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Since its inauguration in 2008, the TravelDaily Conference, a global leading travel industry event, has been held for 15 years in a row. The 2023 TravelDaily Conference will have four forums, namely the TravelDaily Conference, the Hotel Marketing Conference, the Business Travel Conference and the Destination Go-Digital Conference.

The event will showcase new niche markets, trends, models and technologies for the travel industry, and facilitate further breakthroughs and interaction with different segments to enhance cross-sector communication and connectivity of the travel sector.

09:00 - 09:15

Openning Remarks

Opening Remarks

Speaker:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

09:15 - 09:40

Executive Talk

Pillars and Bubbles in the Recovery of China's Tourism Industry

Speaker:

Rungang Zhang

Rungang Zhang, Vice Chairman & Secretary General, China Tourism Association (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

09:40 - 10:00

Keynote

Leading the Way to the Future of the Travel Industry with an Open Mind

Speaker:

Zhuoran Zhuang

Zhuoran Zhuang, CEO, Fliggy (confirmed)

10:00 - 10:20

Keynote

Explore All Experiences During the Stay

Speaker:

Xiao He

Xiao He, General Manager of BU, Meituan (confirmed)

10:20 - 11:00

Presentation & Coffee Break

10:30 - 10:45

Presentation Hub Keynote

Harness the Power of Amadeus's Cutting-edge Technology to Enhance Hotel Efficiency

Speaker:

Tina Han

Tina Han, Sales Director, Amadeus (confirmed)

11:00 - 11:40

Executive Roundtable

Redefining B2B Travel, New Connections, Captivating Content, Cutting-edge Technologies

Speakers:

Afra Wang

Afra Wang, Co-founder, UNIFIFI (confirmed)

Qi Han

Qi Han, Partner & Vice President, YEEPAY (confirmed)

Hui Wan CHUA

Hui Wan CHUA, Head of Agency Sales, APAC, Travelport (confirmed)

Harry Yu

Harry Yu, Senior Vice President, DidaTravel (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Michael Zhu

Michael Zhu, Hotel Digitization Expert, TravelDaily Columnist (confirmed)

11:40 - 12:05

Online Executive Talk

Prediction on the Second Growth Curve of China's Tourism Industry

Speaker:

James Liang

James Liang, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, Trip.com Group Ltd. (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

12:05 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:25

Executive Talk

Embracing AI in Online Travel

Speaker:

Omri Morgenshtern

Omri Morgenshtern, CEO, Agoda (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Lio Chen

Lio Chen, Consultant, RationalAI (confirmed)

14:25 - 15:05

Executive Roundtable

How Chinese Companies Expand Overseas: Localization of Supply Chains, Operations, and Branding

Speakers:

Yi Zhan

Yi Zhan, Founder & CEO, Flightroutes24 (confirmed)

Philip Shi

Philip Shi, China Country Manager, Worldpay (confirmed)

Ted Zhang

Ted Zhang, Co-founder & CEO, DerbySoft (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Hanming Li

Hanming Li, Executive Director, Li & Li (confirmed)

15:05 - 15:25

Keynote

Unraveling the Future Growth Trajectory of Travel E-commerce through Consumer Behaviors and Payment Trends

Speaker:

Kelvin Khoo

Kelvin Khoo, VP Sales Travel, Asia Pacific, Nuvei (confirmed)

15:25 - 16:05

Presentation & Coffee Break

15:35 - 15:50

Presentation Hub Keynote

Introducing ChinaTravelHub

Speaker:

Popo Pan

Popo Pan, Product Operation Manager, TravelDaily (confirmed)

16:05 - 16:25

Keynote

Revitalizing Cultural and Travel Consumption with Exciting 'Fresh Offerings'

Speaker:

Zhiwei Bai

Zhiwei Bai, CMO, Tongcheng Travel (confirmed)

16:25 - 17:05

Executive Roundtable

Exploring Growth in a Budget-Sensitive Travel Market

Speakers:

Caroline Ding

Caroline Ding, Marketing Director, Spring Airlines (confirmed)

Xiaohai Yang

Xiaohai Yang, Vice President, Sanya Wuzhizhou Island Tourist District (confirmed)

