ETOA Committees

We run a number of committees to give ETOA members the chance to have a real say in the various activities of their association and the issues which affect them. Committee meetings are held regularly throughout the year in the ETOA office in London. If you would like to find out more, contact the Secretariat.

Committees:

Steering Committee
Events
Sales & Marketing
Ecommerce
Environment
Escorted Tours and Transport
River Cruises
Taxation and Financial Affairs

The Steering Committee is responsible for overseeing all ETOA practices and finances.

Members:

Jack Coronna - President
Patrick Richards (GTA) - Chairman
Felix Guttmann (Canal Company) - Chairman of Associate Members
Terry Ahern (American Express) - Treasurer
Richard Footner (ACIS)
Gary Beckwith (City Cruises Plc.)
Dennis Jack (Top Deck Travel)
Daniela Wagner (Tralliance Corp.)
Andrew Barker (Globus)
Phil Otterson (Tauck World Discovery)
Robert Dee (The Rezidor Group)
Mario Bodini (JAC Travel)
Carey Fletcher (China Holidays)
Laura Scannell (Paradis Latin)
Rolf Schafroth (Kuoni Travel)
Alan Richards (JTB Europe)

Events Committee is responsible for the organisation and running of ETOA events.
If you would like to be a part of this committee, please email Sonia Wilson

Members:

Stephen Lucas - Chairman
Angela Callaghan (ANA Tours)
Dennis Jack (Top Deck Travel)
Helen Bowron (Tvl.Tvl Ltd)
Robert Dee (The Rezidor Group)
John Wales (Encore Tickets)
Kelly Strong (Strong Recruitment)

Sales & Marketing Committee is responsible for membership, sales of membership and the marketing of ETOA and its events.
If you would like to be a part of this committee, please email Sonia Wilson

Members:

Dennis Jack, Chairman (TopDeck Travel)
Daniela Wagner
Gary Beckwith (City Cruises)
Paul Wagner (UNL/Tumlare)
Angus Rankine (The Leisure Pass Group)
Anne Wilson (Historic Royal Palaces)
Robert Dee (The Rezidor Hotel Group)
Helen Bowron (Tvl.Tvl)

Ecommerce Committee is responsible for discussing issues related to online trading and distribution, and the implications of EU law and codes of conduct in the field of ecommerce. If you would like to be a part of this committee, please email Irena Smith

Members:

Soren Langelund (Octopustravel.com) - Chairman
Len Wright (Tourkits/Open Roads)
Paul Richer (Genesys)
Richard Cail (JAC)
Chris Roche (lastminute.com)
Laurence Woodhams (Data4Travel)
John Seaton (Pegasus Solutions)
Murad Hajeebhoy (Expedia)

Environment Committee

If you would like to be a part of this committee, please email Simone Eisenhauer

Escorted Tours and Transport Committee

This committee is responsible for legislation or events that affect the performance of tour managers.
It also deals with all matters relating to coaches and road transport. For the Transport Europe page click here.

If you would like to be a part of this committee, please email Adam Buckmaster

River Cruises Committee

If you would like to be a part of this committee, please email Adam Buckmaster

Taxation and Financial Affairs Committee