Representation Plus round up of WTM 2014 - Polish National Tourist Office

Poland’s focus is on its 31 golf courses at WTM

2014, has seen a 16.3% increase in the number of UK & Irish arrivals to Poland compared to 2013 figures.

The campaign “Polska - Come and Find your Story” focuses on active holidays eg. golf, SPA & Wellness, and city breaks. “It has been received very favourably by consumers and the travel industry in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Therefore, for most of 2014 the tourist office was particularly busy introducing a new product the two market: golfing holidays in Poland.” Commented Boguslaw Becla, Acting Director of the Polish National Tourist Office in the UK. “With 4.5 million golfers in the UK and over 300 thousand in Ireland, it is arguably a lucrative market segment which offers vast opportunities for growth.” Continued Boguslaw Becla.

The presence of Polish golf courses at World Travel Market was part of the campaign to spread the message.

A daily ‘closest to the pin will win’ competition gave lucky winners golf putters.

Golf Simulator in action on the Poland stand.

Pitch and Putt winner Amiel Walia with Boguslaw Becla, Acting Director of Polish National Tourist Office in the UK

Representation Plus Clients at World Travel Market 2014

The Representation Plus team look forward to seeing you at WTM next week. Please find below our WTM highlights for our clients who will be present at the show. From the North Hall to the South…

Lithuania State Department of Tourism - Stand EM985

Updates about the New Amber route, Vilnius, Europe’s second most cost effective destination for British visitors and Entering the Eurozone in 2015.

Trade and Media ‘Lithuanian Brunch’ Wednesday 5^th November 11.00am – 13.00pm, South Gallery, Room SG07 all welcome. Enjoy Lithuanian food and drink, Amber Exhibition, General Presentation, Informal Meetings, Q&A and a Prize Draw
See it! Feel it! Love it!

Polish National Tourist Office - Stand EM650

Pitch and putt:
The golf simulator will be going throughout WTM, closest to the pin will win.
Daily prizes include: a Golf Putter presented at 4pm, each day. Runners up will get golf balls.
Join us at the Polish Party: Wednesday evening 6-8pm, where the golf simulator will be running along with vodka cocktails and a polish buffet.

Promoting 24 golf courses in Poland, 2^nd Shakespeare Festival September/October 2015 Gdansk and the 250^th Anniversary of the Polish National Theatre.

Oman Ministry of Tourism - Stand ME500
Travel agents should visit the stand for a chance to win an iPad Mini - every entry will receive a ceramic keying or banner pen!
Come along to the stand on Monday
11.55-12.00pm 10^th Anniversary of the Ministry of Tourism, cake cutting ceremony by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism.
12.00 – 12.30pm Car Classic Rally Royale Launch. Photo op. Omani coffee and dates and Just a Drop refill water.
Also promoting the 45th Anniversary of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said’s reign and new hotel openings.

Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority - Stand CA260

Antigua & Barbuda 'happy hour' will be from 4-5pm Monday 03th and Tuesday 04th.

Monday 14.00pm - Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority will be presented with the 2014 Travel Agents Choice Awards from Selling Travel.
Also promoting, sports tourism, One Day International Cricket 2015, increased British Airways flights and the V.C Bird International new airport terminal.

Visit the stand, take a selfie and post it on Twitter using #LoveAntiguaBarbuda to be in with a chance of winning a bottle of English Harbour rum.

Samoa Tourism Authority - Stand AS265
Monday 4pm, SPTO Party
Giveaways for agents – Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 November
10 Samoan Silk Pouches containing Mamala Tree Bark Tea (5 per day) to be won.

Business Card draw 4pm Thursday 6 November, for all travel agents and tour operators to the stand throughout WTM - Prize: 2x Tickets to the QBE International: England v Samoa match at Twickenham, 22 November 2014

Applications from product/contract/sales managers for a place on our Samoa Tourism Exchange 11-15 May 2015, including a fully hosted FAM Trip with return flights and tickets to the Samoa Tourism Exchange Roadshow.
Find out about the Samoa Smart Guide App.

Heritance Hotels and Resorts C/o Aitken Spence, Sri Lanka - Stand AS250

Heritance Hotels compare well with other high-end resorts in Sri Lanka and out of the 167 travel companies selling the destination 41 feature Heritance Kandalama, 41 feature Heritance Ahungalla, 38 feature Heritance Tea Factory and 3 show Heritance Ayurveda Maha Gedara. A new hotel will open in 2015, Heritance Negombo.