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简体中文ITB China 2023 Conference Program
Where visionary Insights and Practical Strategies Converge for Success
ITB China Conference is the platform where newest trends and innovation of the Asian travel industry are presented. Join the conference and broaden your horizon, meet industry peers and discuss the hottest topics.
The ITB China 2023 Conference Program:
Day 1: Opening Session & Destination Marketing
Day 2: Hotel Tech and Distribution, Themed and Customized Travel, Startup Award Ceremony
Day 3: MICE & Business Travel
ITB China Conference will be organised in cooperation with ITB China’s co-host and partner TravelDaily.
Please find below the ITB China Conference Program which takes place at the Conference Area. On floor we will have another stage – the Presentation Hub.
Conference Room
Presentation Hub
Conference Room
Day 1
12 Sep 2023
Day 2
13 Sep 2023
Day 3
14 Sep 2023
10:00-10:10
PROJECT DIRECTOR / ITB China
Opening Speech by ITB China
Lydia Li
10:10-10:30
President of APAC Markets/Saudi Tourism Authority
Keynote by Partner Destination–Saudi Tourism Authority
Alhasan Aldabbagh
10:30-10:50
President, Asia Pacific / Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
10:50-11:10
COO/Trip.com Group
The global tourism recovery drives inbound and outbound demand, opportunities and challenges brought by technological changes.
In 2023, the tourism industry has welcomed a recovery, with global tourism accelerating its rebound and inbound and outbound demand continuing to rise. While the tourism restart injects new vitality... Read More
Mr. Xing Xiong
11:10-11:50
CEO/Youxiake Travel
President / HCG Travel Group
Chairwoman China Chapter/European Travel Commission
PROJECT DIRECTOR / ITB China
Since the past cannot be recreated, how should China’s outbound tourism market embrace the future?
Since the restart of China’s outbound travel, the revenge consumption did not come as expected. The evolvement of the Internet economy and consumer habits, after 3-years of the epidemic, greatly... Read More
Zheng Zheming
He Yong
Franka Gulin
Lydia Li
14:00-14:20
Penang State EXCO For Tourism & Creative Economy/Penang State Government
Discover more on Malaysia diversity and unique destinations
YB Wong Hon Wai
14:20-15:00
Founder&CEO/EternityX
Director of Tourism/Tencent Advertising
Tourism Counselor / TOURSPAIN
Israel Tourism Attaché, Israel Ministry of Tourism
How to tell different stories by leveraging new channel and new media formats?
Charlene Ree
Alice Yu
María Llinares
Roy Kriezman
How Can AI EMPOWER Product Innovation within Travel Industry
Ye Meng
Echo Zeng
10:00-10:20
飞猪 旅行出境游目的地营销负责人、大客户营销总监
10:20-10:40
CEO/Jin Jiang International Hotel Company Ltd.
Achieving Unprecedented Success and Synergy: A Powerful Joint Collaboration
Jin Jiang Radisson Hotels combines the cultural heritage of national brands with the renowned international names, creating greater value for consumers, partners, and owners through enhanced brand portfolio and efficient... Read More
Tyrone Tang
10:40-11:20
Chief Strategy Officer/Dida Travel
Assistant Vice President/ELONG HOTELS
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
To maximize brand exposure in various distribution channels to improve conversion rate
Eric Zhuang
Wei Qi
Cinn Tan
11:20-12:00
How to improve operational efficiency of Douyin?
Lemon Zhang
Jerry Ji
How to catch up the changes from both supply chain and customer demand for Chinese themed and customized travel industry?
