News

Coronavirus: Global Travel Group postpones 2020 conference

Global Travel Group has postponed its 2020 conference in Dubai in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

The consortium’s event was due to take place from May 7-11 at Caesars Bluewaters Hotel.

It will be rescheduled for ‘a later date’.


MoreLatest coronavirus news and updates

Travel Weekly coronavirus resource centre


Cherie Richards, commercial director, Global Travel Group said: “Our conference has always been an opportunity for our members to network, learn and share best practice. However, these truly are extraordinary circumstances and the safety and wellbeing of our agent members, staff and partners continues to be the number one priority.

“Due to the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak and after consultation with our members and the wider dnata Travel group, we will be postponing our conference until further notice.”

Share article

View Comments

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.