Know the Channel Travel Masterclasses A practical introduction to the people, processes and commercial realities behind food and drink in travel.

Built around practical knowledge

Build the knowledge and confidence to approach travel buyers well, avoid common mistakes and understand where your brand fits.

Best suited to: Food and drink brands and teams looking to understand, enter or progress within airlines, rail, cruise, ferries, lounges and travel hospitality.

What You Gain

Practical knowledge you can apply

  • A clear view of the travel landscape
  • Insight into buyer priorities
  • Channel-specific readiness
  • Stronger commercial conversations

Masterclass Options

Choose the level that matches your stage

Our Travel Masterclasses are designed around where your brand is today, from understanding the opportunity for the first time through to developing a more advanced commercial approach.

TIER 1

Basic

Build the foundational knowledge needed to understand whether travel and leisure is right for your brand.

Best for: Brands new to travel and leisure or exploring the opportunity for the first time.

  • Understand the travel and leisure landscape
  • Learn how routes to market and buying structures work
  • Leave with greater confidence on where your brand could fit

Outcome: Foundational knowledge to assess whether travel is the right opportunity for your brand.

TIER 2 MOST POPULAR

Intermediate

Prepare your brand for buyer conversations, pitches, trials and potential supply opportunities.

Best for: Brands actively preparing to pitch, trial or supply into travel channels.

  • Assess product, packaging and commercial readiness
  • Understand what buyers and procurement teams expect
  • Identify the changes needed to become buyer-ready

Outcome: A clearer, more credible proposition for approaching travel buyers.

TIER 3

Advanced / Strategic

Develop a stronger commercial approach for growing your presence within travel and leisure.

Best for: Brands already supplying travel or in advanced discussions with travel buyers.

  • Review existing travel activity and opportunities
  • Strengthen positioning and channel strategy
  • Identify priorities for sustainable growth

Outcome: A commercially grounded strategy for progressing within travel and leisure.

TIER 4

Bespoke

Tailored support built around a specific commercial challenge, opportunity or travel objective.

Best for: Brands with specific travel goals that require more tailored support.

  • Support built around your individual requirements
  • Expert guidance on complex opportunities or barriers
  • A tailored roadmap for moving forward

Outcome: Clear direction and expert support around your specific travel and leisure goals.

How it Works

From learning to practical action

01

Understand

Learn how the travel ecosystem, buying structures, contracts and commercial cycles fit together.

02

Prepare

Assess how your product, proposition, packaging, pricing and operations align with the channel.

03

Apply

Turn what you have learned into a more credible approach to buyers, partners and opportunities.

Ready to explore the opportunity?

Tell us where you are now and what you want to achieve. We’ll help identify the right next step.

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