After a successful inaugural edition, the Destination Europe area will once again join the eclectic line-up at the British Tourism & Travel Show. The ‘event of the year’ for thousands of domestic tour operators, coach operators, and travel organisers returns to NEC Birmingham on 20-21 March 2019. The Destination Europe area will feature a diverse…
With rising rents and high student debt, cash-strapped millenials are increasingly forgoing the traditional ‘gap year’ in favour of pursuing life-enriching experiences much closer to home. Recent research from VisitBritain has revealed that while 82% of 18-34 year-olds would consider taking a career break to travel abroad, only 24% say they are likely to do…
If you work within the domestic tourism sector, then we want to hear your views! Share your opinions now by taking part in a short survey that will take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Take the survey here: BTTS19 Industry Snapshot Open to tour operators, DMOs, visitor attractions, destinations and hotels, the survey…
Named as ‘news journalist of the year’ at the 2017 Business Travel Journalism Awards, Simon Calder, senior travel editor of The Independent, is widely known as Britain’s leading travel commentator and as the ‘man who pays his way’. Based on his extensive knowledge across tourism and travel, Calder will be making his much-anticipated British Tourism…
Tony Berry has been with the National Trust since the early 1990s, working regionally and nationally in PR, marketing, commercial development and learning. As Visitor Experience Director, he’s now responsible for the strategic direction of the Trust’s visitor-facing operations. In his session, he will discussing how the Trust is meeting the ‘challenge of change’ whilst…
Nick Hall, founder& CEO of The Digital Tourism Think Tank will be making his inaugural appearance at the British Tourism & Travel Show, with a panel of guests. and it promises to bring a fresh perspective on destination marketing in 2019. The team at the #DTTT will share a vision for the future of DMOs,…
Debbie Marshall from the Silver Travel Advisor will be making her debut in the Keynote Theatre. She’ll be discussing what kind of travel innovations lie ahead which will help the older generation to continue travelling throughout their later life. What are the main challenges when marketing to over 50s? The average age of marketing teams…
Meredith Almond joined Sparkloft Media (Portland, Oregon, USA) in 2013 and is currently a Senior Strategist based in Atlanta, Georgia. As one of the original members of the Atlanta office, she focuses her strategy work on tourism and entertainment verticals, with clients including South African Tourism and Warner Brothers. Meredith’s session will dive into the…