WTM unveils advisory team

The newly announced Conference Advisory Team for WTM London 2024, to be held from 5-7 November at ExCeL London, will curate the ‘world’s most influential travel and tourism event’. Global experts have been invited to shape the conference programme.

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World Travel Market London has unveiled its 2024 Conference Advisory Team, chosen from nearly 50 submissions following a ‘Call for Advisors’. This expert panel will collaborate with the World Travel Market team to shape the event’s conference programme, which will have six content streams, each focusing on future trends and industry opportunities. The advisory panel includes:

• Uwern Jong, Experientialist-in-Chief, OutThere, will be supporting the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion content track
• Mark Frary, Author, Writer and Consultant, will be advising on the Geo-Economics content stream
• Matthew Gardiner, Director, Travel Massive & Senior Vice President, FINN Partners, and Tina Charisma, Director and Founder of the Charisma Campaign, will be working to shape the Marketing content programme
• Tina O’Dwyer, Founder & CEO, The Tourism Space, will be advising on the Sustainability content track
• Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, President, T2Impact, will help mould the Technology programme

Juliette Losardo, Exhibition Director, WTM, commented, “The World Travel Market’s Conference Programme is unparalleled in offering top-quality education and inspiration, ensuring attendees gain valuable insights and practical knowledge for the year ahead.” She added, “To keep WTM at the forefront of industry evolution, it’s essential to refresh our content and include diverse perspectives. The advisory teams have been crucial in our conference development, and their input is deeply appreciated. Our 2024 Advisory Team embodies our commitment to inclusivity, featuring emerging talent and diverse voices.