📱 Join our WhatsApp group to keep in contact with other members in London during the week (be sure to introduce yourself in the comment here first): tmsv.co/TM_WTM_WhatsApp_2025 — use code 'massive' to access the link.
🍺 We're also working on a secret event in London on the 4th. Keep an eye on this discussion for details and let us know if you're keen to meet up!
UPDATE: Here's a link to our Travel Massive + Travel Trends Social event on Tuesday 4th!
I'll be there on Tuesday 4th for the day from Edinburgh Airport! Supporting our airline partners, tourist boards, travel agents....anything B2B you name it! Let me know if you want to catch up, I am always looking for new and fun ideas for our airport engagement.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at WTM and the Travel Massive events around it! Also, excited about the Stay22 panel with several global TM chapter leaders on 5 November 🌏 🤩
I represent an Italian DMC forwarding private or collect transfer to seaside hotels and destination in the southern part of Italy, with excursions and experiences both private or collective. Looking forward to meet International T.O. with product to Italy for future business in 2026
Hi everyone, I’m Teddy Florea, founder of Soul Dreamers, a cultural travel initiative connecting travelers, locals, and artists through immersive, story-driven experiences in Lisbon and Colombia.
In Lisbon, our flagship experience blends street art, music, migration stories, and hidden eateries via a slow tourism journey through the city’s soul. We’re now expanding into retreat co-creation, community activations, and new storytelling formats (including AI-supported tours while I’m in Colombia from Dec–April).
I’ll be at WTM London this year exploring partnerships with DMCs, OTAs, cultural institutions, and experience curators. Always excited to meet kindred spirits working at the intersection of culture, storytelling, and meaningful travel
Global Travel & Tourism Communications Consultant, CM Communications
Looking forward to it! Some of you may remember me from my G Adventures days, but I'm now out on my own repping PR/Comms for smaller travel businesses doing the right things in travel. Can't wait to re/connect :)
Project (manager, collaborator) & hospitality, STouW & Hotel Loveno
Hi, I'll be there. Mostly around the purple theatre. I hope to find a super nice project I can collaborate with as project (leader, manager, collaborator, you tell me what you need!
Regarding my hotel in Lake Como. I am always looking for nice TO or agencies to partner with to host the best guests ever!
look for me. The easiest way is email (sustainabletourismworld@gmail.com) See my other channels for reference.
Sara, ciao! I checked out Slow Lake Como - what a cool organization to be a part of! I look forward to learning more about it and your family's hotel during WTM.
HI All - I will be attending WTM (my 25th!) on behalf of Sustainable Travel Intenational and my own consulting group - Keystone Travel Consulting. I look forward to connecting with anyone involved in travel, local tours/attractions and sustainabilty.
Ken Frohling Sustainable Travel International / Keystone Travel Consultants carbon@sustainabletravel.com
I'm actually not going this year (after attending the last 3 years!) and I'm bummed to be missing it, especially all the friendly faces. Business-wise, WTM is most useful for finding new partners and I've decided for now to focus on our current partners and trips. Hopefully, this means that next year the time will be right to return and keep growing!
Looking forward to meeting everyone in London at WTM! I arrive Tuesday morning, so I'll miss the Stripe event I'm afraid, but looking forward to the 4th.
Edit: I forgot the intro bit, sorry! I specialise airline reservations, distribution and passenger experience technology. Mostly consulting for the tech companies.
The Tourwriter Europe team will have a stand again, and are looking to talking to all our customers, and any DMC's.Tour Operators in the Inbound Luxury FIT market that we focus on.
Sean, what a cool company you've created! This year I started becoming interested in travels centred around walking...I'm looking forward to learning more from you at WTM. Cheers!
Hi everyone! My name's Tara ("Tar-ah"). I'm a Canadian travel writer - podcaster - vanlifer...really just a curious soul who endeavours to share as many stories and tips from the road as possible. This will be my second WTM. I'm looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks!
Hey all! I'm Zara from Passport for Living, a travel blog writing about solo female travel and authentic cultural experiences. I'm excited to attend my very first WTM!
Keen to meet other travel creators, so get in touch if you're up for grabbing a coffee! I'll be there to network and meet new partners, including tour companies, DMCs and tourism boards.
Hi everyone, I’m Scott, a travel writer and photographer focused on cross-cultural stories and under-the-radar destinations. Looking forward to meeting some of you and don’t hesitate to reach out.
I'll be there! I've been London based for 10 years so let me know if I can help with any questions about the city. Would love to meet others! This will be my second WTM.
