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Final line-up for Future of Travel Week confirmed

The Travel Weekly Future of Travel Week is underway, see below for details of speakers and sessions

Registration is free, with those who register accessing each day’s content in advance of the wider Travel Weekly audience.
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Monday September 14

Focus on aviation

Speakers include:
Johan Lundgren, chief executive, easyJet
Karen Dee, chief executive, Airport Operators Association
Dale Keller, chief executive, Board of Airline Representatives
Simon McNamara, UK & Ireland country manager, Iata

Covid-19 The Road to Recovery: Insights and Action from Bain & Company and Google

Speakers include:
Phil Kleweno, partner, Bain & Company
Caterina Rovati, principal, Bain & Company
Laura Beaudin, partner, Bain & Company
Finnbar Cornwall, industry leader travel, Google

To watch Monday’s sessions click here


Tuesday September 15

Focus on supply

Speakers include:
Steve Heapy, chief executive, Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
Alan Bowen, legal advisor, Association of Atol Companies
Lisa McAuley, managing director B2B, dnata Europe
Noel Josephides, director, Aito, and chairman, Sunvil

Consumer insights

Speakers include:
Jacqueline Euwe, chief luxury officer, Hearst UK
Amy Grier, executive editor (print), Cosmopolitan
Gaby Huddart, group editorial director, Lifestyle & Homes, Hearst UK

To watch Tuesday’s sessions click here


Wednesday September 16

Focus on regulation

Speakers include:
Chris Photi, head of travel and leisure, White Hart Associates
John de Vial, director of financial services, Abta
Joanna Kolatsis, director, Themis Advisory
Stephen Mason, senior counsel, Travlaw

Focus on diversity and inclusivity

Speakers include:
Jamie-Lee Abtar, executive director, BAME Women in Travel
Claire Osborne, head of local product and technology, Travelport, and chair, AWTE
John Tanzella, chief executive, IGLTA

To watch Wednesday’s sessions click here


Thursday September 17

Focus on cruise

Speakers include:
Arnold Donald, chief executive, Carnival Corporation
Ellen Bettridge, chief executive, Uniworld
Ben Bouldin, vice-president EMEA, Royal Caribbean International
Andy Harmer, director, Clia UK & Ireland
Lucia Rowe, managing director, A-Rosa

Focus on digital transformation

Speakers include:
Andy Owen-Jones, chief executive, bd4travel
Mark Jordan, managing director, Babble Contact
Ben Stirling, managing director, Webloyalty

To watch Thursday’s sessions click here


Friday September 18

Focus on distribution

Speakers include:
John and Irene Hays, owners, Hays Travel
Kirsten Hughes, managing director, Travel Counsellors
Alistair Rowland, chairman, Abta, and chief executive, Blue Bay Travel
Richard Singer, chief executive, Icelolly.com

Future outlook

Speakers include:
Clive Jacobs, chairman, Jacobs Media Group
Finnbar Cornwall, industry leader travel, Google

To watch Friday’s sessions click here

 

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