2008 China Travel Distrobution Summit

2008 China Travel Distribution Summit

2008 China Travel Distrobution Summit

2008 China Travel Distribution Summit

2008 China Travel Distrobution Summit

2008 China Travel Distribution Summit

2008 China Travel Distrobution Summit

2008 China Travel Distribution Summit

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Event Overview

China is the hotbed of innovation. China's travel marketplace is enormously fragmented because of its diverse culture and huge geographical reach. This makes technology-driven innovations that extend market reach, improves distribution efficiency and customer travel planning experiences the critical catalyst for growth.
Innovation to combat challenging times is the underlying theme to the 2009 China Travel Innovation Summit. This year TravelDaily will take a refreshing look at travel distribution business from the perspective of distribution leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.【More

StartUp Challenge

Start-Up ChallengeStartup Challenge is the most exciting part of the Summit. 6-8 selected entrepreneurs from the startup companies who are less than 12 months in existence or companies leaving stealth mode will have the chance to demonstrate their innovative solutions or products that will significantly impact travel planning, purchasing and trending.【More

Panel of Judge

William Bao Bean
Partner
Softbank China & India Holdings

William Bao Bean
Partner
Softbank China & India Holdings

Allen Zhu
Partner
GSR Ventures

Allen Zhu
Partner
GSR Ventures

Erhai Liu
Managing Director
Legend Capital

Erhai Liu
Managing Director
Legend Capital

Kevin Jin
Vice President
ChinaVenture

Kevin Jin
Vice President
ChinaVenture

2008 Event

2008 China Travel Distination&Technology SummitChina Travel Distribution Summit hosted by TravelDaily is now regarded as the most prestigious event for China’s travel industry. This event is set to be the impeccable opportunity to develop your China entry strategy. 350 senior travel executives from Ctrip, Elong, Mangocity, Expedia, Google, PayPal, Rakuten【More

Sponsorship

Sponsoring or exhibiting at this event will give you the vital opportunity of greater face to face interaction and time to promote your product or services to the people who control the distribution of travel in China.
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Organizer

Online payment service provider

Sponsor

Official Hotel

Media Partner

Monday, May.11
14:00-20:00 Pre-registration
17:30-18:00 Speaker Briefing
18:30-20:00 Reception Dinner (invited guests only)
Tuesday, May.12
07:00-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:05 Chairman Address
09:05-09:25 KEYNOTE: THE OVERVIEW OF CHINA ONLINE TRAVEL MARKET AND THE GROWING TREND
Presented by:
PhoCusWright Inc.
Speaker:
Ram Badrinathan, General Manager of PhoCusWright, Asia Pacific
The travel industry research authority PhoCusWright will formally release its exclusive report on China's online travel marketplace. This presentation will give the audiences a strategic overview on how the China's online travel market is evolving and what challenges and opportunities present to the online travel industry.
  • Why is China an attractive market for online travel distribution?
  • What is the size of the China travel market opportunity?
  • Who are the key players shaping the China online travel market?
  • What do global travel companies need to consider as they enter China?
09:25-09:45 KEYNOTE: THE OVERVIEW OF CHINA'S SOCIAL MEDIA MARKET
Presented by:
iResearch Consulting Group
Speaker:
Michael Ruan, Senior Vice President, iResearch Consulting Group
Social networks are taking off in China and over 55 million Chinese netizens are using social networks quite often, according to China's leading internet research firm Iresearch. Despite the popularity of social networking in China, the social networking market is dominated by local Chinese players, and Western networks have trouble adapting to Chinese culture and user expectations. Iresearch will present their in-depth analysis on how the China's social media market is flourishing and its growing trend.
09:45-11:05 HOW THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROFITS FROM THE POPULARITY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES?
Presented by:
Lufthansa, Elong, Yiqilai, Baidu
Speaker:
Martina Groenegres, Chief Representative of China, Lufthansa
Zhen Xie, Vice President of Web & Business Development, Elong
Mark Inkster, Chairman, Yiqilai.com.cn
Jing Xu, Senior Manager of Product Marketing, Baidu
Moderated by:
William Bao Bean, Partner, Softbank China&India Holdings
Savvy travel-marketing people already know that popular social-networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, LinkedIn and others are a valuable extension of any major marketing program. Case studies expose why the travel suppliers and intermediaries must include the social media strategies in their overall marketing mix to protect their brand and corporate identities online, and provide the best practices that lead to success.
  • Lufthansa's experimentation on creation of partnership with Xiaonei.com (creation, development, present activities, traffic figures, future outlook)
  • How Elong integrates its social networking sites Lohoo.com in its overall marketing plan?
  • Baidu will share their in-depth research and innovative solutions tailored for China social network marketing.
11:05-11:35 MUNCH, MEET AND MINGLE
11:35-12:45 HOW THE USER GENERATED CONTENT REVOLUTIONIZES THE TRAVEL RESEARCHING AND PLANNING DYNAMIC?
Presented by:
Ctrip, TripAdvisor, Chameleon Strategies
Speaker:
James Tang, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ctrip
Hao Wu, General Manager of China, Tripadvisor
Jens Thraenhart, Present, Chameleon Strategies