A little about me 🤝 I'm Jules and I run stubborntravel.com - a website dedicated to helpful guides and responsible tourism. We're big on train and hiking content, and are currently adding a lot more UK and France features.
Hi 👋🏼 I’m Penelope, a Gibraltar-based travel content creator and blogger. My audience is built on finding and sharing places you don’t usually see plastered all over social media, and I love to help people visit places they may not have known about otherwise, in a responsible way.
I also create high-quality UGC for brands across the travel industry, such as hotels and tourism boards.
I’m always keen to meet up with fellow travel creators, and I’m looking forward to networking with existing and new partners, including tourism boards, hotels, and other travel brands.
Amazing! I will be joining too, exhibiting at Visit Portugal stand. (N4-200), to showcase Portugal & Spain to our TOs' and Agents' friends. Let's meet for a coffee and a good chat on tourism and business? filipe.romao@highsun.pt or +351 966791716 (whatsapp)
Hoping to make this from NYC! Would this be a good conference for a marketplace like ours that is trying to grow brand awareness and also expand our hotel supply? (We offer 2 to 12-hour hotel stays across 29 countries and are looking to expand both supply and demand).
Yes but you really need to set up meetings ahead of attending with the exhibitors, using the WTM networking app. There's great networking events (including Travel Massive and others) but you should also be using the days effectively, as WTM is BIG and you need to optimize your time there.
Representing BSP-Auto, a B2B car hire broker supporting the UK travel trade (to global destinations); but also have global source market teams out there as well
Eimy Santos here, I'll be joining WTM this year representing Maya, the Al agent for travel companies! I am eager to connect with leaders in OTA's, travel/tour agencies and DMC’s that are looking to automate internal workflows and provide an enhanced customer journey for all clients.
HI everyone! I look forward to seeing you all in London! I'll be representing Take Your Seat, a global photography project partnering with tourism boards all around the world for galleries, books, and airport installations. See you soon! www.takeyourseat.art for those curious
If you’re interested in discovering Montenegro and the Balkans, I’d love to connect! You can find me at the Gray Line Worldwide stand at WTM London, feel free to stop by for a chat or reach out to schedule a meeting.
Make sure the Marketing Summit on Thursday 6th November is in your diary! We’ve curated an incredible line-up of marketing leaders and innovators from across the travel industry and I can’t wait for the insights, ideas, and inspiration they’ll bring. 🚀
Key sessions include:
11:40 - 12:10 "Live Tourism, Shaping Events into Destination Magnets" with Kershing Goh from the Singapore Tourist Board and Kate Irwin from Skift.
12:10 - 12:40 "Home & Away - Mastering the Domestic vs International Marketing Mix" with Ruth Storey from Merlin Entertainments and Beth Freedman from MMGY Global.
13:40 - 14:15 "AI Trends that will Shape Travel Marketing in 2026" - a fireside chat with Dan Christian from the Travel Trends Podcast.
🎤And at 14:20 I'll be closing the Marketing Summit with "The Great Marketing Debate: AI, Brand or Performance - Where Should Your Next Marketing Dollar Go?" Featuring Dan Christian, Alex Hunter and Brennen Bliss its going to be quite the finale and one not to miss.
Other speakers that my co-host Tina Antwi and I can't wait to welcome to the Yellow theatre for the marketing summit include: Ariella Kageruka, Mirjam Peternek McCartney, Shashank Nigam ✈, Joelle Edwards-Tonks, Vivienne Tang, Amy Hulley, Lisa Delaney, Khaled Tash, Bryan Kinkade, Angelique Miller and Dunk Barnes.
✨Separately on Wednesday 5th November, You'll find me in the Media Centre at 14:00 introducing "The Business of Content: Harnessing The $250B+ Travel Creator Economy in 2026" - A session featuring Frederic Aouad, Natalya Wissink, Kateryna Topol and Colin Carter exploring key research insights from Stay22 and Travel Massive.
Find out More: lnkd.in/ekFDdnKx :-) Matthew - Travel Massive London and Co-Host of the WTM Marketing Summit
Meet Zaheer Afsar at WTM London 2025 Chief Executive Officer – Anfal Holidays (Pakistan) 📧 zaheer.afsar@anfalgrouppk.com
📞 +92 301 8561798
Promoting Sustainable, Responsible & Cultural Tourism in Pakistan
Anfal Holidays is a leading tourism company from Pakistan, dedicated to showcasing travelers the snow-capped valleys of Hunza and Skardu, the serene Fairy Meadows, and the spiritual and Buddhist heritage of Kartarpur, Nankana Sahib, Taxila, and Takht-i-Bahi.
