News 07.11.18
What’s on today? All day
WTM Digital Influencers’ Speed Networking
120 of the world’s leading digital influencers will hold mini-meetings with exhibitors to discuss ways to increase exhibitors’ media exposure. 9-10.30am WTM Global Stage Networking Area by Hall Entrance S10 (AS1300)
Here’s to Future Days: the TTG Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders Conference This session, moderated by TTG Media group editor Pippa Jacks and chief executive Daniel Pearce, will address what it takes to be one of travel’s leaders of tomorrow. Delegates can expect to hear from the likes of John Bevan, chief executive dnata Travel Europe; Tink Labs chief executive Paul Frampton- Calero; 15th Degree founder Papillon Luck; Saga Cruises & Holidays head of sales Iain Powell; and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s Jamie Lee Abtar. 9.30am-1pm Platinum Suite 3&4
World Responsible Tourism Day
Kicking off World Responsible Tourism Day, Derek Hanekom, South Africa’s minister of tourism, will reflect on the country’s responsible tourism initiatives and what they mean nationally and globally. This is followed by a round table hosted by the BBC’s Tanya Beckett with female leaders in responsible tourism. The
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2018 WTM Responsible Tourism Awards will then take place at midday. Winners will be announced in five categories. 11am-1pm Europe Inspiration Zone (EU80)
Food Tourism and ABTA’s Make Holidays Greener In this television-talk-style interview, Erik Wolf, executive director of
World Food Travel Association, will interview Clare Jenkinson, Abta’s senior destinations and sustainability manager, about the organisation’s programme to increase awareness of and help improve the issue of food and drink packaging waste in tourism and beyond.
2-2.30pm UKI & International Inspiration Zone (TA190)
GREAT GIVEAWAY
What happens in Vegas…
The ever-popular giveaway of the Las Vegas flashing signs will take place at the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority stand. Stop off for a chance to bag one and escape to Vegas through an immersive digital experience. 3pm (NA150)
Pedal power Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali, who rides for UCI World Team Bahrain–Merida, will be at the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority stand today. The four-time Grand Tour winner will talk about the upcoming Ironman race in the kingdom. (ME650)
Coffee break Relax with a coffee at the Costa Rica Tourism Board stand and learn about the destination’s latest developments, including a new focus on rural tourism. (LA200)
Virtual zip line
Brave a zip line on the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority stand, with the help of virtual reality. The emirate is home to the world’s longest of its kind, running almost two miles from the highest peak in the UAE. (ME500)
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