Chris Carter‑Chapman

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Event Industry News Podcast · Inside WTM: One Year with Event Director Chris Carter‑Chapman · 2 Jul 2026 podcast

Which is obviously very important for us.

And indeed, our visitors have made it very clear to us that that's something that they want us to.

Focus on.

So we work very closely with them on how to minimise it.

As I said earlier, which exit to uh which entry and exit to use, where are they going after that?

You know, a lot of people will have meetings in London around the show, and then they'll be going on to a plethora of evening events that take place across the Capitol.

You know, we estimate there's over 200 evening events that are taking place in various locations around London directly.

Directly connected to the show.

So yeah, lots goes into that.

And last year we had a really helpful shuttle service from City Airport, whereas if you were a WTM attendee, there was a special complimentary electric car that would bring you over to the venue.

So we're looking at innovative ways to make it as easy as possible for people to attend the event.

It's it's very much true.

And you know, the economic benefit that these attendees and our visitors have to the economy, you know, c cannot be overstated.

Um uh you know, two uh well, two point two billion pounds worth of deals are signed during the course of World Travel Market Week, um which is a very, very significant sum.

Um but then the direct value to London and the UK economy.

Is also very significant.

We've actually just updated this analysis for this year's show based on what was delivered in 2025.

And in 2026, we're on course for that figure to be £225 million worth of economic benefit to London from all of those visitors coming in, staying in the Capitol, spending in the Capitol, conducting those meetings that I talked about that sit around.

around us as well.

And you know, we work with the mayor's office, we work with London and partners to really showcase the value of events to the UK economy, WTM being a huge contributor.

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