Organised on November 9 by the excellent Darren Cronian (@travelrants and on his blog Travel Rants), it was an opportunity for Travel Bloggers, PR peeps and people like us to get together, listen to some excellent speakers and catch up.
Darren organises this during World Travel Market and you can see why. Most people interested in travel are in London either way so it makes a lot of sense, even if we were simply exhausted from doing the exhibition rounds all day. It’s a credit to the speakers and the crowd that we thoroughly enjoyed it.
A video from the fourth day with Sofia and Manolis doing the rounds at some meetings and catching up with great companies at the tech section (we blogged about that one)
Just a few thoughts on the Technology and Online Travel section of the World Travel Market 2010. Sofia tends to walk around with me at these sort of stands and introduce me as “the tech guy”. So, in time honoured “tech guy” tradition I wanted to just share a few of our observations.
Finally! A Technology & Online Travel section
It’s great to have a section dedicated to Technology and Online Travel. Sure, it was small but it’s still there.
It is also very interesting that new, upbeat and interesting companies are making a stand at World Travel Market. Interest was not exceptionally high but I’m hopeful. Some of the services on offer are still being analysed by hoteliers and tourism professionals. We’re going through some hard times so professionals tend to be extra careful.
We give you the excellent Mr. David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley and on his blog Grumpy Traveller) answers Manolis’ question on what he would write if a hotel was not offering free wi-fi.
He says in a marvellous way two very simple things
Have a serious pricing policy
Know your guests
This is just a tiny segment from the excellent Travel Blogs Camp which took place on November 9. We are trully indebted to Darren Cronian (@travelrants and on his blog Travel Rants) for organising the event.
—– Read all our blog posts from World Travel Market 2010
Here’s the Greek Deputy Minister of Culture & Tourism, Giorgos Nikitiadis, giving his opening speech at the Greek stand.
This English version of his welcome is a bit perplexing as he seems to be giving undue attention to past strikes and disruptions in Greece. He also seems to be saying that one cannot find tourists who faced any problems due to the disruptions (though in that case the reason for the Ministry’s suggested policy of compensation is a bit confusing)
Nevertheless he rallies up admirably in the end with great optimism about the future and Greece’s new strategy for tourism.
—– Read all our blog posts from World Travel Market 2010
Going to Travel Blog Camp was an absolute pleasure this year. (We already uploaded a short video with a cheeky wi-fi question and answer)
