September 28, 2007 | Victoria Park Plaza, London
Future Skies
The stage is set for a dramatic change in the airline industry which will have a direct impact on travel programs. Key industry figures (below) discussed the present stage and what the future might look like once the new EU-U.S. open skies policy filters through. In addition, the panel considered topics such as price and choice in the airline industry, the impact of low cost carriers, congestion and future plans for Heathrow, and environmental concerns.
Speakers:
- David Brown, Senior Executive, Accenture
- Christine Ourmieres, General Manager, Air France/KLM
- Mike Platt, Group Industry Affairs Director, HRG
- Brad Til, Regional Director - Product Marketing, Boeing
Moderator: Tricia Holly Davis, Contributor, The Times, BBC World, Business Travel World
Explosive Expansion of Responsibilities – The New Reality of Travel Management
As a travel manager, are you now involved in travel aspects that you never even thought about just a few years ago? CSR and green initiatives, corporate meetings, fleet management, IT, and mobile communication expense management. These are just a few industry developments that land new responsibilities on the travel manager’s plate. In this session, travel managers who are on the forefront spoke on their experiences tackling the new realities of travel management.
Speakers:
- Genevieve Sulway, Director of Travel, External Resources and Customer Care, Nokia Corporation
- Suzanne Fletcher, Director of Travel/Meeting Management, Fleet Transportation, Food Service, Weyerhaeuser/ NBTA
- Sarah Makings, Senior Buyer Procurement Infrastructure, KPMG
Moderator: Ian Flint, Head of Global Consultancy, HRG Consulting
The TMC Value Proposition | Slides
A fifteen minute overview from a senior travel management company practitioner on the value of the TMC in the present market and adapting for the future.
Speaker:
- Alison Smith, Director of Sales, Carlson Wagonlit Travel UK
A Changing Landscape- Will the GDS Survive?
This session provided an examination of the shifts in the travel market and how the GDSs are adapting to these changes. A selection of industry’s considered the various angles, from availability of rail in the GDSs to multi-GDS strategies, from alternative forms of payment to EU GDS deregulation.
Speakers:
- Tom DePasquale, Vice President of Business Development, Concur
- Geoffrey Breeze,Vice President, Marketing EMEA, Sabre Travel Network
- Stephane Durand, Managing Director, Amadeus UK
- Yves Weisselberger, CEO, KDS
Moderator: Tricia Holly Davis, Contributor, The Times, BBC World, Business Travel World
APIS, RT and PNR: What do they mean to you? | Slides
APIS, RT and PNR are acronyms that we do not use in our everyday language of being a travel manager. However, they are important to understand because they will eventually affect you as a manager and the security and privacy of your traveler. This session provided an overview of the variety of air travel security programs in the EU and the United States, including the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), Passenger Name Record (PNR) and the Registered Traveler (RT) program.
Speaker:
- Stewart Verdery, President, Monument Policy Group
Moderator: Ian Flint, Head of Global Consultancy, HRG Consulting
Companies Act 2006 Presentation | Slides
Surprise mini-session presented by business travel journalist Tricia Holly Davis on the Companies Act 2006. As of 1 October 2007, UK law will require company directors to consider the environmental impact of their business decisions. The presentation offered the first overview of the new law given at any business travel industry forum.
Speaker:
- Tricia Holly Davis, Contributor, The Times, BBC World, Business Travel World