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World Travel Market Announces 2024 Conference Advisory Team
The
programme features six content streams that have an eye firmly on the future
and are reflective of industry opportunities and emerging trends. The panel
comprises:
·
Uwern Jong, Experientialist®-in-Chief
at OutThere, who is supporting with the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility &
Inclusion content track
·
Mark Frary, Author, Writer and
Consultant, who is advising on the Geo-Economics content stream
·
Matthew Gardiner, Director, Travel
Massive and Senior Vice President FINN Partners, and Tina Charisma,
Director and Founder of the Charisma Campaign are working to shape the
Marketing content programme
·
Tina O’Dwyer, Founder & CEO,
The Tourism Space is advising on the Sustainability content track
·
Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, President,
T2Impact Ltd will help mould the Technology programme
Juliette
Losardo, Exhibition Director, World Travel Market, said: “The World Travel
Market’s Conference Programme is unrivalled and provides high quality education
and inspiration, ensuring attendees walk away with meaningful insights and
tangible learnings for the year ahead.
“To
ensure WTM continues to inspire, it’s crucial content is kept fresh and
suitable for incoming generations, and, of course, that we seek input from
diverse viewpoints. The World Travel Market advisory teams have been integral
to conference development, and we value their contributions greatly. Our new
Advisory Team aligns to our inclusivity commitments, and ensures we offer a
stage to emerging talent and an opportunity for lesser-known voices to be
heard. The 2024 panel is perfectly placed to support us in delivering the high
calibre education programme we’re committed to, and we’re delighted to welcome
them as we work to produce what I know will be an exciting and enlightening few
days in November.”
Full
details of the 2024 Conference Programme will be released in coming weeks.
WTM
London 2024 takes place from 5th – 7th November at ExCeL London. For
more information visit: https://www.wtm.com/london/en-gb.html
Image
Credit: © WTM
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