World Travel Market 2013

The World Travel of 2013 did not at a first glance, reflect any difficult trading conditions.

Perhaps there has been a gentle recovery in the market.

Here are a few photos and impressions.....

Rafa Benitez ?? The great football manager?
No a different kind of boss from Chez Léon in Brussels.
http://www.chezleon.be/

A jolly cheers from 'The Man' at the Flanders stand.

I can now reveal one of the best kept secrets ? Bulgarian wine.
Long gone are the days of buying a bottle for £1.67p from a local chain wine store.
Bulgarian wine is now superb !

Helped in my appreciation of this excellent nectar of the gods. Mr Lubomir Stoyanov, Sommelier. I lingered at his stand far too long.....hic !

 

A great selection of wine on the Bulgarian stand.

As I said - Nectar of the gods

 

 

 

There was a jungle to enjoy from Costa Rica(sorry about the photo)

 

Bye bye Brazil ? I usually spell it the Portuguese way, Brasil. There seemed acres of empty space on this stand. "Are you going to have a kick about with a football before the World Cup?" I asked. I was met with a shrug of the shoulder and a mention of 'budgets'. All the money went to Frankfurt apparently. Not good WTM, not good.

 

A lonely table on a lonely stand.

 

 

 

Oman brightened things up with a castle...

 

 

Whilst all the time, Buddha kept watch.

A Radio Station for Heathrow

Wednesday evening I went to a ‘Back Heathrow’ reception at the Hilton Syon Park.
As, a Heathrow supporter. I strongly emphasised the need for communication.
I proposed a Radio Station for Heathrow.
It would update flights, cancellations on a regular basis.
Plus, it would have travel programmes, like Simon Calder’s travel show on LBC. Question and answer.
It would be a genuinely community radio for Heathrow.
Advertising jobs etc.
There would be interviews with workers and general travel interest .
Through the small hours it would play rock and jazz for everybody to listen.
Heathrow FM/Digital. Would, be an essential service for passengers and workers alike.
It would be a communication vessel for all London, and people that need to know what is going on at Heathrow.
It would also be entertaining.
It would be Heathrow, the best radio station in London. Serving London’s needs.

Back Heathrow have had 35,000 letters of support !

A third runway is needed at Heathrow AND a second one at Gatwick. With a fast rail link between the two.

radio_station_heathrow@yahoo.co.uk


http://www.backheathrow.org