CATO 2023: Key event dates announced

CATO 2023: Key event dates announced

The Council of Australian Tour Operators has formally announced dates for 2023’s event in line with its strategic plan.

Five events have been listed so far ranging from trivia to lunches pconferences and the annual general meeting for the company.

· International Women’s Day (IWD) lunch – Wed 8th March 2023.

· Crisis, Risk & Resilience Conference – Monday 15th May 2023

· CATO AGM – Tuesday 16th May 2023 (Members Only)

· CATO Travel Trivia – Thursday 3rd August 2023

· CATO Christmas Lunch – Thursday 7th December 2023

The wider travel industry will be welcomed at all CATO 2023 events apart from the AGM which is a members only invite.

CATO Managing Director, Brett Jardine said “as a result of the feedback and demand for our hugely successful industry-wide events in 2022, we have again in 2023, opened our events calendar up to welcome all of the industry”.

“Developing events which address the challenges the industry face and re-connect members with retail trade partners is a key strategic priority and focus for CATO. We have an exciting array of speakers already confirmed this year across all events and look forward to updating the industry on these in due course”, added Jardine.

Details for all events will be updated here and further announcements will be made as tickets go on sale.

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