Travel industry leaders gathered for its first industry event since the COVID-19 pandemic at the Association of Independent Tour Operator’s annual meeting, which included presentations and panel discussions among industry experts.
Copthorne Tara
Kickstarts
Hospitality And
Tourism Events
After City’s
Reopening
On 21 July, Copthorne Tara welcomed the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) for their annual event. This also marked the first hospitality and tourism event to take place in London since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and UK’s final reopening on 19 July.
AITO is a British-based specialist travel association established in 1976 and represents around 120 specialist and independent tour operators. The high-profile event was attended by Member of Parliament and Chair of the Transport Select Committee Mr Huw Merriman, along with some 100 industry leaders.
At the event had presentations from both AITO members and guest speakers on various travel industry topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion. Following the conference-style event, guests also enjoyed a barbecue networking evening at the Tara Lounge Terrace.
