This year’s Convention is the first hosted overseas since the start of the pandemic, and the first to take place in Morocco since 2005, so it is a momentous occasion for ABTA, our Members and our Partners.
I know you will be warmly welcomed by our hosts, the Moroccan National Tourism Office, and on behalf of us all, I’d like to thank them for their tremendous support. The event provides the opportunity to remind us of all that Marrakech has to offer. Over 1,000 years old, this enchanting city is renowned for its history and artistry, flourishing souks, and diverse landscape. I’m sure the ochre city will offer the ideal backdrop for networking, learning and discussion.
With Travel’s new landscape as our theme, this year’s business sessions will provide you with valuable insights into what our world, our industry and our businesses will look like in 2023 and beyond. Speakers will address challenges on the horizon, exciting opportunities to embrace, and the steps we can take to thrive in an ever-changing world as we navigate this changing landscape for travel together.
I wish you a fruitful and enjoyable time in Marrakech.
Mark Tanzer Chief Executive ABTA
On behalf of ABTA, it is my pleasure to welcome you to The Travel Convention in Marrakech.
17 years after a very successful ABTA Convention in Marrakech, Morocco and the city of Marrakech are proud to welcome back The Travel Convention as we couldn’t miss the opportunity to meet and speak to the leading travel agents, tour operators and high-profile industry leaders.
For many of you, this isn’t your first visit to Morocco. However, you will be able to discover a new shape of its rich cultural heritage, spectacular scenery, ornate architecture, warm hospitality, and delicious cuisine.
Marrakech is the perfect setting for an international gathering of this magnitude. Its unique blend of traditional and modern lifestyles, authentic souks and medinas, and luxury hotels and venues are all strong assets that define the destination and make it a perfect match for the values of sustainable tourism that ABTA stands for. Don’t miss the wonders of this fabulous imperial city.
We would also like to invite you to discover and appreciate the unique light of Morocco, which has always been a source of inspiration for poets, painters and film makers. This wonderful light is at the heart of our new international communication platform “Morocco – the Kingdom of Light”, which highlights the great natural diversity of the country, as well as its living and authentic culture.
We’ve all been waiting for this Convention to take place in Marrakech for three years. It is the first ABTA Convention to be held abroad since the pandemic. So welcome to Marrakech. I wish you plenty of success for your meetings. May this Travel Convention be a new milestone in the development of British tourism in Morocco.
Mr. Adel El Fakir Chief Executive Officer Morrocan National Tourism Office
HOST
From 08:00 Golf tournament and lunch*
08:00-17:00
Excursions and experiences*
10:00-13:00 Cycle for LifeLine and lunch*
18:00-19:00
19:15-19:45
20:15-23:00
Royal Golf Marrakech
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Al Manara Gardens to AMAL Association
ABTA Members’ Reception**** Jamra (the lower pool), Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Opening Ceremony
Royal Ballroom, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Welcome Party (with supper) Meydene, M Avenue
23:00-02:00 Convention Bar Manso Bar and Terrace, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
08:00-09:15
08:45-09:30
09:15-09:45
Travel Weekly Business Breakfast*** Salle Fes 2, Palais de Congres
ABTA Press Briefing** Salle Fes 1, Palais de Congres
Convention Hub Ballroom foyer, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
10:40-11:05
The consumer outlook
11:05-11:30 Let’s discuss: travel’s new landscape
Rick Jones
Eleanor Scott
Dame Irene Hays
Richard Singer
Garry Wilson
11:30-11:35 ABTA LifeLine
11:35-12:05
Derek Jones
Coffee break Ballroom foyer, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
09:40-15:30
Business sessions
RoyalBallroom, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
09:50-10:00 Welcome Chris Ship 10:00-10:15
10:15-10:40
Travel’s new landscape
Tourism, geopolitics and the future
Mark Tanzer
Rory Stewart OBE
12:10 -12:40 Making work ‘work’
Leading decarbonisation in travel
13:00-14:00 Lunch
Alistair Pritchard
Christine Armstrong 12:40-13:00
Carol Rose
Saray Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
14:00-14:30
Leading with purpose for people and the planet
James Thornton 14:30-15:00 Let’s discuss: sustainability
Tim Alderslade Matt Callaghan
Susan Deer José Puyana
Hand Luggage Only 18:30-20:00 Meet the Media* Selman, Marrakech 20:30-00:00 Host Party (with supper)
15:00-15:30 The art of influence
Beldi Country Club 00:00-02:00 Convention Bar
Manso Bar & Terrace, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
09:30-10:00
Hub
Ballroom foyer, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
14:00-14:35 Let’s discuss: travel in 2023
09:50 -15:00
sessions
Royal Ballroom, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
14:35-14:55 Walking with Nomads
10:00-10:05 Welcome to day two
Chris Ship
10:05-10:30 In the news… Lewis Goodall
10:30-10:55
10:55-11:30
11:30-12:00
conversation with...
