NEWS TRAVEL WEEKLY


URE L SELLING


ERENCE In partnership with


buying habits in the travel sector. Travel Weekly Group editor-


in-chief Lucy Huxley said: “We had an outstanding response to our Future of Travel Selling breakfast, with standing room only at Google’s fantastic offices in central London for a really compelling panel debate. “Our Future of Travel Selling


Conference will give us the chance to explore the issues raised in much greater detail and will give guests invaluable insight and advice as they run 21st-century travel businesses.” Huxley added: “We are


delighted to be able to work in partnership with Google once again for this event, and we look forward to unveiling a line-up of fantastic speakers in the coming months.”


Demonstrating its commitment to supporting the next generation of the UK travel industry, Travel Weekly has teamed up with four industry investors to create an incredible £100,000 investment pot for a fledgling travel business or idea. Te four investors, who are each contributing


£25,000 to the £100,000 investment pot, are: › Kane Pirie, founder and managing director of


VIVID Travel › Irene Hays, chair of the Hays Travel board and


of the Education Skills Funding Agency › Andrew Botterill, executive chairman of Travcorp


Holdings › Steve Bacon, former chief financial officer of


Cruise.co.uk and finance director of Gold Medal. Te £100K Pitch competition will officially


Kane Pirie


Irene Hays


Andrew Botterill


Steve Bacon


launch for entries at the start of June, with budding entrepreneurs tasked with puting forward their ideas in a bid to secure investment and support. Travel Weekly Group editor-in-chief Lucy Huxley


said: “In addition to celebrating and supporting our readers, Travel Weekly is commited to helping to develop the next generation of travel industry leaders, so I am incredibly grateful to our investors for agreeing to take part. “Te £100K Pitch competition will offer a


fantastic opportunity for a new travel business or concept to flourish and we couldn’t have hoped for four more knowledgeable and inspiring investors to select and support our winner. “I can’t wait to see the entries when the competition officially launches next month.”


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