Ming Yan
Gemma Li
Frank Wu
Grace Gao
郭明
The Practice of Sustainable Tourism in China
The panel discussion will center around important topics such as global sustainable tourism practices, the current status of sustainable tourism worldwide, related international certifications, and the substantial role of the... Read More
WANG MENG
ZHAO RUI
Leon Guan
PENG KUI
从MICE到PRIME：会展活动公司的迭代升级之路
Derek Xu
Xin Liu
Tony Xu
10:40-11:00
CMO/TRIP.BIZ
Connecting the world with business travel
Violet Zong
The Recovery and Resilience of Business Travel
胡新颖
Echo Zeng
Presentation Hub
Day 1
12 Sep 2023
Day 2
13 Sep 2023
Day 3
14 Sep 2023
14:00-14:20
Sales Director - Greater China and Southeast Asia / Hurtigruten Group
Hurtigruten 24-25 Season Presentation
Sailing since 1893, this year we celebrate Hurtigruten’s 130 years! This presentation showcases an exciting and immersive expedition cruise experience. With a focus on sustainability and responsible travel, the presentation... Read More
Joe Zou
14:20-14:40
CEO of Air Ticketing, Trip.com Group VP of Trip.com Group
Outlook of Flight business, from China to global
1. Recovery and growth forecast for flight business in China domestic, China cross border and overseas markets 2. Innovation and opportunities in the post-covid era 3. Collaboration within the flight... Read More
Yudong Tan
14:40-15:00
CEO/Kabuk Style Inc.
15:20-15:40
VFS Global
Making Cross Border Mobility Simple and Convenient
Jonathan Tuck
15:40-16:00
Marketing Manager/RAKTDA
The Nature Emirates – Ras Al Khaimah
Jason Hao
10:00-10:20
Founder / 《BT MICE China》
Chinese MICE: facing a dynamic market
Nowadays, Chinese MICE industry is facing the demand adjustment of the customer source industry, the iteration of operation and management, and the uncertainty of the external environment, how should the... Read More
Lenny Jia
10:20-11:00
COO/ Shanghai Jin Jiang International Travel Co., Ltd.
General Manager/ GRAND CHINA MICE(SHANGHAI)CO.,LTD
Managing Director/SHANGHAI C&D WANDA INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL & MICE
Founder / 《BT MICE China》
Chinese MICE: facing a dynamic market
What will the MICE market face in 2023-2024? How will be the change of supply and demand? What is the development of pharma conferences? Are there still opportunities for outbound... Read More
Tom Liu
Anthony Yan
Jeff Zhen
Lenny Jia
11:00-12:00
Project Manager/WFCMS
Chairman/I.A.E.C.
Vice President / China Business Event Industry Committee，CCPIT-CSC
How to Select Association Meeting/Conference Destinations?
Through a roundtable discussion, share the specificity of the association meeting, and the demand of the association meeting for support from the government and industry, especially the requirement for the... Read More
Virginia Wang
Bamboo Wang
Alicia Yao
14:20-14:40
Account Manager / Visit Malvides
The Sunny side of Life, Maldives
With the resumption of more direct flights from China to Maldives, Chinese tourists is back to third source market of Maldives. The Maldives not only has amazing sunshine and the... Read More
Crystal Han
15:00-15:15
CEO / Vice President / Yinlian Beijing Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association &Zhongguancun Industry Technology Alliance Federation Procurement Professional Committee
15:15-15:30
senior procurement manager / Sensetime
15:30-15:45
Professor/Beijing Wuzi Universty
15:45-16:30
互联网企业 差旅经理
Vice President / CPSC
Mice procurement expert/Lenovo
Consulting Manager/Offshore consulting firms
CEO / Vice President / Yinlian Beijing Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association &Zhongguancun Industry Technology Alliance Federation Procurement Professional Committee
How does the development of the travel and tourism industry align with the sustainable development of the supply chain of enterprises
Ming Xi
Lance Liu
Yang Xiaojuan
Sherry Yao
Allen
15:45-16:00
Vice President / CPSC
10:00-10:50
Business Development Manager, North Asia/STR
China Hotel Performance Overview & Outlook
An overview of H1 hotel performance in China, the latest market level trends and outlook of H2.
Sunny Mu
10:50-11:10
CGO/Hangzhou GreenCloud Tech Co., Ltd.
Hotel digitization in the digital economy era
Describe the current situation, difficulties, and solutions to the digital development of hotels in the digital economy era
Ellie Shi
11:10-12:00
Executive Director, Hotel Revenue Optimization – China & Mongolia/PH&R
Principal Researcher, Lab team/IDeaS
Head of Commerial Strategy/AHG
Vice President, Hotel Solutions,DerbySoft
