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News 6/10/2004   

Top tech leaders to address TRAVELtech 2004
 
One of the strongest line-ups of travel technology leaders ever assembled in Australia will address the fourth TRAVELtech Conference in Sydney on November 10.

This year’s conference will focus on technology companies’ current drive to expand content, while also looking at trends in distribution and online travel.

TRAVELtech director Martin Kelly said it was clear that having the right content and distribution strategy was now essential to success.

“Any travel business that doesn’t have a clear direction in either of these areas is doomed to mediocrity,” he said.

TRAVELtech will feature a mix of speakers and panels. Participants include:

· Gavin Appel (vp search, Hitwise)

· Paul Bennett (leader, travel and transport, IBM Business Consulting Services)

· Maria Cary (gm pricing and distribution, Accor)

· David Carroll, editor, Traveltrade

· Kenneth Chin (manager e-commerce, Harvey World Travel)

· Martin Cowley (head of strategy, Sabre Pacific)

· Rod Cuthbert (ceo, Viator)

· Bill Gair (ceo, Lastminute)

· John Guscic, (vp South Pacific, Cendant TDS)

· Peter Harbison (md, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation)

· Craig Hewett (director of e-commerce Asia Pacific, IHG)

· Leon Kamenev, (md of HotelClub.com and RatesToGo.com)

· Bill Lawler (director, MCG, Amadeus Asia Pacific)

· Jon Marshall (global sales manager, Virgin Blue)

· Jo O’Brien (gm, Zuji Australia)

· Tom Petryshen (director, Amplify)

· Rodger Powell (ceo, Best Western Australia)

· Michael Small (gm, TIAS Technology)

· Markus von der Luehe (senior analyst, Nielsen//NetRatings)

· Peter Watson (gm, Concorde International Agents Group)

The conference will also feature a small exhibition featuring Amplify, Arnold Travel Technology, Explorer Technologies, Nielsen/NetRatings and TIAS Technology.

TRAVELtech 2004 will take place at L’Aqua, Cockle Bay, overlooking Darling Harbour.

The event costs $275 per delegate, which includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Delegates will also receive a Hitwise industry report worth $750.

Further information is available from Martin Kelly on (02) 9882 1575 or 0414 774 978 or http://www.traveltechexpo.com.au.

6 October 2004


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