UKinbound, the trade association representing the UK's export tourism businesses, has announced that Lord Sebastian Coe will preside over the closing ceremony of the organisation's 2009 Convention.
The three-day event, taking place at the Ramada Manchester Piccadilly from 11-13 February next year will include workshops, familiarisation trips, a gala dinner and UKinbound's Annual Award Ceremony.
Other speakers at the event will include Don Foster MP and Tobias Ellwood MP while sessions will cover subjects such as the future of rail passenger travel and how to market your business during the credit crunch and still make money.
The announcement was made at World Travel Market which is currently taking place at ExCeL in London.
