Convention Programme
9.20- Introduction and welcome from TMI’s President, UCB & West Midlands Growth Company
9.45 - 11.05 Morning Plenaries Including:
Kris Hall - Burnt Chef Project - Create a positive workplace
Kevin Millington T Stats Solutions & Amanda Lumley - South West Visitor Economy Data Hub
Sadie Rowell - Quality Assessment schemes within Visit England and AA Media group
Richard Veal - An update from Simpleview
Morning Refreshments and networking
11.35 - 12.40 Break Out sessions including:
An update from Booking.com and building a culture of sustainability
Pete Saunders - Zonal - Embracing the Tech Evolution in Hospitality
Bournemouth University & London Metropolitan University - Tourism Destination, Quality & Sustainability
Robin Barker Services for Tourism and Janine Williams Leicestershire Promotions - Winning sponsorship & Tourism Awards
Simon Faulkner & Nigel McDonald - Church Stretton Project involving students & Regenerative Tourism in Shropshire
Oksana Shyber - Events under Fire, Event management in Ukraine
12.40 - 13.45 Networking lunch
Afternoon break out sessions:
Sustainable & Accessible Transport panel with Lowcarbon destination CIC Alistair Kirkbride
Laura Wakelin - Blue Sail & Duncan Stewart 56 Degree Insights - Project 18-40 Understanding the Younger Traveller
Dr Philip Stone - Director: Institute for Dark Tourism, - unlocking the potential of Dark Tourism
Main Room
14.15 - 14.35 Visit England - An Industry update
14.35 Afternoon refreshments and networking
15.05 - 16.15
The Tourism Levy - where are we now panel with Ian Leete, LGA, Nick Brooks-Sykes, Director of Tourism at Marketing Manchester & Maria Manion, Chief Executive, Cambridge BID.
Dr Roya Rahimi - Use of AI in Tourism and Hospitality Education and Industry.
Richard Toomer - Executive Director of the Tourism Alliance - national Policy Update
16.20 Presidents Close
Please note that the programme is subject to change.