Our tours extend across Pakistan — including the Karakoram Highway, Swat, Kaghan & Naran, Neelum Valley, Chitral, Kalash Valley, Lahore Fort, Mohenjo-Daro, and Thatta. Every journey we curate reflects our commitment to sustainable, responsible, and cultural tourism in Pakistan.
In collaboration with Offto Resorts — our JV partner in Hunza, we provide premium hospitality and unique local experiences.
Top Destinations: Hunza • Skardu • Chitral • Kalash Valley • Lahore Fort • Kartarpur • Nankana Sahib • Taxila • Takht-i-Bahi • Mohenjo-Daro • Thatta
I'm going to be there on the 6th if anyone around (possible the 5th as well, but depends on a booking), have joined the WhatsApp group too - hopefully see some of you there.
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It's that time of year when World Travel Market London (4-6 November) rolls around!
👉 Feel free to share if you're attending, speaking, exhibiting, hosting an informal meetup or event, or anything else worth sharing about WTM London
🚀 Join our WTM Social at Stripe's HQ on November 3 (RSVP required): www.travelmassive.com/events/wtm-2025-social-with-stripe-5027625548
📱 Join our WhatsApp group to keep in contact with other members in London during the week (be sure to introduce yourself in the comment here first): tmsv.co/TM_WTM_WhatsApp_2025 — use code 'massive' to access the link.
🍺 We're also working on a secret event in London on the 4th. Keep an eye on this discussion for details and let us know if you're keen to meet up!
UPDATE: Here's a link to our Travel Massive + Travel Trends Social event on Tuesday 4th!
www.travelmassive.com/events/travel-massive-travel-trends-wtm-london-social-2025-1197066216
I'll be there on Tuesday 4th for the day from Edinburgh Airport! Supporting our airline partners, tourist boards, travel agents....anything B2B you name it! Let me know if you want to catch up, I am always looking for new and fun ideas for our airport engagement.
I'll be there :)
hi Szymon, I am sending you a message to see if we can collaborate. :) Sara
Looking forward to seeing everyone at WTM and the Travel Massive events around it! Also, excited about the Stay22 panel with several global TM chapter leaders on 5 November 🌏 🤩
Happy to attend wtm london
I represent an Italian DMC forwarding private or collect transfer to seaside hotels and destination in the southern part of Italy, with excursions and experiences both private or collective. Looking forward to meet International T.O. with product to Italy for future business in 2026
I'll be there!
Hi everyone, I’m Teddy Florea, founder of Soul Dreamers, a cultural travel initiative connecting travelers, locals, and artists through immersive, story-driven experiences in Lisbon and Colombia.
In Lisbon, our flagship experience blends street art, music, migration stories, and hidden eateries via a slow tourism journey through the city’s soul. We’re now expanding into retreat co-creation, community activations, and new storytelling formats (including AI-supported tours while I’m in Colombia from Dec–April).
I’ll be at WTM London this year exploring partnerships with DMCs, OTAs, cultural institutions, and experience curators. Always excited to meet kindred spirits working at the intersection of culture, storytelling, and meaningful travel
👉 Instagram: @souldreamersdream
👉 Website: www.souldreamers.net/lisbon
Would love to connect with anyone interested in collaborations around immersive cultural experiences, retreats, or network building 🌍
Hey! I’ll be there.
Key Account Manager at Expedia TAAP and Blogger & Content creator for MiriamMemoirs - happy to connect x
Sent you a request to connect :)
Looking forward to it! Some of you may remember me from my G Adventures days, but I'm now out on my own repping PR/Comms for smaller travel businesses doing the right things in travel. Can't wait to re/connect :)
Hey Casey! I'll look out for you :)
Wowowow excited for the reunion!!
Hope to see ya!!!
Likewise, Kevin! :)
Hi, I'll be there. Mostly around the purple theatre. I hope to find a super nice project I can collaborate with as project (leader, manager, collaborator, you tell me what you need!
Regarding my hotel in Lake Como. I am always looking for nice TO or agencies to partner with to host the best guests ever!
look for me. The easiest way is email (sustainabletourismworld@gmail.com)
See my other channels for reference.
I cannot wait to see you there!
Sara
Sara, ciao! I checked out Slow Lake Como - what a cool organization to be a part of! I look forward to learning more about it and your family's hotel during WTM.
Ciao Tara, I am no longer involved with Slow Lake Como, but they are exhibiting with ENIT or the region of Lombardia at WTM.
Good to know. See you at WTM!
