Tourism Advisory Panel 2026-2027
The Inspire Global Tourism Advisory Panel brings together experienced tour operators, and tourism and PR consultants from across the tourism landscape.
Drawing on their collective experience, Panel members help ensure the Inspire Global Tourism Awards remain relevant, credible and responsive to the changing needs of tour operators, destinations and experiences. They provide independent insight on the Awards categories, entry criteria, submissions and judging process, as well as the wider Industry Reception thought-leadership programme.
Debbie Flynn
FINN PARTNERSDebbie Flynn - FINN Partners
A well travelled PR and travel and tourism professional with over 45 years in the industry.
A combination of blue chip corporate and big and small agency experience prior to founding Brighter in 1995.
Brighter Group grew from a two person start up to a flourishing leader in travel pr and marketing communications in the UK before major expansion as it joined global agency Finn Partners in January 2018. Now leading the global travel practice division at FINN Partners
Charity commitments include 8 years as a trustee of Just A Drop and 3 years as Chair of the Anglo Jordanian Society.
Experience in the travel agency and tour operating sector include investment and advisory board position for Not in The Guide Books and founder investor and Chair of the Advisory Board for Club Avandra.
Tamsin Graham
COOKSON ADVENTURESTamsin Graham - Cookson Adventures
With over a decade’s experience, Tamsin has led the PR and communications for leading names in luxury travel across the world. Hosting and organising press trips for the likes of the Financial Times, Robb Report and Boat International, she’s taken journalists everywhere from summit-to-sea heli-skiing in Iceland to submersible diving on historic shipwrecks in Malta.
It was perhaps volunteering in Kenya that her love of travel began, before an overland trip from Nairobi to Cape Town instilled a wider appreciation for Africa and the preservation of its wildlife. Since then, she’s spent time studying art history in Florence and is an experienced skier from her time working in the Alps.
Now, after overseeing international launch campaigns for everything from off-grid safaris and transformative retreat to some of the world’s leading hotels, Tamsin brings to Cookson Adventures her passion for finding the latest trends and transformative experiences to excite and disrupt the travel industry.
Rob Moran
INSIDE TRAVELRob Moran - Inside Travel
My educational background at the University of Exeter and King's College London have involved investigating the impacts of tourism on local communities around the world. In my current role as Sustainability Coordinator, I ensure that our business (InsideTravel Group) is sustainable and our travel is responsible. I am also an Insider based in Japan guiding clients around the country and working to be a part of responsible, positive travel solutions that contribute towards local development, environmental sustainability and unforgettable trips. I have researched the role of tourism in wildlife conflict and conservation in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania, and in disaster recovery in Kesennuma, Japan.
Rosanna Neophytou
EXPERIENCE TRAVEL GROUPRosanna Neophytou - Experience Travel Group
Ten years of experience marketing some of the world's greatest places in adventure, experiential and luxury sectors. I was the Marketing Manager for Tucan Travel, a global company that specialised in adventure travel where I managed a team of 5 and oversaw all marketing activity. I was also the International Marketing Manager launching the Trans Bhutan Trail, a non for profit tourism initiative, restoring a unique piece of Bhutan's cultural heritage
Nick Pulley
SELECTIVE ASIANick Pulley - Selective Asia
I'm a travel industry ‘lifer', from my first job at a London based independent travel agency, through to founding two successful travel businesses of my own, most notably Selective Asia.
My passion is meaningful travel with a keen focus on cultural and experiential focused exploration, off-the-grid adventures and championing local social enterprises and responsibly focused organisations.
I love working with a team of passionate and multi-talented travel enthusiasts. We are a self-organising operation meaning we have stripped out all hierarchy, encourage complete autonomy and in doing so we harness the power of many minds to lead and to directly influence every aspect of Selective Asia’s operation.
Sunita Ramanand
TROTTING SOLESSunita Ramanand - Trotting Soles
Sunita Sindhwani Ramanand's passion for travel began at a very young age. Growing up in India, she moved often, as her father’s army career took the family to far-flung corners of the country. Each new posting meant a new home, new landscapes to explore, and new people to meet. Weekends were spent visiting nearby towns and villages, wandering through vibrant markets, interacting with locals, and absorbing the traditions and stories that made each region unique. Without realising it then, she was laying the foundations for a lifelong curiosity and a deep passion for exploring the world.
A proud self-professed nomad, Sunita eventually left her legal career to pursue her true calling in travel. She went on to spend more than 15 years working with well-known tour operators in the UK, gaining extensive experience across the industry. Throughout this time, she noticed a growing appetite among travellers for journeys that offer deeper, more meaningful, and transformational experiences.
Driven by this vision, Trotting Soles Travel was founded in 2022, born from a firm belief in partnering with like-minded travellers who want to push the boundaries of conventional tourism and truly connect with the places they visit.
Nardia Sullivan
WILD FRONTIERSNardia Sullivan - Wild Frontiers
Nardia joined Wild Frontiers in the summer of 2007 and is one of the longest serving members of staff. After roles within marketing, event management and business development with a focus on responsible tourism, she is now the Head of Sustainable Travel.
Nick Pulley
SELECTIVE ASIANick Pulley - Selective Asia
I'm a travel industry ‘lifer', from my first job at a London based independent travel agency, through to founding two successful travel businesses of my own, most notably Selective Asia.
My passion is meaningful travel with a keen focus on cultural and experiential focused exploration, off-the-grid adventures and championing local social enterprises and responsibly focused organisations.
I love working with a team of passionate and multi-talented travel enthusiasts. We are a self-organising operation meaning we have stripped out all hierarchy, encourage complete autonomy and in doing so we harness the power of many minds to lead and to directly influence every aspect of Selective Asia’s operation.