The key-note speeches and panel sessions will be focused on the MarketHub ‘SHIFTING FUTURES’ theme, exploring how the travel sector should react to changes and shifts in the industry in terms of key topics such as technology, the complexity of distribution, shifting consumer trends, payments and data.
Shanghai, China – Hotelbeds, the world’s leading bedbank, has confirmed details of speakers participating at the MarketHub Asia event that will take place form 22nd – 25th October in Bali, Indonesia.
Key-note addresses will be provided by leading companies in the travel space, including Shaun Ray from Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Industry insight will also be provided by speakers from some of the travel industry’s top sources of news and analysis: Seth Borko from Skift, Martin Kelly from Phocuswright, and Siew Hoon from Web in Travel (Web).
The key-note speeches and panel sessions will be focused on the MarketHub ‘SHIFTING FUTURES’ theme, exploring how the travel sector should react to changes and shifts in the industry in terms of key topics such as technology, the complexity of distribution, shifting consumer trends, payments and data.
Further speakers for the event will be confirmed in due course.
Carlos Muñoz, Bedbank Managing Director at Hotelbeds, commented: “We’re honored to have guest speakers from some of the leading providers of services to our sector alongside sessions from some of the industry’s leading analysts, providing invaluable insights into the future of our sector.
“Our success in the market has been driven by the strong relationships with our partners that are defined by co-creation and collaboration – and that´s why we want to host this event and together explore the ‘SHIFTING FUTURES’ theme, discussing the hot topics that are impacting on the future of the travel industry.”
MarketHub Asia is an invitation-only, three-day event attended by around 300 of the most important Hotelbeds partners from all the key source markets of Asia-Pacific and Middle East. Attendees this year are expected to include senior executives and decision makers from tour operators, airlines, and loyalty and reward points schemes.
As a key and regular industry fixture since 2009, the MarketHubs are one of the leading events for bringing the travel industry together, with nine previous events in the Americas, five in Europe, and one in Asia.
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