CONFERENCE SESSIONS
A top line up of speakers will address the serious issue of how you can grow your business and help perpetuate a virtuous circle of profit and investment for all Triton members.
MODERATOR
Alastair Stewart OBE
BUSINESS PROGRAMME
SATURDAY 19 APRIL
09:30-09:45
Welcome to Mallorca
Colin Heal OBE, Chairman, The Triton Travel Group
Amparo Fernandez, Secretaria General de Turismo
Francesc Buills, Conseller de Turisme
09:45-10:45
Growing For Gold
John McEwan, CEO, Advantage Travel Centres; Director, The Triton Travel Group
Andrew Botterill, Chief Executive, The Global Travel Group; Director, The Triton Travel Group
Colin Heal OBE, Chairman & Managing Director, Worldchoice; Chairman, The Triton Travel Group
It’s been a busy year and the Triton Directors will open the Conference with an update on recent events before introducing the theme of the conference, Growing For Gold.
10:45-11:30
Independents Day
Andrew Dickson, The Wow Factor Consultancy
Using lessons learned from his own experience in the travel industry, Andrew will explain how independents can grow their business even in the most difficult and competitive markets. The good news is that there are plenty of opportunities out there and with a bit of work you can create your own wow factor!
11:30-12:00
Coffee Break
12:00-12:45
Travel Industry and the World!
Keith Stanley, CEO, Stella Travel Services
Keith Stanley, CEO of Stella Travel Services, will talk about travel from a world perspective. Based in Australia, he has recently overseen the integration of a number of international companies, including the Global Travel Group. Stella now has around 3,000 franchises in its worldwide network. Keith is also on the Board of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents, as well as being Deputy Chairman of the Australian Marketing Institute and its Advisory Committee.
SUNDAY 20 APRIL
13:30-14:15
Trade Panel
Manuel Mascarenhas, Sales Director, Kuoni
Lee Marshall, Head of Travel Industry Sales, Gold Medal
Matt Cheevers, Managing Director, Teletext powered by Traveltek
Trudy Redfern, Senior Vice-President & Managing Director, Silversea Cruises UK Ltd
Helen Burgess, Director, Triton Travel Ltd; Managing Director, Pursers and Didsbury Travel
Momentous changes are taking place which will have profound effects on travel and tourism. The panel will take questions on how recent developments are likely to affect the industry in the future.
14:15-15:15
Winning New Business
Richard Denny, The Richard Denny Group
Richard Denny is one of the most inspirational business speaker in the UK. He has written and presented numerous training films and audio productions, and written five international bestsellers on selling, motivation and communication. Richard’s presentations motivate, inspire and educate, and you’ll take away highly practical ideas to help your company achieve its growth potential.
15:15-15:45
Coffee
15:45-16:45
Business and Politics: Parallel Thinking
The Rt. Hon. Michael Portillo
Being successful in politics is very similar to being successful in business and it’s important to keep thinking of new ideas. Michael Portillo is well placed to point out the parallels having gone from a successful political career to a successful career in business and the media.
16:45-17:00
Triton Directors’ Final Thoughts
John McEwan, CEO, Advantage Travel Centres; Director, The Triton Travel Group
Andrew Botterill, Chief Executive, The Global Travel Group; Director, The Triton Travel Group
Colin Heal OBE, Chairman & Managing Director, Worldchoice; Chairman, The Triton Travel Group
John, Andrew and Colin return to the stage to give their final thoughts at the end of the conference.