WTM London will be entirely virtual this November.

WTM Virtual will take place from November 9-11, offering delegates the chance to arrange one-on-one virtual meetings to do business, attend conference sessions and roundtables, take part in speed networking and more. There will be four virtual theatres to host webinars and debates.

“Sadly, this year will be the first time since we launched WTM London in 1980 that there will be no live event. The increasing number of travel restrictions and uncertainty around the world means it will be impractical for many overseas visitors to attend in person. Additionally, there remains uncertainty around business events and conferences being allowed to take place in the UK. The official deadline for this decision being October 1,” said WTM London’s senior director, Simon Press.

“Thousands of travel trade professionals from around the globe will still be able to meet and do business in an extensive range of virtual sessions, to help the industry recover, rebuild and innovate,” he added.

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