ABTA unveils agenda for new Travel Trends Conference
ABTA has revealed what to expect and the line-up for the new hybrid Travel Trends Conference.
Designed to support the continued recovery of travel businesses, it is a full day event that will take place on 24 November.
The hybrid format means participants can register for the in-person conference, which will be held at Google’s offices in central London, or join the virtual event, where they will watch a live stream of the sessions on the day and interact via a custom platform.
Attendees will get up-to-date information from industry leaders on important travel segments – including luxury, over-50s, youth and cruise – and hear about new technology developments and trends.
Industry experts will discuss how the pandemic has changed consumer behaviour, including shifts in holiday habits.
At the event ABTA will be revealing the results of new research, giving delegates a first look at some of the travel trends expected for 2022.
Speakers already announced include leaders from businesses such as GWI, Kuoni, Cosmos Tours, Carrier, Black Tomato, G Adventures and Byway Travel, Barrhead with more to be confirmed.
Both in-person delegates and virtual attendees will be able to submit questions live to expert speakers and enjoy networking opportunities at the end.
ABTA Director of Communications and moderator for the event, Graeme Buck, said: Devised to help travel businesses adapt to a constantly changing landscape, ABTA’s Travel Trends conference includes both expert advice and industry examples to showcase how businesses can capitalise on new opportunities.”
The event programme can be accessed at abta.com/traveltrendsconf.
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