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Robust marketing strategies to increase profitability, maximize sales and sharpen your competitive edge.

'No nonsense, no time wasting - just concise information, proven practices and innovative speakers' - that's what you wanted and that's what we have produced for this year's Sales and Marketing in Travel Asia-Pacific 2008 conference taking place 29-30th July at the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney.

And with just one month to go until the conference that 'brings together the top brains in the online travel space' take a look at some of the people you will meet.

First up, our hand picked speakers:-

  • Andy Conroy, Global Online Director, Lonely Planet
  • Basil Hyman, Marketing and Internet Services, STA Travel
  • Dan Russell, General Manager, Clean Cruising
  • David Jones, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific, Pegasus
  • Tim Hughes, VP Commercial, HotelClub
  • Chris Dodd, CEO, roamfree.com
  • Joe Nguyen, Regional Manager, SEA, Omniture
  • James Johnson, eCommerce Analysis Manager, VirginBlue
  • Richard Noon, CEO, Webjet
  • Peter Daams, Co-Founder, Travellerspoint
  • Niall White, Group Strategy Director, House of Travel
  • Claire Hatton, Head of Travel Australia & New Zealand, Google
  • Darrell Wade, CEO, Intrepid Travel
  • Meraj Huda, CEO, Forumline
  • James Gaskell, General Manager Online, Stella Travel Group
  • Chris Noble, Global Marketing Director, World Nomads
  • Martin Warner, COO Asia Pacific, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
  • Jamie Perry, General Manager Distribution and Commercial Systems, Jetstar
  • Martin Symes, CEO, Wego.com (formerly Bezurk)
  • Darren Wright, General Manager, AirAsia X
  • Russell Isaacson, Online Marketing Manager, Expedia Australia
  • Nick McCaw, CEO, Hotel SO

And here's a few of the people already booked:-

  • Representative, Epsilon
  • Director, Air Cox's International Ltd.
  • Marketing Coordinator, Brisbane Marketing
  • Trade Marketing Exec, Virgin Atlantic
  • Managing Director, French Travel Connection
  • APAC E-commerce Manager, Mondial Assistance Group
  • Market Manager, Travelocity
  • Marketing Manager, Buffalo Tours
  • Regional Director Business Development, Micros-Fidelio
  • Regional Director Aus + NZ, Epsilon
  • Representative, Mondial Assistance
  • Business Development Manager - Travel, PayPal Australia
  • General Manager, Intrepid Travel Australia
  • Marketing Executive, Gold Coast Airport
  • Group International & Airline Sales Manager, StayWell Hospitality Group
  • Group Marketing Manager, Australia & New Zealand, Grand Hotels International
  • General Manager, Commercial AU/NZ, Club Med
  • General Manager; Australia & New Zealand, OctopusTravel
  • General Manager; Australia & New Zealand, OctopusTravel
  • Project Coordinator, Mondial Assistance
  • Senior Manager, Large Merchants, PayPal Australia
  • Manager - Client Solutions, eCommerce & Travel Solutions, Mondial Assistance
  • Manager, Australia & NZ, VisitBritain
  • Product Manager, Carlson Marketing Group
  • Publisher, Get Lost Magazine
  • Busines Development Director, PW Technical Engineer Service
  • National Advertising Manager, Fairfax Media
  • Owner/General Manager, Baan Laksasubha Resort Hua Hin Thailand
  • Marketing and PR Manager, Virgin Atlantic
  • Regional Marketing Manager, VisitBritain
  • General Manager, Abel Tour & Travel Agency
  • Account Director Aus + NZ, Epsilon
  • General Manager Sales and Marketing, Air Pacific
  • Business Development & Marketing Consultant, Harvey World Travel The Gap
  • Chief Marketing Officer, Bezurk
  • Marketing Manager, G.A.P Adventures
  • Overseas Marketing Analysis Section, Market Intellignce Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand
  • Business Development Manager, OctopusTravel
  • Business Development Manager, OctopusTravel
  • Director of Sales Leisure, Accor Asia Pacific
  • General Manager, G.A.P Adventures
  • Media Sales Manager, Expedia.com.au
  • Group Marketing Manager, StayWell Hospitality Group
  • Office Manager Australaisa, Rail Europe
  • Executive Recruiter, TMS Asia Pacific
  • Regional Director, Buffalo Tours
  • Sales Director, GMail
  • Manager eCommerce Technical Solutions, Mondial Assistance
  • Sales Manager Australia and New Zealand, Travelzoo
  • Online and Direct Marketing Consultant, Webcar Hire Pty Ltd
  • Director, Ski Tours Canada
  • Director of Advertising and Strategies Division, Tourism Authority of Thailand
  • Representative, Mondial Assistance
  • Chief of Domstic Marketing Strategy Section, Tourism Authority of Thailand

In such a competitive market place, with increasingly fickle consumers it has never been as vital to secure a robust sales and marketing strategy. We will show you how to get it right and ensure that you are maximizing sales and taking advantage of record growth in the region.

