The highly-anticipated Lata Sustainability Conference is set to feature Darrell Wade, Intrepid co-founder, as the keynote speaker.
- Wade will engage in a ‘fireside chat’, addressing sustainability challenges and success stories in tourism at the Windsor event on June 26.
- Megan Parkinson of Lata highlights Wade’s transformative journey from an entrepreneur to a leader in sustainable travel.
- The conference will be held in a fully residential format for the first time, spanning June 24 to 26 at the Lata Expo.
- Following the conference, the Lata Roadshow will continue the conversation on sustainable tourism from July 1 to 3.
The introduction of Darrell Wade as the keynote speaker at the inaugural Lata Sustainability Conference marks a significant focus on actionable sustainability in the travel industry. Held at the prominent De Vere Beaumont Estate near Windsor, Wade will delve into sustainability’s crucial role within business sectors during an engaging ‘fireside chat’.
Wade, who co-founded Intrepid in 1989, brings decades of experience to the table as the chair of the Intrepid Foundation and vice-chair of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Reflecting on the industry’s responsibility, he remarked, ‘We need to collectively safeguard the local biodiversity and communities that tourism relies upon.’ His insights promise to illuminate both the challenges and successes inherent in sustainable travel initiatives.
Megan Parkinson, the head of sustainability at the Latin American Travel Association, lauds Wade as a pioneer in the field of sustainable travel. She anticipates his narrative on evolving from a curious backpacker to helming one of the largest adventure travel companies in the world. Attendees are eager to absorb his strategies that integrate sustainability at every level of business operations.
The conference, featuring a fully residential format for the first time, is set from June 24 to 26 during the Lata Expo. It offers participants a chance to engage deeply with the content, choosing to begin their experience as early as June 23 for additional insights into the pressing topic of sustainable tourism.
Concluding the event, the Lata Roadshow will take the sustainability discussion onwards from July 1 to 3, ensuring continued engagement with innovative solutions and tourism developments that focus on the environment and community welfare.
The Lata Sustainability Conference, featuring Darrell Wade, promises pivotal insights into the sustainable evolution of the travel industry.
