Online Corporate Travel Summit | TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY & AI: FACILITATING AUTOMATION, AGILITY & RELEVANCE | 24 July 2025
R350.00 excl VAT
ABOUT THIS EVENT
ONLINE CORPORATE TRAVEL SUMMIT
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY & AI: FACILITATING AUTOMATION, AGILITY & RELEVANCE
Corporate Travel Buyers and Suppliers are invited to join us for this Online Industry Summit, which will take a deep-dive into the topic of Technology and AI trends and advancements and their impact in the Corporate travel space.
Date: 24 July 2025
09.00 – 12.00
EVENT OVERVIEW
It is no secret that Technology – and now specifically AI – is gearing up to make a massive impact on the Corporate Travel Sector.
As Travel clients start considering where to incorporate AI within their travel programmes, and how to begin automating repetitive processes to save time and money, developing a greater understanding of available options is now key.
This online ABTA Summit will unpack a variety of strategies and options, based on pre, during and post-trip processes, looking at where AI and Tech can make a big difference, what products already exist, and what advancements are being planned.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
B. David Oluwasegun, Sustainability Consultant and Impact Writer
David Cronje, National Sales Manager: Technology – TTS
Lasse Vinther, Founder – Automation Architects
Mário Pires, Head of Digital Travel Experience – Nokia
CURRENT SPONSORS & PARTNERS:
Want to participate as a Summit Sponsor, Speaker or share your product? Contact Nadine Clarke for more information.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
This event is open to all Travel Buyers and Suppliers, and Corporate Travel industry professionals.
| ABTA Travel Buyer Members: | Complimentary |
| ABTA Premium Members: | Complimentary |
| ABTA Enterprise Members: | Complimentary for 3 pax |
| ABTA Lite Members: | R 175.00 (Ex VAT) |
| Non ABTA Members: | R 350.00 (Ex VAT) |
| Sponsors | Complimentary (promo code required) |
NOT YET AN ABTA MEMBER??
Travel Buyers: Click HERE to sign up as a Complimentary Hosted Buyer Member
TMC’s & Travel Suppliers: Click HERE for Membership costs, options and benefits
ONLINE SUMMIT AGENDA
AGENDA
| 09.00 – 09.15 | Opening and Welcome Delegate welcome and a word from our Sponsors |
| 09.15 – 09.45 | Setting the Scene – What do Travel Buyers say? ABTA Travel Buyers survey results “Tech and AI within Corporate Travel” |
| 09.45 – 10.15 | AI Adoption within a Global Corporate Travel Programme Mário Pires, Head of Digital Travel Experience – Nokia |
| 10.15 – 11.00 | Applications for Tech and AI solutions for pre, during and post trip processes David Cronje, National Sales Manager: Technology – TTS |
| 11.00 – 11.20 | Key ways to incorporate AI into every-day business tasks Lasse Vinther, Founder – Automation Architects |
| 11.20 – 11.40 | The use of AI to combat food wastage in the hospitality sector David Oluwasegun Bando, Digital marketing specialist |
| 11.40 – 11.55 | Delegate discussion and Q&A |
| 11.55 – 12.00 | Speaker & Sponsor Thanks Webinar closes |
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SEAT
Enter the number of seats you would like to book in the white box at the top of the page and click ‘Next step’ to begin the booking process.
Complete your contact details, delegate details and payment information if required.
Once you have completed the booking process an automated email will be sent to confirm your booking.
Closer to the event, a personalised email with venue details and event reminders will be sent to the email address you provided. Please ensure you keep a look out for this mail, including in your spam folders.
Any trouble? Email carol-ann@abta.co.za
BECOME AN ABTA MEMBER
ABTA runs a Hosted Buyer membership program. This means that ALL Travel Buyers (those responsible for booking, managing or buying staff travel for their organisations) get to sign up at no charge.
In addition, they get to attend webinars and in-person events at no charge too. (Excluding ABTA’s Annual Conference).
Sound good? CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up easily on-line, clicking ‘Apply Now’ on the ‘Buyers Only’ membership category.
Event Details
Date: 24 July 2025
Start time: 09:00 SAST
End time: 12:00 SAST
Directions: Online