Travel Massive Careers and Learning Network
The Travel Massive Careers and Learning Network in partnership with ITT Future You is a global, virtual community for people at every stage of a career in travel.
This chapter is for students taking their first steps. Graduates finding their way in. Educators inspiring the next generation. People considering a new direction. And experienced professionals who believe there is always more to learn.
We’re here to connect people with ideas, inspiration, opportunity and each other.
About ITT Future You - Our Founding Partner
ITT Future You is an initiative from the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) in the UK to connect the next generation with industry, inspire ambition, and open doors to careers in travel and tourism.
Through their events, industry speakers, workshops and activities, ITT Future You gives future travel and tourism professionals the chance to hear directly from people working in the industry, learn about their career journeys and discover roles they may never have considered, providing inspiration and ideas for their future careers.
Working with schools, colleges, universities and industry partners across the UK, ITT Future You is passionate about breaking down barriers, raising aspirations and helping young people recognise their potential.
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Hi all,
I've just joined the group, I'm Neil and I'm Head of Apprenticeships & Early Careers at Clarity Business Travel, and I started my career in travel as an apprentice some 32 years ago, so I have kind of gone a full circle.
I am passionate about the travel industry & apprenticeships and I regularly visit various schools, college and universities talking to students, most recently was yesterday with ITT Future You at Manchester Met Uni. I have supported many students through a mentorship programme and they have gone onto great roles within the travel and tourism sector.
I'm a member of the North West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network which helps to support students with ideas on future careers and apprenticeships.
It's great to be part of this community and it will be amazing to see it grow and the successes it will bring.
Cheers all
Neil :)
www.claritybusinesstravel.com
Hi Matthew, Ian and everyone,
My route into travel has involved television editing, ancient myths, muddy boots and now building an AI travel app. So the idea that careers rarely follow a straight line certainly rings true!
I’m Tor Webster, based in Glastonbury. I’ve spent over 20 years guiding people around historic and sacred places through Tor’s Tours, and I’m now the founder of OURTOR. We’re bringing together personalised travel, treasure hunting, local stories and social connection to help people discover places—and share their own discoveries.
Spending time with Ian and the Travel Massive community at WTM has really encouraged me to get involved, and this network feels like a lovely place to contribute.
I see real educational potential in OURTOR’s treasures. A discovery could open up the history of a building, the folklore of a landscape, a local tradition or the wildlife on your doorstep. Clues and challenges could encourage people to look closer, ask questions and learn through experience. Students could also research and create treasures themselves, developing skills in storytelling, research and digital content while helping preserve local knowledge.
I’d love to explore this with schools, colleges and universities, creating learning adventures around their subjects and communities.
I’m particularly keen to hear from students and young people about what they want from travel, how they use technology and what would make exploring more meaningful for them. Their ideas should help shape what we build.
I’d be happy to share my experience of moving from creative work into guiding and then founding a travel-tech business, or contribute a talk or practical workshop on AI, storytelling and tourism. We could even get people out exploring together through an OURTOR treasure hunt.
If you’re an educator, student or someone finding your own unexpected path through travel, I’d love to connect. There’s plenty I’m still learning too.
Tor
Founder, OURTOR | Tor’s Tours
www.ourtor.com
www.torwebster.info
Hi everyone,
Happy to join this group!
I'm working on YALA GREECE, a travel project focused on discovering lesser-known places in Greece and exploring how tourism can bring real benefits to local communities.
I'm especially interested in exchanging ideas about responsible tourism and opportunities for younger generations in smaller destinations.
Looking forward to connecting and learning from your experiences!
Hi everyone,
I'm Matthew Gardiner, the London Travel Massive director and founding chair of this new careers chapter in partnership with ITT. We’re here to connect people with ideas, inspiration, opportunity and each other.
Expect conversations with industry leaders, practical career advice, insights into the skills shaping our industry, and opportunities to learn from the people who are already making their mark. Because careers rarely follow a straight line. The best ones are built by staying curious, staying connected and continuing to learn.
We want people to understand that aviation, hospitality and travel and tourism is so much more than they might imagine. It's a diverse, exciting and constantly evolving industry, offering opportunities for people with all sorts of skills, interests, backgrounds and ambitions.
Above all, this chapter is about opening doors, creating connections and showing the next generation that there really is a place for them in our industry. Wherever you are in your journey, there’s a place for you here.
I look forward to seeing you at an event soon, either online, or in-person!