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Tech trends
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November 7, inviting travel agents to meet suppliers. Email travelweekly@
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Crisis summit
The International Travel Crisis Management Summit is a full- day conference on Thursday, November 8.
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relay these issues far and wide.
Hear from experts, among them James Thornton, the chief executive of Intrepid Travel. As well as helping the environment, equality is another arm of responsible tourism that the travel industry is working towards. Gender equality and its role in responsible tourism will be discussed in Responsible Tourism – How Much Progress Have We Made? (Wednesday, 11.15am, EU80). The session will look at whether the emergence of women leaders in the travel industry has contributed to progress within the responsible tourism agenda. Moderated by TV and radio journalist Tanya Beckett, the round table will also feature Inge Huijbrechts of the Radisson Hotel Group, Helen Caron of Tui Group, and the director of the Griffith Institute for Tourism, Dr Susanne Becken.
Keep up to speed with some of the biggest changes in travel with sessions that delve into research and trends
w TOP TRENDS From travel advice to consumer habits, keep up to speed with some of the biggest changes in travel with sessions that delve into research and trends. It’s impossible to deny how much of an impact the increase in the number of booking channels has had on how customers plan and book their holidays. However, Global Consumer Trends: Opportunities for the Travel Industry
(Monday, 12pm, ME580), will look at how this marketplace of choice may actually be getting in the way of the customer making an informed decision. Presented by Paul Davies, category director of travel at market research firm Mintel, this session will highlight opportunities for travel companies to cut through the noise and showcase their expertise. Travel among those aged 15 to 29 is one of the fastest-growing cohorts of customers. According to the WYSE Travel Confederation, youth travellers account for 23% of the more than one billion international arrivals worldwide. As a growing number of young people prioritise travel, deeming it a necessity rather than a luxury, engaging this market is crucial. Moderated by Steve Lowy, chairman of the British Educational Travel Association, participants in Capture Your Youth
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