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ITB Virtual Convention Hospitality Update – Trends & Cases - August 11, 2020
Smart Hotel - Future Scenarios and Current Practice in the Crisis
• Insights into technological scenarios and cognitive environments
• How digitalization helps the hotel industry in the crisis
• Examples of smart and resilient hotels
• Recommendations for the integration of smart solutions, evaluation of some technologies and dealing with current hurdles
Speaker:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vanessa Borkmann
Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation IAO
Moderation:
Prof. Dr. Roland Conrady,
Scientific Director ITB Berlin Convention, Worms University of Applied Sciences
Ready, Set, Listen: Staying Fit in a Hotelier’s Race to Recovery
In this exclusive interview with TrustYou’s CEO, we will discuss how hoteliers can better monitor the strength of the industry with the Travel Health Index. Additionally, hotels can learn how listening to both guests and staff feedback will be the key to success during and after the pandemic.
Interview Guest:
Ben Jost
CEO, TrustYou
Interviewer:
Iris Steinmetz
Senior Director of Operations EMEA, HRS International
How to Create a Comeback – Practical Learnings from the Crisis Period
No matter what kind of hotel it is: The "Road To Recovery" is bumpy all over the world and offers no master plan for dealing with the pandemic. Which path do hotel brands take? How do young, small brands position themselves, and how do the large, established hotel companies find their way? In a hands-on panel discussion moderated by Iris Steinmetz, Senior Director of Operations EMEA at HRS International, this session is about sharing practical advice and experiences with representatives of different hotel brands.
Panelists:
Andreas Westerburg
Head of Development, BWH Hotel Group
Cynthia Paynter
Vice President Pricing and Revenue Management, Accor
Julie White
VP Commercial EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Stefan Matthiessen
Chief Brand Officer, Koncept Hotels
Moderation:
Iris Steinmetz
Senior Director of Operations EMEA, HRS International
Virtual Convention - July 2020
Planning For What Will Come, Not For What Was (July 02, 2020)
The corona pandemic is shaking the foundations of the global tourism industry more than any previous crisis. The post Corona tourism world will be a completely new one - with tectonic shifts on the demand and supply sides that have not yet been imaginable. In this kick off session of the new ITB Virtual Con, the big picture of global post corona tourism will be outlined. Starting in July 2020, regular ITB Virtual Con events will analyse and present the most important market trends and the most valuable practical tips for tourism providers.
Interviewer:
Prof. Dr. Roland Conrady,
Scientific Director ITB Berlin Convention, Worms University of Applied Sciences
Interview Guest:
Philip C. Wolf,
PhoCusWright Founder & Serial Board Director
Virtual Convention - May 2020
The Path Forward: The Show Will Go On (May 20, 2020)
A look into the future of international travel shows
powered by B-FOR
Moderation:
Anna Shaw,
President & CEO, B-FOR International
Speaker:
David Ruetz,
Head of ITB Berlin, Messe Berlin
Malcolm Smith,
Senior Vice President of Business Development, IPW
Michael Walsh,
Vice President, B-FOR International
Simon Press,
Senior Exhibition Director WTM London, Reed Exhibitions
Virtual Convention - March 2020
Keynote: Top 8 Trends for Tourism & Travel
Speaker:
Nils Müller, TrendOne
Keynote: Overtourism – How Local Tour Operators can Tackle Destination Challenges
Speaker:
Eric La Bonnardiere, Co-Founder Evaneos
Data Talks: Highly Recommended – Best Practice On Personalization
Speaker:
Bernd Nawrath, Managing Director/Consultant, BNC Bernd Nawrath Consult
Oliver Nökel, Founder / CEO, NumBirds GmbH
*only in German
Global Luxury Customers and Sustainability - Exclusive empirical study by Travelzoo and ITB
Speaker:
Sharry Sun, Global Head of Brand, Travelzoo
Fragen zu Corona & Reiserecht
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Hans-Josef Vogel, Rechtsanwalt BEITEN BURKHARDT
Michael Buller, Vorstand VIR
Moderation: Michael Faber, Tourismuszukunft
*only in German
New Work: Technisch und menschlich
Speaker:
Catharina Fischer und Kristine Honig, Tourismuszukunft
*only in German
More Direct Bookings Through Affiliate Partners
Speaker:
Malte Hannig, Supervising Senior Affiliate Manager xpose360 GmbH
Coronavirus Outbreak: Effects on Global Tourism and Successful Recovery and Resilience Measures
Speaker:
Eran Ketter (PhD)
Tours, Tickets, Attraction: What Drives The Industry in 2020?",
Speaker Prolog:
Charlotte L Davies, Founder: A Bright Approach
Panel/Round Table: "Tours, Tickets, Attractions.
What Drives The Industry in 2020?",
Presentation and Moderation: Lukas C.C. Hempel, CEO bookingkit
Speaker: Marcus Guhlan/Head of eCommerce and System Development, Visit Berlin // Klaudija Janzelj, Commercial Director Urban Adventures // Charlotte Lamp Davies , Founder A Bright Approach// Andrew Aley, Managing Director, Sightseeing Alliance
Erste Ergebnisse der Reiseanalyse 2020
Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Martin Lohmann, director NIT, FUR e.V.
Influencers, Instagram and co.: the underestimated challenges for destination
Moderation:
Stephen Dutton, Senior Research Analyst, Euromonitor
Speaker:
Lauren Teague, Digital Native, Strategist, Speaker
Natalie Lefevre, Social Media & Digital Marketing Consultant, Travel Influencer
ITB Market Research: Future of Travel 2040?
