Industry Insights

March 27, 2023March 2, 2023

Is Packaging the Answer to Sustainability Onboard?

One of the environmental crises facing airlines is cabin waste. Huge amounts of food and plastic waste end up incinerated or in landfills, and airlines are trying ... Read more

March 23, 2023March 14, 2023

How Are Airlines Tackling F&B Waste Onboard?

Beverages, Food, Industry Insights, Sustainability, Trends

Food is a necessity when flying. But what happens to untouched or leftover airplane food? It simply goes to waste. All in-flight food that passengers do not ... Read more

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Bamboovement Outlines Secrets to Onboard Success

Industry Insights, Trends & Insights

In our case studies series, the team at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo’s (WTCE) take the time to shine a spotlight on exhibitors with product ... Read more

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023

Dietary requirements onboard: How to cater for 10% of the population

Food, Industry Insights, Trends

Catering for special dietary requests and allergies has never been more important for airlines keen to ensure passengers feel safely catered for The airline industry has come ... Read more

February 28, 2023April 6, 2023

The Responsibility of Onboard Products in a Sustainable Future

Food, Industry Insights, Sustainability

The WTCE Team sat down with Dominic Simler, Managing Director at PLAYin Choc® to discuss current trends in the onboard food and beverage industry. PLAYin Choc® is ... Read more

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Is Buy Onboard the Future of Inflight Revenue?

Beverages, Food, Forecasts, Industry Insights, Onboard Retail, Trends

Airlines are embracing buy-onboard as part of a suite of ways to engage passengersbefore and during their journey. Inflight sales – from duty free to food and ... Read more

February 17, 2023February 28, 2023

The Perfect Cocktail Shakes Up the Onboard Beverages Sector

Industry Insights, Trends & Insights

In our case studies series, the team at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo’s (WTCE) take the time to shine a spotlight on exhibitors with product ... Read more

February 14, 2023June 2, 2023

The Biggest Trends in Onboard Services

Forecasts, Industry Insights, Trends, Trends & Insights

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has been bringing the industry together and connecting buyers and suppliers for more than 11 years. And in this time, ... Read more

February 13, 2023November 16, 2023

Cabin Crew On: Onboard Trends For Uniforms

Industry Insights, Products, Trends

Airline uniforms display a carrier’s identity, image, cultural attributes, and distinctiveness. And with the onboard industry continuously innovating everything from menu options to inflight entertainment, how much ... Read more

February 2, 2023February 20, 2023

Exhibiting at WTCE: A Year in Statistics

Beverages, Food, Industry Insights, Industry reports, Products, Trends

World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) has been bringing the industry together and connecting buyers and suppliers for more than 11 years. So what do exhibitors ... Read more

January 4, 2023September 6, 2023

Halal Airline Products Are Still An Untapped Sector Of Onboard

Food, Forecasts, Industry Insights, Industry reports, Sustainability, Trends, Trends & Insights

Whether they’re produced and consumer for dietary reasons or religious requirements, a continual area of growth for the travel catering and onboard services market is halal products ... Read more

May 24, 2022May 31, 2022

Digital takes off: contactless travel, shopping and food & beverages

Industry Insights, Tech, Trends, Trends & Insights

The pandemic has forced the hand of the travel trinity: At the beginning of 2020, airlines, airports and travel retailers – including hospitality businesses, hit fast-forward on ... Read more

May 6, 2022May 31, 2022

What’s on at WTCE this June

Press Releases, Trends, Trends & Insights, WTCE press releases

Prepare to bounce back post-pandemic as the exhibition returns to Hamburg 14-16 June to celebrate its 10-year anniversary World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) returns ... Read more

May 5, 2022May 31, 2022

Dedicated Passenger Experience Conference

Industry Insights, Press Releases, WTCE press releases

Organisers of the renowned World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have announced details of the in-person return of the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) taking place ... Read more

April 26, 2022September 6, 2023

WTCE shines the spotlight on sustainable catering at this year’s Taste of Travel line-up

Industry Insights, Press Releases, WTCE press releases

The organisers behind WTCE have released the first look at this year’s Taste of Travel programme. Taking place in-person for the first time in three years, the ... Read more

April 25, 2022May 31, 2022

WTCE Bringing Back the Joy of Travel

Industry Insights, Press Releases, Trends, Trends & Insights, WTCE press releases

Joy of Travel @ WTCE ... Read more

April 12, 2022July 14, 2022

WTCE Round Table Led by Pax International Magazine

Industry Insights, Trends, WTCE Videos

Meatless Meat: How the trend towards meat alternatives affects the passenger experience and what airlines are doing about it Panelists Matt Crane, Group, Head of Food Solutions, ... Read more

April 5, 2022September 23, 2022

Onboard menu options in a post-pandemic world

Food, Industry Insights, Trends, Trends & Insights

Polly Magraw, Event Director WTCE The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impact on lives around the world. It has left many lasting legacies when it comes to ... Read more

December 8, 2021February 18, 2022

Airlines will need to create engaging journeys in 2022

Industry Insights, Onboard Retail, Sustainability, Tech, Trends

As travel looks to rebound in 2022, it should be no surprise that airlines and their passenger experience partners are making new adjustments to meet changing consumer ... Read more

July 15, 2021May 11, 2022

The Future of Sustainability with David Young, former Qantas

Industry Insights, On Demand

We caught up with David Young just before he left Qantas Airways. In his role there as Executive Manager Sustainability & Future Planet, he led the airline ... Read more