Chairman Fiona Jeffery OBE is to go away World Travel Market after 26 years to pursue other interests inside the global travel and tourism industry.
She will continue her role as Chairman of Only a Drop, the international water charity she founded in 1998. Reed has supported since this charity since its inception and could continue to take action. Jeffery, who received the OBE for services to tourism last year, is to tackle fresh challenges after leading World Travel Market to its commanding position because the leading global event for the travel industry.
In 1997, as Exhibition Director, Jeffery launched World Travel Market’s “Environmental Awareness Day” which, with the support of the WTM team, she has developed into “WTM World Responsible Tourism Day” since 2005 and it’s now the most important event of its kind worldwide.
As founding father of a global water aid charity she has also helped greater than 1,000,000 people in 30 countries to access clean, safe water. another key milestone achieved by Jeffery and the WTM team have been the successful landmark WTM Ministers’ Programme in association with the UNWTO. Her work with Only a Drop has persuaded the industry, including many organisations, destinations, tourist boards and operators to regularly raise funds.
“I am sad to move in any case this time but pleased with the achievements which have been realised on my own and the area Travel Market team”, said Jeffery. “I leave behind a business that has grown to become a powerful global brand.”
Reed Exhibitions wish to thank Fiona for her significant contribution to the business over a few years and need her every success sooner or later.
WTM will remain run by the prevailing and experienced management team led by senior Exhibition Director Simon Press.
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