DATA

Destination

Advancement

Through

Analytics

Welcome to the inaugural DATA conference, a groundbreaking event in the Maldives focused exclusively on Data and Intelligence for the travel industry. This one-day conference aims to empower travel businesses and destinations with cutting-edge insights to enhance consumer engagement, management, and effectiveness.

In today's digital age, data permeates every aspect of our lives. For businesses, the ability to mine, harness, and understand data is crucial. Personalization has become a key requirement, as understanding your audience and their objectives becomes even more critical.

Meet Our Speakers

Bharat Nagpal

Senior Director - Adara

Sarah Mathews

CEO - E-Tourism Frontiers

Olivier Ponti

Director, Intelligence & Marketing - Forward Keys

Mimrah Mahmood

Vice President of Asia Pacific - Meltwater

Michael Shoory

Head of APAC Tourism Analysis - Tourism Economics Oxford

Calvin Koh

Principal Client Partner - Tripadvisor

Sugath Wickramasinghe

Regional Director India & Subcontinent - Amadeus

Hu Binghan

Director - Union Pay

Rajitha Dahanayake

CEO - eMarketingEye

Kavita Iyer

Team Lead Maldives - Booking.com

Mr Ibrahim Shiuree

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director - MMPRC

Abdulla Ghiyas

Chairperson - MMPRC

Mr. Ibrahim Faisal

Minster of Tourism - Ministry of Tourism

Our Agenda Schedule

16th October 2024

Morning Sessions

9:30 AM

Welcome Address

Ibrahim Shiuree, MMPRC

9:40 AM

Importance of Data

Abdulla Giyas Riyaz, MMPRC

9:45 AM

Data, Data Everywhere

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers

10:00 AM

Global Travel Trends & Economic Outlook

Michael Shoory, Tourism Economics Oxford

10:20 AM

Q&A - ETF & Tourism Economic Oxford

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Michael Shoory, Tourism Economics Oxford

10:30 AM

Global Spending & Resurgence of Chinese Outbound Tourism

Binghan Hu, Union Pay

10:50 AM

Q&A - ETF & Union Pay

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Binghan Hu, Union Pay

11:00 AM

Coffee Break

11:10 AM

The Power of Listening: Decoding Consumer Behaviour

Mimrah Mahmood, Meltwater

11:40 AM

Q&A - ETF & Meltwater

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Mimrah Mahmood, Meltwater

11:50 AM

Economic Echoes: Tuning In to Tourism's Financial Frequency

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Mimrah Mahmood, Meltwater
Binghan Hu, Union Pay
Michael Shoory, Tourism Economics Oxford

12:00 PM

Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

1:00 PM

Predicting Travellers' Impact: A Data-Driven Approach

Olivier Ponti, ForwardKeys

1:20 PM

Q&A - ETF & ForwardKeys

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Olivier Ponti, ForwardKeys

1:30 PM

What is Worth Measuring: Defining Success

Bharat Nagpal, Adara

1:50 PM

Q&A - ETF & Adara

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Bharat Nagpal, Adara

2:00 PM

Navigating the Skies with Data: Measuring Success in Aviation and Tourism

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Olivier Ponti, ForwardKeys
Bharat Nagpal, Adara
Ahmed Shafeez, Maldives Airports Company

2:20 PM

Elevate Direct Bookings with Data Driven Digital Marketing Strategies

Rajitha Dahanayake, eMarketing Eye

2:40 PM

Q&A - ETF & eMarketing Eye

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Rajitha Dahanayake, eMarketing Eye

2:50 PM

Data-Driven Decisions: How Booking.com Leverages Insights to Shape User Behavior

Kavita Iyer, Booking.com

3:00 PM

Q&A - ETF & Booking.com

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Kavita Iyer, Booking.com

3:10 PM

Tripadvisor’s Consumer Footprint and the Power of UGC

Calvin Koh, Tripadvisor

3:30 PM

Q&A - ETF & Tripadvisor

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Calvin Koh, Tripadvisor

3:50 PM

Coffee Break

4:20 PM

The Threads of Data: Unravelling the Consumer Journey

Sugath Wickramasinghe, Amadeus

4:40 PM

Q&A - ETF & Amadeus

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Sugath Wickramasinghe, Amadeus

4:50 PM

Mastering Data Management in Travel

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Sugath Wickramasinghe, Amadeus
Kavita Iyer, Booking.com
Calvin Koh, Tripadvisor
Malik Mohamed, Pulse Hotels

5:10 PM

Future of Travel

Speakers:

Sarah Mathews, e-Tourism Frontiers
Michael Shoory, Tourism Economics Oxford
Mimrah Mahmood, Meltwater
Sugath Wickramasinghe, Amadeus
Kavita Iyer, Booking.com
Olivier Ponti, ForwardKeys
Binghan Hu, Union Pay
Calvin Koh, Tripadvisor
Bharat Nagpal, Adara
Rajitha Dahanayake, eMarketing Eye

5:30 PM

Closing Remarks and End of Session