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Join Duncan Chater at the Orange Theatre during World Travel Market (WTM) London on the 5th November at 2pm to hear from industry professionals about the different Circular Economy approaches organisations could be using to create more resilience for the Tourism Sector in the face of climate change and widespread biodiversity loss. In order to better integrate Circular Economy principles and practices in tourism, I will be sharing insights about: 💰 Investing in community-owned, led and managed tourism enterprises many of which are already using Circular Economy principles as part of their business model. 🌟 Including indigenous and local communities at every stage of decision making, to ensure that Circular Economy models are adapted to the local context. 🫶 The value of working with specialised local NGOs and non profits to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors while ensuring that communities are included in decision making and implementation processes of the Circular Economy. 🌱 The necessity of increased practical collaboration between private, public and third sector stakeholders, with a focus on the proactive and rapid implementation of circular economy principles on a global, regional and local scale, prioritising the positive impacts of tourism operations on people and Nature. This session has been organised by The Global Travel and Tourism Resilience Council and will feature Will Plummer, Rebecca Brett, Tess Longfield and myself as panelists. #circulareconomy #tourismresilience #communitytourism #collaboration #industryinsights

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🚨 Date Change Alert: #JCON EUROPE 2025 🚨 Recently, we faced a challenge: a large event was scheduled in the same week as #JCON2025 leading to low hotel availability and rising costs in Cologne. After careful consideration, we decided to reschedule JCON EUROPE 2025 to May 12–15, 2025. 🏢 What’s the same? • Cinedom, Cologne remains our venue. • A fantastic lineup of speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities. 🗓️ What’s new? • Dates shifted by one week (May 12–15, 2025) to ensure affordable hotels and a smoother experience for attendees. We know changes like this can be inconvenient, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding. This decision was made with your comfort and overall experience in mind. Let’s make May 12–15, 2025, unforgettable! #JavaConference #TechCommunity #Update

Great to see some of the world's leading ticketing professionals in #Birmingham for #TPC2024 My key take away from the incredible closing keynote from Charelle Griffith Chartered Marketer MCIM is "You do not sell tickets, you sell experiences." The annual conference has established itself as an experience of its own, from the welcome reception, networking, master classes and industry trends. Ticketing Professionals Conference is a development tool for all who work in venues, arenas and spaces where audiences gather to experience the magic of live events. If you are a leader in such an organisation, steer individuals being shaped into future leaders to this annual conference. If you want to be a future leader, take annual leave and invest in your personal development by attending this Conference. Investing in yourself, whether its professional development, exercise, networking, global travel, managing your mental health and well being is a solid investment. You are worth it. If Artificial Intelligence really is in the process of replacing you, outsmart #AI and start the process of replacing you, yourself, with a different version of you. Take that class, read that book, sign up to a networking event, run or stroll around the local park, swim, meditate for 5 minutes and see you at #TPC2025 Andrew Thomas Carol Thomas Peter Monks Jamie Snelgrove Rob Williams Ellie Griffiths Rob Macpherson FRSA FCIM Patrick Morsman Ken Paul Bill Crane Martin Austin MBE Jesper Essendrop Martin Gammeltoft Joe Shellard Andy Sheppard Laura Thompson Aren Murray Hannah Drew Saad Afzal Billy Partridge Keith Kelly Carolina García Peñalva Stephen Miller Morgan Willoughby Tayla Hearst Aisling Coyle Ashley Kok Helen Dunnett FRSA Marijcke Voorsluijs Rachael Easton Ben Bray

Today marks Global Meetings Industry Day, an annual celebration that serves as an international platform for advocating the significant value that business meetings, conventions, trade shows, and incentive travel bring to individuals, their businesses, and communities worldwide. How do you plan to honor our industry on this special day? #GMID2024 #meetingsmatter #meetingprofs #eventprofs #buildingcommunities #connectingpeople #blackinevents #poweringtheeconomy

How do you keep your team motivated when you're adding more to your calendar with fewer resources? Our report 'The World’s Best Business Events (And The People Who Create Them)' is a global temperature check on the events industry and most importantly, the #culturecreators that drive its success 🤩 Explore more on IBTM World On Demand 👉 https://bit.ly/3PhHjaF #ibtmondemand #eventprofs #eventplanners #eventmarketers

