Event agenda: The event will take place across the full day, starting at 9:00 with breakfast, followed by the public panel on inclusive family travel from 10:00–11:00, and networking until noon. Lunch will commence at 1pm until 2pm, and then a closed-door roundtable session will be hosted from 2-3 pm.

Morning Panel (10:00–11:00): The morning panel, titled “Fostering a More Inclusive Travel Experience for Families,” will set the tone for the day by focusing on how tourism can better serve families across Europe – particularly those facing barriers related to cost, flexibility, or lack of access Speakers:

• Ellen Madeker, EU Public Policy Lead, Airbnb
• Karoline Iwersen, Board Member, European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC)
• Lionel Flasseur, President, Essentiem
• Emmanuel Monier, Secretary General, EU Travel Tech

The session will be moderated by Anna Gumbau, a Brussels-based journalist and experienced moderator.

Afternoon Roundtable (14:00–15:00): The afternoon session, “Shaping the Future of Inclusive Travel in Europe,” is designed as a closed-door, cross-sector roundtable bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders to exchange best practices and innovative approaches for making tourism more accessible and inclusive.

Speakers:

• European Disability Forum
• Queer Destinations
• ELTA (European LGBTQ+ Travel Alliance)
• ENAT (European Network for Accessible Tourism)
• European Travel Commission (ETC)
• International Paralympic Committee
• Swiss Diversity
• Airbnb Host Representatives
• European Parliament & European Commission Representatives