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Opening Remarks
Presentation of certificate to summit sponsor OAMC
Michael Miller, Head of Content & Industry Relations, Routes, UBM EMEA
World Routes 2015
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• 19 – 22 September 2015
Strategy Summit
Taking place alongside World Routes in Durban on Sunday 20 & Monday 21 September, the World Routes Strategy Summit, sponsored by 'Oman Airports Management Company' and 'Brand USA', will bring together over 50 senior leaders from across the route development and aviation industries to participate in discussions that will set the commercial and political agenda for the aviation industry in the coming 12-18 months.
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Sunday, 20 September 2015
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Panel Session 1
State of the Industry
Airline earnings are higher, fuel is lower, many mergers are complete. How should aviation manage security threats that appear constant? Where are the infrastructure gains and where is there room to accomplish more? What are the trends shaping Africa’s travel future? What are the major travel and tourism issues facing airlines and airports today?
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Networking Break
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The Airline Challenges of the Next 10 Years
Keynote Speaker
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Panel Session 2
The Airline Challenges & Growth Concerns
How do airlines approach long-term planning? Are new aircraft living up to expectations? How are alliances changing as travel patterns shift? How has the industry reacted to safety threats well? Where are infrastructure issues reaching a choke point?
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Lunch Break
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Presentation to Oman Airports Management Company
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Keynote Interview: Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO, Mango and former acting CEO, South African Airways
Interviewer: Michael Miller, UBM EMEA
Michael Miller, Head of Content & Industry Relations, Routes, UBM EMEA
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Panel Session 3
The Changing Business of Airports
How are airline relationships changing? Do airline incentives help the air service development process? What do airlines need to come to your airport? How do groups of airport compete differently? What is the one issue governments need to get educated about?
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Networking Break
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Presentation
Synergies needed for Air Service Expansion in the Caribbean
Hugh Riley, Secretary General, Caribbean Tourism Organization, (CTO)
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International Traveler Trends
Brand USA's Proprietary Research Across 12 Origin Markets
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Panel Session 4, Sponsored by Brand USA
Best Practices: How To Attract More Passengers and Tourists
How do destinations compete with so many tourism options? How is online marketing changing? How do you best handle travel disruptions and terrorism? How do tourism groups and airlines best work together? What are examples of best practices?
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Around the Campfire – Safari Game Park
Thanda Private Game Reserve
A walk through the unique job of manging a private game reserve in Africa.
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Monday, 21 September 2015
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Keynote Address
Africa’s Future Travel Needs
David Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council
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Panel Session 5
Ask the Experts: What do Middle East carriers do for the Industry’s route development?
As Middle East carriers expand ownership in Europe, how will that effect competition and route expansion? How are alliances changing? What does this mean for the passenger? Are there Open Skies implications in some countries? What will the airline landscape look like in five years time?
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Networking Break
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Panel Session 6
Africa On The Rise: How Does Africa Manage its Growth Safely and Profitably?
Africa has much growth ahead, but some carriers are struggling for profitability. What does the industry need to do to assist? How can governments change to help their carriers and boost tourism? Has there been enough progress on safety?
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Lunch Break
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Study on Transforming Intra-African Air Connectivity
Adefunke Adeyemi, Head of Member & External Relations, Africa & Middle East, IATA
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Panel Session 7
Air Service Development: The Trends That Shape How Airlines & Airports Find New Routes
The complexity of air service development requires careful planning. How much data you include in presentations to airlines before it becomes overwhelming? How do you grow relationships outside of the typical events? What are tips for first meetings and 10th meetings?
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Panel Session 8
New Trends in Travel Technology
What future technologies will shape travel?
How is technology changing travel planning and habits?
What are the leading travel technologies that help airlines and airports?
What are airlines doing to gain more insight into travellers' habits?
What are examples of the best new aviation/travel sites?
How are new data tools giving new insight?The rise of the sharing economy and what this means for the travel industry.
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* Please note like all events, the programme is subject to change.
Speakers
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Edward Senzo Mchunu MPL
Premier, Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -
Michael Mabuyakhulu
MEC for Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -
Tebogo Mekgoe
Chief Operations Officer, Airports Company of South Africa Limited -
Dipuo Peters MP
Minister for Transport, Republic of South Africa -
Angela Gittens
Director General, ACI World -
Adefunke Adeyemi
Head of Member & External Relations, Africa & Middle East, IATA