Scott Davies
Chief Executive Officer | ITM
[3:30 PM - 3:35 PM]
Ireland Network
We are excited to return to Dublin for an afternoon of insightful and engaging discussion plus networking. The afternoon will start with an in-person buyer roundtable before we welcome our supplier partners to join us.
Key takeaways
- Establish and build valuable connections.
- Learn from our diverse community and raise your profile within business travel.
- Develop collaborations that contribute to positive change within the industry.
What to expect
- A warm welcome to all delegates with refreshments available throughout (see agenda for more details)
- Delegates will sit at round tables facing the stage (which are unallocated – free seating)
- We actively encourage delegate participation and have dedicated times within the agenda to engage
- Networking post event including canapés and drinks.
Agenda
Wed 19th Nov
2:30 PM
Buyer Only Session
Buyer Only Session
Exclusive Buyer Roundtable & Afternoon Tea
Hosted buyer only roundtable Afternoon Tea with soft drinks (in person buyer knowledge exchange) – 15 pax
3:30 PM
Session
Session
Welcome
Scott Davies
Chief Executive Officer | ITM
3:35 PM
Session
Session
Connecting Ireland’s Future – Dublin & Cork Airports on Supporting Business Travel Growth
In this keynote, we are joined again by Graeme McQueen from DAA to share insights into the current and future plans to enhance the business traveller experience and support Ireland’s continued growth as a global hub, from both Dublin and Cork Airports. With the recent lifting of passenger number restrictions, the airports are entering a new era of opportunity — expanding capacity, investing in infrastructure, and innovating services designed to make business travel smoother, smarter and more sustainable.
Join this session to hear first-hand how both airports are shaping the future journey for corporate travellers and the wider business travel ecosystem in Ireland.
Graeme McQueen
Media Relations Manager | daa
4:05 PM
Session
Session
Business Travel Outlook 2026 – Time, Value and the Modern Traveller
In the next 18 months, success in business travel won't be measured purely by cost savings. It will be defined by efficiency, value and the traveller experience.
This forward-looking session will unpack three of the key shifts shaping the 2026 landscape:
1. The Overstretched Travel Manager: Why capacity, automation, and delegation are now the most critical factors for programme health
2. Beyond the Bottom Line: How to shift from reporting on cost to measuring the value of the supplier and the investment
3. The Expectations of a Traveller: Meeting the rising demands for personalisation, frictionless tech and seamless travel
We will provide practical insights and strategic foresight to help buyers free up time for strategic work and enable suppliers to craft partnerships that deliver measurable, non-financial value. This session will help you identify opportunities to elevate the value your travel programme or partnership brings to your organisation
Alice Linley-Munro
Project Delivery Manager | Opteva
4:35 PM
Session
Session
Rethinking Partnerships in a Changing Travel Landscape
As the business travel landscape grows ever more complex, the relationship between buyers and suppliers is evolving fast. This dynamic panel of travel buyers will explore what the next generation of partnerships needs to look like — from moving beyond transactional conversations and traditional quarterly business reviews to building truly strategic, future-focused collaborations.
Expect candid insights on how buyers want to engage with suppliers in 2026 and beyond, what must change to create shared value, and how both sides can work smarter to deliver impact, innovation and resilience.
Claire Daly
Manager - Global travel data & global hotels | Salesforce
Kate Draper
Senior Global Key Account Manager | Staycity Group
5:05 PM
Session
Session
Transformation through Mentoring
We all aspire to successful, fulfilling lives and careers. During this session our panel will share how they have tried to optimise their careers and lives with the support of mentors reverse mentors, sponsors and cheerleaders.
This essential session will challenge how you define success and what it takes to achieve it - as delegates come prepared to discuss and share the standout career advice you have received for the benefit of all.
Yvonne Muldoon
Director of Sales | Aer Lingus
Lynn Morgans
Director, Programme Management UKIE | BCD Travel
5:20 PM
Networking
Networking
Networking
Including drinks and canapés.
5:40 PM
Close
Close
Close
Speakers
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Kerry Douglas
Head of Programme | ITM
Graeme McQueen
Media Relations Manager | daa
[3:35 PM - 4:05 PM]
Claire Daly
Manager - Global travel data & global hotels | Salesforce
[4:35 PM - 5:05 PM]
Alice Linley-Munro
Project Delivery Manager | Opteva
[4:05 PM - 4:35 PM]
Yvonne Muldoon
Director of Sales | Aer Lingus
[5:05 PM - 5:40 PM]
Lynn Morgans
Director, Programme Management UKIE | BCD Travel
[5:05 PM - 5:40 PM]
Kate Draper
Senior Global Key Account Manager | Staycity Group
[4:35 PM - 5:05 PM]
Material
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Ireland: Business Travel Outlook 2026
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Registration Fee
Business - IP Buyer
Free
Connect - Supplier
£ 49.00 (Ex. VAT)
Business - Buyer
Free
Connect - IP Supplier
£ 49.00 (Ex. VAT)
Connect - Buyer
£ 29.00 (Ex. VAT)
Non Member
£ 59.00 (Ex. VAT)
Business - Supplier
Free
Business - IP Supplier
Free
Connect - IP Buyer
£ 29.00 (Ex. VAT)
Registration Closes
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
1:00 PM Europe/LondonEvent Time
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
3:30 PM to 7:00 PM Europe/LondonVenue
The Gibson
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