TravelMole, in association with ABTA, today announce the launch of �Travel Industry Question Time.� Created to provide a debate platform, Travel Industry Question Time provides a forum for the exchange of ideas surrounding current travel issues and an opportunity for travel agents and tour operators to network with industry peers. Held once a month, these short, sharp debates are totally interactive, allowing the audience to have their say. The discussions will offer agents and operators insights into their own business and provide exclusive industry news that will be beneficial to the day-to-day running of travel businesses.

Topics up for debate include: Shaping the travel agent of tomorrow: Strategies for growth; Pies in the sky: The future of aviation; and Oceans of opportunity: How far can the cruise boom go?

The first Question Time, titled �Stats amazing: Dynamic packaging, what�s working, what�s not,� will take place Tuesday 19 July 2005 from 3pm - 5pm at ABTA�s head office, Newman St, London, W1T 3AH

Panellists include: Vic Darvey, general manager, holidayandmore.com; Paul Evans, managing director, lowcostbeds.com; Stuart Jackson commercial director, Cosmos; Derek Jones, retail and commercial director, TUI UK; John Seaton, regional sales director - Northern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Pegasus Solutions. The event will be chaired by Jeremy Skidmore, former editor of Travel Weekly, travel journalist, commentator and consultant.

Graham McKenzie, of TravelMole says: �Dynamic packaging is consuming the entire travel industry. From suppliers to operators and agents, online brands to technology companies, everyone�s focused on what�s next in this rapidly evolving market. Our carefully selected panel will discuss the route to maximum success in dynamic packaging.�

To book a place at �Stats Amazing� Dynamic Packaging, what�s working, what�s not: call 020 7691 3292 or email tfc@travelmole.com. For details on future �Question Time Events.� http://www.travelmole.com/travel_industry_question_time/index.php?id=1

Invitation to the media For media attendance, please contact Rachele Grieve or Jo Hartley at Rooster, tel: 020 7691 3939 or email rachele.grieve@rooster.co.uk.

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Past events have included �Maximising Your Internet Presence to Increase Sales�, �Niche is the Word: Specialise to Survive� and �Adopting Your Business Model to Keep Pace with the Changing Market�.

Industry figures such as Ian Reynolds, ABTA chief executive; Ian Mounser, TIPTO chairman and Superbreak Mini Holidays sales director and Julia Lo Bue-Said, head of commercial, Advantage Travel Centres have all featured at past events.

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For further information please contact: Rachele Grieve Rooster tel: +44 (0) 20 7691 3939 fax: +44 (0) 20 7691 3929 email: rachele.grieve@rooster.co.uk web: www.rooster.co.uk