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Latin WTM to host 650 exhibitors

The 5th WTM Latin America aims to attract more than 6,000 industry executives, says Charlie Cracknell, Senior Exhibition Director, WTM Latin America, WTM Connect Asia & Internatio­nal Golf Travel Market.

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Q What are your expectatio­ns from the exhibition this year?

WTM Latin America this year will be held at Expo Center Norte, a great convention center in Sao Paulo which offers more than 75,000 square metres for exhibition­s. For 2017, WTM Latin America will be even better. The focus remains on generating business. We expect presence of at least 50 countries and regions represente­d, 650 exhibitors, more than 6,540 unique visitors.

Q What is new at WTM Latin America this year?

For 2017, we will have new partnershi­ps and better technology to improve participat­ion. We have Hotel Map as a partner which will offer discounts

We expect the event to be a great success, better than the $371 million worth business generated last year. We are working in partnershi­ps and making changes in the Press Centre to have the best WTM Latin America ever

in hospitalit­y, with the possibilit­y to custom the offer, according to visitor’s profile. WTM Latin America in partnershi­p with OneWorld, will also provide discounts to participan­ts. ‘My Event platform’ App will connect buyers, media and visitors to schedule meetings.

We expect the event to be a great success, better than the $371 million worth business generated last year. We are working in partnershi­ps and making changes in the Press Centre to have the best WTM Latin America ever.

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Charlie Cracknell Senior Exhibition Director, WTM Latin America, WTM Connect Asia & Internatio­nal Golf Travel Market

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