WTM 2025

WTM London 2025: The future of independent hospitality starts here

From 4–6 November, discover how the world’s most innovative hosts are using AI to save hours, cut costs, and grow revenue without adding extra staff. Meet the Smartness team and see how automation works in real life: from smarter pricing to faster guest replies.

Getting there

How to reach WTM London at ExCeL

ExCeL London sits between Canary Wharf and London City Airport and is easy to reach by Tube, DLR, Elizabeth line, boat, bike, or car.

By Tube & DLR

Jubilee line to Canning Town → DLR toward Beckton → Prince Regent (East Entrance for WTM).

DLR: Prince Regent is the closest stop for WTM.

By Elizabeth line

Direct from Heathrow or Paddington, stopping at Liverpool Street and Canary Wharf—the quickest route from the city centre.

By car

ExCeL’s Orange Car Park is pre-book only during WTM. Alternative parking is available nearby (Dockside Road, Manor Road, The O2).

The programme

Highlights at WTM

Real tech. Real impact. WTM brings leaders, innovators, and buyers together for keynotes, masterclasses, and hands-on sessions across six tracks—Technology, Sustainability, Marketing, DEAI, Geo-economics, and Travel Trends.

  • Tuesday, 4 November

    Ministers’ Summit — Reimagining Tourism Investment Models
    10:30–12:30 • ICC Maritime Suite (L3)

    WTM Trends Report 2025
    11:30–12:00 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

    Money Talks: Funding & M&A in Travel
    15:00–15:40 • Purple Theatre (S2)

    Clicks, Conversions & the Transformation of Search
    16:45–17:15 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

  • Wednesday, 5 November

    Comedy Sells: How Humour is Selling Travel
    10:30–11:15 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

    Food for Thought: Gen Alpha & Future Travel
    11:30–12:15 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

    Alternative Accommodations: Fad or Future?
    13:30–14:00 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

    Points or Presence: The Loyalty Rebuild
    16:15–17:00 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

  • Thursday, 6 November

    Rethinking Overtourism: Real Accountability
    10:30–11:15 • Purple Theatre (S2)

    Marketing Summit: Will Purpose Survive?
    10:45–11:15 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

    Agentic AI: Can Tech Be Inclusive & Intelligent?
    13:15–13:40 • Purple Theatre (S2)

    An Audience with Richard E. Grant
    15:30–16:15 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

    WTM Closing Comments
    16:15–16:30 • Yellow Theatre (S12)

The Smartness experience

3 reasons to stop by our stand

Take the chance to see how Smartness is already changing the daily work of hundreds of hoteliers and property managers like you.

Claim your Smartness gift

Book your slot and pick up your exclusive Smartness bag, packed with tools and a little energy boost to keep you going through the show.

See Smartness live

Watch how AI automatically adjusts prices, sends guest messages, and keeps your operations running smoothly while you focus on the guest experience.

Book your demo at WTM and claim your gift

Meet our hospitality experts for practical answers, tailored to your property’s real challenges.

Book your demo at WTM and claim your gift

  • Pick up your exclusive Smartness gift

  • Get answers tailored to your property

With Smartness, step into tomorrow

Hospitality, then and now

Hospitality has changed dramatically in recent years. Smartness helps you turn that change into growth.

Before 2020

  • Fragmented tools

    One app per task, support hard to reach.

  • Manual work

    Constant clicks, constant effort.

  • OTA dependence

    Bookings come in, guests don’t return, commissions grow.

  • Limited visibility

    Little time for market signals—missed opportunities.

After 2020

  • One platform

    Pricing, communication, and ops in one place—with one support team.

  • Automated processes

    AI handles online workflows so you can focus on guests.

  • More direct revenue

    Smart campaigns and communication reduce reliance on OTAs.

  • Full control

    Clear data, clear decisions—no opportunity left behind.

Book your demo at WTM and claim your gift

  • Pick up your exclusive Smartness gift

  • Get answers tailored to your property

Visiting WTM? Here’s what you should know

Here are some of the most common questions from WTM visitors.