InteleTravel is set to host its largest-ever conference, welcoming over 600 delegates in Sorrento, with a theme centred on future opportunities for travel agents.
- The event is scheduled for October 10-12 at the Hilton Palace Sorrento, focusing on boosting agent productivity and leveraging social media.
- Notable industry personalities, including Andy Harmer and Clare Groombridge, will lead discussions highlighting diversity, inclusion, and industry trends.
- An array of expert speakers are slated to address trends and challenges in the travel industry, providing valuable insights to attendees.
- The conference aims to offer a collaborative approach to tackle current industry practices and enhance technological adaptability among agents.
InteleTravel is gearing up to host its largest conference to date, welcoming over 500 of its agents along with approximately 40 partners in the picturesque setting of Sorrento. Scheduled for October 10-12, this significant event will unfold at the Hilton Palace Sorrento, embracing the theme ‘The Future is You’. In total, 600 delegates are expected to partake in this landmark gathering.
The conference programme is meticulously designed to enhance agent productivity, with a particular emphasis on social media strategies and the burgeoning homeworking sector. This focus is intended to equip agents with the tools necessary to boost their commission earnings, reflecting the conference’s forward-thinking agenda.
Leading the event are key figures such as Andy Harmer, Managing Director of Clia UK and Ireland, and Andrew Farr, PR Content Manager at Classic Collection. Clare Groombridge, a recognised social media expert from The Social Game, will make her debut, adding her voice to a panel discussion on diversity and inclusion – a critical topic in today’s evolving travel landscape.
Attendees can look forward to engaging with industry experts like Chris Photi from White Hart Associates. These speakers are poised to deliver insights on prevailing trends and challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of the travel sector’s dynamic nature. Additionally, prominent suppliers such as Major Travel and Royal Caribbean Cruises will engage with agents to explore service delivery and the vital importance of nurturing customer relationships.
In his address, InteleTravel’s Founder and President, James Ferrara, will highlight the organisation’s most successful year yet, with a network of 20,000 agents across the UK and Ireland. The US technical and operations team will outline the latest innovations designed to propel the company further into the future. Another highlight includes Captain Dimitris Kafetzis of Celebrity Ascent, who will share perspectives with the agent attendees, enhancing the experiential aspect of the event.
Tricia Handley-Hughes, Managing Director of InteleTravel UK and Ireland, accentuates the enormity of the conference as their greatest challenge and opportunity. The event aims to strengthen collaborations between agents and suppliers, addressing the pervasive issue of online travel agent discounting through smarter working and technological advancements.
The InteleTravel conference in Sorrento promises to usher in a new era of growth and innovation for the homeworking travel sector.
