Tourism minister Barbara Follett issued an apology from the government for the
transport chaos which has caused two days of delays to hundreds of World Travel
Market visitors.

She spoke at the start of a summit of tourism ministers
organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation at the exhibition at
London’s ExCel Arena.

Problems with the Docklands Light Railway
continued today with trains not running between Bank station and Shadwell – a
key route from the centre of the capital to WTM.

Many people had to use
replacement buses but faced long queues and delays on both modes of transport. 

WTM organisor Reed Exhibitions apologised for any inconvenience caused
by public transport problems outside its control.

But the delays, which
caused lengthy queues for those trying to reach WTM, have cast a massive shadow
on London’s ability to cope with major events as it prepares to host the 2012
Olympic Games.

by Phil Davies