ITALY AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET 2022

STANDS: EU150-EU200-EU260-EU300

London Excel Centre

The Italian National Tourist Board is pleased to announce that we will be present at this year's WTM on stands EU150-EU200-EU260-EU300, from Monday 7th until Wednesday 9th November at the ExCel Centre in London. We are delighted to welcome 17 regions exhibiting with us: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Piemonte, Puglia, Sicilia, Toscana, Trentino, Umbria, and Rep. San Marino, along with the cities of Rome, Napoli, Brescia and Sanremo. Also, 4 private operators including Consorzi Regge Reali Piemonte, Boutique Travel Group, Incoming Italia and ITA Airways will be part of this year's edition.

Meet with local DMCs, hotel chains and transport suppliers who are keen to celebrate Italian culture and speak about the developments happening in Italy. 

MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2022

11.00 Inauguration of the Stand Italia by the Italian Ambassador to UK, H.E. Inigo Lambertini.

12.30 Cooking show: Campania Region. Stand EU260.

14.00 Press conference: Veneto - proud to be land of excellence. Veneto. Piazza Italia. Stand EU200.

Find out the latest developments from the Veneto Region with speeches from Luca Zaia, President of the Veneto Region, Stefano Trespidi, Deputy Artist Director at Fondazione Arena di Verona, and Elisa Calcamuggi, Marketing Manager at DMO Dolomiti Bellunesi. Do not miss the chance to be first to hear about The Olympics 2026 and opportunities to discover mountain landscapes of rare beauty.

15.30 Press conference: Winter Mountains, Via Lattea Ski + Refreshment. Piedmont Region. Piazza Italia. Stand EU200.

Join us on-stand at WTM  for a press conference recognising the recent acquisition of Via Lattea by British company iCON Infrastructure. Vialattea is one of the largest Italian ski areas, serving approximately 3,000 British skiers per week, the recent acquisition looks to invest in new facilities, hotels, activities and services, transforming the area for tourists all over the globe.

15.00 Cooking show: Roma Capitale. Stand EU260.

TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2022

11.00 Press-conference: “Extraordinary Calabria”. Experiential and Eno-gastronomic tourism and latest news + buffet with regional delicacies. Calabria Region Piazza Italia. Stant EU200.

Join us for a journey to Calabria and discover its tourist, experiential, and eno-gastronomic offer with a speech from Gina Aquino, Head of the Sector “Promotion of Calabria and its strategic assets, Entertainment and large events - Territorial marketing”, followed by a tasting of eno-gastronomical Calabrian products.

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