Yukai Li

Yukai Li, COO, ELONG HOTELS (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Jun Yuan

Jun Yuan, Founder/CEO, FROMMAX (confirmed)

17:05 - 17:30

Executive Talk

Exploring the Path to Sustainable Development with Innovation and Collaboration

Speaker:

Simon Zhang

Simon Zhang, President, Jin Jiang International (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

17:40 - 18:30

Networking Event

Beer Party With Green Cloud

09:00 - 09:25

Executive Talk

Leading the Development of China's Hotel Industry with Growing Competitiveness

Speaker:

Kaichuang Chang

Kaichuang Chang, CEO, JinJiang Hotels China Region (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Joe Xu

Joe Xu, Senior Partner, FIF Co. Ltd (confirmed)

09:25 - 09:50

Executive Talk

Thriving Amidst Intense Competition: Strategies for Midscale Hotel Brands

Speaker:

David Sun

David Sun, Chairman & CEO of Homeinns Hotel Group, General Manager of BTG Hotels Group (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Michael Zhu

Michael Zhu, Hotel Digitization Expert, TravelDaily Columnist (confirmed)

09:50 - 10:30

Executive Roundtable

Revitalizing Existing Market Supply via Rebranding, Renovation, and Technological Advancements

Speakers:

Luyi Jin

Luyi Jin, Head of Development, Greater China, IHG (confirmed)

Ke Zhang

Ke Zhang, Commerce General Manager, Rezen Group (confirmed)

Shengyang Hu

Shengyang Hu, CEO, Inntie (confirmed)

Allen Lin

Allen Lin, General Manager of TCL Smart Hotel Solution Business Center, TCL (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Lio Chen

Lio Chen, Consultant, RationalAI (confirmed)

10:30 - 11:00

Presentation & Coffee Break

10:35 - 10:55

Presentation Hub Keynote

Reconnect ·The Globe

Speaker:

Rong Shang

Rong Shang, Vice President, Microsoft (confirmed)

11:00 - 11:20

Keynote

Atour's Reflection on the Evolving Landscape of China's Hospitality Industry

Speaker:

Haijun Wang

Haijun Wang, Founder and CEO, ATOUR GROUP (confirmed)

11:20 - 11:40

Keynote

Navigating the Content Era: How Can Hotel Groups Flourish on Douyin?

Speaker:

Michael Du

Michael Du, Hotel Business Leader in the Tourism Industry, Douyin Local Services (confirmed)

11:40 - 12:00

Keynote

Emerging Consumer Trends and New Opportunities for Economy Hotels

Speaker:

Chris Chen

Chris Chen, CEO of 7 Days brand, Jin Jiang Hotels China Region (confirmed)

12:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:20

Keynote

Shaping the Future of Hospitality for the Modern Nomads: The Rise of “Urban Base Stations”

Speaker:

Lily Zhu

Lily Zhu, Director and President, SSAW Hotels & Resorts (confirmed)

14:20 - 14:40

Keynote

Rebuilding Hotel Group's Direct Sales Channel with a Fresh Start

Speaker:

Jun Tong

Jun Tong, ZHIKETONG TECHNOLOGY LTD., Co-founder (confirmed)

14:40 - 15:00

Keynote

A Journey with Joy: the Evolution of Domestic Brands Embraces Fresh Momentum

Speaker:

Haochun Xu

Haochun Xu, Co-COO of H World Group & CEO of East China Region & CEO of Hanting Hotel, H World Group (confirmed)

15:00 - 15:20

Keynote

Revolutionizing Hotel Growth with AI

Speaker:

Jian Shen

Jian Shen, General Manager of IoT Business Unit, Xiaodu Technology (confirmed)

15:20 - 15:50

Presentation & Coffee Break

15:50 - 16:15

Executive Talk

From Service to Branding: How Much Further Should Hotels in China Go?

Speaker:

Jeff Zhang

Jeff Zhang, President, Funyard Hotels & Resorts (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

16:15 - 16:35

Keynote

Decreasing Costs and Increasing Revenue with Digital Power

Speaker:

TT Tian

TT Tian, CEO, Lumous Intelligent Technology & Service (confirmed)

16:35 - 17:15

Executive Roundtable

How Lifestyle Hotels Drive the Growth of Customers and Profits?

