Featured Speakers

michael_peschardt_small.jpg MICHAEL PESCHARDT, TV Presenter and Host, BBC World
Michael Peschardt is now the BBC's leading international interviewer. His programme, Peschardt's People' is broadcast to more than two hundred countries and has become a centrepiece of the BBC World News Television schedule. (More)
darrenwright_small.jpg DARREN WRIGHT, General Manager Australia, AirAsia X
Darrren Wright joined the airline back in 2007 when it started its first flight into the Gold Coast. Darren was previously the Marketing Manager of Virgin Blue for four years and before that, was six years in the marketing team at Flight Centre. (Podcast) (More)
romain_roulleau_small.jpg ROMAIN ROULLEAU, Senior VP E-commerce, Accor Worldwide
Romain Roulleau has  joined the Hotel Distribution Division as Senior VP e-Commerce in charge of the development of Accor hotels direct sales on the web. Romain is responsible for the development of the accorhotels.com portal and with his team will continue to bring the necessary support to the Marketing teams to develop the various brand sites. (More)
roshan_mendis_small.jpg ROSHAN MENDIS, 
President of Zuji and Regional Vice President of Travelocity Asia Pacific
Based in Singapore, Roshan Mendis leads Travelocity in Asia Pacific, and is responsible for leading the business focus, development and future growth strategies for all Travelocity brands in Asia Pacific including Travelocity, ZUJI and Nextour. Roshan has more than 10 years experience with Sabre and Travelocity. Prior to joining the Executive Team at ZUJI in 2006, in the role of Director, Supplier Relationships and Partnerships, Roshan worked for ZUJI's parent company Travelocity.(More)
Customer Reviews : WIT 2009

“WIT continues to be as important today as it has been for each of the past 5 years since it began.

In that time, we have seen a plethora of developments; increased competition, changing patterns and trends in travel, growing economic pressure and of course the ever increasing importance of the internet.

WIT has provided the platform that allows the industry to come together to share, learn and work together to bring everyone; individual and organisation alike to tap on the opportunities that these changes represented.”

Brett Henry, Vice President Marketing, Abacus International
AILEEN CLEMENTE, President, Rajah Travel Corporation

Aileen Clemente was appointed President of Rajah Travel Corporation in February 2007. Prior to this, she served as Executive Vice President of Rajah Travel Corporation. Aileen is in charge of overall operations of all Rajah Travel Corporation offices, namely Manila which is the head office, Makati branch and the implant offices.

Aileen began her career in Rajah Tours Philippines, Inc as Marketing Director and was later assigned to expand the operations of the Rajah Tours San Francisco in the US where she successfully provided sales and marketing directions as well as introduced operationally-effective solutions.

In 2000, she joined Rajah Travel as AVP-Marketing for the whole company including the role of General Manager for the Makati office where she consolidated most of the corporate accounts management operation. She was also a member of the senior management/strategic team that fomulated and implemented company policies and operational procedures.

Aileen has held various positions in the travel industry associations in the Philippines. She served as Secretary of the Philippine IATA Agents Travel Association from 2001 to 2003, and as its President from 2004 - 2005. She was previously Chairperson - Government Relations Committee of the Philippine IATA Travel Agencies Association.

Aileen is a double major holder of a BS Degree of Economics and Business Management. Apart from this, she has also finished her special studies on Travel Agency Management.


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