Preview: Rooster @ WTM 2015

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21 Oct 2015

Rooster @ WTM 2015

Rooster is again representing a number of clients at World Travel Market (2-5 November 2015). Journalists and bloggers are invited to get in touch with the relevant teams to arrange meetings and interviews at WTM/in London for that period.

Aqua-Firma (wildlife travel company)

Website: www.aqua-firma.co.uk

Meeting point: TBC on individual basis

Representatives available for interview:
Ralph Pannell, Director

Charlotte Caffrey, Director (available Monday)

Angles/news:
- Opportunities for safe and responsible encounters with wildlife and marine life in wilderness locations around the planet
- Unique adventures bridging land and sea from the Equator to the Poles
- Polar voyages
- Whale shark research expeditions
- Private and small group safaris
- Conservation, marine/wildlife research and eco-travel

Rooster contact:
Melissa Hobson / Sunita Ghalley
T: +44 (0)20 3440 6693
E: Aqua-Firma@rooster.co.uk

Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives (entry level five-star resort)

Website: www.atmosphere-kanifushi.com

Stand no: AS100

Representatives available for interview:
Dinesh Bhaskar, Director, Sales & Marketing

Ali Abdulla, Assistant Manager, Marketing & PR

Angles/news:
- Two new properties opening: OBLU by Atmosphere, four-star diving resort (Nov 2015) and OZEN by Atmosphere, five-star luxury resort (May 2016)Rooster Contact:
Stuart Fyfe / Jo Kendall / Libby Allan
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930
E: Atmosphere@rooster.co.uk

Cruise Nation (award-winning cruise tour operator)

Website: www.cruisenation.com

Meeting point: TBC on individual basis

Representatives available for interview:
Phil Evans, MD

Angles/news:
- Trends in the cruise industry
- Changing perceptions of cruising and the evolution of cruise offerings
- The increasing new-to-cruise market and younger people being drawn to cruising
- Latest news, announcements deals and offers

Rooster contact:
Melissa Hobson / Tim Thackray / Sunita Ghalley
T: +44 (0)20 3440 6695
E: cruisenation@rooster.co.uk

DFDS (leading ferry operator)

Website: www.dfds.co.uk

Stand no: EU2000

Representatives available for interview:
Max Foster, Passenger Director

Emma Batchelor, PR Manager

Angles/news:
- Two new ferries to be added to the Dover – Calais route, end of 2015
- Newcastle – Amsterdam mini-cruises

Rooster Contact:
Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber/ Jo Kendall
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930
E: DFDS@rooster.co.uk

Garuda Indonesia (Indonesia's national airline)

Website: www.garuda-indonesia.com

Stand no: AS 300

Representative available for interview:
Jubi Prasetyo, General Manager UK

Angles/news:
- Plans for 2016 on the London to Jakarta route

Rooster contact:
Nick Wheywell / Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber / Libby Allan
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930
E: GarudaIndonesia@rooster.co.uk

intuitive systems (travel technology software company)

Website: www.intuitivesystems.com

Stand number: TT419

Representatives available for interview:
Jackie Groves, Sales and Marketing Director

Angles/news:
- Overview of intuitive's powerful end-to-end reservation platform for tailor made TOs, OTAs & hotel wholesalers (iVector) and its new platform capabilities
- iVector is used across the travel industry, from modern tour operators to online travel agents and accommodation wholesalers
- iVector offers automated buying, selling, managing and fulfilling processes to help improve business efficiency
- Outline of new itinerary building module for tailor made tour operators
- Company update – latest news, announcements and new clients

Rooster contact:
Melissa Hobson / Nick Wheywell / Sarah Sullivan
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8926
E: intuitive@rooster.co.uk

Rentals Combined (business and vacation rental property company)

Website: www.rentalscombined.net

Stand number: TT552

Representatives available for interview:
Nico and Elkie Nicholas, Founders and Co-Directors

Angles/news:
- Launching in October 2015, Rentals Combined is set to disrupt the property rental market
- Overview of the company and trends in the industry

Rooster contact:
James Brooke / Melissa Hobson
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8927
E: rentalscombined@rooster.co.uk

Spanish Tourist Office

Website: www.spain.info

Stand number: EU1500/EU1550

Representatives available for interview:
Enrique Ruiz de Lera, Director of the Spanish Tourist Office

Angles/news:
- Hosting the event “Spain, A Country Briefing” from 15.30-16.30, Monday 2 November at North Gallery Rooms 14 & 15. Excel
- Speakers at “Spain, A Country Briefing” will be: Enrique Ruiz de Lera, Director of the Spanish Tourist Office, Simon Calder, Senior Travel Editor The Independent & Mark Tanzer, executive director of ABTA
- Holding a press conference at 16.00, Tuesday 3 November at North Gallery Rooms 14 & 15. Excel
- Holding a WTM cocktail reception at 19.00, Tuesday 3 November (invitation only)
- What's new in 2016
- Latest visitor figures

Rooster contact:
James Brooke / Melissa Hobson / Julie Aguilera / Nick Wheywell
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8927
E: spain@rooster.co.uk

St. Pete/Clearwater (regional Florida tourist board)

Website: www.visitstpeteclearwater.com

Stand no: NA 400

Representative available for interview:
Leroy Bridges, Director of Media & Content, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater

Angles/news:
- 2,000 new hotel rooms opening in the next 12 months including the 230 room Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach
- 'Disney & Dali' exhibition at St. Pete's Dali Museum
- New Craft Beer Guide to St. Pete

Rooster contact:
Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber / Libby Allan
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930
E: TeamVSPC@rooster.co.uk

WOW air (budget Icelandic airline)

Website: www.wowair.co.uk

Stand no: EU 840c

Representatives available for interview:
Skúli Mogensen, Founder & CEO

Svana Fridriksdóttir, Communications Director

Angles/news:
- The cheapest transatlantic airline with fares from £99 to Boston, Washington DC, Toronto and Montreal

Rooster contact:
Stuart Fyfe / Kevan Barber
T: +44 (0)20 3440 8930
E: TeamWOW@rooster.co.uk