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2 November 2021 14:00 - 18:00 GMT

Moderator, Anita Mendiratta

ExCeL London, Travel Forward Stage

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The Summit

The World Travel Market London together with Travel Forward and the World Tourism Forum Lucerne are joining forces to bring the industry together to accelerate the race to sustainable transformation.

Tourism stakeholders need to transform, learn quickly and adapt to thrive in an era where tackling sustainability is becoming an imperative.

The Front Runners 2021 Summit will showcase best practices for success across 3 of the most important verticals of the sector- Mobility, Hospitality and Experiences.

Place: Travel Forward Stage, ExCel London

PART 1: The new models of the future.

Cohesive, sustainable and resilient
14:00-14:10
Welcoming remarks
  

  • Simon Press, Exhibition Director, WTM London
  • Martin Barth, President & CEO WTFL
14:10-14:20
Setting the Scene
 The Race to Recovery and Sustaianble Transformation

Dr Mario Hardy, Managing Director, MAP2VENTURES
14:20-14:40
Pitch Session I

Smart Mobility

 Start-Up Finalists – Smart Mobility

  • Fabien Sauthier, COO and Managing Director, Motiontag
  • Mateusz Wojdylo, CVO, ShareP
  • Mark Corbett, Founder, Thrust Carbon
14:40-15:10
Interview panel – Innovation talks
 Changing Tourist Behaviour and the new models of the future.

  • Evantia Giumba, Director, Amadeus Launchpad, EMEA
  • Aradhana Khowala, CEO & Founder, Aptamind Partners & Board Member WTFL
  • Michael Ros, CEO & Co-Founder, Bidroom
  • John Severino, UK Country Manager, GuestReady 
15:10-15:30
Pitch Session II

Hospitality of the Future

 Start-Up Finalists – Hospitality of the Future

  • Dor Krubiner, CEO, Hotelmize
  • Itai Marcipar, CEO & Co-Founder, Pruvo
  • Xavier J. Wong, CEO, Stayr
15:30-15:45
Networking break 

Part 2: Solving Tourism’s Biggest Problems

Local solutions tackling global problems.
15:45-16:05
Government talk
 Intro by Aradhana Khowala, CEO & Founder, Aptamind Partners & Board Member WTFL

Hon Minister Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica
16:00-16:30
Panel discussion
 Local solutions tackling global problems.

  • Liz Ortiguera, Chief Executive Officer, PATA
  • Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
  • Andy Fairburn, Director, of Nordic Tourism Collective
16:30-16:50
Pitch Session III

Experiences Revolution

 Start-Up Finalists – Experiences Revolution

  • Daphne Tsevreni Co-founder & CFO, Clio Muse Tours
  • Shiva Prasad Dhaka, Founder & Chairperson, Community Homestay Network
  • Rodolfo Salinas Roca, Founder & Innovation Chief, Natoure
16:50-17:00
Closing remarks – Outlook for the future key note
 Bold actions and authentic business models for a more resilient industry

 
17:00-17:15
Award Ceremony and closing
17:15-18:00
Networking drinks

Moderator:

Anita Mendiratta

Anita Mendiratta

Internationally recognised and trusted strategic advisor and author on tourism and development

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