<strong>WTM</strong>. <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Diary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Events</strong> 2012TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER15.00 – 16.00 The <strong>Travel</strong> Weekly Cruise Debate Organised by <strong>Travel</strong>WeeklyIn a rare public appearance, the chairman and chiefexecutive <strong>of</strong> the world’s largest cruise company, MickyArison, speaks to <strong>Travel</strong> Weekly UK editor-in-chief LucyHuxley about a tumultuous year for the sector. He will bejoined by managing directors <strong>of</strong> Carnival Corporationbrands including Costa Cruises to discuss the outlook forthe global cruise industry.Chair: Lucy Huxley, Editor-in-chief, <strong>Travel</strong> Weekly Group UKSpeakers: David Dingle, Managing Director, Carnival UK,Micky Arison, CEO, Carnival Cruises and Michael Thamm,Managing Director , Costa Cruises & AidaPress Centre, Platinum Suite 3 & 4, Level 315.00 – 16.00 Slovak Tourist Board – EM440Discover Kosice – European Capital <strong>of</strong> Culture2013.15.00 – 16.00 The View from The Shard – L315Senior level briefi ngs about The View from The Shard,London’s highest visitor attraction at the top <strong>of</strong> The Shard– the city’s newest landmark and Western Europe’s Tallestbuilding. The View from the Shard, opens on 1 February2013. Briefi ngs will explore the creation <strong>of</strong> the RenzoPiano designed building, the particular features <strong>of</strong> theattraction and the unique visitor experience. Briefi ngs willbe followed by media question and answers.Speakers: Anders Nyberg, CEO, The View from TheShard, Ana Araque, <strong>Travel</strong> Trade <strong>Market</strong>ing Manager,The View from the Shard, William Matthews, ProjectArchitect, Renzo Piano Building Workshop andRepresentatives from Event Communications - theattraction's designers.15.30 – 15.40 Ol Tukai Lodge, Kenya: The traumas <strong>of</strong> young African girlsfacing life without education.<strong>WTM</strong> <strong>World</strong> Responsible Tourism Day is introducinganother innovative ‘fi rst’ with the launch <strong>of</strong> Speakers’Corner. For more than 150 years, crowds have gatheredat London’s famous Hyde Park to air their views, debateissues and bring up hot and sometimes controversialtopics.As part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>WTM</strong> <strong>World</strong> Responsible Tourism Dayprogramme, delegates will get the chance to talk abouttheir own responsible tourism activity, explore new ideasand introduce opinions on ethical trends.Speaker: Judy Matengo, Sales & <strong>Market</strong>ing Manager, OlTukai Lodge<strong>WTM</strong> WRTD Speakers’ Corner – AS275 – SouthHall30
<strong>WTM</strong>. <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Diary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Events</strong> 2012TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER15.30 – 16.30 Going MobileOrganised by Genesys - Consultants in <strong>Travel</strong> Technology& E-Commerce SolutionsSponsored by Nor1 and ExiconHear from those who already have the hard-wonexperience about how to pr<strong>of</strong>i t from going mobile. AsPC sales fall, smartphone sales continue to rocket withAndroid handsets now taking the lion’s share. The PC hasentered a period <strong>of</strong> decline, netbooks are dead and itappears that mobile computing is the future. Is mobileworking for your organisation or are you in danger <strong>of</strong>being left behind? Is the time now right to invest in thischannel or is it still a viable option just to rely on the web?Chair: Paul Richer, Senior Partner Genesys, The <strong>Travel</strong>Technology ConsultancySpeakers: David Slocombe, Head <strong>of</strong> Mobile, lastminute.com, Jason Bryant, Co-Founder, President and COO,Nor1, Inc. and Stefan Rust, CEO, Exicon LtdPress Centre, Platinum Suite 1, Level 315.30 – 16.30 Progress in Responsible TourismSponsored by BBC <strong>World</strong> NewsRio+20, the landmark United Nations conference onsustainable development, takes place in June 2012 andin November <strong>WTM</strong> <strong>World</strong> Responsible Tourism Day will belooking back at progress since 1992.Speakers will examine the sustainability contribution byindustry and destinations, identifying current priorities.Chair: Martin Brackenbury, Director, Classic CollectionHolidaysSpeakers: Harold Goodwin, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> ResponsibleTourism Management, Leeds Metropolitan University,Jane Ashton, Head <strong>of</strong> Sustainable Development, TUI<strong>Travel</strong> plc and Shaun Vorster, Special Advisor, Minister <strong>of</strong>Tourism, South AfricaSouth Gallery Rooms 25 & 2631