Pause Technology | Fast Forward Integration

CORPORATE TRAVEL INDUSTRY FORUM
PAUSE TECHNOLOGY | FAST FORWARD INTEGRATION
Johannesburg, South Africa
17 May 2019

In a recent industry survey, an overwhelming majority of respondents from across all industry sectors indicated that the industry does not need MORE travel technology, but rather better integration of current technologies.
This ABTA Corporate Travel Forum will address how companies can better understand their technology requirements – based on company culture and governance, as well as the needs of the traveller – and then how to ensure that the technologies they have or will be implementing can effectively be integrated not only with each other, but within the companies managed travel programme.

ABTA’s Corporate Travel Industry Forums bring together the leading Travel Buyers, TMC’s and Travel Suppliers to discuss key trends, challenges and opportunities affecting their region, and addressing how these trends are impacting the global Travel Industry as a whole.

If you want to keep your finger on the pulse with regards to your local and global travel industry whilst increasing your network of travel professionals, then these events are for you.

Event Focus

Corporate Travel Forum

Event Agenda

09.00 – 09.30	Registration desk opens Tea, Coffee & Pastries served
09.30 – 09.45	ABTA Opening & Welcome Monique Swart, Founder – ABTA
09.45 – 10.00	ACTE Update – Global Corporate Travel Trends Nadine Clarke: Regional Director: Africa – ABTA
10.00 – 11.00	Setting the scene: High Tech, Low Touch Travel vs High Touch, Low Tech Travel As with most things in life, there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution, and technology is no different. This session will see 2 brief presentations outlining the pro’s and con’s of having a travel programme that is highly dependent on technology with minimal human intervention, versus one that is far more human touch focused, with less use of technology. Merrill Isherwood, Independent Business Travel Advisor
11.00 – 11.45	Round Table Workshop This session will see different round tables addressing different travel technologies like mobile travel assistant apps, payment solutions, self booking tools, safety app’s, expense management tools and more. Round tables will be lead by technology experts and will discuss their thoughts on the most needed technologies in different corporate environments, and most importantly, how to ensure that these technologies work synergistically and can be fully incorporated and integrated into a managed travel programme, keeping all players in the supply chain in mind.
11.45 – 12.15	Tea Break Tea & Coffee served and networking
12.15 – 13.45	Panel discussion and Round Table Feedback This session will see table leaders from the Round Table Workshop addressing delegates with the various solutions discussed at their tables, focusing on the integration of the various technologies that were discussed. Delegates will have ample time to have any pertinent questions addressed by the industries leading technology experts.
13.45 – 14.00	Summary & Event Close Speaker & Sponsor Thanks&Business Card Prize drawA summary of all findings will be presented and the event will come to a close with ABTA’s well- loved business card prize draw
14.00 – 14.30	Networking Lunch

Registration Fees

REGISTRATION FEES:
ABTA Premium/Enterprise Members:
ABTA Individual/LITE Members:
Non ABTA Members:
Hosted Buyers/Sponsors/Speakers/Press (Requires Promo Code):

Complimentary
R 350.00 (Ex VAT)
R 650.00 (Ex VAT)
Complimentary

Event Sponsors and Partners