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Michael Bayley
Jenk Oz
break Ballroom Foyer, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
12:00-12:25 Meet the Queenagers Eleanor Mills
12:25-13:00
ABTA
ABTA is
Dean Harvey Lisa McAuley Suzanne Korff
Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Giles Hawke
Alice Morrison
Alistair Rowland 15:00-15:05 Destination 2023 launch
14:55-15:00 Closing remarks
Chris Ship 20:00-22:30 Convention Supper Club*
Al Fassia Restaurant 22:00-02:00 Convention Bar
Manso Bar and Terrace, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Party, Host Party
official
Convention
Ceremony,
Conventions.
Lucy Huxley Ben Bouldin Lee Haslett
On Monday 10 October, delegates can take part in a range of excursions, trips, and activities, which have been designed to help you experience, explore and learn about our host destination. Note:advance booking required.
08:00-12:00 Agafay Desert
09:00-12:00 or 14:00-17:00 Cultural Marrakech sightseeing
09:00-12:00 or 14:00-17:00 Marjorelle and Secret Gardens
14:00-17:00 Jemaa el-Fna Square
09:00-16:00 Atlas Mountains
10:00-13:00 Tasting trail 10:00-14:00 Shop and cook as a local
08:00-15:00 Golf tournament and lunch
10:00-13:00 Cycle for LifeLine and lunch
08:00-15:00
The annual golf tournament will take place at the Royal Golf Marrakech. The course, described as an ‘oasis in the desert’ with its perfectly manicured gardens, offers a unique setting for an 18-hole round of golf. Upon completion of the course, golfers can relax and network in the club’s restaurant, once voted Best Clubhouse by Golf Inc Magazine. Transfers, arrival refreshments, green fees and a prize-giving buffet lunch will be provided.
10:00-13:00
Get a taste of what this spectacular city has to offer through a cycling tour. All proceeds will go to ABTA’s charitable trust, ABTA LifeLine, and local charity AMAL, which helps disadvantaged women in Morocco.
08:00-17:00
Discover Marrakech through a range of full and half day excursions
brought to you by the Moroccan National Tourism Office and Intrepid Travel. Trips include cultural Marrakech sightseeing; Marjorelle and Secret Gardens; Jemaa el-Fna Square; Atlas Mountains; a tasting trail and how to cook like a local.
For details,please visit the Convention website or app.
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Led by one of Intrepid Travel’s female tour guides, the ride will begin at Al-Manara Gardens before taking in the Royal Golf Marrakech, the Adgal Gardens, The Palmary, and finally back to Gueliz via Casablanca’s Road, passing by Marjane Market. The ride will finish at the Amal Association where participants will be able to enjoy a well-earned lunch.
For transfer times,please check the Convention app.
18:00-19:00
Jamra (the lower pool), Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
*Advance booking is required.
For last minute availability, please email moreinfo@thetravelconvention.com
Sponsored by
ABTA Members are invited to join ABTA’s Board and senior leadership team for a reception to mark the beginning of this year’s Travel Convention. The event, which is sponsored by Sabre, will take place at the Jamra, the lower pool and bar at the Convention hotel.
19:15-19:45
This year’s Travel Convention hosts – the Moroccan National Tourism Office – will formally welcome delegates to Morocco and to the imperial city of Marrakech during the Opening Ceremony, which will take place in the Royal Ballroom.
The ceremony will be led by the Chief Executive Officer of the MNTO, Adel El Fakir, followed by a special dance performance.
20:15-23:00
Meydene, M Avenue
Hosted by
Hosted by the Moroccan National Tourism Office, the Welcome Party and supper will take place at Meydene, an interactive cultural centre located in the heart of the newly developed M Avenue.
During the party, delegates will enjoy a theatrical show, an immersive multimedia experience and walk through an eclectic exhibition, which unveils the magic and beauty of Marrakech.
Food stations, offering a taste of Morocco, will be located throughout the building with further delicious traditional dishes and drinks served at the venue’s rooftop restaurant, Le Douar, to the sounds of a local DJ.
Transfer:the venue is a five-minute walk from the Convention hotel.
