2024 Agenda
Thursday, November 7th
6:00 p.m.
Welcome Drinks
Manzi's restaurant, Soho
7:30 p.m.
Welcome Seated Dinner
Manzi's restaurant, Soho
Friday, November 8th
8:30 a.m.
Check-in and Networking Breakfast Buffet
London Museum Docklands, Quayside Room
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Agenda Overview
London Museum Docklands, Wilberforce Room
9:10 a.m.
The State of Travel
Katie Briscoe, CEO, MMGY Global
9:45 a.m.
Balancing Act: Tourism's Tipping Point and the Path Forward
Moderator: Olivier Henry Biabaud, Managing Director, MMGY TCI
Panellist: Maya Janssen, Managing Director Insights & Marketing Strategy, Amsterdam & Partners
10:30 a.m.
Tea Break
11:00 a.m.
Airbourne Allure: Forging Powerful Partnerships to Elevate Your Destination
Moderator:
Richard Tams, NED, Advisor, Coach & Speaker
Panellists:
Robert Smith, Aviation Director, Manchester Airports Group
Gill Wickers, Head of UK Sales, British Airways
Roy Stratford, Head of Commercial Partnerships, EasyJet Holidays
11:45 a.m.
Fireside Chat with European Travel Commission CEO, Eduardo Santander
Moderator: Caroline Moultrie, President, EMEA, MMGY Global
12:15 p.m.
Leveraging Sports Tourism to Drive Destination Growth in a Changing Travel Landscape
Moderator:
Sam Hancock, Deputy Managing Director, SVP - Media & Creative, MMGY Global
Panellists
Mike Rich, Head of Ad Sales & Brand Partnerships, WBD UK&I and International, Warner Brothers Discovery
Nick Brooks-Sykes, Director of Tourism, Marketing Manchester
1:00 p.m.
Lunch
London Museum Docklands, Quayside Room
2:15 p.m.
The Art of Invisible Service: Redefining Luxury Through Anticipatory Hospitality
Moderator:
Alexandra Delf, Managing Director, MMGY Grifco
Panellists:
Graeme Evemy, Managing Director, True Travel
Danie Davids, Head of Sales UK, Europe & Middle East, Wilderness
Eugene Leonard, General Manager Hotel Cafe Royal, The Set Collection
3:00 p.m.
Sponsors' Roundtable Discussion: Reimagining Travel: Inclusivity, Responsibility, and Shared Experiences
Moderators:
Luca Romozzi, Europe Commercial Director, Corporate & Destinations, Sojern
James Clarke, General Manager, UK, Travelzoo
George Kipouros, Editor in Chief, Wanderlust
Andrew van der Feltz, Global Senior Director Business Development, Expedia Group
Rhys Powell, VP Sales & Marketing, Special Projects & Growth, MMGY Global - Representing Northstar Travel Group
Host:
Detlef Freiherr von Weitershausen-Haner, EVP, Business Unit Central Europe, MMGY Global
4:15 p.m.
Closing remarks
4:30 p.m.
Networking Reception
Delegates are also invited to join a guided tour of the museum