British Airways Chief Executive Addresses the Caribbean with Keynote Speech

Soon, the chief executive of British Airways, Willie Walsh, will give his keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization leadership strategy conference. This conference is going to take place on October 9-12 in Barbados.

Not only will Walsh be attending the meeting with other Caribbean ministers and commissioners, he will be giving his keynote speech at the Sunday morning conference. This speech is going to be on the future of intercontinental travel and the importance of partnerships between airlines and the destinations they serve. One of the highlights of the conference will be the British Airways hosted dinner that will take place on October 10 (Sunday).

Walsh said that this region has an economy that is dependent on tourism. Thus, this is a very important meeting to attend. He will be addressing people from university students to local business leaders. He went on to say that they have a long and proud history of serving the Caribbean. It is a history that goes back decades, and it is a favorite holiday destination for thousands of people every year.

Walsh also noted that he is looking forward to visiting Barbados. He wants to see how British Airways can continue to contribute to one of the world’s most premiere tourist destinations. He wants to discuss the challenges that everyone will be facing.

Mr Walsh said that, as the world emerges from the recession, everyone must be careful to ensure that policy making, in regard to things like taxation, encourages recovery in all regions of the world. This goes double for areas were international tourism is a critical mainstay of the economy.