Rooster is again representing a number of clients at World Travel Market (2-5 November 2015). Journalists and bloggers are invited to get in touch with the relevant teams to arrange meetings and interviews at WTM/in London for that period.
| Aqua-Firma (wildlife travel company) Website: www.aqua-firma.co.uk Meeting point: TBC on individual basis Representatives available for interview: Charlotte Caffrey, Director (available Monday) | Angles/news: – Opportunities for safe and responsible encounters with wildlife and marine life in wilderness locations around the planet – Unique adventures bridging land and sea from the Equator to the Poles – Polar voyages – Whale shark research expeditions – Private and small group safaris – Conservation, marine/wildlife research and eco-travelRooster contact: Melissa Hobson / Sunita Ghalley T: +44 (0)20 3440 6693 E: [email protected] |
| Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives (entry level five-star resort) Website: www.atmosphere-kanifushi.com Stand no: AS100 Representatives available for interview: Ali Abdulla, Assistant Manager, Marketing & PR | Angles/news: – Two new properties opening: OBLU by Atmosphere, four-star diving resort (Nov 2015) and OZEN by Atmosphere, five-star luxury resort (May 2016)Rooster Contact: Stuart Fyfe / Jo Kendall / Libby Allan T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930 E: [email protected] |
| Cruise Nation (award-winning cruise tour operator) Website: www.cruisenation.com Meeting point: TBC on individual basis Representatives available for interview:
| Angles/news: – Trends in the cruise industry – Changing perceptions of cruising and the evolution of cruise offerings – The increasing new-to-cruise market and younger people being drawn to cruising – Latest news, announcements deals and offersRooster contact: Melissa Hobson / Tim Thackray / Sunita Ghalley T: +44 (0)20 3440 6695 E: [email protected] |
| DFDS (leading ferry operator) Website: www.dfds.co.uk Stand no: EU2000 Representatives available for interview: Emma Batchelor, PR Manager | Angles/news: – Two new ferries to be added to the Dover – Calais route, end of 2015 – Newcastle – Amsterdam mini-cruisesRooster Contact: Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber/ Jo Kendall T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930 E: [email protected] |
| Garuda Indonesia (Indonesia’s national airline) Website: www.garuda-indonesia.com Stand no: AS 300 Representative available for interview: | Angles/news: – Plans for 2016 on the London to Jakarta routeRooster contact: Nick Wheywell / Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber / Libby Allan T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930 E: [email protected] |
| intuitive systems (travel technology software company) Website: www.intuitivesystems.com Stand number: TT419 Representatives available for interview: | Angles/news: – Overview of intuitive’s powerful end-to-end reservation platform for tailor made TOs, OTAs & hotel wholesalers (iVector) and its new platform capabilities – iVector is used across the travel industry, from modern tour operators to online travel agents and accommodation wholesalers – iVector offers automated buying, selling, managing and fulfilling processes to help improve business efficiency – Outline of new itinerary building module for tailor made tour operators – Company update – latest news, announcements and new clientsRooster contact: Melissa Hobson / Nick Wheywell / Sarah Sullivan T: +44 (0)20 3440 8926 E: [email protected] |
| Rentals Combined (business and vacation rental property company) Website: www.rentalscombined.net Stand number: TT552 Representatives available for interview: | Angles/news: – Launching in October 2015, Rentals Combined is set to disrupt the property rental market – Overview of the company and trends in the industryRooster contact: James Brooke / Melissa Hobson T: +44 (0)20 3440 8927 E: [email protected] |
| Spanish Tourist Office Website: www.spain.info Stand number: EU1500/EU1550 Representatives available for interview: | Angles/news: – Hosting the event “Spain, A Country Briefing” from 15.30-16.30, Monday 2 November at North Gallery Rooms 14 & 15. Excel – Speakers at “Spain, A Country Briefing” will be: Enrique Ruiz de Lera, Director of the Spanish Tourist Office, Simon Calder, Senior Travel Editor The Independent & Mark Tanzer, executive director of ABTA – Holding a press conference at 16.00, Tuesday 3 November at North Gallery Rooms 14 & 15. Excel – Holding a WTM cocktail reception at 19.00, Tuesday 3 November (invitation only) – What’s new in 2016 – Latest visitor figuresRooster contact: James Brooke / Melissa Hobson / Julie Aguilera / Nick Wheywell T: +44 (0)20 3440 8927 E: [email protected] |
| St. Pete/Clearwater (regional Florida tourist board) Website: www.visitstpeteclearwater.com Stand no: NA 400 Representative available for interview: | Angles/news: – 2,000 new hotel rooms opening in the next 12 months including the 230 room Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach – ‘Disney & Dali’ exhibition at St. Pete’s Dali Museum – New Craft Beer Guide to St. PeteRooster contact: Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber / Libby Allan T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930 E: [email protected] |
| WOW air (budget Icelandic airline) Website: www.wowair.co.uk Stand no: EU 840c Representatives available for interview: Svana Fridriksdóttir, Communications Director | Angles/news: – The cheapest transatlantic airline with fares from £99 to Boston, Washington DC, Toronto and MontrealRooster contact: Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930 E: [email protected] |
