Programme
Tuesday 27 April
12:30 - 21:30
Wednesday 28 April
08:00 - 19:00
Thursday 29 April
08:00 - 19:00
The timings have been set to accommodate audiences from across the globe. We would like to encourage our UK and European Buyers to schedule appointments out with the first and last hour of the event days in order to enable our long-haul Buyers in different time zones to meet with Exhibitors at those off-peak times.
All times are GMT+1 / BST.
AGENDA
Tuesday 27 April
Welcome from Lord John Thurso, Chairman, VisitScotland
13:25 - 13:30
A short welcome message from Lord Thurso.
13:30 - 16:17
17:00 - 17:30
A short presentation from a regional Destination Management Organisation, followed by a gathering in a virtual breakout room.
Pre Scheduled and Ad Hoc Meeting Hub Meetings
17:30 - 20:17
Deanston Distillery Whisky Tasting
The Real Mary's Kings Close
20:30 - 21:30
Wednesday 28 April
08:00 - 08:05
Pre Scheduled and Ad Hoc Meeting Hub Meetings
08:05 - 11:51
VS in conversation - Looking to the Future
12:30 - 13:40
VisitScotland’s Head of Engagement Denise Hill meets in conversation with Tom Jenkins, CEO of the European Tour Operators Association, Joss Croft, CEO for UKInbound and Jennifer Tombaugh, President of Tauck. The panel will be discussing what businesses need to consider when seeking to address current issues and challenges in global tourism, and what operators are looking for to help build back towards recovery.
Denise Hill
Head of Engagement, VisitScotland
Joss Croft
CEO, UKinbound
Tom Jenkins
CEO, European Tour Operator
Association
Jennifer Tombaugh
President, Tauck
Pre Sheduled and Ad Hoc Meeting Hub Meetings
14:00 - 16:49
Destination Showcase
17:15 - 17:45
A short presentation from a regional Destination Management Organisation, followed by a gathering in a virtual breakout room.
Kitchen Coos and Ewes
18:00 - 19:00
Once Upon a Whisky
18:00 - 19:00
Thursday 29 April
08:00 - 08:05
Pre Sheduled and Ad Hoc Meeting Hub Meetings
08:05 - 11:51
VS in conversation - Journey Towards Responsible Travel
12:30 - 13:40
VisitScotland's Senior Manager, Insights Chris Greenwood will be joined in conversation with Gergana Nikolova Regional Director, Europe & Central Asia for Adventure Travel Trade Association, Zina Bencheikh Regional Managing Director from Intrepid Travel and Paul Easto, CEO Wilderness Scotland and Chairman of SDMA. The panel will be discussing the latest global challenges and trends and how collectively as communities, tour operators and businesses can work together to grow responsible and sustainable businesses.
Chris Greenwood
Senior Manager - Insights, VisitScotland
Gergana Nikolova
Regional
Director, Europe & Central Asia, Adventure Travel Trade Association
Zina Bencheikh
Regional
Managing Director, Intrepid Travel
Paul Easto
CEO, Wilderness Scotland
Pre Sheduled and Ad Hoc Meeting Hub Meetings
14:00 - 16:49
Destination Showcase
17:15 - 17:45
A short presentation from a regional Destination Management Organisation, followed by a gathering in a virtual breakout room.
Closing Event - Scotland's Celidh Connections
18:00 - 19:00