Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 (TIS2022), an international summit on tourism innovation and technology, will be held in Seville from 2 to 4 November. It will showcase how digitalisation, sustainability, the influence of art, and a commitment to diversity are encouraging change in the hospitality sector.
Speakers
TIS2022 plans to showcase use cases and new digital experiences in the hotel sector. Jonathan Fuentes, hospitality technology strategy senior manager at Accenture, and David de la Fuente, senior IT director at Radisson Hotel Group, will discuss the smart hotel operations. Regarding technology and modernisation, Alex Barros, chief of growth and innovation at Hotelverse, will present opportunities to engage with hotels digitally. María Garcia, senior business development manager at SiteMinder, will analyse the results of a survey of more than 8,000 tourists that will offer insights into what is shaping future hotels. One of the keynote speakers of this edition is Tim Hentschel, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Planner. The hotelier will address how the hotel sector can respond to changing consumer demands and how technology plays a crucial role in shaping the industry. Fernando Cuesta, SVP hospitality Europe at Amadeus, will discuss the future of hotel distribution alongside Charlie Cowley, co-founder of Impala and Rafael Rubi, sales and marketing senior director EMEA of Palladium Hotel Group. José Rodríguez Pousa, CEO of Sercotel Hotel Group, and Miguel Gallo, partner of the EY consultancy firm, will explain what important decisions are being taken by hotel managers at a time of uncertainty.
Art and diversity for the future
With an eye on culture, many hotels have turned their spaces into authentic museums and art pieces. Roberto Alcalde, founder of Es Revellar Art Resort, together with Cristina Lozano, co-founder of Cristine Bed for Guest Houses, will present the innovations of this concept of that combine elements such as sustainability, art and culture. Diversity will also be addressed at TIS, as it is important to incorporate inclusive relationships with travellers on an equal footing. Carol Hay, CEO of McKenzie Gayle Limited will discuss best practices and provide advice on building a corporate culture that welcomes diversity and eliminates discrimination. The event will also showcase other relevant topics such as the importance of correctly identifying visitor demand to suit an increasingly competitive market and Sustainability; which is gaining more and more presence when it comes to optimal hotel management. TIS2022 is expecting over 6,000 professionals, along with more than 400 international speakers. More than 150 companies such as Accenture, Amadeus, CaixaBank, City Sightseeing Worldwide, The Data Appeal Company, EY, Mabrian, MasterCard, Telefónica Empresas, Convertix, Keytel, PastView and Turijobs are set to showcase their developments in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Big Data and Analytics, Marketing Automation, contactless technology and Predictive Analytics, among others, for the tourism sector.
