SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2024 | JAVITS CENTER, NYC
ITS2024 SUMMIT TOPICS
Leaders Summit
Presented by travel and meetings industry leaders who will provide solutions and insight into specific issues affecting Tourism Boards, Hotels, Cruise Lines and Airlines.
Sessions feature a Keynote and 6 Panel Sessions including:
SUMMITS
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A focus on government strategies for developing and implementing a successful and sustainable government tourism plan
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Steps that should be taken by NTOs and CVBs to promote and communicate all categories of tourism and travel solutions to their country, region or city
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Sustainable hotel structure and economic strategic solutions that address the needs of tomorrow’s travelers
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New technology solutions for hoteliers including the use of AI
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Insight into cruise lines strategy to offer a variety of facilities and programs to separately address each demographic as well as the construction of eco-friendly cruise ships
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The development of new sustainable solutions for the airline industry including fuels, construction, emissions, scheduling, and security
Emerging Leaders Summit
Travel and Meetings Professionals under 35 years of age discuss issues affecting the growth of the travel industry. One Keynote and several panel sessions will include sessions on:
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The needs of young people in the travel industry
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What new solutions can speakers and attendees suggest to improve the travel industry
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What are the positives and negatives of current travel operations and new solutions being implemented
Meetings Summit
Presented by leading meetings experts who recognize the importance of professional meetings in the U.S. and Overseas and the impact they have on travel and destinations
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Several panel sessions will feature discussions on issues and solutions including how destinations can increase their B2B and Meetings business. Stay tuned!
Mindful Travel Summit
Presented by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
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This SUMMIT will focus on travel trends of the traveler of tomorrow. Now that sustainable ecotourism strategies are more common place, what are experiential travelers looking for?
LGBTQ+ Summit
Presented by experts in LGBTQ+ travel
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This summit will focus on key issues driving the growth of LGBTQ+ travel worldwide.
Travel Media Summit
Presented by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
This Summit will focus on the new marketing and communications solutions available for travel destinations, cruise lines, airlines and tour operators
Topics will include:
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“With the end of mass marketing and mass travel solutions, how do tour operators effectively and cost-effectively engage and support travelers?”
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“How can AI and other communications tools be effectively implemented by destinations and travel suppliers?”
Tourism Boards
2 panels
Hotels
2 panels
Cruise
1 panel
Airlines
1 panel
Emerging Leaders Summit
One Keynote and a total of six specific topic panels.
ITS2024 has expanded to include 6 major SUMMITS.
Each SUMMIT conference program is presented by leading organizations in the travel and meetings industries. All SUMMIT conference sessions will take place prior to the opening of the Exhibition each day.
Meetings Summit
Stay tuned!
Mindful Travel Summit
Stay tuned!
Will focus on travel trends of the traveler of tomorrow; now that sustainable ecotourism strategies are more common place, what are experiential travelers looking for?
Pending topic confirmation
Pending topic confirmation
LGBTQ+ Summit
Stay tuned
Travel Media Summit
Stay tuned!
Topics to be confirmed, including “with the end of mass marketing and mass travel solutions, how do tour operators effectively and cost-effectively engage and support travelers”; how can AI and other communications tools be effectively implemented.
Summit Goal:
Provide a platform for travel leaders dealing with the under 50 travelers. Many of the major travel companies - land-based and water based – are launching and developing brands that specifically engage the many categories that make up this group. What can we learn from their success?