Week-long event in partnership with Google to feature bd4travel, Babble and Webloyalty
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Tech firms lined up for Travel Weekly Future of Travel conference
The line-up for Future of Travel Week has now been confirmed, 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.
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
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
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
Steven Wynter, branch manager, Hays Travel, and director, Wyntersun Holidays
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
Matthew Parker, chief executive, Babble
Ben Stirling, managing director, Webloyalty
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
Future outlook
Speakers include:
Clive Jacobs, chairman, Jacobs Media Group
Finnbar Cornwall, industry leader travel, Google
Speakers and timings subject to change.
Registration is free, with those who register accessing each day’s content ahead of the wider Travel Weekly audience.