Panels will concentrate on public insurance policies wanted to help tourism and main sporting occasions and the most recent technology of journey tech innovators
The Journey Know-how Affiliation (Journey Tech), a non-profit devoted to selling and defending the journey expertise business, introduced the panel discussions they may maintain at their second annual Coverage and Innovation Showcase on Wednesday, Could 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm within the Cannon Caucus Room.
“We’re excited to supply two panel discussions at Journey Tech’s Coverage & Innovation Showcase this 12 months. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 LA Olympics on the horizon, we’ll talk about preparations for these occasions and the way policymakers can help their success,” mentioned Laura Chadwick, president & CEO. “Attendees will study from our second panel about public insurance policies wanted to help journey tech start-ups.”
First Panel (5:10 to five:30 pm):
“From Stadium to Keep: Constructing a Higher Journey Expertise to Help Mega Sports activities Occasions,” will look at the function of journey expertise platforms in facilitating sports activities tourism, key classes from prior world sporting occasions, the significance of getting quite a lot of journey and lodging choices and methods to reinforce customer experiences whereas safeguarding shoppers from fraud. Panelists embody:
- Becky Foley, Vice President and Head of Belief & Security at Tripadvisor;
- Meg Kane, CEO of the Philadelphia World Cup Host Committee, and
- A consultant from Airbnb, with
- Laura Chadwick, President and CEO of Journey Tech as moderator.
Second Panel (5:35 to five:55 pm):
“Navigating the Distinctive Wants of Journey Tech Startups,” will concentrate on distinctive wants and challenges dealing with journey tech startups—from accessing capital to navigating the complicated tax and regulatory landscapes. Panelists embody:
- Tomasz Pawliszyn, CEO of AirHelp;
- Branda Fan, Founder and CEO of Nowy, and
- Cara Whitehill, Vice President at Thayer Funding Companions, with
- Brandon Palumbo, Director of Coverage and Authorities Relations of Journey Tech as moderator.
Be taught extra about Journey Tech’s Coverage & Innovation Showcase at https://traveltech.org/policy-innovation-showcase/