Ryan Hanly is the CEO and founder of Travello and Backpacker Deals. He has driven innovation in the travel industry, created a global social network for travellers through Travello, and established Backpacker Deals as a world-leading adventure-travel OTA. Hanly's work is shaping the future of travel technology and how customers discover and book travel products.

Meg Hill is the co-founder and managing director of Cruise Express, a boutique Australian agency specialising in cruises. Meg is passionate about the dynamic contribution that small cruise businesses bring to the Australian cruise industry and the wider community. A CLIA Cruise Master since 2009, Meg leads a team that prides itself on high engagement with clients and its diverse range of cruise holiday experiences.

Ben Angell is the vice president and managing director of Norwegian Cruise Line for the Asia-Pacific region. He’s responsible for the region’s employees and the company’s strategic expansion in this fast-growing market. With more than 20 years of experience of working with world-class tourism and leisure brands, Ben served in leadership roles for Virgin Australia and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines prior to joining NCL.

Heidi is an Australian writer, whose human behaviour studies led to her fascination with what makes us weirdly human. With a career that’s combined communications, community work, and corporate roles, she’s campaigned for children’s rights in Asia, designed social programmes for vulnerable Australians, and headed up a sales team in the fashion sector. Sometimes you’ll find her in a remote village, quizzing locals about the rituals and traditions that make them uniquely them.