Keynote Theatre 2
Across both days of the show, the Keynote Theatre will present inspirational, expert-led sessions from some of the industry’s leading organisations and most reputable professionals.
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Wednesday
Justin Reid - Tripadvisor
The changing face of market interest in a post (and current) COVID world
11.00 - 11.30
Looking at changing trends on a micro and macro level for the industry during these incredibly difficult times.
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Max McMurdo - Outlandish
Small Space Design
11.45 - 12.15
A light hearted look back at Max''s career and the importance of good, ethical sustainable, small space design.
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Calum Macleod - Glampitect
How to set up a Glamping site
12.30 - 13.00
Starting a glamping business can be challenging; why not learn how to do it from somebody who owns 2 flourishing glamping sites and has worked on over 400 more? Calum is the leading glamping industry expert and will discuss setting up a glamping site from beginning to end.
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Graham Donoghue - Sykes Holiday Cottages
Staycation mega boom – Here to stay or a 2021 one off?
14.00 - 14.30
Staycation mega boom – Here to stay or a 2021 one off? Balancing supply and demand, where are the opportunities to win
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Alfie Best - Park Home and Holiday Park Association
The Gypsy Billionaire
14.45 - 15.15
Born in the snow on the side of the road in a Romany Gypsy caravan. Come and meet Alfie Best and discover how he went from broke to being the chairman of the Alfie Best group of businesses which are valued at one billion dollars.
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Thursday
Nick de Bois - VisitEngland
Tackling the Challenges (Business Support and Product Development)
11.00 - 11.30
VE chairman Nick de Bois will present VisitEngland’s business support activity and product development programmes designed to help the industry overcome the current challenges.
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Deborah Heather - Quality In Tourism
21 st Century Customer Expectations
12.30 - 13.00
Join Deborah for a deep dive into the future of customer expectations, how to model your delivery to secure customer satisfaction and ultimately to grow a reputation that supports growth of your bottom line.
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Karen Bishop - My Holiday Parks
30 Years of Innovation
13.15 - 13.45
Maximising value through change
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Rick Bishop - Paws Holidays
Dog Friendly Staycations
14.00 - 14.30
Maximising revenue opportunities from Dog friendly Staycations.
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Mark Scott - Clear Sky Safari Tents
From Dream to Reality and Beyond
14.45 - 15.15
Explore the detail of the journey from dreaming about a glamping site to the realisation of your dream
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