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TBEX Europe 2024 is Excited to Announce its First Round of Speakers

Leslie Walker

The first round of speakers at TBEX Europe 2024 is a collection of 9 highly skilled professionals who will provide travel media – including tourism brands, content creators, influencers and vloggers – with constructive information, tools, and innovative strategies for success in the current travel and tourism space. TBEX’s upcoming travel blogger conference in San Sebastian in the Basque Country of Spain will also provide a wealth of information for industry travel and tourism providers on how to develop an effective online presence and work effectively with content creators.

Jarryd Salem is the co-founder of NOMADasaurus, one of the world’s largest independent travel publications, and the managing director of Peak Evolution Media, a bespoke digital marketing agency focusing on SEO and web development. His work as an award-winning content creator and professional photographer has taken him to all 7 continents and nearly 100 countries, partnering with some of the world’s biggest tour operators, tech companies and tourism boards. Over the past decade Jarryd has built multiple 6 and 7 figure digital publications, and now works as a business consultant, strategist and public speaker helping other entrepreneurs build and scale their own companies.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Jarryd Salem
Jarryd Salem

Jarryd will show how to use systems and teams to scale websites into 7-figure businesses.

Ian Ord has been involved in the travel industry since 2002. Working both as an industry professional and as a blogger, as well as attaining a degree in tourism, he has been involved in all aspects of tourism. Ian is a founder of the travel company, Where Sidewalks End, that has been a leading innovator in positive impact tourism since 2011.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Ian Ord
Ian Ord

At TBEX Europe 2024, Ian will discuss how to humanize travel in the age of AI by leveraging tours for authentic connections.

Ursula Petula Barzey is an accomplished digital marketing consultant, entrepreneur, and blogger. As the founder of Moxee Marketing, a London-based digital marketing agency, she has spent the last decade working with travel and lifestyle brands to elevate their online presence, increase website traffic, and drive leads and sales for their businesses.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Ursula Petula Barzey
Ursula Petula Barzey

Ursula will explain the power of content marketing and how to drive more leads and sales for your travel brand.

Sue Reddel is a co-founder and president of Food Travel Network, one of the first travel companies to promote sustainable and responsible culinary tourism. Exploring cultural and culinary backroads, Sue has experienced some of the world’s most exotic destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Dubai, Cuba, Vietnam, Jordan, and South Africa. Sue is an expert in reducing travel hassles and optimizing every travel dollar spent. She writes extensively on these subjects, sharing tips on how to get the most out of every visit while also leaving the smallest footprint possible.

Diana Laskaris is a co-founder of Food Travelist, is an award-winning author and accomplished cook. She enjoys sharing recipes and recommendations for more mindful eating, traveling, and living. Together with Sue Reddel, she wrote ‘What Should I Do Now? A 14-Day Jumpstart Program To Get Unstuck Make Decisions’, and ‘Take Control Of Your Work And Your Life’, a workbook for personal development and change. Based in Portugal, Diana travels slowly and values the wisdom of donkeys.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speakers, Diana Laskaris and Sue Reddel
Diana Laskaris and Sue Reddel

Sue & Diana will share how to monetize sustainable travel.

Auston Matta is a former biomedical engineer turned marketing professional, content creator and travel expert. Tourism and LGBT+ marketing are my specialties. He founded Two Bad Tourists in 2012 which now reaches half a million LGBT+ travelers annually through his website, newsletter, podcast and social media. In 2016, Auston founded Outfluential, a consulting agency that helps brands with their online marketing.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Auston Matta

Auston will share with TBEX Europe 2024 attendees details on how to unlock revenue through paid advertising.

Vivienne Dovi is a travel and lifestyle writer from London but calls Nigeria, Ghana and Togo home. Her passion for amplifying Black stories flows through her work as the founder of Melanin Travel, a platform that creates content and experiences for the African diaspora, her bylines in Conde Nast Traveller, The Telegraph and more, and her master’s degree in African Studies. When she’s not travelling, Vivienne is always looking for the latest cool experience in London.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Vivienne Dovi
Vivienne Dovi

Vivienne will share how to embrace authenticity by using strategies to build community and boost business.

Matt Davison is a travel digital marketing expert with 10 years of experience building tourism startups with the help of incubators of Google and Y Combinator, specializing in SEO and building marketing teams. Matt is the Founder, CEO, and Head Strategist of Travel Tractions Marketing that offers expert services for the travel industry.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Matt Davison
Matt Davison

Matt will demonstrate how to build your blog on topical authority and expertise for SEO.

At the age of 35, Cepee Tabibian upended her entire life by selling her belongings and moving to Europe—and since then, has never looked back. Now, she teaches other women how to do it too, through her community based business, She Hit Refresh, a global community of over 10,000 women age 30+ who want to move abroad.

TBEX Europe 2024 Speaker, Cepee Tabibian
Cepee Tabibian

Cepee will explain how to successfully make money with self-publishing but without using Amazon.

If you would like to hear these and more incredible speakers to come, you can register for TBEX Europe 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain, to be held May 28th – 31st by visiting, TBEX Europe 2024!

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