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UNDERSTANDING
CHANGE
Can
you cope with the impact?
| Agenda |
09:30
a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Registration,
Welcome Coffee & Table-top Exhibition |
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| 10:30
a.m. - 10:40 a.m. |
Welcome
& Introductions |
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| 10:40
a.m. - 11:20 a.m |
The
impact of EC-rulings on corporate travel in Europe
Many of the major decisions affecting corporate travel
within Europe today come from central EU policy. What
motivates these decisions? Who and what contribute to
the debates? How do the outcomes affect the corporate
travel environment? Dr. Michael Gremminger, of DG Competition,
the European Commission, will provide an in-depth insight
on issues such as airline alliances, ownership, take off
and landing slots, IATA agency programme, OPODO and more.
Presenter:
Dr. Michael Gremminger - DG
Competition, Transport unit, European Commission |
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| 11:20
a.m. - 12:20 p.m |
Reduction
of distribution costs: the new wave, the new model
The UK business travel industry is once again in shock
following British Airways' recent announcement that
reservation fees will be further reduced from 1 June.
Coupled with the fact that major airlines in the USA
have now (as of 1 April) moved to zero compensation,
the entire distribution model is in question.
These decisions will have a major impact on the corporate
travel chain. How will corporate budgets be affected?
What will the future role and compensation model for
agencies look like? What is the regulatory impact due
to existing IATA rulings?
Hear the views of our panel - each a representative
of the three key stakeholders and share your concerns
in the debate that will follow.
Panel includes:
Pearse Reynolds - American Express
Stephen Humphreys - British Airways
Corporate – TBC
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| 12:20
p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
Networking
Lunch & Table-top Exhibition |
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01:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
The
impact of low-cost airlines in travel management programmes
Low cost airlines are here to stay. Corporations are increasingly
looking at maximising the use of this new phenomenon in
order to save costs.
Can companies really make use of these opportunities,
however, without jeopardising the traveller’s business
mission? How can corporate travel managers carry out a
proper fare comparison between the GDS-fares and the internet-fares
from the low-cost airlines? What are the consequences
for corporate travel programmes without such vital standardised
data?
Airline analyst Chris Tarry will set the scene for an
animated debate from representatives of all sectors.
Presenter:
Chris Tarry - Head of Transport Research, Commerzbank
Securities
Panel includes
Robin Ranken - Director of Sales & Marketing, Galileo
International
Mark O'Brien - Country Director - UK, Rosenbluth International
Tom Stones - Director of Travel Management, Universal
Music International
Airline company - TBC
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03:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Coffee Break & Table-top Exhibition |
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| 03:45
p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
The European Commission's CRS code
of conduct
On the European Commission's agenda for 2002 is the revision
of the existing CRS code of conduct. Questions such as
who owns the data, what is the future of MIDT, what role
does IATA play are just some of those that will have to
be answered.
ACTE has been asked by the EC to participate in these
discussions and the process of revising the CRS code of
conduct.
Join this lively roundtable discussion on this crucial
topic and make sure your opinion is heard and noted. ACTE
will use the output and key points from this roundtable
to contribute to future meetings with the European Commission.
Moderator:
David Henderson - Director of Global Sales, Rosenbluth
International
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05:15 p.m. |
Closing
Remarks |
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| London
Planning Committee |
Bernard
Harrop, Chair - ACTE London Executive Forum, Director
- Corporate Services & Industry Affairs, American
Express Europe
Julie O'Leary, Pilkington
David Randall, The Corporate Travel Partnership
Jeremy de Souza, Rosenbluth International |
| Forum
Location & Hotel Accommodations |
Forum
Venue Location
Waterside Theatre, British Airways
Waterside
P.O. Box 365
Harmondsworth
UB7 OGB
Tel: +44-2087385000
Hotel Accommodations
Novotel London Heathrow
Cherry Lane
West Drayton
Middlesex
UB7 9HB
Tel: +44-1895458703
Fax: +44-1895458719
Special ACTE rate: £105.00 /room
Please book your room before Monday, 13 May 2002.
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