The details of speakers and programme for the 2023 joint Tourism Alliance, Tourism Society and British Destinations Annual Conference 9.30 AM to 5PM Tuesday 19 September 23 at the Royal Over-Sea League, SW1A 1LR have now been confirmed as:
Conference Programme
0915-0945 Registration
0945-1000 Welcome and introductions
1000-1030 The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister of State for Tourism, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Ministerial Keynote
1030-1100 Laura Backhouse – Head of Tourism, Department for Culture, Media, and Sport
DCMS Policy Update
1100-1115 Coffee
1115-1145 Cllr Adam Hug – Leader of Westminster City Council
The UK’s Tourism Nerve Centre – The visitor economy’s importance and challenges for Westminster City Council
1145-1230 Panel – Delivering England’s DMO Review
Peter Hampson – British Destinations (Chair)
Andrew Stokes – England Director, VisitEngland
Ian Thomas – Destination Director, Newcastle-Gateshead Initiative / North East DDP
Deirdre Wells – Chief Executive, Go To Places
1230-1315 Lunch
1315-1345 Craig Belsham – Assistant Director, Partnerships and International Consumer Policy, Department for Business and Trade
Package Travel Regulations – Update from the Department for Business and Trade
1345-1415 Philippa Rouse – Director, Migration & Citizenship, Home Office
FBIS Delivery Update: What’s next for the UK’s borders, visas and ETAs?
1415-1445 Stephen Ryan, Minister Counsellor, EU Delegation to the UK
Travelling to the EU – An update on EES and ETIAS
1445-1500 Coffee
1500-1600 The Big Tourism Tax Debate
Tom Jenkins – Chair, Tourism Alliance, CEO of ETOA (Chair)
Andrew McPhillips – Chief Economist, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Deborah Heather – CEO, Visit Isle of Man and Chair, Tourism Society
Dan Harrison – Board Director, Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC UK)
Chris White – Local Government Association
Joanna Kurowska – Managing Director, UK&I, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Kate Nicholls – CEO, UKHospitality
1600-1645 Challenges and Opportunities for tourism under a Labour government? – A public affairs panel
Richard Toomer – Executive Director, The Tourism Alliance (Chair)
Emily Wallace – Managing Director, Inflect Partners & CEO Trade Association Forum
Peter Campbell – Head of Public Affairs, Airport Operators Association
Chris Heley – Senior Account Director, Tendo Consulting
William Hall – Head of London Public Policy & Strategic Communications, Pinsent Mason
1645-1700 Closing remarks
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