new tour following in the British Explorer Wilfred Thesigers footsteps and award winning Director, Charlie Targgett-Adams will be unveiling his new DVD on Oman as well as new digital campaigns.

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board - Tourism Ambassador Dato' Jimmy Choo explaining how fashion helps to promote tourism including the 1Malaysia International Shoe Festival and the End of Year Annual Sales and Deputy Tourism Minister Dato’ Dr. James Dawos, Deputy Director General Mdm Chong Yoke Har will launch Malaysia's new campaign at WTM: Visit Malaysia Year.

Samoa Tourism Authority - Monica Galetti, fame of Masterchef: The Professionals and Le Gavroche London and Samoa's first Tourism Ambassador will launch her cookery book at WTM and unveil travel plans to return to her native land.

Polish National Tourist Office - Bogdan Becla, UK Director of Tourism on the impact that Euro 2012 had and the build up to future sporting events: The Tall Ship Races in the Summer 2013 and Men's Volleyball World Cup 2014 part of Poland's new "Come back, you have not seen everything" campaign.

Uganda Tourism Board - Stephen Kiprotich, Uganda’s Gold Medallist marathon runner will be on hand to discuss the impact Sport plays on Tourism in Uganda. Minister for Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities Hon. Maria Mutagamba will explain how Uganda 'The Pearl of Africa' is now ranked top in tourism industry growth in Africa after 50 years of independence and development in wildlife conservation.

Montenegro National Tourism Organisation - Sasa Radovic, Managing Director, Danica Ceranic, Deputy Director will unveil new restaurants & hotels, the first international kindergarten, the latest fishing opportunities and archaeological finds.

HG Travel - Martin Moll, Marketing Director will present The Vietnamese Tu Ne Community Based Tourism Project results and can discuss any aspect of tourism development across Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and fast developing Myanmar where they have offices.

Yadis Hotels - Business Development & Strategy Director, Karim Kamoun will be discussing Tunisia’s Tourism post the Arab Spring, the new five star Yadis Imperial Resort soon to open in Djerba and the new four star Yadis hotel in Tozeur in the heart of Tunisia.

Events

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, Stand: AS200 
Officiated by Deputy Tourism Minister Dato’ Dr. James Dawos, Deputy Director General Mdm Chong Yoke Har and Tourism Ambassador Dato’ Jimmy Choo:
Monday 05 November
11.00: Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
16.30: Press Conference launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2013 (‘VMY2013’), a brand new campaign.
17.30: Cocktail reception
Media & travel trade welcome

Oman Ministry of Tourism - Monday 05 November at 11.15, Stand: ME 200: Ribbon cutting ceremony on the new stand for its official launch followed by tea, Oman dates, coffee and pastries. The Under Secretary of Tourism, H.E. Maitha Al Mahrouqi, will be unveiling details of award winning Director, Charlie Targgett-Adams’ new DVD on Oman as well as new digital campaigns and tourism development projects. Media & travel trade welcome. (Henna lady and Omani coffee maker on the stand throughout the show).

Samoa Tourism Authority - Monday 05 November at 16.00, Stand: AS652: Cocktail reception with Tourism Ambassador, Monica Galetti, signing copies of her new book 'Monica's Kitchen’ on a first come first served basis. Invitation only.

Polish National Tourist Office: POLISH HOSPITALITY DAY, Tuesday 06 November 2012, stand EM 450: Polish Breakfast at 10.30am with Polish specialities and prizes available and a Polish reception at 18.00 with Live Polish music.

Uganda Tourism Board: Cocktail reception on stand AF550 on Wednesday 07 November at 16.30 with the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities Hon. Maria  Mutagamba and Stephen Kiprotich, Uganda’s Gold Medallist marathon runner as well as entertainment from Uganda dance troupe.

Travel Trade competitions during the show: Malaysia, Montenegro, Uganda, Poland and ANTOR “Win a Diamond Competition” to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee.