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More than 100 of the world’s leading travel technology companies will be exhibiting at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in the UAE from Monday, May 6, to Thursday, May 9. ATM 2024’s sold-out Travel Tech space will be 56% bigger than last year with 33% more exhibitors participating this year, thanks to unprecedented demand from companies looking to showcase their innovations in front of a global audience. Sponsored by Sabre, the ATM Future Stage – formerly known as the Travel Tech Stage – will host over a hundred expert speakers from across the global travel and tourism industry, plus a diverse selection of cutting-edge innovations designed to improve efficiency and profitability within the sector. Delegates will explore how advanced tech can be leveraged to drive improvements across a range of segments, including payment, professional development, accessibility, sustainability and more. Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “My colleagues and I are delighted to introduce the ATM Future Stage, which will harness the ever-increasing levels of innovation our industry is witnessing while building on the long-standing success of our Travel Tech offering.” The global travel technology market was valued at $9.4 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $21 billion by 2032, according to Allied Market Research. The ATM Future Stage will host a selection of presentations and sessions designed to highlight opportunities within this space. These include; Navigating the Future: A Futurist’s Prediction, Strategic Capabilities and Implications of AI within Business, Putting the Traveller First with AI and Unlocking the Value of Travel: Harnessing Technology for Enhanced Traveler Journeys, which will be held in association with Amadeus. This year’s show will see the return of the ATM Start-up Pitch Battle, which will be held in association with Intelak. The third edition of the competition will see a number of the region’s most promising startups take to the Future Stage to showcase a range of innovative and potentially industry-changing solutions in front of expert judges. Several Travel Tech exhibitors also plan to get involved in other areas of ATM 2024. Tech giant Huawei, for instance, will sponsor this year’s Capitalizing on China’s Predicted Tourism Surge summit on the ATM Global Stage. Confirmed tech exhibitors include Hotelbeds, TBO.com, WebBeds, Moonline Travel and Trade, Trip.com, HeyTrip and Verteil Technologies, plus returning brands such as Travelport, The Travelbook Group, HotelRunner, gtbeds, iTrip, Techno Heaven, QuadLabs, Cover Genius, Fly Today, Traveazy, Multireisen, City Travel DMCC and Illusions. First-time exhibitors include ExploreTECH, iClick bedsopia.com, OneVasco, GP Solutions, WegoPro, Mondee, Triple-A, Typsy, Nativex, Tour Review and SophiOutsourcing. Curtis stated: “With an exciting combination of ambitious startups and well-established brands, this year’s Travel Tech space is perfectly aligned with ATM 2024’s theme, ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.’”   ATM 2024 will also feature a ‘Best Use of Technology’ award at its annual exhibitor awards for the first time. Exhibitors will be evaluated on how and to what extent they have embraced and deployed technology on their stands. In line with its theme, ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’, the 31st edition of ATM will once again host policymakers, industry leaders and travel professionals from across the Middle East and beyond, encouraging them to forge new relationships, exchange knowledge and identify innovations that can reshape the future of global travel and tourism. From startups to established brands, the upcoming show will highlight how innovators enhance customer experiences, drive efficiencies, and accelerate progress towards a net-zero future for the industry. More than 40,000 travel trade professionals, including 30,000 visitors, attended the 30th edition of ATM in May 2023, setting a new show record. The exhibition attracted more than 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 155 countries, providing a global platform for the unveiling of ATM’s net-zero pledge. Held in conjunction with Dubai World Trade Centre, ATM 2024’s strategic partners include the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) as Destination Partner, Emirates as Official Airline Partner, IHG Hotels & Resorts as Official Hotel Partner, and Al Rais Travel as Official DMC Partner. To register interest in attending ATM 2024 or to submit a stand inquiry, click here. For more information, log on to wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html. Arabian Travel Market (ATM), now in its 31st year, is the leading international travel and tourism event in the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. ATM 2023 welcomed over 40,000 attendees and hosted over 30,000 visitors, including more than 2,100 exhibitors and representatives from over 150 countries, across ten halls at Dubai World Trade Centre. Arabian Travel Market is part of Arabian Travel Week. eTurboNews is a media partner for ATM. 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Sudhakar Veluru has been appointed as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO) of Four Seasons. The appointment will be effective from March 25, 2024. Sudhakar will report to Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO of Four Seasons, and will operate from the company’s corporate office in Miami. Reynal expresses enthusiasm in having Sudhakar join Four Seasons during a crucial period of their IT transformation. Sudhakar’s extensive technology and IT innovation background will play a vital role in shaping the digital-first future of Four Seasons, thereby improving the experiences of guests, residents, and employees across their expanding global luxury property portfolio. Sudhakar’s extensive career of more than 20 years showcases his vast knowledge and proficiency in spearheading digital and information technology transformation projects in both the hospitality and technology industries. His appointment highlights Four Seasons’ dedication to enhancing and fortifying its capabilities to enhance guest and resident experiences and solidify support functions worldwide. Before Sudhakar joined Four Seasons, he held the position of Chief Technology Officer at MGM Resorts International. During his time there, he led a pioneering digital transformation initiative that facilitated easy access to e-commerce, customer loyalty programs, and casino games on mobile and online platforms. Prior to his role at MGM, Sudhakar held multiple high-level positions at The Walt Disney Company, where he successfully developed and implemented cutting-edge technology solutions and products across different departments, such as MyMagic+, FP+/MagicBands, ShopDisney, CruiseLines, and Vacation Club. Sudhakar earned an MBA from Arizona State University and an MTech from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India. He holds certifications as an Enterprise Architect (SCJEA – Sun Certified Java Enterprise Architect) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).SOURCE: New Executive VP at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts BY: eTurboNews | eTN
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The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has partnered up with Visa to help boost travel to Guam and enhance visitor spending.  The Visa representatives visited Guam to give a presentation to GVB members during the GVB General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, March 13, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GVB to establish a longstanding partnership to promote Guam.  Leading the team from Visa was Mr. Patrick Storey, Country Manager for Visa Korea & Mongolia along with Mr. Seung Hyun “Stanley” Kim, Head of Cross-Border Payment for Visa Korea & Mongolia, who gave a presentation on Korean spending trends to the GVB membership at the RIHGA Royal Laguna Guam Resort ballroom prior to signing the memorandum. Representatives from Visa and GVB Board of Directors pose for a group photo after the MOU signing. Photo courtesy of the Marianas Business Journal “Visa’s mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable, and secure network enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive,” stated Kim in his presentation, “We seek collaboration with merchants to achieve our goal.” “Numerous strategies exist to promote offers in Guam to Korean travelers, an area where our Visa teams are highly interested in collaborating with GVB and all their partners.” The MOU was created to initiate joint data-driven marketing projects that will boost travel to Guam and create the infrastructure to drive on-island spending and enhance the payment experience for Visa card holders.  Part of the MOU is aimed at the joint effort to build a Visa-exclusive rewards program for Guam to attract more repeat visitors and loyal customers.  GVB plans to utilize Visa’s communication channels to promote Guam to Korean travelers and accelerate on-island spending through Visa card transactions. GVB President & CEO Mr. Carl T.C. Gutierrez presents a gift to Mr. Patrick Storey, Country Manager of Visa Korea & Mongolia. Photo courtesy of the Marianas Business Journal “It would be a great accomplishment to work with such a huge corporate brand and their network to promote Guam as a destination and enhance the spending experience for our visitors.  This partnership can be of benefit to everyone, especially the people of Guam,” said GVB President and CEO Carl T.C. Gutierrez. GVB and Visa plan to commence planning for their joint promotion over the next few months. Why Visit Guam, USA? Uniquely Beautiful, Healthy, Delicious SubscribePrintEmailX">XFacebook">FacebookLinkedIn">LinkedInTelegram">TelegramWhatsApp">WhatsAppVK">VKMessenger">MessengerSMSReddit">RedditFlipboard">FlipboardPinterest">PinterestTumblr">TumblrXing">XingBuffer">BufferHacker News">Hacker NewsLine">LineMix">MixPocket">PocketYummly">Yummly alert("URL Copied"));">CopySOURCE: Guam Visitors Bureau and Visa Korea Ink MOU BY: eTurboNews | eTN
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It’s a rinse! New York is in for a wet and windy trip as a large cyclone drenches the Big Apple for 12 hours straight on Saturday. The spring flood is expected to chuck up to 3.5 inches of rain on the metro region, with higher volumes probable in some...