Travel Distribution Summit Europe 2014

This Event Is Now Over - All Attendees will be emailed the presentation slides on Thursday 30th May

If you were not able to attend the event and would like to purchase the content then please email tim@eyefortravel.com or gina@eyefortravel.com with the subject line 'TDS Europe Content Purchase'.

This year's event was a fantastic 2 days, with a combination of an unrivalled speaker line-up, high quality travel industry case studies and ample time for networking, EyeforTravel's Travel Distribution Summit Europe is the No.1 meeting place for senior online travel professionals. Attendees were able to achieve 2 critical goals -

1) Create the strategy, tools and contacts you need to attract and keep existing customers

2) Understand how your travel customer's behaviour is changing and how you can meet their ever-increasing demands

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4 Key Topics For Discussion in 2013 include:

Technology, Mobile & Innovation:

• Mobile Web, Tablet and Social Media - Build a Future Proof Platform to Engage Inspire and Convert The Always-Connected Customer
• Use Big Data to Identify New Revenue Generating Opportunities

Marketing & Social Media:

• Get to Grips With the New Always-Connected Online Travel Customer - Hear up-to-the-minute Travel Industry Case Studies on Advances in Social Media, Email, Mobile and Search Marketing
• Achieve Higher Results Through Seamlessly Connecting Cross-Platform Communications

Distribution & Channel Management:

• From New Business Models to the Great OTA Debate - Understand the Real Cost of Your Distribution Channels and Where You Can Cut Costs
• From Google to Facebook to Pinterest - Understand How to Work With the Ever-changing Customer Gate Keepers

Revenue Management & Pricing:

• Discover How to Achieve Maximum Gross Operational Profit in Unpredictable Times
• Find Out How to Improve Your Pricing Strategies Without Expensive Technology Upgrades

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EyeforTravel’s Travel Distribution Summit Europe is the original meeting place for senior distribution, e-commerce, marketing, sales, mobile, revenue management and social media executives from across the online travel and hospitality space.

The unrivalled conference programme takes an in-depth look into the business critical issues for online travel professionals in 2013. With over 90 top travel professionals presenting, no other summit offers such a high quality of case studies, hints, tips and game changing debates. View the full 2013 conference programme here

With an exciting new venue and programme line-up for 2013, we guarantee that you will not be disappointed!

Top speakers for 2013 include: -

• Richard Lewis, CEO, Best Western Hotels GB
• Mariano Albera, CTO, Thomas cook
• Neasa Costin, Global Marketing Solutions, Travel, Facebook
• William Beckler, Head of Innovation, Lastminute.com
• David Cabreza, Director International Distribution, Hilton Worldwide
• David Slocombe, Head of Mobile, Lastminute.com
• Andreas Schrader, Head of Internationalization- Mobile, New Ventures & Brand, ODIGEO Group
• Brian Hicks, VP RM, InterContinental Hotel Group
• Alex Gisbert, Managing Director, International, Low Cost Travel Group
• Mark Lankester, CEO, Tune Hotels
• Barbara Pezzi, Analytics & Search Optimization, Fairmont Raffles Hotels Internationals
• Fabrizio Di Martino, Manager, Mobile Marketing Europe, InterContinental Hotel Group
• Stefan Betz, Director of Sales & Distribution, Germanwings GmbH (tbc)
• Greg O'Gorman, Head of Partner Marketing, easyJet airline company Ltd
• Simon Breakwell, Founder of Expedia, Former Expedia Board Member, Board of Hipmunk.com, Trover.com and HomeAway.com, Former Head of European Operations, Uber.com
• Luis Anglada, SVP of eCommerce & Marketing, NH Hotels
• Ike Anand, Sr. Director of Strategy and Business Development, Expedia
• And many more!

View the full speaker list so far here

Network With the Best Minds in Online Travel!

For those interested only in networking with the senior online travel professionals at the event, the 2 day networking event pass was available for £450 plus VAT and included access to the exclusive Networking Boat Party! Find out more.

The Mobile Innovation in Travel Awards Finalists Announced!

EyeforTravel's European Mobile Innovation in Travel Awards seek to reward those brands who are making waves in travel - paving the way for other brands to follow. The awards took place on 23rd May as part of the TDS Europe event. The lucky finalists presented a 5 minute pitch and can be found here

Who Attends This Event?

2013 saw over 500 senior online travel professionals attend the event from leading hotels, airlines, car hire, tour operators, online travel agents, cruise, GDS, social media sites etc.

See who attended the event in 2013

Watch the 2012 Event Video:-

We hope to see you in London, 23-24th May 2013!

Gina Baillie GM, EyeforTravel E: gina@eyefortravel.com T: UK +44 (0)207 375 7197

Tim Gunstone Managing Director, EyeforTravel E: tim@eyefortravel.com T: +44 (0) 207 375 7557 (London, UK)

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