WiT Next Generation 2024 - Singapore | Web In Travel | 13 October 2024 | Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956

2024 Theme

2024 THEME
The “Sliding Doors” moment is upon us in travel. Either we get on or get off.

Generational shifts in demographics in Asia Pacific are happening. There’s a generational leap in tech, with Gen AI blazing the trail, whose powers we have yet to fully comprehend. There’s all sorts of machinations, fragmentation and consolidation happening in distribution, marketing and tech throughout the value chain. And there’s places beyond Earth we have yet to discover.

This event is about grasping all of that, as well as honouring this moment in travel’s history, this split in dimension, when we have to move forward, guided by but unfettered by the past, to create an industry for This event of travellers, talent and leaders.

This event is our annual must-attend event for travel technology in Asia Pacific.

Our flagship conference, built on WiT’s expertise on digital and travel, is the region’s largest online travel gathering, renowned for its creativity, engaging content, and inclusive community.

As a brand built on collaboration, community outreach, and social purpose, every year we aim to create a positive impact for non-profits and charities. Join us and be part of a community that defines travel in Asia.

2024 Speakers

Adrienne Enggist
Senior Director, Product - Customer Experience & Platforms, Booking.com

Akihiro Kitagawa
Co-Founder & Director of Sales & Marketing, Section L

Aloke Bajpai
Chairman, Managing Director & Group CEO, ixigo

Amy Wei
Senior Product Director, Trip.com Group / Founder, TripGenie/TrainPal by Trip.com

Andy Finkelstein
Senior Vice President, Global Agency Sales & Delivery, Sabre

Austin Sheppard
Senior Vice President, Trips (Interim), Booking.com

Beh Siew Kim
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand / Managing Director, Japan and Korea, The Ascott Limited

Belina Lee
Deputy Chief Executive, Mandai Wildlife Group / CEO, Mandai X

Bennett Lee
Partner, Velocity Ventures

Blanca Menchaca
CEO & Co-founder, BeMyGuest

Boon Sian Chai
Managing Director & Vice President, International Markets, Trip.com Group

Cara Whitehill
Vice President, Thayer Ventures

Chan Chee Chong
CEO & Co-founder, GlobalTix

Choe Peng Sum
CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Chris Hemmeter
Managing Director, Thayer Ventures

Christian Watts
Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel

CT Ooi
CEO, Travix International / Vice President, Trip.com Group

David Liu
Chief Customer Experience Officer, Klook

Eason Zhang
Head of Travel, Strategic Partnerships, TikTok SEA

Elena Bensawan
Co-founder, Saab Shares

Ethan Lin
Co-founder & CEO, Klook

Fabian Lim
Senior Assistant Director, Sales, Business & Channels Development, Sentosa Development Corporation

Fahd Hamidaddin
Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Tourism Authority

Fritz Demopoulos
Co-founder, Qunar / CEO, Queen's Road Capital

Greg Schulze
Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group

Hermione Joye
Sector Lead, Travel & Vertical Search APAC, Google

Hugh Aitken
VP Strategic Relations & Development, Skyscanner

Idan Zalzberg
Chief Technology Officer, Agoda

Ittai Chorev
Chief Product Officer, Agoda

Jacinta Lim
CEO & Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Jason Chan
Power Ranger / Film Producer / Co-founder, Cinewav

Jess Yap
Founder, Intriq Journey, Singapore

John Mangelaars
CEO, Skyscanner

John Toomey
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC), Marriott International

Jon Owen
CEO, Go City

Jonathan Tong
Senior Vice President, Airlines – Southeast Asia, India Subcontinent & Greater China, Amadeus

Juliana Kua
Assistant Chief Executive, International Group, Singapore Tourism Board

Kei Shibata
Co-founder & CEO, Venture Republic – TRAVEL.jp & Trip101

Kelvin Li
Head of Platform Tech Business Unit, Ant International

Ken Kim
CEO, GLN International

Laura Houldsworth
Managing Director & Vice President, Asia Pacific, Booking.com

Lim Seng
Founder & MD, IN.Genius

Lina Gedvilaite
COO & Co-founder, Seek Sophie

Linda Fox
Executive Editor, PhocusWire

Linda Scott-Hayward
Commercial Manager, Travelstart / Innovation City Cape Town

Lisa Katsouraki
Advisory Board Member, ennea capital partners / SVP, Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships, Etraveli Group

Melanie de Souza
Executive Director, Destination Marketing, Royal Commission for AlUla

Michael Cawley
Non-Executive Director, Ryanair / Chair, Hostelworld / Former Chair, Failte Ireland

Michael Dykes
Vice President, Market Management, Asia Pacific, Expedia Group

Mike McGearty
CEO & Co-founder, Meili

Nadia Omer
CEO, AirAsia MOVE

Nakul Kothari
Head of Market Expansion, Juspay

Nur Hazirah Jamaludin
Branding & Communications Lead, HalalTrip

Oliver Rippel
Partner & Co-founder, Asia Partners

Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright

Peter Harbison
Founder, CAPA / Co-founder, Greenerairlines.com

Pieter Brudyn
Founder & CEO, In Residence, South Africa

Qais Amori
Chief Digital Technology Officer, Almosafer

Roger Sharp
Chair, Webjet & Iress / Founder, North Ridge Partners & Technology Queenstown

Ross Veitch
CEO & Co-founder, Wego

Sabrina Bensawan
Founder, Saab Shares

Sapna Chadha
Vice President, Southeast Asia & South Asia Frontier, Google

Sarah Wan
General Manager, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Klook

Sean Fitzpatrick
CEO, Lighthouse

Siradej Donavanik
Vice President – Global Development, Dusit International

Stephan Ekbergh
CEO, Travelstart

Stephen Snyder
Managing Director, Operations & Partnerships, JetBlue Ventures

Sunny Chang
Director, Global Business Development, Tidesquare

Susan Spinney
Senior Vice President, Trips Partnerships, Expedia Group

Takaya Shinozuka
CEO & Founder, Reiwa Travel

Tan Bee Leng
Chief Commercial Officer, The Ascott Limited / Managing Director, Digital Ventures, CapitaLand

Timothy Hughes
Vice President, Corporate Development, Agoda

Timothy O’Neil-Dunne
Principal, T2Impact

Tina Di Cicco
Board Member, Manila Angel Investors Network / Co-Founder, Avaya Ventures / Partner, Investible

Trevor Spinks
Commercial Advisor to CEO, flyadeal

Victoria Sertic
SVP Brand, Marketing & Loyalty Premium, Midscale & Economy Division – Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific, Accor

Vikram Malhi
CEO & Co-founder, ZUZU Hospitality Solutions

Vinoop Goel
Regional Director, Airports & External Relations, Asia Pacific, International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Wsinee Sukjaroenkraisri
Executive Vice President, RAKxa Integrative Wellness, Thailand

2024 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Expedia Group
• Go City
• Saudi Welcome to Arabia
• Sentesa
• Traveloka

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Booking.com
• Sabre

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Accor
• Global TX
• Skyscanner
• Tiktok
• Trip.com Group
• Wego

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Lighthouse
• Protect Group