SPOTLIGHT

Unfold the future of entertainment travel.

Running parallel to SET — the world’s first trade event uniting the entertainment and travel industries — Spotlight is a closed-door thought-leadership programme for entertainment’s leaders to network, problem-solve and share big ideas peer-to-peer. The spotlight is on you: what will you do with it?

THE AGENDA

AT SPOTLIGHT

THE MAIN DAY

Spotlight gives you direct access to new, senior-level contacts and strategic insights via expert-led sessions, tailored specifically to the pros managing multinational travel programmes.

08:45 – 09:30	Welcome
09:30 – 12:15	Morning Sessions
12:25 – 14:00	Networking Lunch
14:00 – 17:00	Afternoon Sessions
17:00 – 18:00	Drinks Reception

AT SET

DAY ONE

As VPs and Directors of entertainment travel, we know you’re short on time. That’s why Spotlight allows you to curate your own agenda: you can arrive a day early and check out Open House, where you can tune into epic thought leadership sessions and network with the SET crowd, followed by SET’s opening soirée.

AFTERNOON	Open House by SET
EVENING	The Opening Night

AT SET

DAY THREE

Want to build out your little black book? Stay on for an extra day of up to ten 1:1 appointments with SET’s all-star roster of travel suppliers (depending on your business needs), followed by the official wrap party.

MORNING	The Showfloor: 1:1 appointments & networking experiences
AFTERNOON	The Wrap Party

SPOTLIGHT

SESSIONS.

Specifically tailored to your pain points and business goals, Spotlight 2024 delivered top-tier guidance on crafting an efficient mobility strategy, the future of travel tech, and much, much more. Swipe through for the full lineup of sessions and expert-led roundtables.

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THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL

Spotlight kicked off with a deep dive into the current state of entertainment travel and where it's headed in the coming years. The guide? Derek Powell, VP of Growth at leading entertainment storytelling agency Edisen. He explored both macro and micro trends in entertainment travel, including global changes in the production industry; regulatory shifts; sustainability initiatives; and the evolving needs of travellers.

The Spotlight crew learned how to adapt to ensure compliance, improve efficiency, and manage rising costs, and discovered the latest innovations in entertainment travel, including personalised experiences, mobile tech, sustainable options, and wellness programmes to enhance the traveller experience.

With Derek Powell, Chief Growth Officer, Edisen

THE PARADIGM SHIFT:

HOW TECH CAN SOLVE YOUR BIGGEST TRAVEL CHALLENGES

Has the time come for a truly digital production travel programme?

Solutions Travel CEO Mark Walton Johnny Thorsen highlighted real-life examples of how the ever-complex travel management category is finally ready to go digital. Particularly relevant for those responsible for a production travel programme of any size, this session inspired and challenged the Spotlight audience to update and modernise their overall tech stack, optimise their programmes and events from early planning to final shooting.

With Mark Walton, CEO, Solutions Travel

THE REEL DEAL:

NAVIGATING PRODUCTION CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

From Rio di Janeiro to Norway and the state of Georgia, our panel took a global deep dive into the emerging film markets the Spotlight crew need to know about, now. They gained actionable insights on navigating their next production, developing long-term strategies, and building relationships with key film commissions to streamline future projects.

The panel also discussed evolving production needs post-pandemic, travel challenges such as rising costs and sustainability concerns, and how current incentive programs may evolve. The session covered balancing attractive incentives with logistical hurdles, the growing demand for eco-friendly practices, and essential regulatory considerations for productions.

Moderated by Sophie Taitt, Consultant, Advisor & Speaker, Taitt Media

FLYING THE FUTURE:

WHAT'S NEXT FOR AVIATION IN ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL

There's an aerospace (rev)evolution happening right now — and it's making big waves in entertainment travel. From moving actors, execs, crew and equipment; to reccy-ing locations with drones (and using them to film); to autonomy, and how it could revolutionise aerial shooting — it's time to get familiar with advanced aircraft innovation.

Happily, our panel of aviation pros — including an aerospace journalist, the co-founder of DiamondStream mobility services and an aeronautical consultant — were there to clear the air, and explored everything from the rise (and rise) of eVTOLs to cargo drones, the latest need-to-know products, and the future of flight for film & TV productions.

With Brian Flynn, Managing Director and Co-Founder, DiamondStream Partners; Sergio Cecutta, Partner, SMG Consulting; Andrew Honsey, General Manager, Global Sales, DELTA; and Howard Ricklow, Media & Entertainment Lawyer | Moderated by Yves Le Marquand, Editor, Revolution.Aero

SPOTLIGHT ROUNDTABLE:

IGNITING THE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL

We asked, you answered: and then we addressed some of entertainment travel's biggest pain points in the first-ever Spotlight roundtable. Uniting hotels with seasoned pros from the entertainment industry, our expert panel explored challenges including:

• How to balance exceptional VIP service while managing spiralling costs
• Weathering airline and travel disruptions and inconsistent hotel service quality
• Best practice in a post-pandemic/NDC world: with budgets tighter than ever, how can we balance obtaining the lowest airfares while maintaining these important initiatives?

Facilitated by Sophie Taitt, Consultant, Advisor & Speaker, Taitt Media

WHO YOU CAN EXPECT TO HEAR FROM

With a strict no-sell policy, the Spotlight Sessions are delivered by a curated selection of experts, from both inside and outside the entertainment travel industry. Here’s a glimpse of some past sessions.

ENTERTAINMENT
FUTURISTS

An insider’s view on the trends poised to transform the industry — Spotlight attendees learnt how to keep their biz firmly at the forefront of innovation.

IMMIGRATION AND
VISA GURUS

Immigration law expert Ashkan Emami helped leaders navigate the red tape, bureaucracy and paperwork that comes with coordinating a multinational travel programme.

SUSTAINABILITY
CONSULTANTS

The pros who helped make Barbie and House of the Dragon more sustainable and efficient, delivered personalised insights on how to make trips and/or productions a greener affair.

AIRLINES

NDC keeping you up at night? We took a deep dive into everything on how to weather the new airline protocol with ease, with expert insights from airlines on tap.