{"id":6525,"date":"2017-06-23T13:49:30","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T10:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travellingbuzz.com\/?p=6525"},"modified":"2019-01-29T22:50:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T20:50:09","slug":"travel-massive-sofia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellingbuzz.com\/travel-massive-sofia\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Massive is now in Sofia with first event on June 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Travel Massive<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0– the\u00a0world\u2019s largest network of travel industry change makers who want to make travel better in more than 174 countries – is now in Sofia!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for the Travel Massive kick-off event in Sofia on June 27th at 19:00 in SOHO coworking space. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come along and have a chat with interesting and like-minded people with the same passion for the travel industry<\/strong> like you!<\/p>\n

Our goal is to\u00a0collaborate and create a useful, supportive and vibrant travel industry community in Sofia.<\/strong> Our aim is to gather together individuals who are enthusiastic about travel including tour companies, tour guides, bloggers, media, tech, hospitality representatives, travel agents, start-ups, etc.<\/p>\n

Events are free<\/strong> and open<\/strong> to people from all areas of the travel industry. We are looking forward to build an environment full of networking and learning opportunities for our members.<\/p>\n

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Travel Massive Sofia kick-off event<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On June 27th\u00a0at 19:00 h<\/strong> we’ll welcome the first community members at SOHO coworking space<\/strong> – cool, smart and special as they are, they are partnering with us for our first event with their amazing location in the heart of Sofia. The garden will be our place for a chat and idea sharing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Program<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

19:00 –\u00a0Welcome Note<\/b><\/p>\n

Short intro: What is Travel Massive and why are we doing this in Sofia – Maria Stoyanova (Chapter Leader)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Welcome note: Travel Massive Thessaloniki and Northern Greece chapter leaders – Maria Athanasopolou and \u00a0Chrissa Krassa<\/span><\/p>\n

19:30 – 20:30 –\u00a0Panel Discussion:\u00a0<\/b>The New Generation of Travel & Tourism<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participants:<\/strong> Alex (ClaimCompass), Alex (SpeediFly), Kris (Free Sofia Tour), Matthias (Coworking Bansko)<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Bistra Yakimova<\/span><\/p>\n

Topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

> The travel & tourism industry in Bulgaria – why do we need a community of change-makers and the importance of community building<\/span><\/p>\n

> The rise of independent travellers and the role of digital products in tourism<\/p>\n

> Travel blogging as a new way to connect tourism brands and travellers<\/p>\n

> Digital Nomadism and the travel industry<\/p>\n

20:30 – 22:00<\/b><\/p>\n

Drinks and chat at <\/span>SOHO Sofia<\/span><\/a> Garden Space with w<\/span>ine from\u00a0Villa Melnik<\/a>\u00a0and b<\/span>eers by Bar Friday<\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Panelists<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n