BACK FOR THE FUTURE
Travel Forward returns in 2019 with more than 7,000 travel executives and 150+ innovative solution providers gathering for two days of networking, plus packed days of conference content. Here are the 2019 highlights
DAY 1 MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER
Currencies as a Competitive Edge in the Travel Industry 10:30-11:00 Product Showcase A product showcase by Antonio (Toni) Rami – chief operating officer and co-founder of currency management software firm Kantox. This session will look at how to buy cheaper and how to increase sales by embracing currencies, allowing your business to develop internationally with entirely automated processes that will eliminate your currency risk.
KEYNOTE: From Booking Systems to Business Value 11.10-11.40 TF Keynote Theatre Becky Power, travel sector director at Google UK, will give a keynote session on how to deliver on digital technology advances to stay competitive, improve loyalty and retention, and provide experiences.
How Online Payment Trends Are Impacting the Travel Industry 11:15-11:45 Product Showcase Jan Rübel, head of sales travel and mobility at Wirecard Technologies, will give a case
study on the integration of Chinese payment methods in order to achieve sustainable sales growth.
Virgin Hyperloop One: Pushing the Boundaries of Transportation 11:40-12:00 TF Keynote Theatre Hyperloop is one of the most exciting new transport initiatives in the world today. This session will see Harj Dhaliwal, managing director Middle East & India at Virgin Hyperloop One, update on progress in India, and other concrete examples of hyperloop technology being explored across the globe.
Hotels in the Era of Fierce Competition: Let the Data Lead Your Way to Become Guests’ First Choice 12:00-12:30 Product Showcase Hotels are far more than just buildings – they should offer a complete guest experience. In this session, Tajana Mrazović of the Alfatec Group shows how to nurture and improve your reputation and competitive performance using the power of available data from external sources such as review sites and social media, and internal sources such as CRM systems.
Panel: Unlocking Travel Technology Innovation 12:00-12:40 TF Keynote Theatre This panel will bring together innovation experts from providers, vendors and consultants to learn how to overcome the challenges and achieve escape velocity with new ideas, with speakers including Accenture managing director Jonathan Keane; Heathrow Express’s head of commercial Chris Crauford; and Inn&Out Performance’s founder Paulo Salvador.
A session explores how hyperloop is reinventing travel
Fireside Chat: Delivering on the Digital Transformation of Travel 12:40-13:00 TF Keynote Theatre We learn from CWT’s experience to answer the question – how to ensure technology transforms travel distribution and experience? Where are the low-hanging fruit, what
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