23:00-02:00
Convention Bar
Manso Bar and Terrace, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Sponsored by
Following the Welcome Party, you’ll have the opportunity to continue networking with fellow delegates at the Convention Bar, sponsored by Noda. The venue is the Manso Bar and Terrace at the Convention headquarters hotel.
The lifting of Covid restrictions has demonstrated a strong and continued appetite for tourism, in all its forms, creating hope and positivity across the travel industry. Yet much about our world has changed. As we look to 2023 and beyond, we shall be entering a new era for travel with a multiplicity of challenges to overcome, lessons to learn, and exciting possibilities to embrace.
With this year’s business sessions themed around Travel’s new landscape, you will hear from the industry’s leaders, as well as from external experts and engaging guest speakers, who will present thought-provoking and future-focused content as we navigate the new landscape for travel together.
The foundation of the Convention programme is developed around four key pillars:
current issues and emerging trends high-quality networking with fellow travel professionals. new ways of working and marketing what’s going on and what lies ahead
08:00-09:15
Travel Weekly Business Breakfast***
Salle Fes 2, Palais de Congres
Challenges and opportunities in the months ahead
09:50-10:00
Welcome
Chris Ship, Moderator
Chris Ship, the Royal Editor at ITV News, returns to moderate the Convention’s business sessions for the seventh time.
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By invitation only
As a precursor to the mainstage sessions, Travel Weekly’s invitation-only business breakfast will assess the first open summer since the pandemic and the outlook heading into the winter season with speakers including Intrepid Travel managing director Zina Bencheikh, Royal Caribbean vice-president EMEA Ben Bouldin and former Der Touristik UK chief executive, Derek Jones.
Sponsored by
Chris will welcome delegates to The Travel Convention and set out the intention and context for this year’s Convention theme: Travel’s new landscape.
10:00-10:15
08.45-09.30
09:40-15:30
ABTA will reveal the findings of this year’s Holiday Habits report, offering an exclusive first look to journalists at the Convention.
Royal Ballroom, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Doors will open at 09:40 for the opening day of business sessions.
10:15-10:40
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive, ABTA
In his opening remarks, Mark Tanzer will share his own perspectives on this year’s Convention theme and reflect on the significant events the travel industry has experienced since the last Convention.
Sponsored by
Rory Stewart OBE
In this session, Rory Stewart, author, traveller, documentary maker, and former cabinet minister, will reflect on the shape of global politics – from the rise of populism to the war in Ukraine – and then link it back to the global economy and the future of travel. He will explore travel’s important role in helping to address global poverty, its contribution to understanding of other cultures and the ways in which new technology can help make a stronger, more sustainable travel industry for the future.
Invited media only Salle Fes 1, Palais de Congres
10:40-11:05
11:05-11:30
Rick Jones, Partner, Corporate Finance, Head of Travel and Leisure, PwC Eleanor Scott, Travel Director, Strategy& (PwC)
Rick Jones and Eleanor Scott will provide a PwC view on the outlook for the UK economy, and how the cost-of-living squeeze will impact consumers. The session will include proprietary research on how consumers say they are changing their spending to cope, and where travel sits in their spending priorities – with some crystal ball gazing for what this might mean for travel in 2023.
Chris Ship will be joined by a panel of industry experts who will share their own thoughts and opinions on travel’s new landscape.
Chris will facilitate the discussion and invite questions from the audience.
media only *** by invitation only
Dame Irene Hays Owner and Chair, Hays Travel Richard Singer Chief Executive Officer, Ice Travel Group
Garry Wilson Chief Executive Officer, easyJet Holidays
11:30-11:35
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11:35-12:05
ABTA LifeLine
Derek Jones, Chair, ABTA LifeLine
The Chair of ABTA LifeLine will introduce this year’s Convention LifeLine events.
Sponsored by Ballroom Foyer, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
The Ballroom Foyer will be the place to enjoy light refreshments courtesy of the Moroccan National Tourism Office and take the opportunity to network with fellow delegates.
12:10 -12:40
Christine Armstrong, Writer, Consultant, and Founder, Armstrong Associates
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The charity auction £2 per employee pledge
The prize draw - win a Mulberry handbag!
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What is going on in the world of work, what comes next and how do we make this new world of work actually work? The rising and falling issues around office space, attracting and retaining talent, the impact of new working practices on different groups and generations, working models, the cost-ofliving crisis and much more.
Christine will share the big data and current trends, brought to life with her own research and a dose of humour to ensure you know more about what’s going on out there than anyone else.
