ITT news Forthcoming events network itt 6 february <strong>2013</strong> free to attend the trafalgar hotel, SW1A 2TS see page 6 for all <strong>2013</strong> network itt dates ITT Odyssey supper 7 february <strong>2013</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Commons Guest Speaker: Charles Gurassa, Deputy Chairman, easyJet PLC ITT SOCIAL MEDIA MASTERCLASS 8 FEBRUARY <strong>2013</strong> TTG, blackfriars golf masters 4 march <strong>2013</strong> Bicester Village Hotel Golf & Spa ITT Odyssey supper 27 march <strong>2013</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Commons Guest Speaker: Stephen Bath, Director, Bath <strong>Travel</strong> ITT odyssey supper 8 may <strong>2013</strong> house <strong>of</strong> commons ITT conference 3–5 june <strong>2013</strong> Fairmont Bab al Bahr, Abu Dhabi ITT Chairman’s Summer Cocktails 18 july <strong>2013</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Commons Chairman’s comment 2012 was a challenging year for most <strong>of</strong> us in the travel industry. Let’s hope that the New Year is somewhat less challenging and that the UK economy improves significantly. Happily, ITT events continue to sell out with over 220 Members having already registered for this summer’s Conference in Abu Dhabi. New events will be introduced this year, the first <strong>of</strong> which will be the Social Media Masterclass, sponsored by P&O Ferries, which will take place at TTG's headquarters on Friday 8 February. We are also increasing the number <strong>of</strong> Network ITT events. From February Network ITT will take place monthly at the magnificent Trafalgar Hotel on Trafalgar Square. Attendance is, <strong>of</strong> course, free <strong>of</strong> charge. Please see the website for times and dates. Finally, I am absolutely delighted to welcome Amadeus as our latest Corporate Partner. I look forward to a long and very productive relationship with one <strong>of</strong> the world’s leading technology providers. A very happy and prosperous New Year to all our Members. Dr Steven Freudmann F.Inst.TT Chairman Corporate Partners Don’t miss these upcoming events... ITT Odyssey Supper 7 February <strong>2013</strong> ITT is delighted that Charles Gurassa, Deputy Chairman <strong>of</strong> easyJet PLC, will be the guest speaker for the first Odyssey Supper <strong>of</strong> <strong>2013</strong>. Charles’s travel career started in 1979 at Thomas Cook where his responsibilities spanned retail, foreign exchange, tour operating, inbound services and business travel operations. After ten years, Charles joined British Airways and helped turn around the performance <strong>of</strong> BA’s leisure businesses, where he was responsible for the start-up <strong>of</strong> BA’s low cost airline GO and the Concorde Fleet. Ten years later, Charles became CEO <strong>of</strong> Thomson and oversaw the re-brand to TUI. Charles has experience <strong>of</strong> working in a broad spectrum <strong>of</strong> business sectors and companies, including: Tragus, MACH, Group NBT & Genesis House Group, Virgin Mobile PLC, LOVEFiLM, Phones4U, Alamo/National Rent a Car, Whitbread PLC, Merlin Entertainments and Alpitour Spa. Tickets are on sale now. To book visit www.itt.co.uk. events itt for use on a red background for use on a white background Welcome drinks Sponsored By ITT Golf Masters – ITT’s Tee Time! Monday 4 March <strong>2013</strong> ITT president's dinner 26 september <strong>2013</strong> the dorchester ITT odyssey supper 16 October <strong>2013</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Commons retired members christmas lunch 5 december <strong>2013</strong> flemings, mayfair <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> & <strong>Tourism</strong> PO Box 217, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8WY Tel: 0844 499 5653 Fax: 0844 499 5654 e-mail: admin@itt.co.uk web: www.itt.co.uk Registered Address: Conduit House, Conduit Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8EP Company no. 1117511 Syntec, co-sponsors <strong>of</strong> the recent ITT President’s Dinner, will be exhibiting their ‘cloud’ contact centre management solutions at <strong>Travel</strong> Tech Europe on 5 & 6 February at Earls Court and look forward to meeting ITT Members there. See the enclosed leaflet for more details. Sponsored By Due to popular demand, the <strong>2013</strong> Golf Masters is returning to Bicester Hotel Golf & Spa, giving last year’s players the opportunity to find the balls they lost in one <strong>of</strong> the eleven lakes! The course was built in 1973 and designed by R Stagg. It sits inside the beautiful Oxfordshire Countryside and is a testing 71 par, 18-hole course. For those who fancy making a weekend <strong>of</strong> it, the hotel is just a short shuttle ride from Bicester Outlet Village. Accommodation at the four star Bicester Hotel can be booked for the weekend or the evening before from as little as £90 a night. Visit www.itt.co.uk or call ITT Events on 0844 499 5654 to book.