Cosmos joins travel agent debate
Cosmos director Hugh Morgan is the latest to join the panel of industry leaders lined up for the next TravelMole Travel Industry Question Time.
The debate on the future of the travel agent will be held on October 18.
The event ‘Shaping the Travel Agent of Tomorrow – future strategies for growth’ is being held in association with ABTA at its Newman Street headquarters from 15.00-17.00.
Morgan, director of overseas purchasing and special projects for Cosmos, joins latest additions to the panel of speakers: Barry Moxley (Traveltime), new chairman of AITO Specialist Travel Agents, and David Roche, vice-president EMEA of Expedia’s online accommodation business Hotels.com.
Other speakers confirmed are Sabre vice-president of northern region and global accounts Reet Wiseman and Advantage Travel Centres managing director John McEwan.
The debate will cover questions such as:
*Is specialisation the route to growth?
*Will online dynamic packaging services rescue agents or be a passing phase?
*Should agents become tour operators?
*Will service win out?
*Can agents fight back against online rivals?
For further details or to register to attend, call 020 7691 3292, email [email protected], click on the Question Time link on the www.travelmole.com home page or go to: http://www.travelmole.com/
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