Moderated by:
Tom Griffin, CEO, Travelscream
The user generated content has been on the map for the travel industry in just a few years, but the "wisdom of the crowd" has revolutionized the entire travel researching and planning dynamic. The user generated content has been taking off in China since Ctrip pioneered its hotel review service from 2001. What role will UGC play in the future growth of China's online travel market? How could you integrate UGC into your website design and overall marketing mix?
12:45-14:00 LUNCHEON AND MIDDAY BREAK
14:00-14:40 KEYNOTE: THE WINDS OF CHANGE: TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE BUSINESS BY INCREASING REVENUES AND CUTTING COSTS
Presented by:
Amadeus IT Group, S.A.
Speaker:
Simon Akeroyd, Vice President of Business Development, Amadeus Asia Pacific

The present economic downturn is an unstoppable wind of change that is causing great upheaval worldwide. Across the globe, almost every business is experiencing a direct or indirect and unprecedented impact. Even Chinese travel suppliers have not been spared.

However, the measure of a strong and successful business is to look at the way it reacts to the winds of change. Some will stick fiercely to the old methods of doing things. Others will transform the way things are done to adapt to the new environment, and very often one of the most effective means available is the introduction of new technology and innovation.

Amadeus has demonstrated this with the business successes our customers and partners are experiencing. Any business can become a leader and differentiate one’s business by embracing innovation.

14:40-15:00 KEYNOTE: Creating Incremental Revenues with Travelzoo
Presented by:
Jason Yap, Managing Director, Travelzoo Asia Pacific
15:00-15:20 KEYNOTE: GOOGLE'S INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY
Presented by:
Google China
Speaker:
Jimmy Jia, Director of Strategic Account Development, Google China
How Google innovates its AdSense solutions for web, mobile,feeds,video and games to help travel companies and destinations better leverage their presence online and drive traffic to both their online websites and their offline brick and mortar locations?
15:20-15:50 MUNCH, MEET AND MINGLE
15:50-17:20 Meta-Search meets Semantic Search
Presented by:
Wego, Circos, OYESGO, Qunar.com
Speaker:
Martin Symes, CEO, Wego.com
Morris Sim, CEO and Co-Founder, Circos.com
Adame Song, VP, OYESGO.com
Fritz Demopoulos, CEO & Co-founder, Qunar.com
Moderated by:
Yeoh Siew Hoon, Producer, WIT-Web In Travel
  • Hear how Singapore based Wego.com is meshing meta-search and semantic search technologies to support its users in finding the product best suited to their individual preferences beyond just price.
  • Listen how Circos guides brands to develop a framework for managing social media, unifying brand messaging, and turning user generated content into a powerful resource for businesses to increase brand equity and revenue.
  • Oyesgo.com will share their insights into how travel search engines and travel companies could develop the win-win partnership.
  • Key learning from Qunar will reinforce the notion that online comparison sites are moving beyond price into content, context, and customization.

