If you’re attending ITB Berlin 2014 next week, be sure to sign up for one or more of our workshops, which are designed to bring you up-to-date with the hot topics in the youth and student travel industry:
- Does size matter? Big vs small hostels – Wednesday, 5 March, 16:30-17:00
- The Chinese youth traveller – Thursday, 6 March, 11:00-11:30
- The death of the backpacker? – Thursday, 6 March, 14:00-14:30
- Mobile bookings – Thursday, 6 March, 16:30-17:00
- Social media and the youth traveller – Friday, 7 March, 14:00-14:30
- Youth adrenaline/sports travel – Friday, 7 March, 16:00-16:30
The sessions are taking place on our stand – hall 4.1, stand #106.
Spaces are limited, so complete our registration form now to reserve your place(s).
Big stage presentations
We are also proud to be presenting on the Big Stage (Youth Hall 4.1):
Online distribution channels: OTAs vs direct bookings (brought to you by STAY WYSE)
Friday, 7 March from 10:30 – 11:30
Speakers: David Chapman, Director General, WYSE Travel Confederation and Professor Greg Richards
Panel members:
- Greg Richards, Professor of Leisure Studies at the University of Tilburg and Professor of Events at Breda University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands
- Steve Lowy, CEO and Founder of umi Hotels and umi Digital
- Scott Ryan, Founder of Hostelzoo.com
- Oliver Winter, CEO of A&O Hotels and Hostels
- James Clancy, Chairman Independent Holiday Hostels of Ireland
Hot youth destinations for the future (brought to you by WYSE Travel Confederation)
Friday, 7 March from 12:30 – 13:00
Speaker: David Chapman, Director General, WYSE Travel Confederation
Visit our stand
Come and see us in hall 4.1 on stand #106, where our team – including Director General David Chapman, Laura Daly (research and accommodation) and Luciana Spadina (membership) – will be delighted to welcome you. You can also meet our co-exhibitors, including:
Click here to make an appointment with one of our colleagues or co-exhibitors during ITB Berlin 2014.