HI All - I will be attending WTM (my 25th!) on behalf of Sustainable Travel Intenational and my own consulting group - Keystone Travel Consulting. I look forward to connecting with anyone involved in travel, local tours/attractions and sustainabilty.
Ken Frohling
Sustainable Travel International / Keystone Travel Consultants
carbon@sustainabletravel.com
Hi, we will be there, most of the time on Montenegro stand (Stand N9-330). Looking forward to seeing you all.
I'm actually not going this year (after attending the last 3 years!) and I'm bummed to be missing it, especially all the friendly faces. Business-wise, WTM is most useful for finding new partners and I've decided for now to focus on our current partners and trips. Hopefully, this means that next year the time will be right to return and keep growing!
Looking forward to meeting everyone in London at WTM!
I arrive Tuesday morning, so I'll miss the Stripe event I'm afraid, but looking forward to the 4th.
Edit: I forgot the intro bit, sorry!
I specialise airline reservations, distribution and passenger experience technology. Mostly consulting for the tech companies.
The Tourwriter Europe team will have a stand again, and are looking to talking to all our customers, and any DMC's.Tour Operators in the Inbound Luxury FIT market that we focus on.
I own a Hiking company in Ireland - we offer multi-day self-guided hiking tours in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
I will be there on the Tourism Ireland stand for the full 3 days.
Feel free to come over and say hello.
Sean, what a cool company you've created! This year I started becoming interested in travels centred around walking...I'm looking forward to learning more from you at WTM. Cheers!
Thanks. Looking forward to chatting with you about hiking and campervans
Uhhhh... campervans... (dreamy eyes here!)
Hi, I will be there as Affiliate Partnership Manager for Headout.com, marketplace of travel experiences.
www.linkedin.com/in/fabiopescante/
Looking forward to meeting you all!
Hi everyone!
My name's Tara ("Tar-ah"). I'm a Canadian travel writer - podcaster - vanlifer...really just a curious soul who endeavours to share as many stories and tips from the road as possible. This will be my second WTM. I'm looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks!
I'll be there!
Hey all! I'm Zara from Passport for Living, a travel blog writing about solo female travel and authentic cultural experiences.
I'm excited to attend my very first WTM!
Keen to meet other travel creators, so get in touch if you're up for grabbing a coffee! I'll be there to network and meet new partners, including tour companies, DMCs and tourism boards.
Hi everyone, I’m Scott, a travel writer and photographer focused on cross-cultural stories and under-the-radar destinations. Looking forward to meeting some of you and don’t hesitate to reach out.
I’ll be there from
Mexico City see you there! Alessandra@lapalomillabnb.com
I'll be there! I've been London based for 10 years so let me know if I can help with any questions about the city.
Would love to meet others! This will be my second WTM.
A little about me 🤝 I'm Jules and I run stubborntravel.com - a website dedicated to helpful guides and responsible tourism. We're big on train and hiking content, and are currently adding a lot more UK and France features.
Looking forward to joining my first Travel Massive event on the Monday at Stripe's HQ, and I'll also be at WTM all three days.
Cannot wait for the usual crap WiFi and nowhere to sit 👀
I'll probably loitering be over by the Purple Theatre for the sustainability talks. Come say hi! 👋
Id love to....perhaps next year.. a very long trip from the Southwest USA!
Looking forward to being back at WTM this year!
Hi 👋🏼 I’m Penelope, a Gibraltar-based travel content creator and blogger. My audience is built on finding and sharing places you don’t usually see plastered all over social media, and I love to help people visit places they may not have known about otherwise, in a responsible way.
I also create high-quality UGC for brands across the travel industry, such as hotels and tourism boards.
I’m always keen to meet up with fellow travel creators, and I’m looking forward to networking with existing and new partners, including tourism boards, hotels, and other travel brands.
See you there!
Amazing!
I will be joining too, exhibiting at Visit Portugal stand. (N4-200), to showcase Portugal & Spain to our TOs' and Agents' friends.
Let's meet for a coffee and a good chat on tourism and business?
filipe.romao@highsun.pt or +351 966791716 (whatsapp)
Hoping to make this from NYC! Would this be a good conference for a marketplace like ours that is trying to grow brand awareness and also expand our hotel supply? (We offer 2 to 12-hour hotel stays across 29 countries and are looking to expand both supply and demand).
Yes but you really need to set up meetings ahead of attending with the exhibitors, using the WTM networking app. There's great networking events (including Travel Massive and others) but you should also be using the days effectively, as WTM is BIG and you need to optimize your time there.
Cool, thanks for the tip!
I'll be there!
