WTM Latin America to reveal emerging industry trends

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The third World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America, taking place at Expo Centre Norte in conjunction with the 43rd Braztoa Meeting, has teamed up with leading research provider Euromonitor Internationa

The third World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America, taking place at Expo Centre Norte in conjunction with the 43rd Braztoa Meeting, has teamed up with leading research provider Euromonitor International to compile the WTM Latin America Trends Report, highlighting emerging travel trends in the Latin American market.

The WTM Latin America Trends Report 2015 in association with Euromonitor International will follow in the footsteps of the WTM Global Trends Report which is presented annually at WTM in London, also in association with Euromonitor International, and has had a tendency for predicting major trends in the travel industry since 2006.

Last year saw some exciting new trends to come out of the WTM Global Trends Report such as the rise of the โ€˜MAMILโ€™ which suggests that the Americas are seeing an increase in โ€˜middle aged men in lycraโ€™, ditching golf tourism in preference of cycling. Another was the Braggies – the new โ€˜selfieโ€™ where Hotels are encouraging guestsโ€™ to post photos on social media in exchange for rewards or perks.

The eagerly awaited WTM Latin America Trends Report will similarly identify the trends set to shape the industry but in the key Latin American regions:

Brazil
South America
Central America and the Caribbean
A press conference held on the opening day Wednesday 22 April from 14.30 โ€“ 15.30 at WTM Latin America will reveal the trends and offer insight into to the size and shape of travel and tourism and identify pressing industry issues, emerging brands, destinations and demographics, growth categories and consumer trends.

The session will also be replicated for trade on Thursday 23 April at 18.00 โ€“ 19.00 in the main theatre, offering delegates insight to aid them with differentiating and innovating their products and destinations.

Marcel Motta, Country Manager of Euromonitor International in Sao Paulo commented: โ€œEuromonitor International, which provides strategic information on the Travel and Tourism industry, are delighted with the partnership beyond WTM in London with WTM Latin America. It is a key indicator of the growth and development of this industry in Latin America and Brazil. Our market insights are valuable content capable of making a difference for tourism companies, and experts that want to take advantage of the opportunities in the region.โ€

Lawrence Reinisch, Exhibition Manager, WTM Latin America commented: โ€œI am delighted to team up with Eurominitor International to offer this useful, interesting and thought-provoking content to WTM Latin America delegates. Itโ€™s great to be able to give this insight back to visitors of the event and aid them in shaping their business for the future.

โ€œAfter great success at predicting the global trends at WTM in London, I have no doubt that this will be the case for the Latin American market and we look forward to revealing the exclusive report.โ€

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