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17 October 2016
Dr Taleb Rifai and Elena Kountoura to headline International
Travel Crisis Management Summit
Forum unites industry leaders in London to address global travel challenges
LONDON — The speaker line-up for the inaugural International Travel Crisis
Management Summit (ITCMS), taking place on 10 November 2016 in London, has been
confirmed.
The impressive roster of speakers includes:
Dr Taleb Rifai – Secretary General, UNWTO
Elena Kountoura – Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, Greece
Gerald Lawless - Head of Tourism and Hospitality, Dubai Holding, Chairman, WTTC
Clive Jacobs – Chairman, Jacobs Media Group
Helena Egan – Director, Global Industry Relations, TripAdvisor
Brett Tollman – CEO, Travel Corporation
The one-day event, an industry first, will unite thought leaders in travel, government,
media, crisis management and public relations to discuss best practices for addressing
emerging threats and managing post-event responses. The ITCMS is supported by key
industry suppliers including Amadeus, AIG and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority.
The event will address the need for a consolidated approach to world crises. From acts
of terrorism and civil unrest to environmental and natural disasters, in the last decade
$1.3 trillion has been spent in crisis-related damages impacting the lives of 2.7 billion
people. With increasingly troubled political, financial and environmental climates across
the globe, these figures are set to rise. By taking a proactive stance and sharing
resources, the ITCMS will outline a path for the travel industry to best collaborate with
governments and instil confidence among travellers worldwide.
Announcing the speaker line up, Duncan Horton, CEO of Jacobs Media Group commented
“We are proud to have been able to secure some incredibly senior and influential figures
such as Dr Taleb Rifi, Elenaor Kountoura and Gerald Lawless to name but a few. Along
with the other speakers and senior delegates it clearly demonstrates the appetite within
the global travel industry to come together and tackle crisis management in a
collaborative, open and joined-up way.
“The ITCMS is designed to be an open forum for senior travel professionals to share
their first-hand accounts of dealing with a crisis so that as an industry we may learn and
improve our response.”
Designed for senior-level decision makers in government and travel, the ITCMS will
share case studies from key sectors: aviation, transportation and accommodation;
highlight lessons learned from major destinations; reveal strategies for public relations
in dealing with the media, investors and the public; and demonstrate ways to build
rapport with governments while educating travellers.
International Tourism Crisis Management Summit will be held on 10 November 2016 at
Haberdashers’ Hall in London. Registration is available now and delegate tickets are
available now at an early bird rate of £225.00 GBP
For more information or to register for ITCMS, visit www.itcms.travel
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Notes to editors:
About Jacobs Media Group
Jacobs Media Group is Europe’s largest travel and hospitality business-to-business
media company. In the UK it publishes over 150 print publications and across Europe,
Jacobs Media Group produces over 120 events attracting more than 9,000 delegates.