Fair Booking UK - Due to unforeseen circumstances Anthony Climpson will be unable to present his talk on Fair Booking UK on Thursday but we have a fantastic replacement! Sue Clarke from Cumbria Tourism who has also played a big part in getting the Fair Booking project off the ground has kindly agreed to step in and present at the conference!

Sues Bio is now up on the website so take a look!!

Fantastic new visitor initiative!

Background:
 
As you will be aware increased costs due to high commission charges from intermediaries can, all too often, result in a loss of profits and therefore, in less money for your business to invest in the renewal, upgrade, improvement not to mention the training and development of your staff. This resultant reduction in profits not only affects your business, but inevitably impacts on the local supply chain with other local businesses such as builders, professional support services and local food and drink producers.
 
Therefore, not only is it in the interest of your business to work to rebalance the situation, but also in the interest of the wider local economy to encourage consumers to book direct, especially for regular and repeat customers who have a good understanding of the area and their requirements.
 
It is fully recognised that the online travel agents have and will continue to have an important role with their massive marketing budgets, and to receive their commissions for introducing new visitors to our county. It is then our job to educate those guests about the FairBooking campaign.

The Metropole Hotel

Llandrindod Wells, Powys,

   Thursday 19th March 2015

                       

Programme

  

9:45am                 Tea, Coffee & Registration, Networking & Exhibition

                               

10:50am               Introduction & Welcome

Mrs Anne Lloyd-Jones, MWT Chairman

 

11:00am               Opening Address

                                Mr Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister Culture, Sport & Tourism

 

11:25am               Fair Booking UK

Anthony Climpson, New Forest

               

12:00 noon          Introducing Fair Booking Wales

 

12:15pm               'Keeping Ahead' - Latest products/technology TBC
 

1:00pm                 Local Buffet Lunch - An opportunity to network with industry colleagues

 

2:00 pm                Creating the ‘Wow’ Effect – 5 Top Tips

 

2:45pm                 Mid Wales Showcase: 

·         Samworth Brother's Charity Challenge Event



3.25 pm                Summing Up -   AGW


3:30pm                 ‘Meet the suppliers’ & Business Networking

                                Business network and talk with exhibitors & presenters



4:00pm                 Close

 

‘Meet the Supplier’ Exhibition & Business Networking

(9.45am – 11.00am / 1.00pm-2.00pm / 3.00pm – 4.00pm)

We are delighted that Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister Culture, Sport & Tourism has confirmed he would be delighted to open our 2015 Tourism & Marketing conference!