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EyeforTravel - Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2009
EyeforTravel - Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2009
Innovative online
travel strategies
for challenging
times An Event
William Chua, Michael Lee, Hans Belle, Greg Albertini, Cyril Ranque, Berthold Trenkel,
VP of Revenue VP Marketing Systems VP and General Regional Vice President, VP, Asia Pacific - President Asia Pacific,
Management & & Services, Manager APAC, Revenue Strategy, Partner Services Group, Carlson Wagonlit
Distribution, Banyan Tree Hotels & Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific, Expedia Travel
Meritus Hotels & Resorts Marriott International
Resorts
www.eyefortravel.com/tdsasia
A very well organised
conference. The range of topics
Dear Travel Innovator! were fantastic and the speakers
very informative. I would
Well if you hadn’t already guessed it, the theme of this year’s Travel recommend this event to any
Distribution Summit Asia is Innovation. Being innovative is critical to the airline management staff.
success of the travel industry – across every sector – in the economic Deoraj Deenanath, Air Mauritius
conditions we are faced with today.
Tough times require innovative approaches to standard business functions,
and likewise can be the driver of creative new strategies and processes – be it
from a cost cutting or revenue generating standpoint.
Rest assured this year’s event has not been created to scare, depress or
unsettle attendees with references to economic doom and gloom. The
program has been designed to offer a dynamic and practical means by which
to positively confront the current challenges, with a degree of relative success.
So why Innovation?
Balanced panels with excellent
Because we know that continuing business activities as if operating in a stable points. A refreshing conference
market will most likely be fruitless. that considers the Asian market
within the global economy.
Because when budgets are tightened, outside-the-box thinking can often Manuel Ferrer, HotelBeds
Accomodation
create better and more cost effective ways of operating.
Because without innovation the challenges we face will no longer just be those
external to our business, but also internal.
Everywhere we turn there is no escaping the deluge of discouraging
announcements concerning the uncertain economic environment that we face.
Another airline liquidation here, another financial bailout there… undoubtedly
testing times for the travel sector more than most. Some commentators
believe that the worst is yet to come, and that 2009 could be the toughest year
that we have encountered since 9/11. Yet in stark contrast we see things like
Bali’s visitor numbers bucking the downward trend, by remaining stable off the
back of a recent growth period.
Compounding the difficult situation further are recent political and security Once again EyeforTravel
provides excellent content with
issues faced by some of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations. an opportunity to catch up with
regional colleagues and industry
The simple truth is that it is extremely difficult for anyone to predict what players.
the coming 6 to 12 months will hold for us, and if anyone could predict the James Gaskell,
outcome then the current economy would cease to be continually Stella Travel Services
labelled ‘uncertain’.
With TDS Asia 2009 we have identified 3 main areas where we will discuss the
application of innovation: online distribution and sales; revenue management
and pricing; website content and conversion strategies.
Travel distribution has long been the backbone of TDS Asia, and as this
comprehensive subject encompasses so many modern business activities,
it has allowed us to revisit popular revenue management topics, as well as
introduce the dynamic new world of website content.
As always the leaders in each of the various disciplines will be collaborating to
bring you an engaging two days of opinion, theory and debate. This brochure
The extensive range of
contains all the event information including discount details, and I sincerely suppliers and various travel verticals
hope it is of interest and look forward to seeing you in Singapore. brought interesting viewpoints to
Be Innovated! the table. Such a diverse range
of companies give a very wide
perspective of opportunities and
Best regards, challenges in the future.
Nazlin Nizari, Emirates
Reece Gladstone
Regional Director Asia-Pacific & Middle East
EyeforTravel Ltd.
We will be revisiting the results from the wisdom of Revenue management in tough times
crowds interactive voting at the 2010 summit. Let’s see if What new and innovative techniques can be applied to help
popular opinion really can be a predictor of business trends, ease the strain of the economic downturn? Does the revenue
and look for ways of practically applying this knowledge in management team need now to take a more active part in
the future! the organizations distribution and sales decisions?
Cyril Ranque, VP Partner Services Group APAC, Expedia KEY LEARNINGS:
Coffee • Tightening economy – what type of guerrilla/creative
strategies can be used to buffer revenues?
PRESENTATION:
• Find new sources of business that don’t compromise
Avoiding a price war your brand equity
If history has taught the hotel sector one thing, it is to avoid a • Where should RM be looking to advise sales/distribution
price war at all costs. The post 9/11 slump instigated a price teams to concentrate on, to strengthen your revenue
war that proved extremely detrimental to hotel revenues and performance?
brand perception for years after. However it only takes a few
key players to begin cutting prices before a domino effect • Is there an argument for returning to the merchant model?
sets in. • Preventing wholesalers from distributing your product to
Can Asia avoid the dreaded price war in these uncertain other online channels – what is the opportunity cost?
economic times, and if so what strategies will be critical to Vivek Bhalla, Managing Director Asia Pacific,
ensure that hotels remain profitable without reducing prices? The Rainmaker Group
Greg Albertini, Regional VP Revenue Strategy APAC, Maria Socorro Cotelo,
Marriott International Group Revenue & A very insightful event.
One of the best platforms
Lunch Standardization
to network with fellow
Manager, Waterfront
PRESENTATION: industry experts
Hotels & Casino
Nurturing RM in the organizational culture Chong Pink Kee,
Holiday Tours and Travel
Revenue Management as a discipline still has some way
to go before it can truly say it has the standing of other
departments in Asian hotels. A revolution is happening
however, and RM culture is strengthening region wide led by
some innovative global brands.
Hear Hilton’s Ben George guide you through the processes
of developing a RM culture within the hotel organizational
structure, and how this change has benefited the entire
Hilton chain throughout.
Ben George, Revenue Management Director for APAC,
Hilton Hotels
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