Industry goes hoarse for Adele

Industry goes hoarse for Adele

British Airways has hosted a group of travel industry professionals at Adele’s second Sydney concert.

Guests arrived in a traditional London double decker bus, with Adele soundtrack accompaniment and champagne served during the journey.

British Airways staff_London bus

Guests were treated to English themed hospitality in the ANZ Stadium’s President Suite, with classic Tunnock’s Caramel wafer and Terry’s Chocolate Orange served at the finale.

Travel Weekly’s own competition winners were also in attendance, with Daniel Beard from Helloworld Bankstown and Stephen Rowe from Out and About Travel, pictured below.

Daniel Beard, Helloworld Bankstown; British Airways pilots, Tara Harrison, Editor, Travel Weekly; Stephen Rowe, Out and About Travel

Attendees included The Travel Corporation’s John Veitch, radio personality Kate Ritchie, Channel Ten’s Angela Bishop as well as British Airways’ own pilots from London.

 

John Veitch, CEO Australia, Travel Corporation

Kristen Angus, Marketing Communications Manager Australia, Visit Britain; Mark Haynes, Regional Marketing Manager, Visit Britain

Sarah Bush, The Travel Authority; British Airways pilots

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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