Etihad CEO James Hogan keynote speaker at Business Travel Market

Business Travel Market (BTM) has announced that James Hogan, CEO Etihad, will be the keynote speaker for the opening event, bringing more than 30 years of travel industry expertise to the occasion.  For the 2010 event BA’s Willie Walsh held centre stage.

Now in its third year, the conference and exhibition for European travel buyers has already announced a number of big names who have committed to this year’s event, which takes place 22 and 23 June at London’s ExCel.

James Hogan was appointed CEO of the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways in September 2006.  In four years, he has overseen rapid growth, adding 33 new destinations, 35 new aircraft and an increase in passenger numbers from 2.7m to 7.2m.  He previously held senior positions at both British Midland and Gulf Air, making him the ideal person to offer an insight into the market. www.businesstravelmarket

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