WORLD TRAVEL EXPO (WTE) MIAMI 2023 INAUGURATES FIRST TRADE SHOW TO CONNECT AIRLINES, AIRPORTS & DESTINATIONS
MIAMI, FL – JUNE 14, 2023 – Today, World Travel Expo (WTE) Miami 2023 opens its doors to travel industry leaders, expecting more than 3,000 attendees and welcoming an additional slate of exhibitors, an exciting lineup of speakers and newly-scheduled programming for the three-day event that will take place at the Miami Airport Convention Center (711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126) from June 13-15, 2023.
“We are so proud to announce the first travel trade show taking place in Miami where thousands of travel professionals will convene to expand their networks, hear from travel industry leaders and enjoy thought-provoking programming,” said WTE President and CEO Javier Perez-Palencia. “This is a partnership between WTE and Miami-Dade officials to bring together airlines, tourism bureaus, travel agents and other professionals to learn from influential leaders and experts who will discuss emerging travel trends, challenges and business opportunities.”
Guest Speakers (Click Here for a full list of speakers)
Guest speakers include Master of Ceremonies U. Desmond Alufohai, Director of Protocol and International Affairs Division, Miami-Dade Aviation Department Hon. Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County, Ralph Cutié, Director & CEO, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami International Airport; Rolando Aedo, Chief Operating Officer, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau; Peter Cerdá, Regional VP, IATA; Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica; Hon. Miguel Torruco Marqués, Secretary of Tourism, Mexico; Kim Foley MacKinnon, President, Society of American Travel Writers (SATW); Juan Ignacio Steta, World President, Skal International; Gary Sadler, Executive VP of Sales & Industry Relations, Unique Vacations Inc., Sandals Resorts; Rick Sasso, Chairman, MSC Cruises USA, among many more.
Activities & Panels (Click Here for a full list of speakers)
Following a welcome event with opening, travel & tourism and state of the industry remarks, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 14th. Confirmed programming and panels slated for the WTE Miami include an ever-important State of the Industry that will focus on current travel industry trends. Another major program will be Major Trends in Travel – Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Medical Tourism, Adventure & Expedition, Travel in Educational Programs that will consider the various unique traveler demographics as well as the reasons why travelers pick specific destinations. Other relevant programs include: The Importance of Tourism as an Engine of Economic and Social Development; International Cruising CEO Panel; The Evolution of the Commercial Flying Experience: From Legacy to Low-Cost; Hotels: Industry and Sustainability, and an OTA Panel: The Future of Travel in a Post-Pandemic World.
Confirmed Exhibitors (Click here for a list of sponsors)
Among some of WTE’s exciting exhibitors, arriving at the expo will be a fine collection of airlines, destinations and travel companies, including: Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Canada, Air Europa, Bahamas, Bookroad, Civitatis, Dopazo y Ravenna, El Al Israel Airlines, GOL Airlines, Grand Hotel Guayaquil, Martinique, Petru DMC, Royal Air Maroc, Transportes Especiales Senderos, Trota Tourism, Viajes Anita, Visit Buenos Aires, Vuelonet Travel and World Escapes, the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), Skal International, Belize, Costa Rica, Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Lucia and Tolima Colombia, French Bee, Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines and Sky Airline.
American Airlines is this year’s Official Airline & Global Sponsor, IATA/IATAN is Global Partner, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is Global Sponsor, Mexico is the Official Guest Country, and the WTE Miami 2023 Host is Miami International Airport (MIA). Also, listed this year among the Platinum Global sponsors are Visit Centroamérica CATA and its countries members, Delta Air Lines, and LATAM Airlines.
To learn more about exhibiting and/or sponsorship opportunities, please visit the World Travel Expo Miami 2023 website:https://worldtravelexpo.org/ For more information, follow WTE on Instagram: @wtemiami | LinkedIn: @wtemiami Twitter: @wtemiami
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ABOUT WORLD TRAVEL EXPO (WTE) MIAMI 2023
The World Travel Expo (WTE) Miami 2023 is an international travel and tourism trade show hosted by Miami International Airport – Miami-Dade County, and partnered with IATA, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, International Trade Consortium-Sister Cities of Miami-Dade County. The annual expo brings together global decision-makers from airlines, airports, tourism bureaus, tour operators, travel agents and other professionals from the travel and tourism industry to promote and discuss new market opportunities.
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