Ready to level up your travel content career? The second expert speaker lineup for TBEX Europe 2025, taking place in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland, features 10 top-tier professionals from across the travel media landscape. These experts—spanning travel content creators, vloggers, influencers, photographers, and social media strategists—will deliver actionable insights, tools, and forward-thinking strategies to help creators thrive in today’s evolving travel and tourism industry.
This edition of TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) will also offer valuable sessions for travel industry professionals, including tourism boards, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), tour operators, hotels, and travel marketing agencies. Attendees will learn how to strengthen their digital presence, collaborate effectively with travel influencers, and maximize impact through content-driven tourism marketing.
TBEX Europe 2025 Speaker Lineup:
Rory King is the founder of Rory’s Travel Club that now has more than 150,000 members who receive regular updates on upcoming travel deals and offers. Rory is originally from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland and developed a love for travel from a young age. He spent the majority of the last decade living abroad and travelling all over the world and travelled to over 50 countries and most of this was done on a budget.
Through his love for travel and saving money, he took inspiration to start up his Facebook page that initially shared low-cost flights. As he following grew, he found other ways to save people money, and so Rory’s Travel Club was born.
The purpose of Rory’s Travel Club is to inspire Irish people to travel, but more importantly, showcase affordable travel whether in Ireland or abroad.
Rory will give the Closing Keynote.
Mickela Mallozzi is the four-time Emmy Award-winning Host and Executive Producer of “Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi”, a travel series highlighting the diversity of dance which airs on PBS, Create TV, and GoTraveler in the US, along with Amazon Prime worldwide. A professional dancer and trained musician, Mickela decided to start a journey around the world, taking her camera with her to follow dance in the lives of everyday people wherever she went. From re-discovering her family’s heritage in Southern Italy to dancing tango on the main stage in Buenos Aires, the series covers Mickela’s adventures as she experiences the world, one dance at a time.
She has been featured in The New York Times, O Magazine, The Washington Post, AFAR Media, Hemispheres Magazine, Dance Magazine, Forbes, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, NBC, and more, and she has performed on various television shows including Sesame Street. Mickela is also an adjunct professor at her alma mater, New York University, where she teaches “Intercultural Communication Through Dance” when she’s not filming her TV series. The new season 7 of “”Bare Feet”” premieres on PBS starting May 1, 2025.
Mickela will deliver the Opening Keynote.
Stevie Haughey is an Irish writer and entrepreneur from Belfast. He is the founder of Ireland Before You Die, one of Ireland’s top travel websites, which inspires millions of readers every year. Stevie launched the site from his university bedroom in 2014, and it has grown into a leading source of travel inspiration for people worldwide. In 2019, he founded Emerald Green Media, which manages Ireland Before You Die and Meanwhile in Ireland, reaching a combined social media audience of over 1.7 million followers. Stevie attributes his success to pursuing passion projects.
He believes his love for Ireland and travel has been the driving force of Ireland Before You Die. Having visited every county Ireland, he shares his experiences with millions through articles, books, photos, and videos. His work continues to inspire people worldwide to discover the Emerald Isle.
Stevie will explain how to make viral video interviews.
Georgia Grundy is a conscious entrepreneur, digital marketing specialist, and the founder of Life Without Meat—a platform championing sustainable, plant-based living. With over eight years of marketing experience and a self-taught background in food photography and styling, she helps creators and brands craft compelling, value-driven content. Georgia offers services ranging from food photography and styling to bespoke vegan wedding cakes, educational resources, and digital content designed to inspire mindful, compassionate living.
Georgia will demonstrate the art of food photography for digital creators.
Travelling the world, one adventure at a time. Follow Dave Brett, a solo adventure travel blogger on his travels around the world. A globe-trotting adventure travel blog featuring travel tips and advice, travel stories, travel videos and travel photography that will inspire your next trip abroad.
Dave will host the First Timers session on how to get the most out of TBEX.
Jess Murray is the Travel Blogger and Content Creator behind Jet Off with Jess. Originally from County Meath, Ireland, her passion for travel grew from childhood trips around Europe and the US. She spent 6 years living abroad in London and working in a corporate career in software sales. She has now returned to Ireland and travels full-time. She shares travel guides, hotel reviews, and destination tips to inspire others to explore the world with confidence and curiosity. Jess has worked with incredible destinations such as Barbados, Sri Lanka and Gran Canaria as a micro-influencer on various campaigns. She hopes to inspire others how to do the same.
Jess will discuss how to have a big impact as a micro-influencer.
Originally from Seattle, Washington, Nathan Sado has been immersed in the travel industry for over a decade—living nomadically, managing multiple niche websites, and collaborating with dozens of brands worldwide. Nathan has honed his expertise in building platforms and implementing strategies for content creators. A speaker at various travel conferences, Nathan now shares insights on leveraging AI to spark new ideas, streamline operations, and empower creators to monetize their unique travel brands. Passionate about helping fellow entrepreneurs embrace the future, Nathan offers practical advice that blends cutting-edge technology with today’s content creators.
Nathan will show how to use AI to maximize your social media impact.
Luis Peña Crescioni is a passionate backpacker, vlogger and content creator showing the world through a more local lens. He Worked as an engineer for NASA creating space tools for the astronauts. Luis later found his passion to vlog about his travels in more than 85 countries. He creates content about history, culture, lifestyle and tips on how to travel the world for less.
Luis will detail how to make a living in your travel content career from social media.
Alina Mcleod is a solo female traveler and content creator who is passionate about helping others ignite their creativity and take the road less travelled. With a camera always in hand, she has travelled to over 50 different countries and grown an audience of over 300,000 subscribers on YouTube. She has also worked with many renowned brands like Get Your Guide, Chevrolet and Lenovo. Specializing in long form video content, Alina has consistently built an engaged audience even when switching destinations on a regular basis.
Alina will talk about how to market yourself through long form video.
Abraham Busick is a dynamic entrepreneur, seasoned strategist, and co-founder of GraceLaneCo, a leading Pinterest management agency dedicated to empowering small brands, bloggers, and entrepreneurs. With seven years of corporate management experience, Abraham honed his expertise in leadership, business development, and innovative problem-solving before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey in 2017.
After building and owning a successful financial services agency for 5 years, he recognized the untapped potential of Pinterest as a powerful growth tool and co-founded GraceLaneCo to help businesses harness the platform’s unique ability to drive traffic, build engaged audiences, and increase brand visibility. Through tailored strategies and actionable insights, he has empowered countless clients toward achieving measurable success.
As a speaker, Abraham is known for his approachable style, relatable storytelling, and ability to demystify complex concepts, making them accessible and actionable for his audience. His passion for empowering and training others makes him a sought-after speaker for conferences and workshops. When he’s not sharing his expertise on stage, you’ll find him refining strategies for his clients, exploring innovative ways to use Pinterest, and inspiring others to dream big and take action.
Abraham will share how to use Pinterest to grow your following.
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