Parallel Sessions Thursday, 2 May 2019
See the Parallel Sessions of Friday, 3 May 2019 below.
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WORKSHOPSParticipants are invited to participate actively in discussing the implications of the latest developments in the tourism industry. Each Workshop discussion is based on a presentation. |
VIRTUAL REALITY: A transformative potential
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CEO & Producer, La Siala Entertainment GmbH Group Technical Program Manager Booking.com B.V. Director, Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG Head of the Research Group Visual Narrative & Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Creative Director & CEO, World VR Forum (Moderator) 5th floor, Terrassensaal
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OVERTOURISM: Experiences and solutions
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Lecturer, Project Manager & Head of the Major in Tourism and Hospitality Management Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Book Author
Deputy Dean, Head of Research & Head of Institute of Tourism ITW, Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne School of Business (Moderator) 2nd floor, Crystal Lounge
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YOUR CONTRIBUTION: Create your own Workshop |
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2nd floor, Clubroom 5
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CREALABSCreaLab (creative laboratory) provides a frame for developing new concepts for the future of tourism. |
WTFL VENTURE PLATFORM: An innovative ecosystem
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Chairman Bench Events & Board Director STR
World Tourism Forum Lucerne (Moderator) Quadrin, ground floor
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QUADRIN: Modular constructions for the tourism industry
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Head of the Startup Programme Smart-Up & the Master Programme Business Development and Promotion, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Moderator) Quadrin, 1st floor |
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MASTERCLASSESMasterclass consists of a discussion among participants and the present experts. The focus is always on the exchange of opinion and experience. |
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: Disrupting the industry
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Program Manager & Corporate Social Responsibility Booking.com International B.V. CEO, Meetings.com Senio Project Manager, etventure Minister of Tourism, Arab Republic of Egypt
Founder & President - CACHET Consulting / Special Advisor to the Secretary General - UNWTO (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 3
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BOOKING PLATFORMS: What is their future?
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Area Manager Booking.com Switzerland CEO Zürich Tourismus COO / Co-Founder bidroom.com
Business Development Manager (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 4
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INNOVATION: A challenge for existing companies
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Professor & Director of the Institute of Management & Strategy University of St. Gallen (HSG) CEO Hapimag
Broadcast Journalist (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 8
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SHOWCASESShowcase is a presentation of a best-in-class example, featuring an issue of great importance to the tourism, travel and hospitality industry. |
BLOCKCHAIN: A new disruptive force in tourism?
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Professor Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Group Business Development Director, Jacobs Media Group (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 6
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MOBILITY: The future of autonomous driving
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Head of the Audi Lab for Market Research
Head of the Competence Center for Mobility and Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 7
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Parallel Sessions Friday, 3 May 2019 |
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WORKSHOPSParticipants are invited to participate actively in discussing the implications of the latest developments in the tourism industry. Each Workshop discussion is based on a presentation. |
VIRTUAL REALITY: A transformative potential
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CEO & Producer, La Siala Entertainment GmbH Group Technical Program Manager Booking.com B.V. Director, Tourismus Engadin Scuol Samnaun Val Müstair AG Head of the Research Group Visual Narrative & Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Creative Director & CEO, World VR Forum (Moderator) 5th floor, Terrassensaal
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OVERTOURISM: Experiences and solutions
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Lecturer, Project Manager & Head of the Major in Tourism and Hospitality Management Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Book Author Program Manager & Corporate Social Responsibility Booking.com International B.V.
Deputy Dean, Head of Research & Head of Institute of Tourism ITW, Lecturer, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne School of Business (Moderator) 2nd floor, Crystal Lounge
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FUTURE EMPLOYMENT: Culture, talent and purposeful work
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HE Maitha Saif Majid Al-Mahrouqi
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Group President Europe, Africa, Middle East & Southwest Asia Hyatt International LLC Director of Client Services MCI Experience Undersecretary Minister of Tourism Oman
Advisor to Minister of Tourism in Egypt on Capacity Building and Training (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 3
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CREALABSCreaLab (creative laboratory) provides a frame for developing new concepts for the future of tourism. |
FUTURE EDUCATION: Prepare for disruption!
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Dean & E.M. Statler Professor Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Head of the Startup Programme Smart-Up & the Master Programme Business Development and Promotion, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Moderator) Quadrin, ground floor
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QUADRIN: Modular constructions for the tourism industry
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Business Development Manager (Moderator) Quadrin, 1st floor
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MASTERCLASSESMasterclass consists of a discussion among participants and the present experts. The focus is always on the exchange of opinion and experience. |
DIVERSITY: Driver of innovation and integration
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Steering Commitee World Tourism Forum Lucerne & CEO/Founder Aptamind Partners Presenter and Creator Outside Source BBC News Vice President Human Ressources EAME and Southwest Asia Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Broadcast Journalist (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 4
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TOURISM AND PEACE: Building a culture of peace through tourism |
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Founder and owner of Kek Soon Cuisine & Cultures Tours, Cambodia Ex Vice-Minister for Tourism 2015-2019, Colombia Owner of the Balkan Natural Adventure, Kosovo
Senior technical advisor for sustainable tourism development, Swisscontact (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 5
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SHOWCASESShowcase is a presentation of a best-in-class example, featuring an issue of great importance to the tourism, travel and hospitality industry. |
CAMBODIA TOURISM: Culinary Revolution and more!
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Founder & CEO Shift360
President, GastroSuisse (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 6
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ADVENTURE TRAVEL: Emotions are priceless
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Chief Executive Officer Adventure Travel Trade Association
Chairman, Bench Events & Board Director, STR (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 7
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CUSTOMER RELATION: Know the millennials!
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Head of Insight BBC Global News
Steering Committee, World Tourism Forum Lucerne, Extraordinary Professor, University of Stellenbosch Business School (Moderator) 2nd floor, Clubroom 8
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