Press Release

19 November 2007


Leading travel affiliate network, AffiliateFuture, will be setting the agenda in online travel today with a roll call of top level travel marketers at its Travel Masterclass. The event, which takes place aboard the HMS Queen Mary on Embankment Pier in London, features four debates between leading travel brands including Singapore Airlines, Thomas Cook and Cosmos. Each will be blogged live to the thousands of affiliates in the AffiliateFuture community.

The live blog, subsequent videocast of the four debates, and on-going online discussions are accessible at the purpose-built site AffiliateFuture Travel Masterclass.

Collectively these resources will provide those keen to share their experience and understand more about online travel marketing, with a valuable knowledge pool.

The speakers at the event are:

 Victoria McQuillan, Affiliate and Partner Manager, MyTravel
 Craig Kent. Marketing Manager, Olympic Holidays
 Gary Philips, E-Commerce Manager, Balkan Holidays
 Jacqueline Shalks, Head of Marketing, Reserveahotelonline.com
 Jo Ellis, Affiliate Marketing Manager, Superbreak
 Paul Riches, Sales and Marketing Director, Youtravel.com
 David Lewis, Business Development Manager, Holiday Extras
 Peter McAree, Commercial Director, Auto Europe UK
 Louise Bryan, Training and Development Manager, Rock Insurance
 Renaldo Scheepers, CEO, AtoBtransfers.com
 Alistair Hay-Campbell, Sales Manager, Singapore Airlines
 Anton Grossmann, Sales Manager, Malaysia Airlines
 Geoff Waters, Product Manager, Thomas Cook
 James Blake, Sales and Marketing Manager, Asiana Airlines
 Dan Morley, Partnership Manager, alpharooms
 Andy Washington, Sales and Distribution Director, Cosmos

And the four topics being discussed over the course of the day are:

 2.30pm: Holidays
 3.30pm: Accommodation
 4.30pm: Flights
 5.30pm: Travel Essentials


Maz Darvish, CEO of AffiliateFuture comments; “The line-up of senior speakers and leading travel brands is testament to our status as the affiliate network for travel. And this latest dimension facilitates greater reach and further builds our position as a provider of current and highly relevant content across a variety of media to the online travel marketing community.”

“During the event and thereafter we expect these threads to bring greater insight for everyone working in this growing and increasingly pioneering arena.” He continues.

To access the live blogs and participate in the debates virtual attendees can log on at AffiliateFuture Travel Masterclass.