22 Jun 2006
Keeping In Touch With Hot Globaltrends

WTM

Euromonitor International, the world�s leading provider of global business intelligence and strategic market analysis, has teamed up with World Travel Market. The relationship is designed to bring the very latest global industry trends to World Travel Market�s exhibitors and visitors.

�This is a significant new relationship for World Travel Market�, said Fiona Jeffery, Managing Director of World Travel Market. �Euromonitor International�s research on the global travel and tourism industry is unique in its quality and scope and together we hope to be able to bring to the industry�s attention the very latest trends and developments. The industry is moving at an unprecedented pace and by working closely with Euromonitor International, which analyses the tourism market in some 205 countries worldwide, we can help professionals make more informed choices about business retention and expansion�.

Jeffery said that working with Euromonitor International is part of a major new Insight initiative, which will see World Travel Market working more closely with a number of leading industry experts and specialists in international travel and tourism. �We want to ensure that our customers get the very latest information on new trends taking place in various parts of the world�, Jeffery continued. �Euromonitor International is a perfect brand fit with World Travel Market, with its 30 years� experience of publishing market reports, business reference books, online databases and bespoke consulting projects.�

The first major joint project between Euromonitor International and World Travel Market is due to take place in November, when Euromonitor will give a global trends presentation on the opening day of the exhibition.

Caroline Bremner, Global Travel and Tourism Manager at Euromonitor International said, �Euromonitor International�s presentation at this year�s World Travel Market will focus on the future direction of the industry at both a global and regional level � pinpointing for exhibitors and visitors the key trends and issues that will drive the travel industry forward over the next five years. Euromonitor is looking forward to developing a close and long-lasting relationship with the World Travel Market�.

For more information about Euromonitor International�s travel and tourism research and reports, log on to: www.euromonitor.com/Travel_And_Tourism

For further information on World Travel Market 2006 Monday 6-Thursday 9 November, log on to www.wtmlondon.com- ends- For further information (Euromonitor International) telephone 44 (0)20 7251 8024 Ex.3507; email Melissa.suggitt@euromonitor.com

For further information (World Travel Market) telephone 44 (0) 1892 7850721; email jane@janelarcombecommunications.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS 1. Reed Travel Exhibitions is part of Reed Exhibitions Ltd. that manages over 420 events in 32 countries, serving 49 different industries in 18 key sectors, with some 90,000 exhibiting companies and over 5.5 million buyers every year.

2. As a member of the Reed Elsevier plc group, the world-leading business and information provider, Reed Exhibitions is unique in offering integrated market access programmes covering exhibitions, trade publications, direct marketing and the Internet. Reed Elsevier�s business titles are closely linked with Reed�s exhibition activities across both geographic and industrial markets. It also has a growing portfolio of electronic publishing and information services, including LEXIS-NEXIS, the world�s leading provider of on-line information services and management tools.

3. Reed Travel Exhibitions organise 17 events worldwide, including World Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, C.I.S. Travel Market, EIBTM, British Travel Trade Fair, Asia Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME), International Golf Travel Market, Top Resa, Mediterranean Travel Fair, ICCA Exhibition, in association with the ICCA Congress, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), La Cumbre, City Break, China Business & Incentive Travel Mart (CBITM), Latin American & Caribbean Incentive & Meetings Exhibition (LACIME), Gulf Incentive Business Travel & Meetings (GIBTM) and Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM).

4. For further press information, please visit the Reed Travel Exhibitions� website on www.reedtravelexhibitions.com