Guangzhou, China, April 8, 2015 - TravelDaily (www.traveldaily.cn), China’s leading online publisher and event organizer specializing on topics related to distribution, marketing and technology in the travel and tourism industries, announced today it will partner with Phocuswrightto host the 2015 TravelDaily Conference in Shanghai.
TravelDaily Conference, scheduled for September 16 to 17, 2015, will bring together some of the world’s and China's most influential travel industry leaders and executives to discuss core issues affecting travel.
"At a time when global travel, tourism and hospitality industry are propelled by technological advancement and ongoing economic growth, China continues to represent an area of significant opportunities for travel companies. As China's middle class grows, millions of travelers are empowered to venture beyond their borders for the first time,” said Charlie Li, founder and CEO of TravelDaily.
With “Building Momentum” as the main theme, this year’s TravelDaily Conference highlights China’s growing importance to the world travel and tourism industry.
Through the two-day program with a full line-up of keynote speeches and panel discussions, industry leaders will explore how travel organizations can capitalize on this growth opportunity by leveraging the latest technological innovations and local partnerships.
“It has never been more crucial for business leaders from the global travel industry to formulate their strategies for the world’s fastest growing travel market. At this critical juncture, participants in our event will find solutions that can help transform their businesses, drive efficiency and improve bottom-line performance in this extremely complex market,” says Mr Li. “By partnering with PhoCusWright, the world’s leading research authority and executive event organizer for the travel industry, we are confident we can create a truly relevant, interactive and inspiring event for global travel decision-makers.”
TravelDaily events are regarded as some of the most prestigious industry events by Chinese travel professionals and global travel companies who are interested in investing in China.
The speaker roster includes business leaders from leading global travel companies:
James Liang, Chairman & CEO, Ctrip.com
Adrian Currie, SVP, Corporate Development, Priceline Group
Jim Mueller, Senior Vice President of Sales, Etihad Airways
Simon Hauswirth, SVP Strategic Development & Partnerships, Kuoni Group
Lily Cheng, President, APAC, TripAdvisor
Barrie Seidenberg, CEO, Viator
Justin Luo, CEO and Co-Founder, Tujia
Rodney Bao, CEO, Jinjiang International E-commerce Co. Ltd
Zhixiang Wu, CEO, Tong Cheng Travel Network
Donald Yu, CEO, Tuniu
Morton Huang, CEO, Yiqifei.com
Shaohua Li, General Manager, Travel Business Unit, Alibaba Group
Ted Zhang, Co-Founder & CEO, DerbySoft
David Crag, General Manager, Asia, Tourism New Zealand
Stone Chen, General Manager, Lion Travel Service
Kathy Xu, Founder & Managing Partner, Capital Today Group
Herry Han, Partner, Lightspeed China Partners
The 2015 TravelDaily Conference will be held at the Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai, from Sep. 16-17, 2015. Registration for the event will begin in early May.
Contact:
Registration Inquiries – Rhea Gan
Tel: +86 20 2882 9716 • Mob: +86 158 1889 7409 • register@traveldaily.cn
Sponsorship Inquiries – Echo Zeng
Tel: +86 20 2882 9757 • Mob: +86 135 6039 6094 • echo@traveldaily.cn
