03rd – 06th November 2014
Excel, London
Sri Lanka Stand No: AS 130
The 2nd largest global event of the Travel and Tourism Trade, the World Travel Market (WTM) is scheduled from 03rd– 06th November 2014 at the Excel Centre, (Docklands) London, to promote international travel throughout the world. It is a platform for buyers and sellers from various countries to renew their business contacts, to look for new business opportunities, and to get an update on tourism trends. WTM attracts more than 30,000 visitors, and 5,000 trade partners from 200 countries. Over 500 travel agents and 300 tour operators (from around the world) who sell Sri Lanka are also expected to visit WTM. Sri Lanka Tourism has been participating at this event for many years along with the industry partners.
Objectives of Sri Lanka participation
- To provide the Sri Lankan travel industry an opportunity to meet, interact and network with Travel and Tourism industry partners by sharing the cost with SLTPB.
- To gain immediate competitive advantage for the Sri Lankan travel industry and stay abreast with the latest developments in the travel industry.
- To provide the Small & Medium Hotels and Travel Agents (SME sector) a valuable opportunity to participate at WTM at a concessionary rate.
- Provide an opportunity for the industry partners to network and canvass for new business / investments.
Participation fee for Trade Partners
The participation fee will be £ 1,750 per company.
This will include:
- Table with electricity
- Two chairs
- A lockable cupboard
- 2 entrance badges
Two tables are placed side to side and divided by a separator. All exhibitors will be on the ground floor.
The participation fee for SME companies will be £ 875 (50% of the full cost).
Additional Facilities
- 2 common meeting areas
- Tea & refreshments for invitees
- Internet kiosk with 01 computer (recommend that a Wi-Fi USB is purchased in UK @ £ 30 to avoid queuing/ and associated hassle at the venue)
- Common cloak room
- Lunch facilities – optional
- A booklet / directory (3000 copies) would be printed with all the contact details of the participating trade partners and distributed at WTM.
Those companies who are interested in taking part at WTM this year are requested to complete the form below and send the confirmations to priyanga@srilanka.travel and infouk@srilanka.travel on or before 01st August 2014 together with an advance payment of £ 875, (which is inclusive of a non refundable deposit of £350) drawn in favor of “Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau”.
The balance payment of £ 875 should be made on or before 15th September 2014. The payments will be accepted in equivalent rupees as per the SLAITO conversion rate on the date of the payment.
SME Participation at WTM 2014
The participation fee for SME companies will be £ 875 (50% of the full cost). The companies willing to participate under SME at WTM should forward the completed form given below with required documents along with an advance payment of £ 400 on or before 01st August 2014 for evaluation by SLTPB.
If such company gets qualified for participation under SME, the balance of £475 should be paid on or before 15th September 2014. Maximum of 8 SME companies will be given an opportunity to participate (on sharing basis) on first come first served basis. Priority will be given for those companies not participated last year at WTM under SME category. Two representatives from each company will be allowed to participate under SME.
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