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| 09:10 | Looking for meaning: the future of search and web businesses
The online travel’s leading analyst talks about what the future holds
John Bray, Senior Strategist, PhoCusWright |
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| 09:40 | The future of travel - a 3D image of the world A picture is worth a thousand words - how to get your travel business ready for a web where images will empower both consumers and businesses Mel Carson, adCenter Community Manager, MSN |
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| 10:05 | The future for the online travel sector in an evolving online landscape Ask the experts – where will your travel business be in the next two years? Graham Nichols, Vice-president and General Manager - EMEA, Worldspan Matt Rooke, E-marketing Director, Kuoni UK |
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| 11:15 | The social networking and search debate: How will travel manage consumer relationships in the future? Dean Harvey, Client Services Director and debate chairman, Spannerworks Stephen Palmer, Chief Executive EMEA, Lonely Planet Peter Ward, Co-founder and Director, Wayn.com Glen Drury, UK Managing Director of Yahoo! UK & Ireland and Vice-president of Yahoo! Northern Europe, Yahoo! |
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| 12:30 | Lunch and networking Sponsored by Latitude |
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| 14:00 | Introduction to the future of travel - today Lewis Lenssen, Managing Director and session chairman, Netizen Digital |
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| 14:05 | Brand new world II: how AOL is responding to the online future Andrew Bradford, Head of Operational Planning, AOL UK |
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| 14:35 | We are not in control: the opportunities and challenges that come with consumer control Find out how one leading travel company is meeting the demands of consumers who value the opinions of their peer groups for travel recommendations and who want to take control of their own holiday packaging Graham Donoghue, New Media Director, TUI Northern Europe |
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| 14:55 | Delivering the best experience possible in the air and online Learn how one airline meets and exceeds consumer expectations online, in the air and on the ground by taking a multi-channel approach Katherine Gershon, Launch and International Development Director, Silverjet |
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| 15:55 | Opportunities in virtual worlds for real world brands Kevin May, Editor and session chairman, Travolution Introduction to life in Second Life Ed Whiting, Product and Marketing Director, Comtec |
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| 16:00 | Gaming goes mainstream: why virtual worlds should matter to travel brands Using leading research discover how virtual worlds like Second Life will interact with travel brands and impact on your travel business François Abiven, Chief Executive Officer, Repères Emilie Labidoire, Project Manager for Repères Second Life, Repères |
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| 16:30 | Inspiration for the online travel sector Ian McCaig, Chief Executive, Lastminute.com |
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