With Brexit in the balance and the US government in shutdown, little wonder that Phocuswright Europe will take place in Amsterdam on May 15-16 under the banner, Empires on Edge.
Despite economic and political challenges in the region, Europe's travel market continues to expand. Gross travel bookings grew 2% in 2018, with most supplier segments projected to notch at least modest gains.
Online bookings are advancing faster than the overall market with most of the online growth coming from suppliers' and OTAs' mobile platforms.
Long-standing, up-and-coming and everything in between … executives at the helm of travel companies will take the stage in Amsterdam to define and debate the hottest topics in keynote presentations, roundtable discussions and one-on-one interviews.
Topics to be analysed will include market forecasts, deep-dives into major travel supplier segments, consumer behaviour and data, regional challenges, booking and marketing technologies.
Phocuswright's sister brand WiT (Web in Travel), will shine a light on APAC's booming travel market. What have China's biggest brands figured out that leaves the West wanting?
The Young Leaders Summit will showcase the important role young leadership plays in the future growth of the world's largest industry.
Phocuswright is owned by Northstar Travel Group, parent company of Travel Weekly Asia.