🚀 At the Next Mobility Exhibition on May 8, 2024 in Milan, we had the honour of hosting three extraordinary professionals who shared their valuable experience and vision on simplifying the public transport user experience even if governance sometimes seems to get in the way. 🏛️ ⭐ Cristina Bargero, President of the Piedmont Mobility Agency 🇮🇹 ⭐ MARIA CRISTINA CARMELI, Director of Transport and Mobility of the City of Genoa 🇮🇹 ⭐ Denise Gioli, Director of the Arcobaleno Tariff Community in Ticino 🇨🇭 The discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities for simplifying public transport. The speakers identified opportunities such as: 🛤️ Designing and managing a network, not a series of isolated lines: multimodal and complementary services with clockface scheduling and secure connections. Unifying ticketing and fare systems for all transport modes, simplifying multimodal travel, which is politically challenging and can take a long time. 😊 Improving service usability: providing a service that takes users where they want to go, when they want to go, reliably. Making PT easier to use and accessible, with technologies that simplify ticket purchasing, navigation, and access to information. 😍 Reducing complexity for users: making PT easier to use and accessible, with technologies that simplify ticket purchasing, navigation, and access to information. Hiding the complexity of the LPT management system from end users, providing an easy-to-use and understandable service. FAIRTIQ is an example of technology that helps users navigate a complex context. 📝 Achieving results through operational contracts: companies should bring operating contracts to national and European regulations and use these contracts to being more seamlessness to the user experience.  Overcoming the digital divide: facilitating and supporting the adoption of intuitive and easy-to-use digital solutions, while recognizing that a decreasing percentage of users will still need alternatives. ☁️ Gradually abandoning hardware: reducing dependency on obsolete hardware systems for ticket purchasing and information access, using the savings to implement all the above. It was a lively and stimulating debate that underscored the importance of interregional and international collaboration to improve passenger experience and promote more sustainable mobility, using lightweight and intuitive technologies like FAIRTIQ ✨ For those who missed it, you can find the video with English subtitles here. https://lnkd.in/etfAhE2B Thanks to all the participants for their enlightening contributions and to everyone present for making this event memorable! 💡🚀 #NextMobilityExhibition #PublicTransport #SustainableMobility #Innovation #UserExperience #FAIRTIQ

New to the Global Revenue Forum? Where have you been?! It’s time to get up to speed with the most talked-about commercial event of the year. Here are 10 key facts about the most dynamic and educational event in our industry! 💥 Europe’s Largest Commercial Gathering: GRF is the largest annual event for commercial and revenue management professionals in hospitality. 💥 Born from Resilience: Launched in 2021, GRF was created to unite and drive recovery in our industry post-pandemic. 💥 Multi-City Event: GRF is a one-day event held simultaneously in London, Milan, and Stockholm, with global access via live streaming. 💥 Large-Scale Participation: Over 1,200 hospitality professionals attend across the locations and online each year to learn, connect, and debate with peers and industry leaders. 💥 Truly Global Reach: GRF’s online stream attracts attendees from over 30 countries, including Brazil, Greece, and Kyrgyzstan. 💥 Top Industry Speakers: In 2024, 190+ industry-leading speakers participated in the event, discussing the industry's most pressing issues. 💥 From Strategy to Action: We work hard to ensure the GRF agenda blends strategic insights with actionable solutions to help you drive your business forward. 💥 Unmatched Networking: Some of the best conversations happen beyond the sessions - it's the ultimate opportunity to connect with industry peers. 💥 New for 2025: GRF is growing! Amsterdam and Madrid will host one-day events on 22 May 2025. Watch this space for more details! 💥 Tickets are on sale now for GRF2025 'Unlock the Future of Profit', held on 30th January 2025 in London, Stockholm, Milan and online. Link in the comments below! Are you ready to join the conversation? Don’t miss out on this industry-shaping event! Book your ticket now! #GRF2025 #jointheconversation #GRFMilan #GRFLondon #GRFStockholm #revenuemanagement #commercialmanagement