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8:30am - 9:00am |
Registration and welcome coffee
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9:00am - 9:10am |
ACTE Welcome & Update
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9:10am - 11:00am |
GDS deregulation - Potential Scenarios and Their Impact
Preparing for the new travel procurement challenge
Over the next year, the European GDS market is likely to be deregulated and corporations maybe be impacted as early as fall 2005.
Despite the ink spilled about that topic, many procurement and travel professionals are still not sure why they should care.
Attend the ACTE PowerTalk on November 30, to gain an understanding how the deregulated GDS market may directly impact your company.
You will learn how:
- Negotiating with providers may become a whole new game
- Securing complete routes coverage may become a headache
- Evaluating your current Travel Management Company will be an essential step to prepare for deregulation
Working from several concrete scenarios, GDS expert, Alex Cruz will provide PowerTalk participants with a fresh new outlook on the consequences that the nearing deregulation will have for everyone involved in buying or selling business travel.
As you leave for your office following this breakfast session, you will be equipped with the right knowledge to make smart procurement decisions and be better prepared for these changes in the European business travel landscape.
Presenter:
Alex Cruz
Alex is the managing director and a consultant at Alnad Limited. He has over twelve years experience in consulting to major travel providers and suppliers around the world in the areas of operations, marketing, organization, e-organization, e-commerce, and technology. His work embraces business strategy, e-governance, and the governance, and the implementation of complex technology and development programs.
In preparation to the PowerTalk, ACTE is conducting a survey on the
expected impact of the GDS deregulation. Please take a minute to answer 6
short questions. Click here for survey
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