Ronan Keating to perform at Travel Convention
ABTA has revealed pop star Ronan Keating will perform at this year’s Travel Convention host party, sponsored by Etihad Airways.
The former Boyzone singer, who has also had a successful solo career, will be on stage at the party at Al Raha Beach, on October 11 a short drive from the convention hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
"The luxury beach party will transport delegates on a rollercoaster ride down the ‘Walk of Fame’ to a major production complete with seated dinner, sparkles and musical entertainment from Ronan Keating," ABTA said.
More names have been added to the day sessions, with Beautiful Destinations Jeremy Jauncey lined up to present the Effective Social Media workshop.
Jauncey, known as the ‘globe-trotting hunk’, who Instagrams his way around the world, is one of the most influential people in travel social media.
Meanwhile, Iglu.com chief executive Richard Downs and Royal Caribbean International MD UK and Ireland Stuart Leven will share their visions for the future and more in the Convention’s Travel 2030 session.
The Travel Convention takes place from October 10-12 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
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Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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