Barbara Cassani and Lord Sebastian Coe are among the high profile speakers lined up for The UKinbound Convention which starts today in Manchester.
Members of the trade association will gather at the Ramada Manchester Piccadilly for three days of networking, political debate, business seminars and socialising.
Jury’s Inns executive chair Barbara Cassani will provide the keynote address, followed by a political debate with a ‘Question Time-style’ panel including Don Foster MP, Tobias Ellwood MP, Mary Creagh MP and Bernard Donoghue of VisitBritain.
On Friday morning, a business-to-business workshop will take place followed by a closing champagne ceremony presided over by Lord Sebastian Coe.
Coe will address member on the importance of tourism for the 2012 Games and will answer delegates’ questions about the event.
By Bev Fearis