With expert analysis, thought provoking comment and unrivalled networking opportunities this event will revolutionize your sales and marketing strategy. Using our well-earned international reputation and worldwide scope we have identified what will put you ahead in 2008 and found the speakers who can show you how to do it.

But don't take my word, here's what delegates from last year had to say about the event:-

"The range of speakers was fantastic. Their honest and open speeches showing the good and bad of their past efforts was invaluable as a learning curve for our business"
Sally Wiseman, Flightcentre
"The best conference I have been to in years."
Jackie Douglass, Voyages Hotels & Resorts
"The event that brings together the top brains in the online travel space."
Steve Sherlock, Oodles.com

Last year was the conference's highly successful debut with delegates travelling from across the region to get the edge that the EyeforTravel Sales and Marketing series offers. Have a look to see who you could have met last year:-

  • CEO, Edge Custom Media
  • Solutions Engineering Manager, Akamai
  • COO, Viva9
  • Manager Commercial - Loyalty, Virgin Blue
  • Manager Marketing Services - Asia Pacific, IHG
  • Director Asia Pacific, Akamai
  • Head of Travel, Australia and New Zealand, Google
  • CEO, TUI China Travel Co Ltd
  • Director of Marketing, Constellation Hotel Group
  • CEO, Holiday IQ
  • International Marketing Manager, Air New Zealand
  • Director of E Commerce, Accor Asia Pacific
  • CEO, Webjet
  • Vice President of Marketing, Cleartrip
  • Director, Supplier Relations and Partnerships, Zuji
  • Managing Director, HotelClub.com.au
  • Area Vice President, APAC, The Leading Hotels Of The World
  • Global Digital Marketing Manager, Tourism Australia
  • Global Publisher, Lonely Planet
  • Managing Director, Multimap
  • Marketing & Internet Director, STA Travel
  • Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Bezurk
  • GM Distribution Strategy & Planning, Qantas Airways
  • General Manager Marketing & PR, Jetstar
  • General Manager - Research and Development, Aussie Travel Pass P/L
  • Managing Director, Atlantic Management
  • Vice President Commercial, Sprice.com
  • Managing Director-Asia Pacific, IDeaS
  • Managing Director, Kuoni Travel (China) Limited
  • Pricing & Distribution Manager, Lan Airlines
  • Regional Dirctor, Sales, Opera Enterprise, Micros Fidelio
  • Head of Travel Commerce, Sabre Pacific Pty Ltd
  • Director, Surfinity Consulting
  • Group General Manager eCommerce, AOT Group
  • Director of Marketing Information Technology Group, Tourism Authority of Thailand
  • Professor of Tourism Management, Victoria University of Wellington
  • CEO, Bezurk
  • Head Sales and Marketing, Sabre Pacific Pty Ltd
  • Executive Assistant Manager, Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square Hotel
  • Marketing and Distribution Executive, Mercure Hotel Sydney Airport
  • Sales & Marketing Manager, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
  • General Manager, SynXis Asia-Pacific
  • CEO, Hotels on Sale
  • General Manager Marketing and Business Development, Qantas Holidays LTD
  • Business Development Manager, Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
  • GM Australia, Zuji
  • Yield Manager, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
  • Business Development Manager, Google Australia
  • Marketing Communications Manager, Lonely Planet
  • Marketing Manager - Australia & New Zealand, HotelClub.com.au
  • Marketing Manager, House of Travel
  • Internet Marketing Executive, Club Med
  • Managing Director, Gran Emeral Pty Ltd T/A Jetset Cleveland
  • Director, Marketing & Sales, Disney Destinations
  • Sales & Account Management Director - Oceania, Pegasus Solutions
  • Sales and Marketing Director, The Prince
  • National Sales & Marketing Manager, Rail Plus
  • Managing Director, AirfaresFlights.com.au
  • Owner, Flair Marketing
  • Presales Head, Mindtree Consulting Ltd
  • Managing Director, Australian Online Travel
  • National Sales Manager Southern Region, Air New Zealand
  • Director - Travel and Rentals, RCI
  • Director of Marketing - NZ and Fiji, Accor Hospitality
  • Director of Sales, TravelCLICK
  • National Sales Manager, RCI
  • Manager-Retention Management, Nok Airlines Co., Ltd.
  • Director- Corporate Affairs, Nok Airlines Co., Ltd.
