TRAVELtech 2008 – SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED, BOOKINGS OPEN
Bookings are now open for TRAVELtech in Sydney on August 26, Australia’s leading online travel marketing, distribution and technology conference.
This year’s theme is the open-ended Year of Living Dangerously? It can be taken a couple of ways … the obvious: oil, inflation, interest rates and marketing costs up, major challenges ahead.
But it’s also a question and the good news is there’s increasing evidence the online channel may be the place consumers turn at times like these.
The TRAVELtech 2008 program is packed with great speakers from Australia and the United States, relevant topics, and fresh marketing techniques to inspire and guide delegates through the year ahead.
There’ll also be excellent networking – more than 300 delegates attended in 2007 – plus the usual detailed industry analysis of online travel trends.
It’s also extremely affordable with Early Bird admission costing $449 + gst up to July 11, 2008. Visit www.traveltrends.biz for program and bookings.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
** Malcolm Auld, Principal, Malcolm Auld Direct
** Scott Blume, President Travelocity Asia Pacific
** James Cassidy, General Manager Travel, Fairfax Digital
** Clementina Clive-Ponsonby-Fane, Head of Travel, Health and Lifestyle, ninemsn
** Mark Frawley, Managing Director, Roamfree Group
** Chris Guzowski, Managing Director, Travel Apps
** Brad Gurrie, General Manager, Travelzoo
** Claire Hatton, Head of Travel, Google
** Tim Harcourt, Chief Economist, Austrade
** Arthur Hoffman, Managing Director, Expedia – APAC
** Martin Kelly, Director, Travel Trends
** Sue Klose, Director of Corporate Development, News Digital Media
** Gordon Locke, VP Airline Marketing & Strategy, Sabre Airline Solutions
** Simon Monk, Chief Executive Officer, World Nomads
** Richard Noon, Chief Executive Officer, Webjet
** Dan Russell, Director, Cleancruising.com
** Darin Walters, Managing Director, Jetabroad.com
** Michael Walmsley, GM – Competitive Intelligence and Search Marketing, Hitwise
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Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
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Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
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