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…
Adam Millbank, director of independent video production company JonesMillbank, will be joining the British Tourism & Travel show line-up. With digital at the forefront of business strategies, Adam will be providing an exclusive session on the importance of video marketing, discussing strategies to help organisations create engaging, original video content that is on-brand, honest and…
With Christmas around the corner, now is the time to relish in some fantastic events going on around the country to get us all in the festive spirit. Ahead of the British Tourism & Travel Show in March, a few of our exhibitors, including leading tourist attractions, group-travel destinations and hotels, have shared what seasonal…
According to UK holiday park operator Away Resorts, data reveals that 54% of the same group do not think there are enough dog-friendly locations in the UK. A recent study of UK dog owners has revealed that 85% would rather have a staycation in the UK with their beloved pooches than have a holiday abroad without them.…
Next up in our exhibitor case study series is John from Roeville, who tells us about his exhibiting experience at BTTS, including how to prepare and utilise the meeting planner at the show… How did you first get involved with BTTS? Roeville first exhibited with BTTS some 12 years ago, in the days when it…