AI’s IMPACT will come under scrutiny at Travel Tech Asia 2025 – one of the events taking place this month in Singapore as part of ITB Asia.
The event is co-located with ITB Asia and MICE Show Asia at Sands Expo and Convention Centre, October 15-17.
Organisers Messe Berlin (Asia Pacific) say Travel Tech Asia will gather senior executives and other experts to help industry professionals understand more about how artificial intelligence is shape business and leisure travel.
The conference programme is aimed at tackling trends and innovations in travel technology, the future of travel payments, and strategies for aviation distribution.
A panel titled The Impact of AI on the Future of Travel will discuss how intelligent systems are transforming everything from booking flows to customer service. Moderated by Kei Shibata, co-founder and CEO of Venture Republic & Trip 101, the session features Max Martin (Kai), Linda Adami (Quantum Temple), Apichai Sakulsureeyadej (Radiant1), and Jeff Kim (Yanolja Cloud). Their insights promise to illuminate how AI can boost operational efficiency while elevating customer satisfaction.
Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda, will take the conversation further in Real-World Applications of AI and Strategies for Hotels, offering practical examples of how AI is already reshaping hotel operations and guest experiences.
Another marquee session, Tech Leaders’ Panel: Driving Innovation in Travel through Technology, will feature Tejveer Singh Bedi (Traveloka), Clive Ashmore Butler (Atlas), Chris Hodges (Expedia Group), Brett Henry (MG Group), Edmund Ong (Trip.com), and Kazuhisa Takahashi (Tripla). The panel will explore how travel companies are responding to shifting consumer demands for personalisation, seamless experiences, and operational efficiency.
On the exhibition floor global travel-tech players include Trip.com Group, Agoda, Go Global Travel, Juniper Travel Technology, Korea Tourism Startup Center, Xendit, Sunrate, SiteMinder, Airalo, DerbySoft, RateHawk, Skyscanner, Restel, Holafly, and Worldline.
Buyers include C-level executives from Trip.com, The Ascott, Capitaland, HPL Hotels & Resorts, Expedia, Far East Hospitality Management Services, and The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore.
“Travel Tech Asia is the meeting place for the great minds shaping the future of travel,” said Darren Seah, executive director of Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and organiser of Travel Tech Asia, MICE Show Asia, and ITB Asia.
“In an industry traditionally driven by people and experiences, technology is the catalyst that enhances, personalises and scales those very experiences. At our travel technology showcase, ideas become innovations, and innovations become the force that will drive the entire travel industry forward,” Seah added.
A highlight of the opening day will be an exclusive RSVP-only Happy Hour networking session at the Buyers Lounge, offering exhibitors, buyers, and speakers a chance to connect in a relaxed setting.
