World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of its first mid-year conference.

World Travel Market has chosen the year of its 30th anniversary to launch its first mid-year event cementing its position as the leading event organiser for the travel and tourism industry.

WTM Vision will continue in WTM�s footsteps of offering high-calibre speakers, content and research to give analysis, statistical assessment and interpretations to the industry�s senior leaders.

WTM Vision is an annual half-day conference focusing on the global travel market. This year the conference will incorporate a worldwide industry overview, debates on responsible tourism and a comprehensive review of the UK outbound market.

World Travel Market Chairman Fiona Jeffery said: �I am delighted to be launching WTM Vision as the first expansion of the successful World Travel Market event.

�WTM has established itself over the past three decades as the premier global event for the travel industry, delivering ground-breaking research and insight to help travel and tourism sector prosper. �As we celebrate our 30th anniversary it�s the right time launch a mid-year conference and use all our expertise and experience to further help the travel industry thrive during these current uncertain economic times.�

The half-day conference, in association with Kingley Event Management, will take place on Thursday June 4 at 76 Portland Place, London W1.

For further information visit www.wtmlondon.com/vision contact Jessy Lamarre at jessy.lamarre@reedexpo.co.uk.

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Paul Nelson Press and PR Manager World Travel Market Tel:+44 (0)208 9107032 Fax:+44 (0)208 3344892 Reed Travel Exhibitions, Gateway House 28 The Quadrant, Richmond Surrey, TW9 1DN, UK