Technology Trends in Tourism and Travel at SOTA 2010

Technology Trends in Tourism and Travel

1.8 billion people are connected to the internet today. Social media mediums Facebook, Twitter, YouTube have overtaken porn as the Number #1 activity on the web. There are over 200 million blogs and over 31 billion searches on Google every month. What does all this mean to you? The integration of technology into our daily lives is transforming consumers' behaviour and social practices. The travel industry has seen this impact the business. Where once, the travel agent was the mediator between the consumer and travel suppliers such as airlines and hotels, the travel consumer can now access these services directly from a single laptop or mobile device. The way the game is played has changed. There's a clarion call for tourism and travel players to equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to stay in the game. The SOTA Tourism Technology Conference 2010 is an annual event that provides a vibrant platform for all tourism players and participating travel agents get up-to-date information and knowledge on the latest trends and emerging technologies in the travel industry. With an expert panel of distinguished industry professionals from the Asia Pacific region, conference delegates can look forward to a time of gaining rich knowledge, sharing of best practices and networking. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of this enriching event. We look forward to meeting you at the SOTA Tourism Technology Conference 2010!

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