The chief political commentator of The Sunday Times Tim Shipman has joined a stellar line-up of speakers who will address Travel Weekly’s flagship Future of Travel Conference this month.
The event will once again take place in partnership with Google and will be hosted at its offices near Tottenham Court Road in central London on Wednesday, September 25.
Shipman will address delegates on the political and geopolitical outlook for the UK, with the event coinciding with the conclusion of the Labour Party Conference.
Confirmed industry speakers include Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy, easyJet holidays chief executive Garry Wilson, TTC Tour Brands managing director Kelly Jackson, Royal Caribbean EMEA vice-president Gerard Nolan, Loveholidays chief executive Donat Retif and Virgin Atlantic chief commercial officer Juha Jarvinen.
The outlook for travel retail will be discussed in a session featuring Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said, Travel Village Group chief executive Phil Nuttall, Oasis Travel managing director Sandra Corkin and InteleTravel UK director Tricia Handley-Hughes, while the regulatory and legal landscape will be discussed by experts including White Hart Associates head of travel and leisure Chris Photi, Abta director of legal affairs Simon Bunce, Themis Advisory founder Joanna Kolatsis and Travel Trade Consultancy director Martin Alcock.
The impact of artificial intelligence on the travel sector will be considered by Google’s Jayan Chauhan and Ailish O’Brien, alongside Inspiretec chief executive Simon Powell.
The 2024 conference will be supported by premium sponsors Inspiretec, TMU Management, Travel & General and WeTravel, in addition to destination partner Visit Gibraltar and sponsors A-Rosa, Seabourn, Stuba, Themis Advisory, Travelzoo and Tui.
Attendance is by invitation-only, however, some places may become available. If you would like to register your interest in attending, please complete the form here and the Travel Weekly events team will advise if any space arises.