*Advance booking is required. For last minute availability, please email moreinfo@thetravelconvention.com
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12:40-13:00
Alistair Pritchard, Lead Partner, Travel and Aviation, Deloitte Carol Rose, Senior Sustainability Manager, ABTA
With climate change a global threat, urgent action to tackle carbon emissions is required from all sectors and businesses of all sizes. In this session, ABTA and Deloitte will launch their new Climate Action Guidebook, a manual to help leaders decarbonise travel and tourism.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:30
The Moroccan National Tourism Office invites all delegates to join them for a buffet lunch at the hotel’s Saray Restaurant. The restaurant provides indoor and outdoor seating areas and is located beside the hotel’s main pool.
Back in 2005, Intrepid Travel’s co-founders faced their inconvenient truth: the business they had built was contributing to global warming, which was also leading to increased inequality.
They believed travel could – and should – do better.
Today, Intrepid is the world’s largest travel B Corp and a leader in sustainable adventures. CEO, James Thornton, shares how travel can build a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
James Thornton, Chief Executive Officer, Intrepid Travel
Sponsored by Saray Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
14:30-15:00
Chris Ship will be joined by a panel of industry experts who will share their visions for a sustainable travel industry, from new aviation fuels to encouraging biodiversity. Chris will facilitate the discussion and invite questions from the audience.
Sponsored by
This event, sponsored by Intrepid Travel, will be attended by the travel journalists invited to join this year’s Travel Convention, as well as those delegates who have purchased tickets.
The drinks reception will take place at the Selman Marrakech; an elegant hotel with a unique atmosphere set on 15 acres of landscaped grounds with beautiful views of the Atlas Mountains.
20:30-00:00
15:00-15:30
The growth of the creator marketing industry isn’t showing any signs of slowing, with brands set to spend significant sums on influencer marketing in 2023. Partnerships with creators are now commonplace for many brands, but there is still much for the travel sector to learn about influencer marketing. In this session, we meet Yaya and Lloyd from Hand Luggage Only to find out what influencers look for from brands, and how brands can work with them.
00:00-02:00
*Advance booking is required. For last minute availability, please email moreinfo@thetravelconvention.com
The Host Party, hosted by The Moroccon National Tourism Office, will take place at the Beldi Country Club, a five-star luxury hotel and event venue nestled in the middle of six hectares of rose gardens and olive trees. The Club’s magic lies in the sheer size of its grounds and beautiful gardens. It is an eco-friendly Club with nature, local people and sustainability at its heart.
Located near the Medina and just a short transfer from the Convention hotel, the party will include a celebration of Moroccan cuisine, culture and entertainment.
Manso Bar & Terrace, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
The Convention Bar will be ready and waiting for you to continue networking with fellow delegates on your return from the Host Party.
Selman Marrakech Yaya Onalaja-Aliu and Lloyd Griffiths, Hand Luggage Only Tim Alderslade Chief Executive, Airlines UK Matt Callaghan Director of Customer and Operations, easyJet Holidays Susan Deer Director of Industry Relations, ABTA José Puyana Regional Director for Europe, ProColombia
09:50 -15:00
Business Sessions
Royal Ballroom, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
Doors open at 09:50
10:00-10:05
Welcome to day two
Chris Ship, Moderator
10:05-10:30 In the news…
Lewis Goodall, Journalist, Broadcaster and Author
In this session, we will hear from Lewis Goodall; co-host of Global’s new and already chart-topping podcast – The News Agents which he presents with Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel.
The podcast explores the biggest stories in the news and strives to explain why certain events unfold in the way they do. Lewis will bring this depth, insight, and expertise to the stage to discuss the stories dominating the news at the time of the Convention and their possible impact on travel.
10:30-10:55
In conversation with Michael Bayley
Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International
In this video conversation with the President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Chris Ship will discuss travel’s new landscape and the key themes of this year’s business sessions from a global cruise line perspective.
10:55-11:30
Jenk Oz, Social change activist, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO, Thred Media
Sponsored by
Jenk will enlighten us on Gen Z – the generation that represents 32% of the global population and trillions in hard and soft spending power. He will explain who they are, what matters to them, how they behave, how they are changing the landscape of consumerism and pushing the boundaries of activism – and what all this might mean for travel.
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Ballroom Foyer, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Head to the Ballroom Foyer to network with fellow delegates over refreshments, kindly provided by the Moroccan National Tourism Office.
