New deal europe forum 2022
The Resilience of South Eastern Europe
Strategies for managing tourism in the face of current world events.
The panel discussion session followed on from travel statistics to the region presented by Mabrian Technologies.
Moderator: Lee Hayhurst, Executive Editor, Travolution
Panel:
- Virginia Lungu, Product Manager of Rotours DMC, Romania
- Tom Jenkins, Executive Director of ETOA
- Anna Borduzha, Business Development Manager of Mabrian Technologies
- Claire Hanney, General Manager of Travel Experiences, TTC
destination presentations 2022
Destination presentations 2022
Watch destination presentations from our partners.
At the NDE 2022 we will feature the following destination presentations:
- Moldova - A small country with a big heart (live and virtual) Watch here.
- Albania - Discover Europe's last unturned stone (live and virtual) Watch here.
- Slovenia - My way of feeling love (virtual) Watch here.
Partnerships with New deal europe
Partnerships with NDE to develop tourism in the Greater Balkans
Presentations of NDE partnerships.
At the NDE 2022 in London we will present the following partnerships:
09.15 Kenny Smith and Julia Feuell - Online Travel Training (OTT) Watch here.
09.30 Anna Borduzha, Mabrian Technologies Watch here.
09.45 Armin Roelcke, Tour Amigo Watch here.
10.00 Sean Taggart, European Tourism Association (ETOA) Watch here.
10.15 Finn Bolding Thomsen, Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) Watch here.
SPEAKERS and moderator - NEW DEAL EUROPE FORUM 2022
Claire Hanney
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Anna Borduzha
General Manager of Travel Experiences, TTC More info.
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
General Manager of Travel Experiences, TTC More info.
2022 Forum Partners
ARCHIVE: NDE FORUM 2020
Supporting Each Other: sharing strategies and best practices
New Deal Europe 2020 Forum was our keynote seminar dealing with the main issue in travel. We assembled senior travel industry figures, both buyers and suppliers, to address the issues affecting them, and discuss how to get through the Covid crisis. The debate shone a light on best practices to keep travel businesses afloat and suggested strategies to attract new business.
Speakers
- Jennifer Tombaugh, President of leading US tour operator, Tauck
- Andrea Godfrey, Brand Manager of Regent Holidays, the first UK travel company to operate in Albania
- Dominic Burke, Managing Director of Travel Centres, the leading independent travel agency consortia in Ireland
- Antonia Urlić, Executive Director of Croatian luxury hotel brand, Stories Hotels
- Alp Ozaman, the New York based Regional Marketing Manager of Turkish Airlines
Moderator
- Lee Hayhurst, Executive Director of Travolution
2021 Forum Partners
ARCHIVE: NDE FORUM 2021
New Deal Europe 2021 Forum - our keynote seminars dealing with the main current issues in the travel and tourism industry.
The Restart - What to expect
- Primary Research from News UK into consumer confidence Tom Scott
- Global Overview by Oxford Economics Helen McDermott
- News Update on the Global Travel Taskforce Katie McGonagle, Features Editor, Travel Weekly
Destinations' presentations
- I FEEL SLOVENIA with Slovenian Tourism Board by Z. Vincetic Watch video
- Bosnia-Herzegovina with USAID Turizam by A. Lakic, F. Caluk, J. Jamakosmanovic Watch video
- Moldova with Invest Moldova by R. Verbeniuc, R. Dee Watch video
SPEAKERS and moderator
Jennifer Tombaugh
Jennifer Tombaugh
Jennifer Tombaugh
Jennifer Tombaugh is President of Tauck, the family-owned US-based tour operator serving all seven continents with more than 170 guided travel experiences and events for culturally curious travelers on land, small ship and river cruises. Jennifer oversees Tauck’s Worldwide Operations, Brand Management, Reservations, Guest Relations, Global Sales, and Digital & Direct Marketing teams.
Andrea Godfrey
Jennifer Tombaugh
Jennifer Tombaugh
Andrea Godfrey has worked for Regent Holidays for a total of 22 years starting in sales after graduation, and after a break working in Ukraine, returned to a General Manager role. In recent years, her role has involved mostly product and contracting in a wide variety of destinations from Iceland to Russia, including Ukraine and the Balkans.
Dominic Burke
Jennifer Tombaugh
Dominic Burke
Dominic Burke, Managing Director of Travel Centres has 40 years' experience in the travel agency sector in Ireland.. Travel Centres is Ireland's largest grouping of independently-owned and managed professional travel agents.
Antonia Urlić
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Dominic Burke
Antonia Urlic is the Executive Director of Croatian upscale hotel brand, Stories Luxury Hotels. She has previously held senior marketing and promotions roles at Valamar Hotels and Croatian Airlines and was the director of the tourism sector at the Croatian Chamber of Commerce.
Alp Ozaman
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Alp Ozaman is an accomplished airline executive with 18 years of travel industry experience and has been the Regional Marketing Manager for Turkish Airlines in New York for the last 11 years. His role also encompasses tour operations and corporate sales. In addition Alp is a lecturer in the Hospitality Department at the School of Professional Studies, New York University. More info.
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Lee Hayhurst - moderator
Lee Hayhurst has been one of the leading figures in British travel trade journalism over the last 14 years. As the Editor and Executive Director of Travolution, he is at the forefront of the technology and digital revolution in travel. Lee is a regular contributor to the UK’s leading trade magazine Travel Weekly and has covered various travel sectors including cruise, travel agents and tour operators. He regularly moderates both Travolution and partner events and conferences.