| SPOTLIGHT ON: ITB BERLIN CONVENTION 2018
+++ ITB BERLIN CONVENTION PROGRAM 2018 ONLINE ++ KEY TOPICS ++ CONVENTION SEGMENTS ++ HIGHLIGHT SPEAKERS ++ CONVENTION SPONSORING ++ TICKETSHOP ++ eLIBRARY +++
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Just in time for the holidays: The ITB Convention Program has been released! Learn more about the upcoming ITB Berlin Convention in today's newsletter!
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| | THE ITB CONVENTION PROGRAM 2018 HAS BEEN POSTED! | |
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| While this year is coming to an end the ITB Berlin Convention, with Convention & Culture Partner Zambia, is getting closer and closer. Thus, we don’t want to keep you waiting any longer: the ITB Berlin Convention Program 2018 is now available online.
Work in progress: The program will be updated daily until ITB begins so make sure to check back often! At the beginning of the New Year we will be adding speakers and panelists.
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| SNEAK PEEK INTO SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHT SESSIONS: | |
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FOCUS ON OVERCROWDED DESTINATIONS: Measures and Lessons Learned
DESTINATION DAY 1
07 March 2018, 12.00-12.45
Hall 7.1a, Auditorium New York 3
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KEYNOTE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AT A TURNING POINT – Technological Leaps and Revolutionary Means of Transport &
EXCLUSIVE TRAVELZOO/ITB MARKET STUDY: Flying Taxis, Hyperloop and Supersonic Jets: The Revolution of Luxury Travel
ITB FUTURE DAY
07 March 2018, 14.00-14.45
Hall 7.1b, Auditorium London
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ITB EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: BIG DATA AND INTELLIGENT DATA ANALYSIS: The Death of Traditional Advertising?!
ITB MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION DAY
08 March 2018, 15.00-15.45
Hall 7.1b, Auditorium London
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| In over 200 keynotes, interviews and panel debates as well as in selected workshops top decision-makers from the tourism industry and political community join recognized experts to address the core trends and issues of the following Convention segments:
Future, Destinations, Young Professionals, Marketing & Distribution, MICE & Business Travel, Wellness, CSR, eTravel!
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Here is a first glance at a few selected segments for you. Stay tuned to find out more about our other segments: itb-convention. com
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| Generation Y, interactivity, new event formats… what is your secret of success? At ITB Berlin 2018 our ITB MICE Forum awaits you under the motto “Successful Events”. And do not miss the exclusive MICE Night for exciting talks with colleagues within the industry!
Check out: itb-convention/mice
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| | ITB BUSINESS TRAVEL FORUM | |
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| Data protection and travel safety in the digital age: Digitalization, globalization, ever shorter innovation cycles and disruptive technologies: business mobility is subject to strong dynamic economical and social influences. The ITB Business Travel Forum - powered by VDR - will address the New Generation’s desire to be completely connected, flexible and mobile while traveling, how Amazon’s Alexa books your rental car and why data security and the newly released EU General Data Protection Regulation focus increasingly on business travel.
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| | NEW: eTRAVEL START UP DAY | |
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| Premiere at ITB Berlin on Friday, 09 March: During the whole day, more than 2 dozens of Start Ups from Europe, America and Asia will present their groundbreaking ideas and products in the ITB eTravel World. Four of them will pitch at the Start-Up competition powered by Phocuswright and learn from the Panel of Dragons. The Start Up day closes with a networking event for founder, investors and exhibitors – it's definitely worth to stay! Read more about the Start Up Day here.
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| | ITB EXPERTS FORUM WELLNESS | |
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| An international forum for spa and wellness professionals: Don’t miss pathbreaking presentations on wellness tourism, latest industry data and best practices from the wellness and hospitality industry on 08 March from 11.00-14.45.
More information on this session can soon be retrieved here.
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| INTRODUCING: OUR TOP SPEAKERS 2018 | |
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| Today we would like to present you a few of our top speaker highlights. To find out who else will be on the speaker roster you’ll have to wait till January:
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| CEO, Ctrip International Ltd.
ITB FUTURE DAY
07 March 2018, 11.00-11.45
Keynote 1: Travel: A Gateway to Global Peace And Prosperity
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| President & CEO, Booking.com
ITB FUTURE DAY
08 March 2018, 16.00-16.45
ITB CEO-Interview
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| Co-Founder & CEO, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies HTT
ITB FUTURE DAY
07 March 2018, 14.00-14.45
Keynote: Transportation Systems at a Turning Point – Technological Leaps & Revolut-ionary Means of Transport
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| Co-Founder, CSO, Chairman, Airbnb China
ITB MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION DAY
08 March 2018, 11.00-11.45
Keynote: Evolution of Airbnb
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| CEO, Expedia
ITB MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION DAY
08 March 2018, 14.00-14.45
ITB CEO Interview: Mark Okerstrom, Expedia's New CEO, One-On-One With Philip C. Wol
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| STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD! | |
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| Are you finalizing your marketing budget? We’ve got something for you:
28.000 visitors, 400 renowned top speakers, 1.000 journalists and 5,000 visitors via live stream.
Reach out to the global tourism industry and maximize your visibility! Numerous premium sponsoring packages and customized arrangements are available to suit your individual communication needs.
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| TRENDS, LATEST RESEARCH & 10,000 EXHIBITORS IN ONE TICKET | |
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| Tickets for ITB Berlin 2018 are now available in our Online Ticket Shop.
Good news: Your participation at the ITB Berlin Convention is already included in the ITB Berlin trade visitor ticket!
Learn about the latest industry trends at no additional cost!
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| ITB Berlin Convention 2017 Reloaded: watch all sessions of this years Convention online!
Here is an example by Petra Vorackova on "Why you should care about platforms as Snapshat and Instagram"
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You can find all our ITB Berlin Convention videos on our YouTube Channel and our speaker presentations in our eLibrary.
We wish you the best entertainment!
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SEE YOU SOON AT ITB BERLIN CONVENTION, 07-10 MARCH 2018!
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