Tuesday - September 3, 2024
12:00-18:00
Arrival of hosted buyers to Wrocław. Shuttle bus service between airport and hotel, accommodation in Monopol Hotel*****
18:30
Site visit to Centennial Hall complex and dinner and overnight in Wrocław
Wednesday - September 4, 2024
09:00-22:00
Program for hosted buyers
Culinary trip around Wrocław
Site visits to hotels and restaurants - DoubleTree by Hilton Wrocław, Art Hotel, Piwnica Świdnicka (the oldest restaurant in Europe)
Sightseeing of the city
The trip on the Odra river
Accommodation in Monopol Hotel*****
Thursday - September 5, 2024 Conference venue: Q Hotel Plus Bielany Wrocławskie
10:30-11:00
On-site registration, coffee service and networking
11:00-11:15
Opening of the conference
Paula Fanderowska - President of the Board, Polish Conference & Congress Association (SKKP)
Aneta Książek - Head of Poland Convention Bureau, Polish Tourism Organisation
14:15-15:30
I. Tourism in the Age of AI: A New Technological Reality as an Opportunity or Threat?
The session "Tourism in the Age of AI: A New Technological Reality as an Opportunity or Threat?" will focus on the impact of artificial intelligence on the tourism sector. We will discuss topics such as the automation of services, personalization of offers, and new opportunities that AI technologies bring to tourism. We will also consider potential threats, including privacy, data security, and the impact of AI on employment in the tourism industry. How will AI impact the meetings industry?
14:15 - 14:30 Keynote: TBC
14:30 - 15:30 Panel: Tourism in the Age of AI: A New Technological Reality as an Opportunity or Threat?
Sina Bunte, Founder of DigitalMind.events
Jarosław Marciuk, Poland Convention Bureau POT
16:00-17:20
II. ESG in Practice: Environmental, Social, Governance in the Meetings and Tourism Industry
The session "ESG in Practice: Environmental, Social, Governance in the Meetings and Tourism Industry" will focus on how ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) principles are implemented and integrated within the tourism and meetings sectors. We will discuss how companies in these industries can reduce their carbon footprint, promote sustainable travel practices, and support local communities. The session will also analyze how responsible management and transparency can enhance corporate reputation and bring economic benefits. We will address the challenges of implementing ESG policies in the tourism and meetings industry context.
16:00 - 16:20 Keynote: Agnieszka Rozwadowska, Carbon Footprint Foundation
16:20 - 17:20 Panel: ESG in Practice: Environmental, Social, Governance in the Meetings and Tourism Industry
Anna Peters, Evolve Events
Rafał Kassan, Symposium Cracoviense
Marta Seweryn, Carbon Footprint Data Analytics Manager
17:20-17:40
Closing remarks
20:00-22:30
Networking dinner in Hydropolis for hosted buyers and Polish participants
Accommodation in Q Hotel Plus Bielany Wrocławskie**** for hosted buyers only
Friday - September 6, 2024
09:00-12:00
Program for hosted buyers
Topacz Castle complex - site visit
Lunch
11:00-18:00
Individual transfers to Wrocław Airport
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