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The global travel technology community will gather at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore (Level 1, Hall B) for Travel Tech Asia 2025. Co-located with ITB Asia and MICE Show Asia, the event unites the brightest minds, pioneering technologies, and most influential leaders in the travel and tourism sector. Over three days, executives, innovators, and thousands of attendees will meet to showcase solutions, forge partnerships, and shape the future of how the world travels.
Travel Tech Asia: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
Travel Tech Asia is the definitive platform where cutting-edge technologies, emerging trends, and disruptive startups converge with established travel brands. The show offers unparalleled opportunities for networking, deal-making, and discovery, enabling businesses to unlock new frontiers in the ever-evolving travel ecosystem.
The exhibition floor will feature leading global names including Trip.com Group, Agoda, Go Global Travel, Juniper Travel Technology, Korea Tourism Startup Center, Xendit, SUNRATE, SiteMinder, Airalo, DerbySoft, RateHawk, Skyscanner, RESTEL S.A., Holafly, and Worldline. These companies represent the pinnacle of travel technology, showcasing cutting-edge solutions that are driving the evolution of travel across the APAC region.
Equally important are the top buyers attending from across the industry, including C-level executives from renowned organisations such as Trip.com (CTO), THE ASCOTT LIMITED (Digital Transformation), Capitaland (Digital International Lodging Systems), HPL Hotels & Resorts (Director of Revenue Management), Expedia (Principal Software Engineer), Far East Hospitality Management Services (Area Director of Revenue Management), and The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore (Ecommerce & Digital Strategy Manager). Their presence highlights the strategic significance of the event, bringing together the most influential decision-makers to explore partnerships, investment opportunities, and technology adoption.
“Travel Tech Asia is the meeting place for the great minds shaping the future of travel. In an industry traditionally driven by people and experiences, technology is the catalyst that enhances, personalises and scales those very experiences. At our travel technology showcase ideas become innovations, and innovations become the force that will drive the entire travel industry forward”, said Darren Seah, Executive Director of Messe Berlin Asia Pacific and organiser of Travel Tech Asia, MICE Show Asia, and ITB Asia.
Kicking off Travel Tech Asia on a vibrant note, an exclusive RSVP-only Happy Hour networking session will take place at the Buyers Lounge on 15 October 2025, from 5 pm to 6 pm. Open to Travel Tech Asia exhibitors, buyers and speakers, this lively gathering offers a prime opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and forge meaningful partnerships – further enriching the Travel Technology Zone experience.
Conference Highlights: Insightful Sessions from Global Leaders
The Travel Tech Asia Conference 2025 will deliver forward-looking insights on how technology is reshaping travel. This year’s programme focuses on trends and innovations in travel technology, the role of AI in transforming travel and tourism, the future of travel payments, and strategies for aviation distribution, offering participants the tools and strategies to navigate the next wave of transformation.
Among the headline sessions and speaker highlights are:
The Tech Leaders’ Panel: Driving Innovation in Travel through Technology will explore how travel companies are adapting to shifting consumer demands for personalisation, seamless experiences, and efficiency. Tejveer Singh Bedi, Vice President of Traveloka Partners Network at Traveloka, will moderate a discussion with Clive Ashmore Butler, Chief Customer Officer at Atlas; Chris Hodges, Vice President of Global Connectivity & Partner Solutions at Expedia Group; Brett Henry, President Director at MG Group; Edmund Ong, Senior Regional Director SEA and GM Singapore at Trip.com; and Kazuhisa Takahashi, CEO of Tripla, examining how digital solutions are driving innovation and addressing the key challenges and opportunities for the industry.
The panel on The Impact of AI on the Future of Travel will focus on how artificial intelligence is redefining the traveller journey, streamlining operations, and delivering hyper-personalised experiences. Moderated by Kei Shibata, Co-founder and CEO of Venture Republic & Trip 101, the discussion features Max Martin, Founder of Kai; Linda Adami, Founder and CEO of Quantum Temple; Apichai Sakulsureeyadej, CEO of Radiant1; and Jeff Kim, CEO of Yanolja Cloud, exploring how businesses can harness AI to boost operational efficiency and elevate customer satisfaction.
In the session, Real-World Applications of AI and Strategies for Hotels, Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda, will present hands-on examples of how AI is transforming hotel operations and guest experiences, providing actionable strategies for hoteliers to implement or scale AI-driven solutions.
The session Unlocking APAC Growth: Smarter Flight Distribution in the Age of NDC will highlight the critical role of flights in the APAC region, which is poised to become the world’s largest travel market. Demi Kavaratzis, Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Etraveli Group, will share how accelerating NDC adoption and data-driven retailing are reshaping airline and retailer connections with travellers, and highlight opportunities to capture the next wave of APAC growth.
The C-Suite Talk: Venture Capital in Travel Tech – Unlocking the Future of Innovation will offer an insider perspective on where top investors see the next breakthroughs in travel technology, from AI-driven trip planning to sustainable travel solutions. Scott Krivokopich, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 1982 Ventures, will guide this session, sharing insights into the models, signals, and sectors attracting venture capital investment.
Registration Now
Booth registration is now open: www.traveltechasia.com/exhibitor
Trade visitor passes are available complimentary until 3 October 2025: www.traveltechasia.com/visitor
Media registration now open
Media professionals are invited to apply for accreditation now via itb-asia.com/media-accreditation. The online pre-registration link closes on 13 October 2025 at 12:00 pm GMT +8, and on-site accreditation will not be offered. All media applications are subject to approval by the ITB Asia press team.
For further information on ITB Asia 2025, please visit itb-asia.com or contact [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to Singapore this October.
