WTM London: Twice as many Londoners defied Covid and holidayed abroad in last year than the national average
Londoners have proved they are less willing than people from anywhere else in the UK to give up their annual overseas holiday during a pandemic – even if that means going against Government advice, paying for Covid travel tests and gambling on the traffic-light system – according to research released on Monday (1 November) by […]
WTM London: Traffic-light system stopped two in three holidaymakers going overseas
Two-thirds of Brits blame the traffic-light system for their decision not to take an overseas holiday in the past year, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London. Of those who didn’t travel abroad on holiday in the past 12 months, 66% replied ‘yes’ to the question: Has the traffic light system introduced by […]
Fly-and-flop beach holidays are top of Brits’ wish list, says WTM London survey
A fly-and-flop beach break is the favourite choice for Brits who want an overseas holiday next year, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London. Almost half (43%) are planning to escape to foreign climes said a beach holiday would be their top choice. The second most popular choice was a city break, […]
Spain will continue to reign in 2022, says WTM London holidays survey
Sun-starved Brits want to flock back to the Med next summer, with the traditional hotspot of Spain regaining its crown as our favourite destination, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London. A third (34%) of the 1,000 consumers polled by the WTM Industry Report said they will “definitely” holiday overseas in 2022; […]
WTM London: Saudi Arabia set to become a tourism hotspot
Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning tourism industry is set to get back on track to reach its ambitious targets, as four in 10 Brits say they would consider holidaying in the kingdom, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London. The destination will see a boost to its plans this week as a host of […]
Half of Brits plan two or more holidays in 2022, says WTM London survey
Half of Brits plan two or more holidays in 2022 – and 70% plan to take at least one holiday next year, according to research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry. Furthermore, four in 10 consumers intend to spend more on holidays than they did […]
Londoners will drive leisure travel recovery in 2022, says WTM London survey
Londoners look set to lead the way to the sun loungers in summer 2022, as more of them say they will book holidays – and they want to splash more cash on their travel plans next year, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London. They are also better off after the pandemic […]
WTM London: UK set for a tourism boom in 2022
Destinations, suppliers and attractions in the UK are set to see a sustained recovery in 2022, thanks to inbound and domestic holidaymakers’ keenness to explore the British Isles, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) at WTM London. About one in six Brits (16%) say they plan to book a 2022 staycation – despite widespread […]
WTM London: Travel Industry Execs Say Digital and Direct Outperformed Traditional and High Street During Covid
Digital technology served the industry more effectively than traditional options during the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London and Travel Forward. Nearly 700 senior execs from around the globe took part in the WTM Industry Report and were asked to rank the efficacy of a range of technologies and […]
WTM London: Technology’s primary role in 2022 is to increase revenue
Industry professionals have identified “helping to increase revenues” as technology’s main job over the next twelve months, reveals research released on Monday (1 November) by WTM London and Travel Forward. Nearly 700 senior execs from around the globe were asked to rank, by order of importance, the various use cases for travel technology, for the […]
