11:00 AM EDT / 4:00 PM BST
Brand USA welcome
Chris Thompson, President & CEO, Brand USA
11:05 AM EDT / 4:05 PM BST
U.K. & Ireland Economic Outlook
David Goodger, Managing Director, Europe & Middle East at Tourism Economics
11:15 AM EDT / 4:15 PM BST
How are the Media Preparing for the Return of U.S. Travel?
Moderator: Dominic Carter, Group Chief Commercial Officer, News UK
Maria Pieri, Editorial Director, National Geographic
Nicola Brady, Freelance Journalist, Irish Independent
Katie McGonagle, Features & Supplements Editor, Travel Weekly
11:40 AM EDT / 4:40 PM BST
The Resilience and Future of the U.K and Irish Traveler
Moderator: Amanda Hills, President, MMGY Hills Balfour
Adam Armstrong, Global CEO, Contiki
Claire Bentley, Managing Director, British Airways Holidays
Lisa McAuley, Managing Director, dnata B2B
12:10 PM EDT / 5:10 PM BST
Break
12:15 PM EDT / 5:15 PM BST
An Update from the National Travel & Tourism Office
Julie Heizer, Deputy Director, National Travel and Tourism Office, U.S. Department of Commerce
12:25 PM EDT / 5:25 PM BST
The Future of Transatlantic Aviation
Moderator: Nigel Mayes, Senior Vice President, ASM (Airport Strategy & Marketing)
Bob Schumacher, Director Sales, United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, South Africa, and Off-Line Markets, United Airlines
Bill Byrne, Director of Global Sales, Aer Lingus
Rikke Christensen, Vice President of Networks Alliances and Commercial Planning, Virgin Atlantic
12:55 PM EDT / 5:55 PM BST
Break
1:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM BST
Promoting the U.S. to U.K. & Irish Travelers
Moderator: Claire Irvin, Head of Travel, The Telegraph
Dee Burdock, Product Manager, American Holidays
Carolyn Stead, Continental Destination Manager – North America, Trailfinders
Phil Newcombe, Managing Director, Bon Voyage
1:25 PM EDT / 6:25 PM BST
The Future of Streaming TV: A Conversation with Samsung TV Plus
Tom Garzilli, Chief Marketing Officer, Brand USA
Ollie Davies, European Product Lead for Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Electronics
Mark Lapidus, Senior Director, Product & Technology, Brand USA
1:40 PM EDT / 6:40 PM BST
Networking and Q & A with Today’s Speakers
2:10 PM EDT / 7:10 PM BST
Brand USA Market Opportunities
Amanda Davis, Manager, Global Markets, Brand USA
Cassady Bailey, Senior Director, Partner Engagement & Planning, Brand USA
2:25 PM EDT / 7:25 PM BST
End of Program