Speakers:

Adams Yin

Adams Yin, CEO & Co-founder of CityNote, NEO Life (confirmed)

Hugo Liao

Hugo Liao, CEO, Hotel MoMc (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Allan Gong

Allan Gong, Guest Professor, Beijing Hospitality Institute (confirmed)

09:00 - 09:25

Executive Talk

Analysis of Global Business Travel Recovery Trends in 2023 and Forecast of Recovery in 2024

Speaker:

Jun Chen

Jun Chen, Chief Finance Officer, CITS American Express Global Business Travel (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

09:25 - 10:05

Executive Roundtable

Why and How Large Corporations Make Their Own Travel Management Systems?

Speakers:

Zhengyu Chen

Zhengyu Chen, Deputy General Manager, China National Petrochemical Tourism Corporation (CNPC) (confirmed)

Vincent Chen

Vincent Chen, Director, LYM (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Jonathan Kao

Jonathan Kao, Managing Director, Greater China, BCD Travel (confirmed)

10:05 - 10:30

Executive Talk

DiDi Enterprise Solutions: How to Empower Corporate Travel with our Capability

Speaker:

Eric Guo

Eric Guo, Director of TMC, DiDi for Business (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Charlie Li

Charlie Li, CEO, TravelDaily (confirmed)

10:30 - 11:00

Presentation & Coffee Break

10:35 - 10:55

Presentation Hub Keynote

Reconnect ·The Globe

Speaker:

Rong Shang

Rong Shang, Vice President, Microsoft (confirmed)

11:00 - 11:40

Executive Roundtable

The Future with NDC: Forging Partnerships between Airlines, TMCs, and Enterprises

Speaker:

Louise Wu

Louise Wu, General Manager, GEELY TRAVEL (confirmed)

Morton Huang

Morton Huang, Founder & CEO, Yiqifei.com (confirmed)

Kelly Huang

Kelly Huang, Manager Internaional Distribution Strategy - APAC, American Airlines (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Hanming Li

Hanming Li, Executive Director, Li & Li (confirmed)

11:40 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:40

Executive Roundtable

How Do Travel Managers Respond to ESG Strategies?

Speakers:

Mike Ding

Mike Ding, Managing Director of Greater China, HRS (confirmed)

Cypher Cao

Cypher Cao, Sales Director, CWT (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Hanming Li

Hanming Li, Executive Director, Li & Li (confirmed)

14:40 - 15:20

Executive Roundtable

Elevating Corporate Travel Management from Resources to Services

Speakers:

Only Wei

Only Wei, Deputy General Manager of East China Region, MEIYA Business Travel (confirmed)

Jerry Xu

Jerry Xu, Sales Director, BTG Homeinns Hotels Group (confirmed)

Jason Cai

Jason Cai, Director, DING Talk (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Hanming Li

Hanming Li, Executive Director, Li & Li (confirmed)

15:20 - 15:55

Presentation & Coffee Break

15:55 - 16:25

Executive Talk

Improving the Specialization of Corporate Travel Buyers

Speaker:

Head of Corporate Travel, Large Internet Company (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Echo Zeng

Echo Zeng, Marketing Director, TravelDaily (confirmed)

16:25 - 17:05

Executive Roundtable

Drawing Inspiration from Retail Loyalty Programs to Drive Success in Travel Sector

Speakers:

Ken Wong

Ken Wong, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer, Greater China, ACCOR (confirmed)

David Wang

David Wang, Vice President and General Manager of E-Commerce Unit, Wanda Hotels & Resorts (confirmed)

Ning Ma

Ning Ma, General Manager of Sales Department, Hainan Airlines (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Jeremy Zeng

Jeremy Zeng, Chief Expert of Loyalty Research Institute at LoyChina, Expert in Customer Management and Loyalty Marketing Management (confirmed)

09:00 - 09:30

Executive Talk

How Can Cultural and Tourism Products Attract Consumers Without Advertising?