Speaker:
Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel Research, Euromonitor
The Future of the Tourism Industry: Digital disruption, climate change and Thomas Cook & Co
Speaker:
Caroline Bremner, Head of Travel Research, Euromonitor
Ohren auf! Podcasts im Marketing Mix
Moderator: Daniel Sprügel, Founder Maniac Studios
Speaker:
Teresa Baumgarten, Marketing Manager, ITB Berlin
Jens Behler, Ressortleiter Digitale Kommunikation, Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund
Adrian Klie, Podcaster, Welttournee - der Reisepodcast
*only in German
Influencer events: from creating instagrammable moments to delivering ROI
Speaker:
Irina Graf, Founder, The MICE Blog and Event Planners Talk, International Relations Officers, VDVO
Han Talbot, Project Manager, Traverse
Voice Commerce: Selling Travel And Hotel Rooms Via Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant
Speaker:
Steffen Hohl, Managing Director, Yeahmazing
Dr. Aljoscha Burchardt, Deputy Site Director, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
Blogging & Open Data im Tourismus
Speaker:
Catharina Fischer, Netzwerkpartnerin / Beraterin, Tourismuszukunft
Christoph Hampe, Digital Marketing Manager, Thüringen Tourismus
*only in German
Das Zeitalter der Künstlichen intelligenz: Chancen und Herausforderungen für den Tourismus
Speaker:
Florian Bauhuber, Tourismuszukunft.
*only in German
Product Launch: Unveiling Fair Trade Travel
Speaker: Maksim Izmaylov, Winding Tree
Powered by Hospitality Industry Club
REVENUE MANAGEMENT: KEYNOTE, BEST CASES And PANEL
Moderator:
Daniel Zelling, Hospitality Industry Club, opensmjle & techtalk.travel, Zsuzsanna Albrecht, ZA Hospitality Consulting
Speaker:
Osvaldo Mauro, Profiter
Neville Isaac, BEONPRICE
Siim Karu, A&O Hostels
Jason Pinto, PACE
Simone Puorto, Travel Singularity
SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS IN HOSPITALITY
Moderator: Daniel Zelling, Hospitality Industry Club, opensmjle & techtalk.travel
Speaker:
Lea Jordan, techtalk.travel
Suzann Heinemann, GreenSign
Moritz Hintze, bookitgreen
Uta Janbeck, Janbecks FAIRhaus
Moritz von Petersdorff-Campen, Suitepad
*only in German
THE FUTURE OF HOTEL ONLINE DISTRIBUTION
Moderator:
Daniel Zelling, Hospitality Industry Club, opensmjle & techtalk.travel,
Speaker:
Daniel Zelling, Hospitality Industry Club, opensmjle & techtalk.travel
Thomas Danielczak, SHIJII GROUP
Felizitas Denz, EAST HAMBURG
Ben Jost, TrustYou
Juanjo Rodriguez, The Hotels Network
*only in German
RE-BUILDING AND SHAPING HOTEL BRANDS
Moderator:
Daniel Zelling, Hospitality Industry Club, opensmjle & techtalk.travel,
Speaker:
Sebastien Leitner, Cloudbeds
Dr. Michael Toedt, dailypoint
Alexander Schuster, 25hours Hotel Company
David Turnbull, techtalk.travel
*only in German
Thank you Hospitality Industry Club
A Behaviour-Smart Look At Technology And Travel
Speaker:
Milena Nikolova, ATTA - Adventure Travel Trade Association
Crisis Management And Resiliency In The Shadow Of COVID-19
Moderated by:
Lee Hayhurst, Executive Editor, Travel Weekly
Panelists:
Robin Ingle, CEO, MSH Americas and Travel Navigator
Carlos Cendra, Chief Marketing Officer, Mabrian Technologies
Luxury And Sustainability: Contradiction Or Prerequisite?
Interviewer:
Marc Aeberhard, Owner, Luxury Hotel & Spa Management Ltd.
Interview Guest:
Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand, Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, IUBH International University
Voice Commerce: Selling Travel And Hotel Rooms Via Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant
Interviewer:
Steffen Hohl, Managing Director, Yeahmazing
Interviewee:
Tim Kahle, CEO & Co-Founder, 169 Labs
IPK`s World Travel Monitor: Prognose der globalen und europäischen Tourismusentwicklung – in Kooperation mit IPK International
Speaker:
Rolf Freitag, CEO IPK International
Tiktok – A New Craze In The Tourism Tool Box
Speaker:
Ulrike Katz, justZARGEScommunicate!
Hot Seat Sessions
Der Heiße Stuhl: Tourismus zwischen Fridays for Future und Flugscham
Interviewer:
Eike Otto, Consultant for Tourism and Regional Development, sustainable-tourism.com, Traumdestinationen.de
Interviewee:
Clara Mayer, Fridays for Future
*only in German
Der Heiße Stuhl: Tourismus zwischen Fridays for Future und Flugscham
Interviewer:
Eike Otto, Consultant for Tourism and Regional Development, sustainable-tourism.com, Traumdestinationen.de
Interviewee:
Lucienne Damm, Senior Environmental Manager, TUI Cruises
*only in German
The Hot Seat: Tourism Between Fridays for Future And Flight Shaming
Interviewer:
Eike Otto, Consultant for Tourism and Regional Development, sustainable-tourism.com, Traumdestinationen.de
Interviewee:
Julia Massey, Vice President Global Sustainability, Kempinski