Senior delegates from the world’s leading airports, airlines and tourism boards have confirmed their attendance at World Routes 2018 in Guangzhou, China.
Airline executives can now vote for up to five airports and tourism boards that they feel have provided outstanding marketing support. The route development community can nominate individuals that have driven growth and innovation in the industry.
Star Alliance members Air Canada and Air China have deepened their existing partnership by signing a joint venture agreement. The deal comes amid a strong increase capacity between the two countries.
The panel at the World Routes Tourism Summit, moderated by Alfredo Gonzalez, vice president of sales and global development, Visit Florida, highlighted the need for collaboration between aviation and tourism.
Speaking at the Tourism Summit at World Routes in Chengdu, how destination marketing can bring in travellers from the biggest market in the world came under discussion. With a wide ranging international panel trying to lure in Chinese tourists, they shared their best practice on bringing in the emerging middle class who are willing to go the long-haul.
The capital city of South Australia has been named as the host of the World Routes forum in 2019. Hosting the event gives the city the opportunity to not only boost air connectivity, but to show thousands of delegates what they have to offer potential visitors.
Over 18,000 face-to-face meetings are expected to take place at Routes events in 2017. Don’t miss your opportunity to engage with your key targets next year.
Chengdu in China’s Sichuan Province is the destination for World Routes 2016. Around 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the four-day event for international air route development.
