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Gaining Control of Emerging Practices in Business Travel
Sydney
2 December 2010
Sheraton on the Park
Agenda
| 13:15 – 14:00 |
Registration & Networking |
| 14:00 – 14:05 |
Welcome RemarksBK Sim, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) Bernadette Dennis, Managing Director, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association Limited (HSMAI), Asia Pacific |
| 14:05 – 15:00 |
The New Normal in Corporate Meetings; are clients and suppliers on the same page?A panel of industry professionals take an in-depth look at the changes needed within the industry to support the needs of the client. Are the hoteliers really listening? Further discussion on how corporate meetings’ buyers leverage their spend to get a reasonable deal for their corporate meetings? In the changing economic climate how do hotels maintain yield without losing the meetings business? Is there any justification for the differential pricing seen in hotels rates between corporate transient travel and corporate meetings accommodation? Moderator: Benjamin Weinmann, Supply, eCommerce and Events Director, The Lido Group Panelists: |
| 15:15 – 15:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:45 – 16:55 |
Corporate Travel’s “Generation Next”Is the industry ready for the new breed of technologically enabled and social-media savvy travellers? This panel discussion will bring together buyers, TMC's and technologists to discuss how the demands of tomorrow's travellers can be met today - for this generation won't wait! Moderator: Kurt Knackstedt, Principal, Travel Technology Consulting Asia Pacific Panelists: |
| 16:55 – 17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
| 17:00 – 19:00 |
Cocktail Reception |
Forum Location and Hotel Accommodations
Sheraton on the Park Sydney
161 Elizabeth Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Australia
Phone: +61 (2)9286 6000
Planning Committee
Bernadette Dennis, Managing Director, HSMAI Asia Pacific
Virginia Fitzpatrick, Director, TMS Travel Management Solutions Pty Ltd
Kurt Knackstedt, Principal, Travel Technology Consulting Asia Pacific
Aileen London, Senior Manager, Global Meeting Services APAC, Oracle
Benjamin Weinmann, Supply, eCommerce and Events Director, Australian Accommodation Data Exchange
John Winzer, Director/Partner, Epago Group
Sue Wight, Contract Analyst, Strategic Contracts, SA Government