Speaking Engagements
Looking for a top-tier speaker for an industry event? Let’s talk.
Sharing our experience in strategic storytelling and sustainability is the most exciting thing we do.
Rob Holmes, GLP Founder and Chief Strategist, is a dynamic, inspiring, and engaging speaker who has presented at 70+ events in over 20 countries. As a leading specialist in multimedia content, sustainable tourism, and strategic marketing, Rob is committed to creatively communicating sustainability in a powerful way that ignites meaningful impact across the industry.
What’s Unique about Rob?
With over 25 years of experience in the sustainable tourism industry, Rob Holmes has visited 100+ countries, directed 300+ films (dozens of which were award-winning), and spearheaded countless global strategic marketing campaigns for top-tier destinations, media, brands, operators, accommodation, and nonprofit organizations.
So, yeah, he knows what he’s talking about.
Presentation Highlights
Our presentations focus on sustainability, strategic communications, destination management, and storytelling and are fully customizable to the needs of your audience. Each includes:
Award-Winning Video Examples
Real-World Case Studies from GLP Portfolio
Data-Driven Industry Trends
“Storytelling is a powerful tool that can be used to communicate the core vision of a brand and protect a destination’s most valuable assets - its culture and heritage, people and livelihoods, and natural environments.”
Presentation Examples
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As tourism continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19, global destinations need to connect to responsible travelers and tap into the increased demand for sustainable travel. Strategic storytelling is one of the most powerful tools that destinations, tour operators, DMOS, DMCs or travel sellers can use to promote travel products and motivate travelers in planning their sustainable journeys.
Showcasing inspiring, real-life examples from GLP Films’ popular and successful #TourismStrong Video Series, Rob Holmes highlights communities and destinations adapting, innovating, and overcoming these challenging times.
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“There can be no such thing as a sustainable business within an unsustainable system.”
--Anna Pollock, Regenerative Tourism: The Natural Maturation of Sustainability, October, 2019
It may seem too esoteric or lofty, but there are planetary and global community forces at work which necessitate a shift in the paradigm and require a more resilient tourism model. In this introductory presentation, the connection from sustainable to regenerative tourism is clearly explained and supported by global case studies and film examples. Regenerative Tourism can provide environmental, community and economic benefits for a destination by designing a tourism ecosystem which is inclusive, dynamic and positively transformative.
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Our community is our strength. That is the message of support that connects people, places and businesses across the tourism industry. In this film showcase, you will hear the stories and see the people and places in the global tourism industry who are working towards a stronger future for our industry and for our planet. Be inspired, meet your global neighbors and experience their stories of optimism and hope for a sustainable future in this film series.
Customize your film event to include specific regions (South America, Africa, etc.), and industry topics (responsible tourism, adventure travel, wildlife tourism, luxury travel, etc.).
Past Events
Case Studies
Each presentation draws on global real-life case studies from our portfolio of award-winning campaigns. See more case studies here.
Testimonials
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