Destinations Exchange Europe 2025’s Agenda

Monday 2nd June
 Time

 

 CONFERENCE

 
 12:00-17:30 – 12:00 Emerging Trends in Travel Demand | Insights into Europe’s Visitors and Their Evolving Preferences

  • David Edwards – Tourism Insight Specialist, ETOA
    Long-haul travel demand to Europe: key figures and insights, with a focus on how domestic tourism complements international markets.

  • Ramon Pons – Director of Partnerships, Arival
    Trends in experience and activity demand: evolving product offerings across Europe.

Panel discussion:

  • Ramon Pons, Director of Partnerships at Arival
  • Bjorn van Gelder, Senior Account Manager for Benelux & Nordics at GetYourGuide
  • Adele Youngs, Founder of Live Travel and Tours and ETOA President
Rachel Read
ETOA		 Ramon Pons
Arival		  David Edwards
ETOA		 Adele Youngs
Live Travel and Tours		 Bjorn van Gelder
GetYourGuide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– 12:50 Operating in Europe: An update from ETOA and City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA) on key developments, initiatives, and resources available to support members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– 13:00-14:00 Networking Lunch

– 14:00-14:45 Destination Good Practice | the panel will explore how data practices, community engagement, and collaborative innovation can drive effective tourism management and destination development

Prof Xavier Font University of Surrey Dolores Ordoñez
D3Hub		 Łukasz Wysocki
CEO, Gdańsk Tourism Organisation		  Speaker will be confirmed soon Nollaig Fahy
Tourism Innovation Manager Dublin City Council Culture Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– 14:45-15:15 Networking Break

– 15:15-16:15 Destination Panel

Representatives from key European destinations will discuss how they are positioning their cities and regions in the global market, navigating political, economic, and practical challenges, while collaborating with the travel trade and targeting diverse markets

Tim Fairhurst
ETOA		 Barbara Jamieson-Woods
London & Partners		 Marion Bordenave
Paris Je t’aime		 Chantal Pastoors
The Hague Marketing Bureau		 Veronica Rossi
Turismo Torino e Provincia – winner of 2025 European Capital of Smart Tourism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– 16:15-16:30 Break

– 16:30-17:30 Operators Panel Product Development 

Exploring how good practices can be translated into scalable solutions and commercial products for broader impact.

Tom Jenkins
ETOA		 John Owen
Context Travel		 Kelly Cookes
The Advantage Travel Partnership		 Shirley Sin
G2 Travel

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
  ETOA’s Summer Party at Trafalgar Tavern Greenwich

 
Tuesday 3rd June
 8:30  Registration | Arrival with refreshments, ahead of meetings
 9:00 B2B meetings start | Morning offers 15 * 15-minute meeting slots
 10:45 Coffee Break | Extend your networking and visit our partner booths
 13:00 Lunch
 14:00 B2B Meetings resume | Afternoon offers 13* 15 minute meeting slots, break at 15:30
17:30 End  | Event closes

Venue

InterContinental London, the O2 – 1 Waterview Drive, London SE10 0TW, UK