Representing BSP-Auto, a B2B car hire broker supporting the UK travel trade (to global destinations); but also have global source market teams out there as well
Hey Everyone,
Eimy Santos here, I'll be joining WTM this year representing Maya, the Al agent for travel companies! I am eager to connect with leaders in OTA's, travel/tour agencies and DMC’s that are looking to automate internal workflows and provide an enhanced customer journey for all clients.
We’re coming from Sweden to attend the WTM. Looking forward meeting all of you. Meet us in the Skål International booth.
Cheers
Ciao Stefan, super to know you will be there! I am sending you a connection request on Linkedin :)
Hej! :)
Just sent you a connection request as well. Looking forward to learning more about what you do, and to connecting as well.
Cheers,
Vi ses!:)
Can't wait to attend.
HI everyone! I look forward to seeing you all in London! I'll be representing Take Your Seat, a global photography project partnering with tourism boards all around the world for galleries, books, and airport installations. See you soon! www.takeyourseat.art for those curious
I'll be there on the 4th and heading back to Gothenburg; Sweden on the 5th.
If you’re interested in discovering Montenegro and the Balkans, I’d love to connect! You can find me at the Gray Line Worldwide stand at WTM London, feel free to stop by for a chat or reach out to schedule a meeting.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🌍
Make sure the Marketing Summit on Thursday 6th November is in your diary! We’ve curated an incredible line-up of marketing leaders and innovators from across the travel industry and I can’t wait for the insights, ideas, and inspiration they’ll bring. 🚀
Key sessions include:
11:40 - 12:10 "Live Tourism, Shaping Events into Destination Magnets" with Kershing Goh from the Singapore Tourist Board and Kate Irwin from Skift.
12:10 - 12:40 "Home & Away - Mastering the Domestic vs International Marketing Mix" with Ruth Storey from Merlin Entertainments and Beth Freedman from MMGY Global.
13:40 - 14:15 "AI Trends that will Shape Travel Marketing in 2026" - a fireside chat with Dan Christian from the Travel Trends Podcast.
🎤And at 14:20 I'll be closing the Marketing Summit with "The Great Marketing Debate: AI, Brand or Performance - Where Should Your Next Marketing Dollar Go?" Featuring Dan Christian, Alex Hunter and Brennen Bliss its going to be quite the finale and one not to miss.
Other speakers that my co-host Tina Antwi and I can't wait to welcome to the Yellow theatre for the marketing summit include: Ariella Kageruka, Mirjam Peternek McCartney, Shashank Nigam ✈, Joelle Edwards-Tonks, Vivienne Tang, Amy Hulley, Lisa Delaney, Khaled Tash, Bryan Kinkade, Angelique Miller and Dunk Barnes.
✨Separately on Wednesday 5th November, You'll find me in the Media Centre at 14:00 introducing "The Business of Content: Harnessing The $250B+ Travel Creator Economy in 2026" - A session featuring Frederic Aouad, Natalya Wissink, Kateryna Topol and Colin Carter exploring key research insights from Stay22 and Travel Massive.
Find out More:
lnkd.in/ekFDdnKx
:-) Matthew - Travel Massive London and Co-Host of the WTM Marketing Summit
Meet Zaheer Afsar at WTM London 2025
Chief Executive Officer – Anfal Holidays (Pakistan)
📧 zaheer.afsar@anfalgrouppk.com
📞 +92 301 8561798
Promoting Sustainable, Responsible & Cultural Tourism in Pakistan
Anfal Holidays is a leading tourism company from Pakistan, dedicated to showcasing travelers the snow-capped valleys of Hunza and Skardu, the serene Fairy Meadows, and the spiritual and Buddhist heritage of Kartarpur, Nankana Sahib, Taxila, and Takht-i-Bahi.
Our tours extend across Pakistan — including the Karakoram Highway, Swat, Kaghan & Naran, Neelum Valley, Chitral, Kalash Valley, Lahore Fort, Mohenjo-Daro, and Thatta. Every journey we curate reflects our commitment to sustainable, responsible, and cultural tourism in Pakistan.
In collaboration with Offto Resorts — our JV partner in Hunza, we provide premium hospitality and unique local experiences.
Top Destinations: Hunza • Skardu • Chitral • Kalash Valley • Lahore Fort • Kartarpur • Nankana Sahib • Taxila • Takht-i-Bahi • Mohenjo-Daro • Thatta
I'm going to be there on the 6th if anyone around (possible the 5th as well, but depends on a booking), have joined the WhatsApp group too - hopefully see some of you there.
also going to the pre Meetup at Stripe HQ