Technology Bytes @ Business Travel

Sponsored By Barclaycard, KDS, Concur, Travelport


Technology Bytes @ Business Travel

Whatever the future business travel experience is, it will involve new technology, including smarter mobile apps potentially supported by bots, beacons, etc.  

There will be new content and dispersed content causing disparity and new travellers with their own expectations. Are the sharing economy platforms and innovations fit for purpose in the business travel space? How well can they be integrated into the main stream content to provide total visibility of all options when booking? Will booking patterns change due to the repositioning of options? How can technology not only enhance the content and booking proposition but also manage the behaviours of your travellers? 

By understanding the trends and setting clear objectives for your technology, business travel will be better managed. #edgy

Partners & Sponsors

Bronze
edyn Group

Title Sponsor

Travelport

Other
edyn Group

Title Sponsor

Barclaycard

edyn Group

Title Sponsor

Concur

edyn Group

Title Sponsor

KDS

Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Nicola Ping

Manager, Air Content & Distribution | Flight Centre Travel Group

Venue

St Pauls By Blue Orchid

About Venue

Grange St. Paul’s Hotel is a luxury 5-Star hotel, nestled beside St Paul’s Cathedral in London’s bustling business district. Its contemporary glass interior houses 433 guest bedrooms, an array of bars and restaurants, a stunning Ajala Spa, and a private Health and Fitness Club with gym and 18m swimming pool.

Address

10 Godliman Street

London, Greater London, United Kingdom, EC4V 5AJ

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Registration Fee
Business Buyer Free
Business IP Buyer Free
Connect Buyer £ 49.00 (Ex. VAT)
Connect IP Buyer £ 49.00 (Ex. VAT)
Registration Closes

Thursday Jul 06, 2017

1:00 AM Europe/London
Event Time

Monday Jul 10, 2017

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Europe/London
Venue

St Pauls By Blue Orchid

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