Our next speaker Q&A features Wendy Hartley-Scarff, CEO of the Association of Group Travel Organisers. Here she talks about everything from trends, personalisation, and sustainable tourism, to who inspires her, what’s next for the AGTO, and her favourite destination to visit.
Steven Salmon is International Manager at the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) and a new speaker for 2020. In his second day Keynote session (10.30am on 26 March), he’ll be discussing all things Brexit; including how it has changed/will change the opportunities available ‘over the water’ to British coach operators.
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…
The legendary Angela Rippon CBE will be speaking today at The British Tourism & Travel Show about her venturesome 50 year career. In this exclusive speaker Q&A, Angela talks about her most memorable work moment and the best advice she’s ever been given. What has been your most memorable career moment? When I was working…
Andy Headington is CEO of Adido, a digital agency which works with numerous tourist attractions across the UK. Here he talks about the future of UK tourism and what to expect from his Keynote session at the British Tourism & Travel Show 2018. How does your business help travel companies? We help travel companies in…
Max Sinclair is CEO of Eco Companion, a company that exists to help people find their perfect sustainable holiday in nature. In this exclusive Q&A, he talks about what inspired him to start up the business, and the key points he’ll be covering in his session at BTTS18. What inspired you to start Eco Companion?…
