Mary Portas to lead changemaking line-up for new TTG Fairer Travel Event
Key themes of the day will centre around how companies can be purpose-driven while targeting growth – book your ticket now for just £99.
Held in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, the event will feature a headline talk from Portas discussing the Better Business Act – which aims to ensure companies are legally responsible for benefiting workers, customers, communities and the environment.
Also taking to the stage will be easyJet holidays' Matt Callaghan, Jo Rzymowska and Beth Collier, whose charity Wild in the City supports the wellbeing of urban communities through deeper connections to nature.
Panel discussions will focus on sustainability success stories from across the industry, discuss the need for better accessibility and explore how travel brands can do more to support underrepresented groups.
For the first time, TTG will be hosting 'soapbox sessions' throughout the day – with speakers sharing their visions and shining a spotlight on the big ideas the industry needs to be exploring to become more sustainable, responsible and inclusive.
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