Monday, October 26, 2020
Time:
7:45am PT / 10:45am ET / 2:45pm GMT / 3:45pm CET
CEO Keynote Conversation
Brand USA Travel Week Europe 2020 will kick off with a keynote conversation between Christopher L. Thompson, Brand USA president & CEO and Arne Sorenson, Marriott International president & CEO. The CEOs will give their perspective on the challenges and opportunities the coming months and years may bring and the steps they are taking within their business to address them.
Speakers:
Arne Sorenson, Marriott International President & CEO
Christopher L. Thompson, Brand USA President & CEO
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Time:
8:15am PT / 11:15am ET / 3:15pm GMT / 4:15pm CET
Aviation: The Transatlantic ‘Airscape’
Airlinks are the lifeblood of travel between Europe and the U.S. As the aviation sector begins to rebuild, this session will explore what the re-emerging transatlantic ‘airscape’ will look like. This fireside chat will discuss how the experience of flying will change, routes underpinning recovery, implications on pricing, and how consumer and government concerns – for example climate change – will impact regulation and operations in the industry.
Speakers:
Adam Sacks, Tourism Economics President
Josh Earnest, United Airlines Chief Communications Officer
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Time:
8:15am PT / 11:15am ET / 3:15pm GMT / 4:15pm CET
European Travel Trends
As international travel has all but ground to a halt in 2020, this session will explore the impact of the pandemic on consumers in Europe. Search and other data suggest that demand is strong, but there are clear indications that significant shifts have taken place in terms of consumer desires and expectations, as revealed in recent Euronews research. In a conversation led by Euronews, World Affairs reporter, Damon Embling, experts will discuss the types of products and services which will appeal to the post-COVID European traveller and how destinations across the US can position themselves accordingly.
Speakers:
Damon Embling, Euronews Journalist
Andrew Gibson, Wellness Travel Association Chairman
Donald Leadbetter, U.S. National Parks Service Program Manager
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Time:
8:15am PT / 11:15am ET / 3:15pm GMT / 4:15pm CET
Supporting Black-Owned Travel Businesses
The Black Lives Matter movement has gained momentum in 2020, and travel companies are beginning to make commitments to support Black employees and Black-owned businesses. This session will explore what this looks like in practice – how companies in Europe and the US can make real change in their purchasing and supply chains, and put impactful actions behind their pledges. Panellists will discuss specific examples of how the travel trade can more effectively engage with Black-owned businesses.
Speakers:
Cherae Robinson, Tastemakers Africa founder & CEO
Stephanie Jones, Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance Founder & CEO
Al Hutchinson, Visit Baltimore President & CEO