Harmer ‘overwhelmed’ by OBE praise Harry Kemble
Plaudits have poured in for Andy Harmer after he was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The Clia UK & Ireland managing
director was given the accolade for services to the maritime sector, after playing a pivotal role in the restart of cruising during the pandemic. Industry figures praised Harmer’s
“tireless” work. Ben Bouldin, Clia UK & Ireland chair and Royal Caribbean International EMEA vice-president, said: “Andy has been an incredible force in helping steer and support our industry, especially over the last two years. “His passion and resolve in
navigating the return to service of the cruise industry has been integral to getting us where we are today. “I know I’m not alone in thanking
Andy for his tireless work.” Antonio Paradiso, UK boss of
MSC Cruises, called Harmer “a credit” to Clia and the wider sector. He said: “All cruise lines are
grateful to Andy for the outstanding support he has given throughout the pandemic. It’s great to see the work he has done has been rewarded.” Clia chief executive Kelly
Craighead said: “During the pandemic, Andy’s tireless commitment, combined with his collaborative and positive approach, set a fantastic example, and showed our industry at its best.” Jo Rzymowska, Celebrity Cruises
Leading industry figures to speak at Future of Travel
Robin Searle
The bosses of Jet2, easyJet holidays, Hays Travel and Travel Counsellors are among the first confirmed speakers for Travel Weekly’s Future of Travel Conference in September. The event will take place in
partnership with Google and will be hosted at the company’s offices in central London on September 22. The conference will feature
a range of interviews and panel discussions with the industry’s leading executives in addition to insight from Google. It will also mark the start of a
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partnership between Travel Weekly and ITV, which will reveal findings from exclusive research from its ITV Village viewer community into “the new rules of travel in terms of mainstream consumer behaviour”. Confirmed speakers so far include
Steve Heapy, chief executive of
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays; Garry Wilson, chief executive of easyJet holidays; Dame Irene Hays, chair of Hays Travel; and Steve Byrne, chief executive of Travel Counsellors. The conference will be supported
by premium sponsors Accord Marketing, Hurtigruten, Inspiretec and Norwegian Cruise Line; and
vice-president and managing director, EMEA, tweeted: “So well deserved Mr Harmer OBE. Thank you for all you have done for the industry.” Harmer thanked supporters for
their “overwhelming” messages, adding: “This is an honour shared with the whole cruise community who go above and beyond every day. I can’t think of a better
Andy Harmer
industry to be associated with.” Last month, maritime minister
Robert Courts thanked Clia and the cruise sector for its “resilience” and “outstanding work” at the trade association’s annual conference. He said: “It’s down to your
tireless efforts that the cruise sector continues to be a key contributor to the UK economy.” Former Maritime UK chair Harry
Theochari also received an OBE for services to the maritime sector. Other industry figures to receive
honours included former VisitBritain chief executive Sally Balcombe and Nick de Bois, chair of the VisitEngland advisory board, who
were both awarded CBEs. i Get Social, page 31
Garry Wilson
Steve Heapy
Dame Irene Hays
Steve Byrne
sponsors A-Rosa, Gibraltar Tourist Board, Greek National Tourist Office, Themis Advisory and Travelzoo. Lucy Huxley, editor-in-chief of
Travel Weekly Group, said: “Since its launch in 2019, the Future of Travel series in partnership with Google has rapidly gained a reputation for the biggest speakers and unrivalled insight and analysis. “Our Future of Travel Spring
Forum last month was a great precursor to our full-day conference, as we prepare to hear from a range of leaders from the industry and related sectors in addition to unveiling our new partnership with ITV.”
Jason Spencer, ITV business
development director, said: “We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Travel Weekly not only on this research but also on a many other exciting initiatives. “There are a number of impactful
ways we have worked with travel brands in recent years – from creative partnerships to helping them to test the power of TV. “We are looking forward to
working with Travel Weekly to support the return to growth right across the travel industry.” Attendance at the conference will
be invitation-only.
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