24 SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Arabian Travel Market - Global Stage 2017
A packed programme brings together high-profile speakers and industry experts to discuss, debate and anticipate the latest developments, news and trends in travel and tourism across the Middle East and beyond
Travel Tech Theatre THURSDAY 27THAPRIL 10:30 - 11:00
The Evolution of Experiential Travel: Evolving From ‘Visitor’ to the ‘Experiencer/Immerser’ Paradigm The travel world has witnessed a shift from check-box destination visits to holistic immersive experiential travel. This traveller behaviour trend is shaping destina- tion, airline, culinary and spending choice patterns. In this session, we explore how the travel and hospitality industry can unleash experiential travel potential with renowned expert in travel and tourism research Milind Samant. This session will also unravel the traveller trends powered by a 2017 survey conducted by Feedback. Keynote Speaker: Milind Samant, General Manager and Executive Director, Feed- back Market Research Middle East
11:15 - 11:45
Living in an earned media economy Empowering your advocates into your strongest marketing asset. Keynote Speaker: Andrew Burgess, Middle East Director, TINT, UAE
Showcase Theatre THURSDAY 27THAPRIL 10:30 - 11:00 TRAVEL AGENTS'ACADEMY
HALL 1, THURSDAY 27TH APRIL, MORNING SESSION 10:00, AFTERNOON SESSION 13:30
The ATM Travel Agents’ Academy is a series of two half-day programmes of free training and networking specifically aimed at Travel Agents who are attending ATM. The programme will cover: destination briefings, sales training by InLearning and itinerary planning by TRS Consulting.
Host: Dave Crane, motivational speaker Speakers: Rohit Bassi, Managing Director, In Learning, Sundar Vasudaven, Principal Consultant,TRS Consulting
11:15 - 11:45
Trip Creator: Trip Planning in the Digital Age What are some of the challenges facing travel agencies, airlines and travellers when planning trips in the digital age? Is it the digital online availability of accomodation, transportation, tours and activities and points of interest, or is the planning itself? What can we do to solve those problems? Keynote Speaker: Jón Árni Bragason, COO, TripCreator
Development of New Generation Mixed-Used Resorts The development of resorts is a high-risk business and the industry is increasingly competitive. Having excellent facilities is not enough. This presentation aims to explain the way resorts could succeed. Keynote speaker: Christophe de Bruyn, CEO, THR Innovative Tourism Advisors
12:00 - 12:30
Tink Labs/Handy: Smart Technology and the Travel Revolution Travellers want a localised travel experience, with destination information at their fingertips. With advances in smart-mobile technology, hoteliers can empower their guests to do just this, increasing the hotel footprint at the same time. Keynote Speaker: Jean-Pierre Aramouni, Managing Director, Handy/Tink Labs
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