Speakers

James Tang
VP of Sales & Marketing
Ctrip

James Tang
VP of Sales & Marketing
Ctrip

Jason Xie
VP of Web & Business Development
eLong

Jason Xie
VP of Web & Business Development
eLong

Martina Groenegres
Chief Representative of China
Lufthansa Passenger Airlines

Martina Groenegres
Chief Representative of China
Lufthansa Passenger Airlines

Simon Akeroyd
Vice President, Business Development
Amadeus Asia

Simon Akeroyd
Vice President, Business Development
Amadeus Asia

Ram Badrinathan
GM, Asia Pacific
PhoCusWright

Ram Badrinathan
GM, Asia Pacific
PhoCusWright

Hao Wu
GM of TripAdvisor China (daodao.com)
TripAdvisor

Hao Wu
GM of TripAdvisor China (daodao.com)
TripAdvisor

Gregor Lochite
Vice President & General Manager of Greater China
American Express Business Travel

Gregor Lochite
Vice President & General Manager of Greater China
American Express Business Travel

David Chambat
VP, Asia Pacific
TVtrip.com

David Chambat
VP, Asia Pacific
TVtrip.com

Martin Symes
CEO
Wego.com

Martin Symes
CEO
Wego.com

Yulu Dai
General Manager
Egencia China

Yulu Dai
General Manager
Egencia China

Michael Hong
GM of Sales for Greater China
FCm Travel Solutions

Michael Hong
GM of Sales for Greater China
FCm Travel Solutions

Steven Luan
Regional Commercial Manager - Asia Pacific, UATP

Steven Luan
Regional Commercial Manager - Asia Pacific, UATP

Jimmy Jia
Director, Strategic Account Development
Google China

Jimmy Jia
Director, Strategic Account Development
Google China

Mark Inkster
Chairman
Yiqilai.com.cn

Mark Inkster
Chairman
Yiqilai.com.cn

Jens Thraenhart
President
Chameleon Strategies, Inc.

Jens Thraenhart
President
Chameleon Strategies, Inc.

Oliver Chen
VP
OCT International Hotel Management Co. Ltd

Oliver Chen
VP
OCT International Hotel Management Co. Ltd

Huaisheng Zhou
VP
kdaysinn Group

Huaisheng Zhou
VP
7daysinn Group

Michael Ruan
Senior Vice President
iResearch Consulting Group

Michael Ruan
Senior Vice President
iResearch Consulting Group

Jason Yap
Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Travelzoo

Jason Yap
Managing Director, Asia Pacific
Travelzoo

David Chai
General Manager
CHINAonline

David Chai
General Manager
CHINAonline

Ted Zhang
CEO
DerbySoft

Ted Zhang
CEO
DerbySoft

Adame Song
VP
OYESGO.com

Adame Song
VP
OYESGO.com

Fritz Demopoulos
CEO & Co-founder
Qunar.com

Fritz Demopoulos
CEO & Co-founder
Qunar.com

Kulin Strimbu
President & CEO
TripTelevision

Kulin Strimbu
President & CEO
TripTelevision

Christopher Chong
Vice President, Business Development
VRX Studios Inc.

Christopher Chong
Vice President, Business Development
VRX Studios Inc.

Morris Sim
Co-Founder & CEO
Circos.com

Morris Sim
Co-Founder & CEO
Circos.com

Yeoh Siew Hoon
Producer
WIT-Web In Travel

Yeoh Siew Hoon
Producer
WIT-Web In Travel

Jing Xu
Senior Manager, Product Marketing Department
Baidu

Jing Xu
Senior Manager, Product Marketing Department
Baidu

Bono Qiu
National IT Director
Carlson Wagonlit Travel China

Bono Qiu
National IT Director
Carlson Wagonlit Travel China

Mark R. Allen
Principal
Market Development Dynamics

Mark R. Allen
Principal
Market Development Dynamics

Tom Griffin
Co-Founder & CEO
Travelscream

Tom Griffin
Co-Founder & CEO
Travelscream

CEO Interview

Hai Wu
CEO & Founder
Orange Hotel Group

Hai Wu
CEO & Founder
Orange Hotel Group