12:00-12:25
Eleanor Mills, Founder, Noon
Eleanor Mills is the Founder of Noon and an award-winning editor, writer and broadcaster. Noon is a unique platform connecting brands with women in midlife, a massive, financially lucrative and under-served cohort.
Dubbed ‘Queenagers’ with spending power and influence, Noon’s ground-breaking research on the attitudes, spending and preoccupations of midlife women, has unearthed some surprising insights. In conversation with Chris Ship, Eleanor will talk about this new cohort, how to market to them and their travel aspirations.
Chris Ship will be joined by a panel of travel marketing experts to talk about tapping into niche markets and the travel marketing trends that we can expect to take a front seat in 2023. Chris will facilitate the discussion and invite questions from the audience.
13:00-14:00 Lunch
Sponsored by
Sponsored by Saray Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
The Moroccan National Tourism Office invites delegates to join them for a buffet lunch, which will once again take place at the hotel’s Saray Restaurant, located beside the hotel’s main pool.
Dean Harvey Marketing Director, Der Touristik UK Lisa McAuley Owner and Managing Director, Silver Travel Advisor Suzanne Korff Director of Marketing & Communications, Princess Cruises UK and Europe
14:00-14:35
Lucy Huxley, Editor-in-Chief at the Travel Weekly Group will be joined by a panel of industry leaders to discuss travel in 2023, covering operational issues and the changing distribution landscape through to how to attract and retain talent. Lucy will facilitate the discussion and invite questions from the audience.
14:35-14:55
Scottish adventurer Alice Morrison is the presenter of the BBC2 Series Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure. In her latest book, Walking with Nomads, she tells the story of three remarkable and inspirational journeys across Morocco, from the Sahara to the Atlas Mountains, to reveal the growing challenges faced by our planet. Alice will draw on her deep knowledge of and love for Morocco and share tales of her remarkable journeys across the region.
Ben Bouldin
Vice President EMEA, Royal Caribbean International Lee Haslett
Vice President Global Sales, Virgin Atlantic
Giles Hawke
Chief Executive Officer, Cosmos Tours
Alice Morrison, Author, Adventurer and Presenter
Let’s discuss: travel in 2023
Moderated by Lucy Huxley, Editor in Chief, Travel Weekly Group
14:55-15:00
Alistair Rowland, Chairman, ABTA
The Chairman of ABTA will highlight his key takeaways from the business sessions and thank all those involved in delivering this year’s event in Marrakech, as he brings the 2022 Travel Convention to a close.
22:00-02:00
Convention Bar
Manso Bar and Terrace, Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi
A final chance to enjoy some informal networking and to bid farewell to your travel colleagues and the exotic and vibrant city of Marrakech.
15:00-15:05
Destination 2023 launch
Chris Ships leads the much-anticipated reveal of next year’s host destination. Where in the world will it be?
20:00-22:30
Al Fassia Restaurant
The Convention Supper Club will give delegates the opportunity to get together over an informal three-course supper in one of the city’s most notable restaurants. The Supper will take place at Al Fassia, which is an all-female, family-run establishment with an opulent but classic Moroccan atmosphere.
*Advance booking is required. For last minute availability, please email moreinfo@thetravelconvention.com
ABTA is a trade association for UK travel agents, tour operators and the wider travel industry. We’re the largest travel trade body, with over 3,900 travel brands in Membership who have a combined pre-pandemic annual UK turnover of £40 billion.
We work closely with our Members to help raise and maintain standards and build a more sustainable travel industry, and provide travellers with advice, guidance and support.
Our Members sign up to a code of conduct and commit to agreed service standards and fair trading. ABTA, together with our Members, helps the public travel with confidence.
Around 70% of consumers would rather book with a travel organisation which is an ABTA Member than with one which is not. www.abta.com
Alistair Rowland ABTA Chairman Lizzie Andrews Digital Marketing Manager
Claire Biddle Head of Partnerships
Emma Brennan Head of Media and Communications Trudie Clements Director, Lifeline Eve Coburn Head of Events
Ian Hall Head of Travel Insurance
Laura Jackson Media and PR Manager
Lisa Kingman Senior Financial Protection Manager
Helen Miles
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Stuart Parker Head of Operations Carol Rose Senior Sustainability Manager
Matt Turton Account Director, Events and Partnerships
Danny Waine Head of Membership Chloe Walters Customer Information Manager
Carolyn Wincer Commercial Director for Travelife Vicki Wolf Head of Education and Career Development
Susan Deer, Director of Industry Relations
Carolyn Watson, Director of FinanceLuke Petherbridge, Director of Public Affairs
Simon Bunce, Director of Legal Affairs
Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive
Graeme Buck, Director of Communications
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Specifically for brands, Global offers a portfolio of over 900 podcasts that are hosted on Global Player that are either wholly created by Global or in partnership with talent that choses to partner with Global.
