WTM reports record attendance

World Travel Market (WTM) London 2016 is celebrating its most successful show yet, with a joint record attendance of 51,500 and highest ever number of buyers. The three-day show, which took place on 7-9 November at ExCeL London, had extended opening hours and unveiled a new look for 2016. The total number of visitors was also a four per cent increase on 2015. With a record number of exhibitor invitees and buyer, more than 865,500 on-stand connections took place, resulting in more than £2.5bn in industry deals. World Travel Market London senior director Simon Press said: “WTM London has grown at an unprecedented rate in recent years, making it the event where the industry conducts its business. “The record number of participants and exhibitor invitees is testament to the success of the new-look three-day WTM London and demonstrates all the key decision-makers and those with purchasing responsibility attend WTM London.”