Platinum Suites
Find the Platinum Suites on the fi rst fl oor, via the escalators in the central Boulevard
The WTM Leaders’ Lunch considers the future of aviation, among other subjects
WTM Leaders’ Lunch
The exclusive, invite-only WTM Leaders’ Lunch this year will be headlined by businesswoman Susan Hooper. Hooper holds a number of key roles including sitting on the board of the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), the boards of Wizz Air, The Rank Group and Uber UK. She is also a member of the advisory board of the Luiss Business School in Rome. Hooper will be interviewed by World Travel & Tourism Council’s new chief executive Gloria Guevara, who will ask about a range of subjects including the opportunities and threats the sharing economy poses to the travel industry, the future of aviation, cruising and tour operating. Monday
11.00-13.30 Platinum Suites 3 & 4
Food Tourism 2025: What You Need to Know Now Food and beverage continue to be the number-one motivator among travellers, with 95% of travellers intentionally participating in a unique food or beverage
Capture Your Youth Youth, student and educational travel is the most powerful segment of the travel and tourism industry. Travel for the young is not a bucket list wish, it’s a priority, and with more than 285 million young people travelling last year to tour, study or work this is an important market to tap into. During this session, we will uncover the latest trends and statistics on global youth, student and educational travel. We will also look at who is successfully marketing to generation XYZ and share with you how you too can Capture Your Youth. Moderated by the British Educational Travel Association’s chairman Steve Lowry, this panel will include Tim Fryer, STA’s country manager for the UK and France; Sophie Knight, Hostelworld’s marketing partnerships manager; Sally Cope, Tourism Australia’s regional general manager for the UK & Northern Europe, and more. Tuesday 10.30-12.00 Platinum Suite 4
Traveller interest in food and beverages is soaring worldwide
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LGBT Masterclass: What should you be doing to boost your LGBT sales? The session will discuss market trends with travel industry leaders, to uncover some of the most valuable insights able
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Discover the latest trends in global youth, student and educational travel
activity while on holiday, and 81% of travellers conducting research on food and drink before they leave for a new destination. While interest in food and beverage is soaring, critical issues are also coming to light, namely overtourism, food and beverage packaging waste, and culinary culture and authenticity. What can your business or destination do to prepare for success in the coming decade? A panel of experts will address these issues and show you how to meet consumer demands, stay competitive and do some good at the same time. Tuesday 10.30-11.45 Platinum Suite 3
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