Digital Travel Marketing Conference

Event Information

33 top travel brands reveal the latest digital, tech & social media innovations in travel marketing. 9th annual, one-day industry-led conference & networking exhibition, De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, central London, 26th September 2024.

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Event Profile

  • Generate Engagement, Improve Resiliency & Increase Profitability!

    Join our 33 speakers from top travel giants (Hotels, Airlines & OTAs):

    1. DERTOUR Group, SVP Customer Experience & Omnichannel, Jörg Malang
    2. Accor Group, Brand Experience, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Julian Darisse
    3. Aimbridge Hospitality, Director of Sales Marketing, Ben McNally
    4. Mercure Prishtina City, Sales & Marketing Manager, Flutra Hoxha
    5. WeRoad, Co-Founder & CMO, Fabio Bin
    6. Aer Lingus, Head of Social Media, Amy Tumelty
    7. HolidayPirates Group, Senior Influencer & Digital Marketing Manager, Sean Rooney
    8. Best Western Hotels GB, Director of Comms, Content and Brand, Andrew Denton MBE
    9. Travel Counsellors, Head of Customer Experience, Debbie  Rhodes
    10. Intrepid Travel, General Manager, UK & Ireland, Hazel McGuire
    11. Sunweb Group, Chief Commercial Officer, Tim van den Bergh
    12. Booking.com, Global Social Media Director, Laura Kaye
    13. Aeroporti di Roma, Head of Innovation, Digital & CVC, Giulio Ranucci
    14. Lufthansa Group, Senior Vice President Customer Experience, Tamur Goudarzi Pour
    15. TUI, Group Director Customer Experience, Frans Leenaars
    16. HotelPlanner, Co-founder & CEO, Tim Hentschel
    17. Holiday Extras, Director of Innovation & Growth, David Lee
    18. The Travel Corporation (TTC) Tour Brands, Chief Analytics Officer, Oleg Kravets
    19. Melià Hotels International, Global Director of Brand Marketing, Susanna Mander
    20. Your Golf Travel, Chief Marketing Officer, Oliver Gunning
    21. Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, Board Member, Chief Operations Officer & Global Transformation Leader, Rufino Pérez
    22. Holiday Extras, Social Content Lead, Tom Baker
    23. Travelzoo, Communications Director, Cat Jordan
    24. Sykes Holiday Cottages, Head of Performance Marketing, Paul  Oates
    25. WeRoad, UK Country Manager, Clarissa Cappelletti
    26. Mr & Mrs Smith, Curation Director, Marion Barrère
    27. Costa Crociere Spa, International Sales Director, Mirco Vassallo
    28. Hilton, Director, Destination Marketing, Kristina Reynolds
    29. Compare Ferries, Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Crowe
    30. Hyatt, Global Sales Director UK & Scandinavia Luxury, Leisure, Lifestyle & Airlines, Federica Cantarini
    31. Classic British Hotels & Resorts, Managing Director, Phillip Allsop
    32. Air France-KLM, Retail Strategy Director, Joost van der Sande
    33. Sharkie.tech, Managing Director, Farhad Divecha

    View the full agenda here.

    Deliver on the bottom line with vital insights into evolving customer and market trends for evocative, inspiring content and storytelling and personalised multichannel customer journeys which enhance acquisition, conversions and retention.

  • The conference content topics:

    • Boost Revenue With Ready-For-Future Digital Travel Marketing Strategies
    • AI Applications To Enhance Travel Marketing – Efficiencies, Operations, CX
    • Build Your Social Media Playbook
    • Compelling Content & Storytelling
    • Customers At The Core – Insights, Behaviours & Journeys
    • Customer Travel Trends For 2025 – What’s Hot & What’s Not?
    • Influencer Marketing Strategies – Written In The Stars?
    • Increase Conversions With Personalised Travel Marketing
    • Sustain Excellence For Strategic Growth
    • TikTok Spotlight
  • No More #FOMO… 13 Reasons To Be In The Room Where It Happens

    1. One day out of office with everyone you could want to meet from across the travel industry landscape from airlines, hotels, tour operators, transport, OTAs and more
    2. Build your toolkit and boost your revenue with practical insights into the hottest digital, marketing, and travel customer trends plus experience-driven brand-led case studies
    3. No more AI fluff! Our AI speakers delve into detail on the practical applications of AI for actionable digital travel strategies you can roll out in your own workplace
    4. Give your marketing strategies a boost with revenue-raising customer and market trends insights – where are the big names in travel choosing to invest their marketing spend?
    5. No hidden agenda! Our peer-reviewed programme has been written in collaboration with travel marketing professionals – not vendors
    6. Proven participant return on investment: actionable takeaways from brand-led, in-depth case studies – your most valuable day out of the office in 2024!
    7. Be in the room where it happens! Make your voice heard by travel marketing peers during 2 hours of unstructured networking time throughout the day
    8. No death by PowerPoint! Challenge your thinking and improve your knowledge during collaborative delegate discussions and structured debates
    9. Maximise your 121 introductions and widen your travel marketing network during speed networking
    10. Get inspired by our amazing speaker faculty and learn how you could apply their lessons learnt to your business
    11. Interactive live polls and Q&A – join in the conversation with panellists and presenters alike
    12. Upskill yourself and your team: enhance your digital capabilities and marketing strategy toolkit for actionable takeaways you can put into practice immediately
    13. London calling! Mix both business and pleasure by making the most of your visit with our central London location
  • Testimonals

    “Such a thought-provoking and inspiring experience” TUI

    “Buzzing! There are so many takeaways.” Holiday Extras 

    “A great diversity of industries and views!” London Stansted Airport

    “Really well organised and insightful” Eurostar

Contact

Global Insight Conferences
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