Speaker:

Pei Yao

Pei Yao, Vice President of Jianye Group, General Manager of Jianye Culture and Tourism, Central China (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Robert Xiong

Robert Xiong, Chairman & Chief Consultant, Times Culture and Tourism Brand Consulting Co., Ltd. (confirmed)

09:30 - 10:15

Executive Roundtable

How Tourism Bureau and Destination Marketing Organizations Can Work Together to Create an Attractive Destination with Live Stream and Short Video?

Speakers:

Linghui Wang

Linghui Wang, CEO, Anhui Tongling Liqiao Water Town Tourism Development Limited Liability Company (confirmed)

Damon Xie

Damon Xie, General Manager of Digital Commerce, Tibet Tourism Co.,Ltd. (confirmed)

Audrey Yin

Audrey Yin, Regional Head of Tencent Ads Political and Travel Center, Tencent Advertising (confirmed)

Moderated by:

George Cao

George Cao, Co-founder & CEO, Dragon Trail International (confirmed)

10:15 - 10:35

Keynote

Multichannel Marketing for Long-Term Growth

Speaker:

Xiaodi Zou

Xiaodi Zou, General Manager of Tickets Integration Marketing Center, Meituan (confirmed)

10:35 - 11:05

Presentation & Coffee Break

10:35 - 10:55

Presentation Hub Keynote

Reconnect ·The Globe

Speaker:

Rong Shang

Rong Shang, Vice President, Microsoft (confirmed)

11:05 - 11:45

Executive Roundtable

Short-haul Tour Products for an Immense Family Travel Market

Speakers:

David Zhou

David Zhou, CEO, Tripmod (confirmed)

Allen Wang

Allen Wang, DGM, Fangsuo Commune (confirmed)

Ella Wang

Ella Wang, CEO, J.Lalli Valley (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Nicky Xu

Nicky Xu, General Manager, Shanghai Cheng Song Culture Difussion Co.,Ltd (confirmed)

11:45 - 12:05

Keynote

Shaping the Future of AI+ Destinations with A Large-scale Vertical Model

Speaker:

Pengrui Hui

Pengrui Hui, Co-Founder & CTO, VisioTrip (confirmed)

12:05 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:25

Executive Talk

Unlocking the Charms of International Theme Parks: Puy du Fou’s Entry into the Chinese Market

Speaker:

Joseph Corbo

Joseph Corbo, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Production Officer, Puy du Fou Asia (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Lio Chen

Lio Chen, Consultant, RationalAI (confirmed)

14:25 - 15:05

Executive Roundtable

Embracing Innovative Technologies for Future Scenic Adventures

Speakers:

Yu Guo

Yu Guo, Vice President, ENNOVA Holding Co.,Ltd. (confirmed)

Lenny Yuan

Lenny Yuan, General Manager, Huayi Brothers Movie Town (confirmed)

Jun Xu

Jun Xu, Executive Deputy General Manager, DINOSAUR LAND GROUP (confirmed)

Chengdong Yuan

Chengdong Yuan, CEO, NearFar (confirmed)

Moderated by:

Qi Han

Qi Han, Partner & Vice President, YEEPAY (confirmed)

15:05 - 15:25

Keynote

Crossing Marketing Frontiers: The New Catalyst for "Retention" in Cultural Tourism

Speaker:

Danny Wang

Danny Wang, Director of Government Affairs and Tourism, Tencent Advertising (confirmed)

15:25 - 16:00

Presentation & Coffee Break

16:00 - 16:20

Keynote

Unveiling the Future of Cultural Tourism

Speaker:

Robert Xiong

Robert Xiong, Chairman & Chief Consultant, Times Culture and Tourism Brand Consulting Co., Ltd. (confirmed)

16:20 - 17:00

Executive Roundtable

Hello China: Is the Global Industry Chain Ready for the Return of Chinese Tourists?

Speakers:

Franky Lee

Franky Lee, President of Operation Center in East China Region, GZL International Travel Service Ltd. (confirmed)

Grace Yao

Grace Yao, Regional Trade Manager, Greater China, Tourism New Zealand (confirmed)

Ewen Lei

Ewen Lei, Project Director, Qatar Tourism (confirmed)

Moderated by:

George Cao

George Cao, Co-founder & CEO, Dragon Trail International (confirmed)

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September 7-8, 2023    Shanghai, China