Messe Berlin ITB Convention

Opening press conference ITB Berlin 2009

Info:

Vorab-Fototermin um 10.30 Uhr, Palais am Funkturm, Eingang Messe Nord, Hammarskjöldplatz, Messegelände

Moderation:

Michael T. Hofer,
Press Spokesman, Director, Press and Public Relations

Redner:

Dr. Christian Göke,
COO of Messe Berlin

Klaus Läpple,
President of the tourism industry federation Bundesverband der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft e.V. (BTW) and of the travel association Deutscher ReiseVerband e.V. (DRV), Berlin

Dr. Fritz Pleitgen,
Vorsitzender Geschäftsführung der RUHR.2010 GmbH

Die Eröffnungspressekonferenz wird erstmals live auf www.itb-berlin.de übertragen. Am 10. März haben Journalisten von 11 bis 12 Uhr die Möglichkeit, über das Internet Fragen direkt an die Teilnehmer der Pressekonferenz zu senden. Der Zugang zum Livestreaming erfolgt direkt über die Startseite.

The Future of Travel

Speaker:

Rohit Talwar, Futorologist & CEO, Fast Future, Global Futures and Foresight GFF

The Global Online Picture

Speaker:

Philip C. Wolf
President & CEO, PhoCusWright

The World's most Liveable Cities

Speaker:

Tyler Brûlé, Editor-in-chief & Chairman, Monocle

Digital Lifestyle and Online Travel

Speaker:

Ignacio Martos, CEO Opodo Ltd.

Urs Gasser, Author: Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives

The Impact of the Oil Price on Recreational Mobility: Can we still Afford to Vacation in the Future?

Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Norbert Walter, Chief Economist Deutsche Bank Group, Managing Director Deutsche Bank Research

ITB World Travel Trends Report: An Update on Global and European Travel Forecast

Speaker:

Rolf Freitag, CEO IPK International

Tourism in Times of the Global Financial Crisis

Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Max Otte, Bestselling author: „Der Crash kommt“, IFVE Institut für Vermögensentwicklung

ITB Corporate Social Responsibility Day

Speaker:

Erika Harms, Executive Director of Sustainable Development, United Nations Foundation

David Jones, Director General, The World Youth and Student Travel Conference WYSTC

Integrated Resorts. An Evolution towards Sustainability

Speaker:

Karl J. Pojer, Member of the Executive Committee TUI AG / TUI Hotels & Resorts

ITB Aviation Day – Keynote: The Future of Global Aviation

Speaker:

Dr. Candan Karlitekin, Chairman of the Board, Turkish Airlines

What Role does Culture play for the German Tourists? Results of a Recent Empirical Study (sponsored by GeBeCo)

Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Albrecht Steinecke, Universität Paderborn

ITB Aviation Day Hotspot: Fuel & Emissions Panel

Speaker:

Billy Glover, Managing Director, Environmental Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert, Environmental Economist / Umweltökonomin, Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, DIW Berlin

Kenneth J. McGill, EVP & Executive Managing Director, Travel & Tourism Services, Global Insight

Ed Sims, Group General Manager, International Airline, Air New Zealand

Paul Steele, Director Aviation Environment, IATA

Is the Industry doomed?

Speaker:

Richard L. Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group

Is the Financial Crisis Driving the Consolidation of the Aviation Industry?

Speaker:

Per-Ola Hellgren, Senior Analyst Transportation, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg

Jürgen Pieper, European Automotive and Transportation Analyst / Analyst für europäische Automobil- und Transportwerte, Bankhaus Metzler