  • Online Marketing Manager, Qantas Holidays Limited
  • Flights Plus Manager, Qantas Holidays Limited
  • Marketing Development Mgr - Online Comms, Qantas Holidays Limited
  • Marketing Development Mgr - Online Marketing, Qantas Holidays Limited
  • Regional Marketing Manager, visitBritain
  • Product & Brand Manager, Hilton Premium Club
  • Global Corporate Director, Kiwi Collection
  • Director Of Sales and Marketing, Mercure Hotel Sydney Airport
  • DOS, TravelCLICK
  • Group Marketing Executive, Leisure Inn Hotels & Suites
  • Ancillary Revenue & Partnerships Manager, Virgin Blue
  • Principal, Traveo Pty Ltd
  • Principal, Traveo Pty Ltd
  • Manager Corporate Affairs, Newcastle Airport
  • Manager - Client Solutions, eCommerce & Travel Solutions, Mondial Assistance
  • Director of Sales Leisure, Accor Asia Pacific
  • Brusiness Systems Manager, Ineedaholiday.com.au
  • General Manager, Ineedaholiday.com.au
  • Managing Director, travel.com.au Limited
  • Area Director of Strategic Marketing - Pacific, Hyatt International Hotels & Resorts
  • Marketing Manager UNQ, Flight Centre
  • Director, Bon Voyage Cruises & Travel
  • Industry Market Manager, Google Australia
  • Marketing Manager, Budget Car Rental
  • Director of Business Development, Kumuka Worldwide
  • Marketing Executive, Gold Coast Airport
  • Manager, i.JTB Corp.
  • Owner/Manager, Barhil Pty Ltd T/as Travelworld on King
  • Product Development Manager, Australian Tourism Data Warehouse
  • Regional Director of Sales Australasia, Hilton Hotels Corporation
  • Marketing Manager, Voyages Hotels & Resorts
  • Marketing Communications Manager, Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney
  • Assistant Director, Tourism Authority of Thailand
  • General Manager Online, Stella Travel Group
  • Managing Director, Oodles.com Pty Ltd
  • General Manager, Distribution and Pricing, Voyages Hotels and Resorts
  • Online Marketing Project Manager, Tourism Western Australia
  • Director of Sales, OAG Worldwide Ltd
  • Ecommerce, Worldtourism
  • Operations Manager, Worldtourism
  • Luxury Brand Marketing Manager, Hamilton Island
  • General Manager - Sales & Marketing, Travellers Choice
  • Marketing Manager, Creative Holidays
  • CMO, Sarppasamphat Limited
  • General Manager - IT, Intrepid Travel
  • Senior Director Sales & Marketing, Choice Hotels Australasia
  • Marketing Manager - Australia, New Zealand, Choice Hotels Australasia
  • Marketing manager - Australasia, Indian Panorama
  • Managing Director, World Resorts of Distinction
  • Publisher, Tabs on Travel Ltd
  • Business development Manager, PayPal
  • VP Distribution and E-Commerce, Nok Airlines Co.,Ltd
  • Head of International Distribution, Nok Airlines Co.,Ltd
  • Manager, Product and Operations, zuji.com
  • Small Business Programs National Office, Department of Industry, Tourism & Resources
  • Product Manager , Carlson Marketing Group
  • Head Business Development, Zuji
  • Marketing Co-ordinator, Hamilton Island
  • Representative, Sydney Opera House
  • Manager eCommerce Technical Solutions, Mondial Assistance
  • Web Developer, Mondial Assistance
  • Account Manager - Travel, Google Australia
  • Online Sales Organisation - Travel, Google Australia
  • Account Manager, Traveo
  • Account Manager, Traveo
  • Commercial Director , Edge Custom Media
  • Business Development Director, Edge Custom Media
  • General Manager Online Sales and Marketing, Qantas Airways
  • Manager of qantas.com, Qantas Airways
  • Regional Director of Marketing - Australia, Hilton Hotels Corporation
  • Marketing Director, Expedia.com.au
  • Head Marketing Communications, Sabre Pacific Pty Ltd
  • Marketing Manager, Viva9
  • Representative, Qantas Holidays Limited
  • General Manager Hotels, travel.com.au Limited
  • Account Manager, Air New Zealand
  • E Commerce Manager, Accor Hospitality
  • Marketing, zuji.com
  • Ancillary Revenue & Partnerships Manager, Virgin Blue
  • Managing Director, Gemini Travels Ltd
  • Representative, Mondial Assistance Group
  • E-Commerce Manager, Alila Hotels & Resorts Bali
  • Director, Traveo
  • Director, Globalcars.com.au Pty Ltd
  • President & CEO, Abacus International Pte Ltd
  • General Manager , Nantong Yuanye
  • General Manager assistant, Nantong Yuanye
  • Vice General Manager, Nantong Yuanye
  • Vice General Manager, Nantong Yuanye
  • Sales Manager, Al Salouma