Conference Schedule
Travel Tech Schedule of keynotes & sessions
- Day 1, Wednesday
11 Octorber, 2023 - Day 2, Thursday
12 October, 2023
09:00 - 10:00
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Note by the Chairperson
10:10 - 10:30
Technological Resurgence of the Travel Industry
- How To Prepare the Tourism Industry for The Digital Future
- Dynamic Approach to Innovation in Tourism
- Startups And Innovation for Travel and Tourism Recovery
10:30 - 11:10
Panel Discussion - Middle East: An Exceptional Tourist Destination in 2023
- Positioning as an Amplifier of Economic Diversity
- Enhancing Cultural and Heritage Tourism Offerings
- Investing Heavily in Infrastructure Development
11:10 - 11:30
Influence of Data Analytics & AI in the Tourism Sector
- Analyze Travel Trends, Predict Demand, and Optimize Resource Allocation
- Emerging Role of Voice-Based AI Digital Assistants
- Efficient use of AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants
11:30 - 12:00
Networking Coffee Break
12:00 - 12:30
Fireside Chat - Sustainability: A Key Consideration for Travelers in 2023
- Reduction Of Single-Use Plastics
- Growing Demand for Eco-Friendly Accommodations
- Ways To Reduce Carbon Emissions Associated with Travel
12:30 - 12:50
Contactless Travel: New Age Solutions
- Contactless Payments and Bookings
- Robots For Room Service
- Flexible And Secure Travel Management Platform
12:50 - 13:30
Panel Discussion - Technology Driven Travel Innovations - Addressing Post Pandemic Market
- Enabling Seamless and Contactless Payment Verification
- Adoption Of Health and Safety Technologies
- Prominence of Virtual and Augmented Reality Experiences
13:30 - 13:50
2023: Building a Travel Automation System
- Benefits of an Automated Travel System Implementation
- Challenges to Automated Travel System Development
- Efficiency in keeping records of customers, suppliers, and travel agents
13:50 - 14:00
Closing Remarks from Chairperson
14:00 – 15:00
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
09:00 - 10:00
REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
10:00 - 10:10
OPENING NOTE BY THE CHAIRPERSON
10:10 - 10:30
THE EVERCHANGING TRAVEL PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE
- Payment technologies as an advantage for the travel sector
- Are payments a travel operator’s secret weapon?
- Emerging trends in bookings and payment methods in the tourism sector
10:30 - 11:10
PANEL DISCUSSION - TRAVEL CULTURE RESHAPED BY MILLENIALS IN 2023
- Millennials Leveraging Technology to Work and Travel Simultaneously
- How DMOs Can Help Organizations to Attract Their Target Audience
- Digital Marketing and Digital Partnerships to Attract Millennials
11:10 - 11:30
DEVELOPMENT OF METAVERSE IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY
- Transformation of the Pre-Trip Research
- Facilitating Virtual Collaboration and Conferencing
- Integration of AR Technologies To Enhance In-Person Travel Experience
11:30 - 12:00
NETWORKING AND COFFEE BREAK
12:00 - 12:40
PANEL DISCUSSION - CX TRENDS INFLUENCING THE FUTURE OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY
- Key Strategies for Travel Companies to Transform CX In This Changing Landscape
- Overcoming Challenges with Customer Communications in The Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Travel Companies Prioritizing CX To Gain Loyalty and Future-Proof Their Business in The Post-Pandemic World
12:40 - 13:00
WEB3: THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY IS NOW
- Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain-Based Payment Platforms
- Loyalty Programs Tokenized Using Web3 Technology
- Development of Community-Driven Hospitality Platforms
13:00 - 13:20
TRAVELING WITH THE RIGHT CLOUD MINDSET
- Managing Fluctuating Demand During Peak Travel Seasons or Expanding into New Markets
- Securely Store and Manage Large Volumes of Data
- Facilitate The Development and Deployment of Mobile Applications and Online Booking Systems
13:20 - 13:50
FIRESIDE CHAT - BIOMETRICS: VANGUARD OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
- Ease of Contactless Authentication
- Reducing The Risk of Unauthorized Access
- Use of Biometrics to Prevent Identity Theft and Fraud in the Tourism Industry