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1 st EUREKATOURISM+ Brokerage Event EUREKA Secretariat ParcBit Palma [how to arrive hotel recommendations] The advancement of the tourism industries through technology and innovation Objectives: - to build professional relationships among tourism- and innovationrelated stakeholders (companies, public administrations, destinations, others); - to create synergies among professionals; - to make business and build new ones. Brokerages are a key activity in the Action Plan of EUREKATOURISM+ and members of the Umbrella, but also non-members, are all welcome to join the event and share their views, experiences and project portfolios. Following our Open Data policy, all contents will be published in our official Website and social networks.
DAY 1 Thursday November 13, 2014 - Welcome! 10:00 10:45 Registration 10:45 11:00 Opening Mr Antonio López de Avila, President of SEGITTUR (TBC) Mr José Ramón Bauzá, President of the Regional Government of the Balearic Islands (TBC) Mr Jaume Monserrat, Chairman of EUREKATOURISM+ 11:00-12:00 The Future of Tourism The pillars of the new travel & tourism industries, and major trends. Mr Alessandro Inversini, Lecturer Marketing and Media Communications - Bournemouth University / Board of Directors IFITT (International Federation of IT in Travel and Tourism) Mr Greg Garrison, Chief Technology Officer - TUI Travel Accommodation & Destinations Mr Juan Jesús García, Senior Advisor, Industry Affairs at Amadeus IT Group 12:00-12:30 Coffee Break 12:30-13:00 The EUREKA and EUROSTARS Programmes Two of the main programmes for the funding of innovation and SMEs. Mr Javier Echávarri, ICT Technical Officer at Directorate of Promotion and Cooperation, CDTI 13:00 13:45 The Impact of Innovation in the Tourism Industries How new paradigms will re-shape the travel & tourism business models worldwide Mr Javier Blanco, UNWTO Advisor 13:45 15:15 Lunch Please provide any special needs to our mailbox: brokerage@turistec.org
15:15 19:00 Workshops These workshops are open to your participation. Coordinators will set main areas of discussion in order to provide as many project opportunities as possible. Keynote: EUREKATourism Strategy New objectives, projects and other EUREKATourism key issues. Ms Elena Villa, Secretariat of EUREKATOURISM+ Each coordinator will present a briefing per area of the corresponding topic of the Action Plan of the Umbrella, thus opening the discussion on trends, funding opportunities, current projects/case studies, and project or business proposals. Attendants are expected to contribute in their field of interest in order to build an opportunities matrix to be shared during Conclusions (day 2). WS1 Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) The trending topics in ICT and their impact in the travel & tourism industries, from cybersecurity to P2P apps. TURKEY WS2 Sustainability Key issues for an accessible, responsible and sustainable new tourism through innovation. BULGARY WS3 Quality of Life Tourism as a source of QoL. New travel for new ways of life: senior, medical, wellness, social. CZECH REPUBLIC WS4 Business Processes Innovation and improvement of business processes as the main objective of competitiveness strategies of new tourism. PORTUGAL 21:00 Dinner
DAY 2 Friday November 14, 2014 9:30 10:00 Opening 10:00 12:00 Bilateral Meetings Two meeting rooms will be available for you to arrange as many meetings with other attendants as you wish. Please contact any of our hosts to make your reservation(s). 12:00 13:00 Results and Conclusions of the Workshops 13:00 Closing & Networking lunchette
How to arrive The participants will be collected at Palma airport and taken to their hotels in Palma Hotel recommendations - TRYP Palma Bellver Hotel**** http://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/mallorca/tryp-palma-bellver-hotel/index.html? utm_source=google - TRYP Palma Bosque Hotel*** http://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/mallorca/tryp-palma-bosque-hotel/index.html