Business accommodation platform AltoVita has announced its main speakers for its fourth annual summit to take place in London on 9 July, 2024.
Main speakers for the fourth annual summit are:
Souhilla Taarabit, Group Head of Corporate Travel Services, Al-Futtaim
A strategic thinker with deep expertise in the global travel industry, Souhilla has more than 15 years' experience building and managing travel programmes, and previously worked at Amazon and PepsiCo. Originally from France, she has been based out of the UAE since 2016 and is focussing on travel technology innovation and sustainability.
Diogo Matos, Global Mobility Services Manager, Solvay
We’re thrilled to welcome back Diogo to the summit after his appearance at last year’s event. Based in Portugal, Diogo is currently leading the business’s mobility programme and spearheading new travel integrations as the organisation undergoes transformation. He’s also one of Benivo's Changemakers, a group of professionals dedicated to driving the development of cutting-edge technologies for global mobility.
Jenny Thornton, Director Of Digital Services, ATPI
With 25 years experience at ATPI, we’re delighted to have Jenny join us on the main stage to discuss the corporate travel agency’s perspective on technology integrations, and how the sector views the extended stay segment.
Cheryl Barrett, Supply Chain Director, APAC & EMEA, Cartus
A new speaker for AltoVita, Cheryl will share her insights by drawing on considerable experience of more than 20 years at relocation expert Cartus. With an unfortunate increase in emergency relocations globally, she will be sharing more about how Cartus helps clients navigate crises. We urge delegates to register their place as soon as possible for a special roundtable event at the summit.
John Kerr, Head of Global Mobility, Pinsent Masons
John specialises in helping companies identify, define and make their international talent mobility ambitions a reality. With a passion for enabling the cross-border movement of people, John will share his thoughts around why diversity, equity, and inclusion are intertwined with accommodation. Outside of work, John is a keen half-marathoner, beachgoer and city breaker!
Linda Bekoe, CEO, About Partners Luxury Brands Collection
Linda Bekoe is the CEO of About Partners Luxury Brands Collection (APLBC), a digitally focussed representation company that offers global representation in all segments, coupled with bespoke consultancy via its AP Gigs channel. She is also Chair of the Global Business Travel Association’s Inclusion and Culture committee, and previously Co-Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion committee at the Travel and Meeting Society.
Jamie Finnie, Global Travel Manager, NES Global Talent
Jamie has a wealth of experience, having spent a decade at Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), before joining NES Global Talent, where he oversees its entire travel portfolio. Again speaking with AltoVita’s Jess Dunderdale, we’re looking forward to hearing his take on how he technically manages the growing demand for apartments and longer-stay bookings within this programme.
Samantha Van Leeuwen, Head of Hotels and Venues, PwC
A well-known leading industry expert, Samantha is respected for continually pushing boundaries. We're thrilled she's able to join us on stage for the fireside chat, where we'll dive into an illustrious career, but where she'll also be quizzed on where the industry is heading next.
Carol Fergus, Director - Global Travel, Meetings and Ground Transportation, Fidelity International
We loved hearing from Carol at our debut AltoTalks India, held in Bengaluru earlier this year (watch her interview here). So we're delighted she's able to join us for the summit, where she'll be sharing her thoughts during the Closing Remarks.
The Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit is an invitation-only event only, for corporate travel and mobility managers.
Click here to see the full line-up of speakers.