A summary of events taking place at WIT Conference 2011
Oct 16, THack Day@WIT, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
The first open travel 24-hour hackaton in Asia will be held on Oct 16, in a partnership between WIT and Tnooz. Developers from around Asia will work on an exclusive, open API and companies opening up APIs include Abacus, Expedia Affiliate Network, Everbread, Wego, OAG and Add To Trip. The event is FREE for developers. See this page for more information.
Oct 17, WIT Bootcamp: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Ballroom 2, Level 2, Suntec Convention Centre
If you want to know the newest and latest in online travel start-ups in Asia, you have to attend the WIT Bootcamp on Oct 17. You will also get to hear start-ups pitch to investors and mentors at this one-day event, supported by the Business Angel Network of South-east Asia (BANSEA). If you already have a WIT ticket, the Bootcamp is free. Entry to Bootcamp only is S$380 per person. See this page for more information.
Oct 18-19, WIT Conference: Find Your Groove, Ballroom 2, Level 2, Suntec Convention Centre
The WIT Conference is shaping up as the event where everyone is anyone in travel distribution, marketing and technology will be at. Close to 80 speakers have been briefed to deliver great content in the style WIT’s known for, and planning is underway to create a social experience that will make it the place to hear great ideas, to learn, and to have fun and make friends. See this page for the programme and register here.
Oct 20-21, 2-5pm, ITB Asia Clinics, powered by WIT, Level 6, Travel Technology Pavilion, ITB Asia, Suntec Convention Centre
WIT is curating four clinics for ITB Asia. Topics are:
• Managing Your Online Reputation by TripAdvisor – Brian Payea, Head of Industry Relations, TripAdvisor
• The Evolving World of Online Hotel Distribution – Keith Povah, Division President, RTSuite, RateTiger
• Mobile Customers & How It Impacts You – Led by Anil Damodaran, Director Marketing, Mobile, Consumer Solutions and Customer Enablement, Abacus International
• Postcard From The Edge: Brand Adventures in Social Media – Morris Sim, CEO & Co-Founder, Circos Brand Karma
These clinics are free for WIT and ITB Asia delegates. For timings, go to this page, Entrance is on first come first served basis.
