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Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism, Govt of Kerala, will inaugurate the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019), to be held at Le Meridien on September 26. The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is all set to host the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) in Kochi to address the challenges related with technology faced by Indian tourism and hospitality industry. The third edition of ICTT, organized by ATTOI, in association with Kerala Tourism, aims at helping the players of tourism industry to stay abreast with the latest technology ... Read more

India’s tourism industry will discuss in depth methods to improve personalised travel plan using latest technologies in the industry the world over, as Kochi is set to host the 3rd International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) beginning on Thursday. Kerala’s Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran will inaugurate the September 26-27 event, where around 500 delegates are set to benefit from half-a-dozen sessions that aim to enrich owners of hotels and resorts, online tourism marketing managers and tour operators with newest ways of bettering business. The two-day meet at Le Meridien will pay special attention on stronger application of artificial intelligence in ... Read more

Given that artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising travel industry across the world, a major international summit next week will deliberate in depth about prompt and speedy application of the technology in India to boost tourism. Amid the worldwide trend of people letting the computer to plan their trips, the Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI) is set to focus on the potential of AI in the country’s tourism that has of late seen a spurt in such apps to help travellers. The September 26-27 International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) here will see 500 delegates discussing ways to improve ... Read more

The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is all set to host the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) in Kochi to address the challenges related with technology faced by Indian tourism and hospitality industry. The third edition of ICTT will have a separate session on attracting Chinese tourists to Indian destinations, especially Kerala. Richard Matuzevich from China will speak on the topic ‘How to do social media tourism promotion to get Chinese tourists. Excerpts from an interview with Richard Matuzevich… With the volume of outbound guests, Chinese tourists are ... Read more

YouTube has unlimited potential for travel destinations planning to increase the tourist footfall. With visually appealing content, it is now easy to grab the attention of the target audience. Recent studies show that audiences prefer video on all social platforms. YouTube is the second largest search engine after Google and many travellers start their trip planning with search. YouTube has an important part to play in your Search Engine Optimisation and Content Marketing strategies. Here’s Jessica Dante, Youtube Marketing Expert from London, speaking at the International Conference on Tourism Technology on How to use YouTube for destination promotion on September ... Read more

We all know how powerful social media can be to transform a business. But, how to create attention-grabbing content for the social media promotions still remain a question for many. Here, at the International Conference on Tourism Technology, Heather Heuman M.A., will give you tips about creating content/blog for social media and other marketing promotions. Based in South Carolina, Heuman helps companies and business owners across the globe simplify social media marketing by creating solid strategy focused on relationships, value-driven content and processes and systems to increase business goals. Heather Heuman will be speaking on the topic on September 27, ... Read more

All of us know the importance of being on top in Google. But, what do we need to improve the rankings? And, here comes E-A-T SEO, which stands for Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness (E-A-T) Search Engine Optimization (SEO). E-A-T SEO is not something you can fix quickly, it takes continuous efforts and commitment to get better results. Here, Sean Patrick Si will be speaking at International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT 2019) on Program tips to improve E-A-T SEO. Sean, SEO specialist, Growth Hacker, internet marketer, Copywriter and blogger, will be speaking on the topic on September 27, on the ... Read more

Travel and tourism generated 10.4 percent of the world’s total economic activity in 2018. According to Gloria Guevara, WTTC’s president, travel and tourism now is responsible for creating one out of every five new jobs worldwide. WTTC said in one of its reports that it is expecting travel and tourism to generate 100 million new jobs worldwide over the next 10 years, which would push the total number of people working in travel and tourism to 421 million by 2029. Brian Marrinan, Managing Partner at Journey Partners, will speak on How Innovation in Travel and Tourism is Driving Economic and ... Read more

We all know content is the king. Creating good content/story for the brand will help you attract more people towards your brand/business. But, how do you develop good content? Impact-driven traveller and social entrepreneur, Jen Morilla will discuss about ‘Creating good story about your brand’ at the International Conference on Tourism Technology, organized by Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India. Jen will be speaking at ICTT 2019 on September 27, on the World tourism Day, at Le Meridian, Kochi. Jen aims to speak to the Millennial Market through storytelling and cause marketing. Whether through branding, marketing strategies, or social media, ... Read more

The role a photograph plays in destination marketing and holiday planning has changed massively. We all go to places and click photographs, with the best devices that we have, but not all of us are good photographers. Shane Dallas will be speaking at the ICTT 2019 and give you tips to become a good digital photographer. Shane Dallas is a Social Media specialist, trainer and travel photographer who has visited more than 100 countries and inspires people to take the road less travelled. Shane is a founder of #TRLT – the Road Less Travelled Twitter chat, which is one of ... Read more

Everyone wants to be visible to those who look for the products or service you are offering. Studies prove that almost 93 per cent of all buying decisions/selections start with an online search. And the key to receiving traffic through Google is to gain first page rankings, as first page websites get 91.5 per cent of Google traffic. This year’s International Conference on Tourism Technology is discussing about the nuances of Search Engine rankings. David Carollo, who has 10+ years of experience with brands (from startups to MNCs) and agencies in Europe and Asia, will talk about the Secrets of ... Read more

Influencers are having an increasing impact on people’s travel plans, with the majority of travellers now relying heavily on influencer’s recommendations when planning trips. Ellie Shedden, a qualified marketing specialist and owner of THE-OOP.COM, a digital marketing agency that helps small to medium businesses increase their reach and revenue, will speak on the ‘Impact of influential marketing in tourism’ at at the International Conference on Tourism Technology 2019, organized by ATTOI, at Le Meridian in Kochi on September 26. Around 60 per cent of  vacationers are swayed by influencers’ recommendations when deciding where to go, while 50 per cent look to ... Read more

It’s hard to spot an industry that’s not been impacted by Artificial Intelligence. Tourism industry is also leveraging the transforming benefits of AI, which is helping make travel experiences more niche and targeted towards travellers. Hannes Lösch, the founder of Limendo, a technology and consulting company based in Bolzano, South Tyrol, will speak on AL and travel revolution at the International Conference on Tourism Technology 2019 at Le Meridian in Kochi on September 26. “AI helps analyze the traveller profile by looking at their preferences, budget, location, eating habits, and thereby, helping produce personalized and tailor-made suggestions for them. It ... Read more

The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is all set to host the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) in Kochi to address the challenges related with technology faced by Indian tourism and hospitality industry. The third edition of ICTT will have a separate session on attracting Chinese tourists to Indian destinations, especially Kerala. Richard Matuzevich from China will speak on the topic ‘How to do social media tourism promotion to get Chinese tourists? “In recent years, the people of China have begun to travel more and more. In 2017, ... Read more

The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations (ATTOI), in association with Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, is all set to host the International Conference on Tourism Technology (ICTT) in Kochi to address the challenges related with technology faced by Indian tourism and hospitality industry. The two-day long event will begin on September 26, 2019 and will be concluded on September 27, on the World Tourism Day. Around 500 delegates including tour operators, hoteliers, resort owners, homestays, SEO (search engine optimization) companies, software firms, social media marketing companies and bloggers, are expected to attend the conference at Le Meridian hotel, Kochi. ... Read more