20 Feb
2019

ABTA’s International Conference – Improving Health and Safety in Tourism Accommodation – 27 March 2019

For travellers, health and safety is a top priority and customer views are changing. Attend this essential conference in London to hear about emerging health and safety risks and get guidance on how to work collaboratively with your suppliers. 

Learn how to meet your obligations as a provider and tackle new threats. 

Four reasons not to miss this conference:

  • Hear why building a good relationship with your suppliers is vital and explore the best ways of working together to keep your customers safe 
  • Ensure you are meeting the latest industry health and safety standards and fulfilling your legal obligations 
  • Participate in break out discussion groups – choose from gas safety, fire safety, legionella and food hygiene management. In small groups, have the chance to question the experts.
  • Meet ABTA Members, hoteliers, accommodation providers and transport and excursion suppliers from the UK and across the world. 

Hear from:

Gemma Buckland-Merrett, Epidemiologist, Travel Health Surveillance, Public Health England 
Claire Mulligan, Partner, Kennedys
Dr Lisa Indar, Head, Tourism and Health Programme and Foodborne Diseases, CARPHA
Peter Vella, Director UK & Ireland, Malta Tourist Authority
Dr Esteban Delgado, Chairman and Technical Director, and Terry Auld, Consultant, Preverisk
Eva Monserrat, CRM and E-commerce Manager, MAC Hotels 
TUI
Debbie Hindle, Managing Director, Four Travel
John Gregory, Technical Services Consultant, CORGI Technical Services Limited
Barry Hilton, Head of Specialist Services, Tetra Consulting Limited
Nikki White, Director of Destinations and Sustainability and Angela Hills, Senior Destinations Manager, Health Safety Crisis and Operations, ABTA

The conference will be held on Wednesday 27 March in a new community venue located on London’s South Bank. Coin Street Conference Centre is a contemporary, environmentally sustainable venue just a 5-minute walk from Waterloo station. 

For more information, to view the agenda and to register, please visit abta.com.