The Future of the Travel Trade – Boom or Bust?

World Travel Market, EXCEL, Wednesday 14 November 2007 1450-1700

 North Gallery 6/7 Level 2

Proposed topics to be addressed include:

Will new developments in technology lead to even more direct Dynamic Packaging?

Will principals be able to hold onto market share?

Will customers’ ‘collective green conscience’ have a negative effect on travel demand?

Can ‘green/eco marketing’ be a sales advantage?

Will Government regulations/taxes impinge on the success of existing travel companies?

Never have so many market changes impacted so rapidly on the travel industry as in recent times. Panel Chair, Sarah Longbottom, Editor of Travel Weekly, will ‘grill’ our panel of experts for their predictions and forecasts regarding the future of the travel trade.

Panel of Experts:

Richard Cope, Senior Travel Analyst – Mintel Marketing Intelligence

John Harding, Sales & Marketing Director – Hotels4u.com

Tim Jeans, Managing Director – Monarch Airlines

Noel Josephides, Managing Director - Sunvil Holidays

David Speakman - Chairman Travel Counsellors Plc

James van Thiel, Senior Industry Manager Travel - Google

To secure seminar place(s) ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL and you must also Register in advance with World Travel Market on www.wtmlondon.com to gain free access to EXCEL

Earlybird Seminar Prices if booked by 25 October 2007:

Special discounted rate for WTM Guild and Meridian Club Members £10.00

For Co-operating Travel Industry Trade Associations £15.00

For all other WTM Visitors £25.00 with an Earlybird Price of £15 if booked by 15 October