NORTH AMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND

Program

Program is subject to change. 

Conference Sessions

OPENING REMARKS
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Join us for an acknowledgement of country and opening remarks including a brief overview of Tourism Australia’s current activity in North America and New Zealand.

Speaker:

  • Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director
  • Andrew Hutchinson, General Manager Domestic and New Zealand
  • Jane Whitehead, Regional General Manager, Americas

AUSTRALIAN TOURISM - STATE OF PLAY
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Hear from Rob Dougan, Tourism Australia's Executive General Manager, Strategy & Research about the stat of play of the Australian Tourism Industry.

Speakers include: 

  • Rob Dougan, EGM Strategy and Research, Tourism Australia

TELLING THE INDIGENOUS TOURISM STORY
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Hear the Indigenous Tourism Story from Darren 'Capes' Capewell from Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures and Andrew Smith from Sand Dunes Adventures facilitated by Nicole Mitchell our Global Experiences Executive for Discover Aboriginal Experiences.

Speakers include: 

  • Nicole Mitchell, Global Experiences Executive for Discover Aboriginal Experiences
  • Darren 'Capes' Capewell, Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures
  • Andrew Smith, Sand Dunes Adventures 

A GREEN GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN TRAVEL
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As travellers look forward to travel, and ‘travel better’ is a phrase resounding across our industry, we look at how to make it easier for travel advisors to learn about and include ‘sustainable’ Australian travel experiences in itineraries.

Speakers include: 

  • Penny Rafferty, Head of Sustainability, Tourism Australia
  • Lina Cronin, Ecotourism Australia
  • Craig Wickham, Exceptional Kangaroo Island

AN AVIATION OUTLOOK FOR AUSTRALIA
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Hear about the future of international aviation for Australia. This session will feature Dr Tony Webber, Aviation Economist who will provide an outlook on global and regional aviation as well as relevant developments in the Australian domestic aviation landscape. In addition, we’ll show highlights from the ATE Live Aviation Program that took place in Sydney followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Speakers include: 

  • Tony Webber, Aviation Economist

CLOSING REMARKS
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Join us for a wrap up of ATE Online - North America & New Zealand.

Speakers: 

  • Robin Mack, EGM Commercial
  • Andrew Hutchinson, General Manager Domestic and New Zealand
  • Jane Whitehead, Regional General Manager, Americas