Kate Thompson is Senior Vice President of Marketing at Abercrombie & Kent, part of A&K Travel Group. She leads marketing strategy for A&K in the UK, including the recent collaboration between A&K and Crystal, bringing together immersive land experiences and exceptional cruising to create a more seamless journey for guests. Kate joined A&K from Belmond,…

Having studied History of Art, Italian and English at Leicester University, Carly thought that her future lay within the world of galleries and museums, however two years as a tour escort for Cosmos Tourama started a passion for travel that she still has today. Carly then worked in marketing at Venice Simplon Orient-Express, as an…

Kerry Gallagher is a senior travel industry professional with over 15 years’ experience in leadership, marketing and business development. She began her career at Gold Medal Travel Group before expanding her role across all six of dnata Travel Group UK’s B2B brands. As Managing Director of Silver Travel Advisor, Kerry led the company’s transformation from…

Tom Scott is Head of Sales at Travelzoo, the club for travel enthusiasts. Before joining Travelzoo, Tom spent nine years at News UK, rising to Travel Client Director, where he oversaw the commercial travel offering for The Times & Sunday Times, The Sun, Virgin Radio and talkSPORT. Prior to News UK, he held client-side marketing…

Cathy Rogers is a cruise writer, author and co-founder of the Cruise Addicted community, one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent cruise communities with a social media reach of more than 32,000 cruise enthusiasts across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and the web. Author of the Amazon #1 bestselling guide The Confident portExplorer and creator of The Cruise Planner series, Cathy has spent…

Will Sarson is Product Director at Riviera Travel, where he leads the development and delivery of the company’s award-winning river cruise, ocean cruise, escorted touring and long-haul holiday programmes. Having joined Riviera Travel in 2015, he has held senior roles across product, strategy and innovation, spearheading initiatives such as the solo traveller programme and Signature…

Sharon Trigg has been part of the Mundy Cruising team for over 20 years and brings more than 30 years of experience in the cruise and travel industry. Having witnessed the evolution of luxury cruising firsthand, she is passionate about helping guests discover extraordinary destinations and unforgettable experiences. Her own travel highlights include exploring Antarctica…

Alice is 27 years old and is a Planner / Buyer at JAA, working in the media industry for the last 4 years. After graduating Bath Spa University with a Media degree Alice has always loved travelling the world with her friends and family. She frequently has ‘Euro Summers’ with her friends, venturing to Ibiza,…

Anna is 64 years old and the proud mother of two adult children, James and Alice. She left her career when her husband was seconded to the United States for several years, during which time their daughter, Alice, was born. Anna has always had a passion for travel, whether exploring the world with her husband…

As Accord Marketing’s first Strategy Director, Jasman brings over 18 years of travel marketing expertise, shaping the agency’s approach to research, strategy, and planning. Curious about how people make decisions and why, he regularly writes white papers, contributes to blogs, trade publications, and speaks at industry events. His qualifications include Behavioural Economics (IDM), the IPA,…