Tui and easyJet holidays bosses among top speakers for Future of Travel Conference

Leaders of a range of the UK’s largest travel agencies and suppliers will join experts from related fields at the 2026 Travel Weekly Future of Travel Conference this autumn.

The ninth Future of Travel Conference will return in partnership with Google at its offices in central London on Thursday, September 10, and will feature discussions, presentations and debates about the big issues facing the industry.

Confirmed supplier speakers include Tui UK & Ireland managing director Neil Swanson and easyJet holidays chief executive Garry Wilson.

Senior travel agency representatives include On the Beach chief executive Shaun Morton, Travel Counsellors managing director Kirsten Hughes, Barrhead Travel managing director Nicki Tempest-Mitchell and Hays Travel non-executive director Mohsen Ghasempour.

The trade speakers will be joined by experts from related fields including Google director of travel Anna Sawbridge, CMA legal director Jason Freeman, Abta finance director Michael Budge, White Hart Associates head of travel and leisure Chris Photi and Themis Advisory director Joanna Kolatsis.

The 2026 conference will be supported by News UK alongside premium sponsors easyJet holidays and Feefo, destination partner Gibraltar and sponsors Seabourn, Stuba and Themis Advisory.

Travel Weekly editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley said: “The Future of Travel Conference has become firmly established as a must-attend event for senior industry leaders, and we are delighted that the 2026 edition will take place again in association with our long-standing partners at Google.

“The industry is once again facing a range of challenges at home and overseas, and the insight provided by our expert speakers will be invaluable in supporting businesses as they navigate an uncertain future.”

She added: “I would like to thank the many speakers who have already agreed to take part, with more to be announced, and would also like to extend my thanks to News UK, easyJet holidays, Feefo, Visit Gibraltar, Seabourn, Stuba and Themis Advisory, without whose support we would not be able to run events such as this.”

Attendance at the Future of Travel Conference is by invitation only. However, if you would like to register your interest in attending should places become available, please click here