Nick Cooper is a senior travel industry executive with nearly two decades of experience spanning commercial partnerships, sales leadership, and general management. Currently serving as Head of Market (General Manager) at HolidayPirates Group, Nick leads the UK business across all departments including commercial, editorial content, and digital marketing. For Nick, the role allows him to combine a lifelong passion…

Nico Beukes is the CEO UK&I+Nordics at Insider One, where he helps some of the world’s leading brands turn customer data into real commercial growth. With over 20 years  leadership experience across MarTech and enterprise SaaS – including roles at Oracle, SAP emarsys, Yext and XTM International –  Nico brings a pragmatic, outcome-focused perspective to digital transformation. He’s known for cutting through complexity, building high-performing teams, and partnering…

Sam Conway is Head of Business Development at Travelzoo, the club travel enthusiasts that publishes exclusive travel, hotel and lifestyle offers for its 30 million global members. Sam oversees the global relationships with cruise brands and tour operators driving their marketing and growth plans both in the UK and beyond.

Will is an experienced journalist with a passion for cruise and travel writing. He began his career as a local reporter with KM Media Group before landing his first role as a travel trade journalist in 2021. In 2023, Will joined Cruise Trade News and World of Cruising as deputy editor, before being named editor…

An award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist, Jack has spent the last 10 years writing and editing for both consumer and trade publications in the UK, Asia and Australia. He began his career at Haymarket Media Group title Conference & Incentive Travel, where in 2016 he was named Features Journalist of the Year at the Business Travel Journalism Awards, before…