Our Speakers

Managing Director; LCCI Headquarters

Martina Groenegres

Since 2020, Martina holds the position of Managing Director at Lufthansa City Center International. As a global travel leader, she brings a breadth of experience in all commercial disciplines including strategy, government relations, sales and services departments in the aviation, travel and transport industry.

Watch out to her speech
Industry Trendwatch: Where are our markets heading to?
Friday, 30 September, 8:40 am

#trends #corporate #leisure #LCC

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Executive Vice President; EMEA Travel Sellers at Amadeus

Anna Kofoed

As Executive Vice President, EMEA Travel Sellers, Anna is responsible for Amadeus business with travel sellers in the EMEA region, both leisure and business. Anna and her teams bring the Amadeus mission to life – powering great journeys through technology, delivering on the needs of the wide array of travel sellers in her region, which encompasses over 118 countries and 40 languages. Anna is Danish and holds an International MBA from Copenhagen Business School, specializing in intercultural management. She joined Amadeus in 2001 and has held various management roles.

The Future of Travel - How we see the world NOW and TOMORROW

Friday, 30 September, 8:55 am

#KeynoteSpeech #Corporate

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Professor, Speaker, Consultant

Prof. Dr. Armin Trost

He has been one of the best-known and leading thinkers in human resources management for many years. He has been teaching and researching at the Business School of Furtwangen University since 2005. Prof. Dr. Armin Trost is not only known as the author of numerous specialist articles and books, but also as an internationally sought-after speaker at well-known congresses.

A must see in your agenda:

Future of Work – Recruiting, Retaining and developing talents to compete staff shortage

Friday, 30 September, 09:45 am

#KeynoteSpeech #Talents #Recruiting

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TBC

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is one of LCCs preferred destination and the new hidden gem on the leisure travel maps for tourists ready to explore the new, hidden secret of yet unexplored destinatons..

Get excited for his speech:

How we see the leisure, luxury and sustainable destinations evolve

Friday, 30 September, 09:20 am

#Leisure #Destinations #Saudi

Manager Key Accounts - TMCs, Qatar Airways

Fatih Demirci

Fatih Demirci is Manager, Key Accounts-TMCs for Qatar Airways, based in Doha. He holds a BS degree in business administration from the State University of New York & Istanbul Technical University. He is responsible for leading and enhancing Global TMC partnerships in Qatar Airways. He is also leading the TMC channel strategy and drive operational excellence with partners. With over 11 years’ experience in the aviation industry, Fatih has experience in revenue management, product development, corporate client and partnership management. He has a focus on business travel for the last eight years.

Fatih will be on stage:

Travel Comeback – Demand, products, solutions

Friday, 11:45 am

#QatarAirways

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Managing Director, Lufthansa City Center Reisebüropartner GmbH

Markus Orth

Markus has more than 25 years of professional experience in different CEO positions (Lufthansa, L'Tur Last Minute, TUI) . Throughout his career, Markus has accumulated experience in Travel &Transport, Digital Business and Technology. He works across a number of companies with a very strong focus on Travel and Airline. Since 2019 Markus is heading the German LCC franchise Headquarters, Lufthansa City Center Reisebüropartner GmbH as Managing Director. He is also member of several Advisory Boards.

Markus will be on stage for you

Corporate Trends and Industry Forecast – Expert’s Interview

Friday, 30 September, 11:00 am

#LCC #Corporate #Digitalisation #Sustainability

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Director Distribution at IATA

Yanik Hoyles

Yanik joined IATA in May 2011 where he was accountable for leading and coordinating the development of new solutions and new Industry services.

He has over 25 year’s airline experience, most of which at British Airways where he began as Senior Manager Revenue Management in 1996 and then held several positions as Area Commercial Manager overseas.

He has been leading the New Distribution Capability Program since July 2013 and in January 2019 he was appointed as Director, Industry Distribution Programs which includes NDC and also the ONE Order IATA program.

Yanik will be on stage for you

Corporate Trends and Industry Forecast – Expert’s Interview

Friday, 30 September, 11:00 am

#IndustryVoices #Corporate

#Corporate #IATA

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Vice President LCC etravel Poland

Marian Szypula

Marian Szypula is a long time LCC member - and long years LCC Advisory Board Member. Since 1999 LCC etravel has been part of the LCC network. Located in Warsaw, Poland, Marian brings wealth of knowledge in regards to local, international and global corporate travel challenges, trends and needs.

Marian will be on stage for you

Corporate Trends and Industry Forecast – Expert’s Interview

Friday, 30 September, 11:00 am

#LCC #Corporate

Account Manager, LCC Iceland Travel, DCM Partner

Inga Sigursveinsdóttir

Inga is one of the newest "DMC Kids on the block" as Iceland Travel LCC completes the DMC worlrdmap since 2022. Since 1937, Iceland Travel has been the leading travel company, tour operator, and destination management company (DMC) in Iceland, offering best-in-class services. Their travel experts are passionate, innovative, and prepared to tackle projects big and small. TTheir longstanding history is built on the extensive experience of their team and their commitment to preserving Iceland’s fragile natural environment.

Meet Inga on Stage for the panel

Leisure Trends and Industry Forecast – Panel Debate

30 September 12:15 pm

#Leisure # DMC #Iceland #SocialMedia

Sales and Marketing Manager for Leisure at Promtur Panama

Luciana Kramer

With more than 10 years of experience in the tourism industry, Luciana has managed groups and incentives and developed markets and products focused on leisure tourism. At Promtur Panama Luciana is responsible for the international promotion and commercialization of Panama as a world-class tourist destination in the vacation segment, implementing the sales and marketing strategies developed by the Destination Marketing Organization.

Luciana will be on stage for you

Leisure Comeback – Mindset and motivations - understanding the new leisure customer

Friday, 30 September, 12:00 pm

#IndustryVoices #Destination #Panama #Leisure

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Moderator of the Event; Senior Consultant and Advisor

John Melchior

John is an experienced Travel industry executive with broad practical knowledge of most aspects of the industry. After a distinguished career went into the consultancy arena 12 years ago and have advised over 20 companies from all spectres of the industry, and become a sought-after commentator and moderator at conferences worldwide. We are happy to have him as such for our event as well.

#Moderator #ComeBacktoBusiness

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Chairman LCC Voyages Gallia

Bruno Peynichou

Voyages Gallia Lufthansa City Center is our DMC in France supporting this event with the competence and local flavour only LCC can add to this conference

Besides networking at the event you can attend his speech:

Welcome to France

Friday, 30 September, 11:55 am

#DMCNetwork #AuthenticFrance #TravelwithLocals #LCC

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Programme

Conference, Networking and Education

Stylish Accommodation

Moxy Sophia Antipolis

Sponsors and Partners

Meet the experts

Destination

Enjoy beautiful dinner venues and an interactive destination experience