We continuously see destinations offering virtual tours and guides to interact with and inspire travelers stuck at home. At Inspirock we believe this is a good start but it represents the same blind spot marketers had pre-covid; people don't want canned experiences. They demand personalization and the ability to make content actionable.

Let's talk about that on May 12 with Anoop Goyal, Founder and CEO at Inspirock. Join us live!

On May 5 we'll dive into a discussion with Peter Syme around the opportunities that will abound for those tour operators who survive long enough to grasp them. Prepare your questions for Peter and join the discussion!

Business travel is a particular tourism niche that is fairly complex because of the many different levels of clients (companies, travel managers, and travelers) and the distinct duty of care and security needs associated with corporations.

During this talk we'll take a look at what Business Travel is, how it fits in to the larger tourism picture, the effect of the Covid-19 crisis (furloughs and redundancies), how to ensure you're in the right job (or looking at the right jobs) and the outlook on recovery with a silver lining.

While coronavirus is devastating to the tourism industry, is there anything positive we can learn from it? Can this major crisis be beneficial for tourism in the long run? We are given once in a lifetime opportunity to pause, reflect, reset. The actions we take now, will shape our image and business results after the pandemic.

In times of financial crises, no one expects companies to take extraordinary measures to help their many stakeholders. However, the bold and creative steps your organisation takes today to deliver immediate assistance, will define your legacy tomorrow.

Charlotte Lamp-Davies, Founder at management consultancy A Bright Approach gives us insight into how travel technology and events management companies are coping with the coronavirus crisis and the impact it's having on their businesses. The cancellation of ITB Berlin signalled the beginning of this difficult time for the travel sector and we'll look at how ITB Berlin and other event organisers are managing to deliver online agendas as we navigate these difficult waters.

Let's talk about digital platforms for travel providers, particularly in what concerns "bring-your-own-device" (BOYD) systems that allow passengers on airplanes, trains, ships, buses and airports access to content packages as well as to e-commerce functions and useful information

The hospitality industry is undertaking unprecedented levels of crisis management in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Sadly, for many it will be about managing the worst outcomes. Once these are in place, priority will be looking ahead and watching for the recovery and putting the hotel in the best possible place to bounce back fast, as our industry usually does.