A fully vetted, brand safe premium podcast network delivering host read and spot advertising opportunities. As a leading entertainment business Global is perfectly poised to supercharge and amplify podcast partnerships across its extensive portfolio of radio brands and outdoor formats. This along with decades of expertise in the live events space and its ever expanding social and digital footprint means that Gobal makes campaigns work far harder and much smarter for travel brands.
As Europe’s largest radio company, Global is home to respected, national market leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, LBC, LBC News, Global’s Newsroom, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold.
Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers.
Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 235,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities.
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We’re Intrepid, the world’s largest adventure travel company. For over 30 years we’ve been taking travellers around the globe. It all started in 1989 with two friends who believed travel could be a force for good, both for travellers and the communities they visit.
Today, we run people and planet-friendly small-group adventure tours in 140+ countries.
Spanning a range of themes and styles to cater to our diverse travellers, itineraries have a few things in common – local accommodation, local experiences and legendary local leaders.
Intrepid are also the world’s largest travel B Corp. That means we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Our travellers have a guarantee we don’t just talk the talk, but walk the walk.
We’re super excited to be here in Morocco with you – it’s a really special place to us. It’s no secret that our local leaders in Morocco are some of the best in the world, and the team in our Marrakech office are dedicated to sharing the beauty of their country with Intrepid travellers.
At Intrepid, our mission is simple: to create positive change through the joy of travel.
www.intrepidtravel.com/uk
At Royal Caribbean, we speak the international language of ‘wow!’
Take one look at our 250+ destinations, and thousands of on and off-board experiences, and just try to tell us we haven’t thought of everything. Whether it’s your first time or your fortieth, we’re always striving for new ways to perfect your paradise, wherever we sail.
Your summer 2023 adventure awaits. From colourful Mediterranean coasts to whitewashed seaside Greek villages, the best way to see Europe is with the cruise line voted Best Mainstream Cruise Line for 15 years running. Immerse yourself in ancient Greek cultures and landscapes on the game-changing Odyssey of the Seas. Sample the delights of wine-country wonders throughout France, Spain and Italy onboard Symphony of the Seas. And experience unique itineraries from fjord-filled getaways in Norway to trekking across the Arctic Circle. So what are you waiting for, get ready to embark on the ultimate European adventure in 2023.
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Universal Partners FX is the fastest growing FX company in the UK.
Universal Partners FX is the fastest growing FX company in the UK. Whilst we work across all industries, we specialise in the travel sector, helping provide solutions to the specific needs of travel agents, airlines and tour operators. With travel businesses having a large volume of foreign transactions to be executed each month, our global payment solutions and risk management tools help add thousands to bottom line profits.
What do we offer?
To help businesses navigate an often volatile currency market, we offer the following products and services:
• SWIFT payments that arrive the same working day.
• Mass Payments enabling multiple transactions in 140+ currencies via one simple upload.
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• Credit to facilitate long term forward buying strategies for businesses with larger FX exposures*
*Available only to clients trading over a certain amount and subject to credit check.
Call us on +44 (0) 207 190 9559 to talk to one of our currency experts today. www.upfx.co.uk
Details of how to download the Convention App, sponsored by Holiday Extras, have been emailed to you. The app will work on iPhone, Android and other smartphone devices and will provide you with an at-a-glance guide to the Convention. It also provides the opportunity to connect with other Convention attendees before, during and after the event, and to submit questions for the panel discussions.
Please wear your badge and lanyard throughout the Convention to confirm that you are a registered delegate. The organisers have the right to refuse admission to the official events to anyone not wearing a badge. If you misplace your badge, a replacement can be obtained from the Information Desk located located at the booth beside the Royal Ballroom.
Delegate items have been created from environmentally friendly materials as part of ABTA’s commitment to implementing sustainable practices.
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Tim Alderslade, Airlines UK
Martin Alcock, Travel Trade Consultancy
Stuart Baker, GWI
Ben Bouldin, Royal Caribbean International
Zina Benchiekh, Intrepid Travel
Cat Jordan, Travelzoo
Debbie Marshall, Silver Marketing Association
Alistair Pritchard, Deloittte
ABTA and its Board of Directors would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their contribution towards the success of this year’s Travel Convention:
