Conference

Travel Matters – London

    19 June 2024
    9:00-14:00
  • Venue:
    One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA

Event details

ABTA is pleased to announce the 14th Travel Matters Conference will take place on 19 June 2024.

Travel Matters is the travel and tourism industry’s forum for debating the political and policy issues that matter most to our sector.  It brings together an invited audience of the industry’s most senior figures, travel and transport media as well as leading political stakeholders, to look at how events in Westminster, Brussels and the wider world will impact on consumers, business and the travel industry.

About the event

ABTA’s Travel Matters conference returns on Wednesday 19 June 2024. Join over 200 senior travel and tourism industry to hear thought-leading commentary on current affairs and the issues affecting travel. The annual event brings together an audience of CEOs and executive directors, political figures, government stakeholders and national and travel trade media representatives.

We are pleased to announce this year's theme, 'Travel in Turbulent Times’. The conference will include a high profile line-up of speakers including politicians, top industry figures and media commentators.

Speakers will look at what the travel industry needs from Government as we face a host of challenges and change over the coming year, including the cost of living crisis; elections both in the UK and globally; regulatory changes; sustainability roadmaps; the introduction of e-visa schemes by the UK and EU; education and skills reviews, and continued development of EU relations. 

Speakers

  • Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive, ABTA
  • Alistair Rowland, Chairman, ABTA 

Event timings

09:00 – 09:30 – Networking breakfast
09:30 – 10:45 – Travel Matters conference sessions
10:45 – 11:15 – Networking tea and coffee break
11:20 – 13:00 – Travel Matters conference sessions
13:00 – 14:00 – Networking light lunch

Event prices

Complimentary invitations are issued to senior industry figures, travel and transport media as well as leading political stakeholders. 

Additional tickets are available to purchase for ABTA members/Partners and non-members. 

ABTA member/ABTA Partner rate* – £150 plus VAT 
Non-Member rate – £279 plus VAT

*To qualify for the ABTA member/Partner discount you must have a current ABTA Member/Partner number or your application must be in progress when the event takes place.

Non-members are welcome to attend ABTA Conferences and Events. For information about becoming a member click here.

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Event sponsorship

Media partner

Global is one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups. Global is home to national market leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and worldwide on Global Player which allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, podcasts and playlists, in one place. Global is also a leading Outdoor company in the UK & Europe, with over 235,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Its portfolio encompasses TfL’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, and the UK’s largest network of buses in all major cities. On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week. Global created and operates DAX (Digital Ad Exchange), the market leader in digital audio advertising and a pioneering platform in programmatic outdoor advertising. 

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