A power-packed programme awaits you in Malta and we are just about to finalise the agenda. So come back shortly to discover our speakers and agenda details here. Our core topics will be:
All Day | Individual Arrival |
9 am - 4 pm | Business Travel Meeting |
1 pm - 5 pm | LCC VIP Excursion (fully sponsored) |
3 pm - 5 pm | DMC Seller Day |
5 pm - 5:45 pm | Sponsors Meet and Greet |
7 pm- 11 pm | RED TIE GALA NIGHT |
08:30 am | Pre-Conference Networking Coffee |
08:45 am | Opening LCC General Assembly 2025 John Melchior, Conference Moderator |
9 am | FOCUS TOPIC Next Gen Travellers - Demand, Behaviour and Future Outlook |
Born to Roam: The New Rules of Travel for Gen Z and Gen Alpha Opening Keynote by Yaël Meier, Start Up Entrepreneur, Co Founder ZEAM, Forbes 30 under 30 | |
Opening Keynote: ImpACT! Markus Orth and Heiko Brix, Managing Directors, LCC Headquarters | |
Keynote Sebastian Adams, Director Global Sales, Germany, Austria, Switzerland at Marriott International | |
Next Gen Travellers' Comeback to Travel Agents: How to meet their expectations Astrid Kastberg, Managing Director B2B at RateHawk | |
Sponsors' Exhibition Coffee Break by Saudia | |
Next-Gen Nomads: Redefining Travel in the Age of Experience, Tech & Conscious Choice Panel Discussion with Ruza Faath (Silversea), Alex Gali (Saudia), Bakor Altayar (Saudi Tourism Authority), Oliver Moore (Enterprise Mobility), moderated by John Melchior | |
2:30 | FOCUS TOPIC: Navigating the New Global Order - Geopolitics and the Impact on the Future of Movement |
Travel at the Crossroads of Geo-Politics and Power Julius van de Laar, Political Strategist and Campaign Consultant, Keynote Speaker | |
Lufthansa Keynote Johannes Walter, Vice President Area Management Home Markets and Global B2B Servicing at Lufthansa Group | |
1 pm | Seated Sponsor's Networking Lunch Enjoy an open-air lunch by the sea |
Speed-Meeting Indulge in the sun-kissed networking area and enlarge your business network | |
3:35 pm | Global Geopolitical Impact on the Travel Industry Panel Discussion with Julius van de Laar, Andrew Matthews (IATA), Sven Liebert (BTW), moderated by John Melchior |
4:15 | Coffee Break by TripsTax |
4:45 pm | German Plenary |
4:45-5:30 pm | Deep Dive Session to choose from |
6:15 pm | End of Plenary Day |
7:30 pm | Departure Dinner |
8:30 pm | Casual Dinner Location: Surprise Dress Code: Smart Casual - bring comfortabel shoes |
8:30 am | Welcome Networking Coffee |
8:45 am | Beyond Borders: How Destinations Create an IMPACT on the Future of Travel Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister, Malta |
9:10 am | FOCUS TOPIC: Innovation on the Move. How AI is Reshaping Travel! |
How AI is Changing Amadeus: Transforming Travel and Unlocking Efficiency at Scale Dr. Oliver Rengelshausen, Managing Director at Amadeus Germany | |
Bad Romance: Why travel tech can make us GAGA David Chappell, Chief Product Officer at TripStax | |
Eurowings Irina Haselmann, Managing Director at Eurowings Holidays | |
Coffee Break by HanseMerkur | |
Destination Future: How Airport are Going Digital Airport Munich, Speaker TBA | |
AI on the Move: Reimagining Travel Through Machine Intelligence Panel Discussion with Anna Neumeister (Hahn Air), AER, Qatar Airways, Qatar Tourism, and Airport Malta | |
Malta- Creating Impact for LCC Nils Hilsenitz, CEO at LCC Robert Arrigo and Sons | |
1 pm | Lunch |
DMC Live Tour curated and sponsored by LCC Robert Arrigo and Sons | |
4:15 pm | Deep Dive Sessions to choose from |
Surprise in the Plenary | |
Creating ImpACT with LCC Conference Take Aways by Markus Orth and Heiko Brix, Managing Directors, LCC Headquarters | |
Motivational Closing Keynote: Resilience and Mindfulness Speaker TBA | |
6:30 pm | End of Plenary |
8:30 pm | Farewell Cocktail |
8:50 pm | Farewell Dinner Venue Westin Dragonara |
Morning | Optional Excursions as offered by LCC Robert Arrigo & Sons |
Individual Departure | |
6 am | LCC Airport Transfers Due to high traffic expected on Mondays, transfers depart 3 hours prior to departure. |
9 am | LCC Airport Transfers |
11 am | LCC Airport Transfers |
12 pm | LCC Airport Transfers |
2:30 pm | LCC Airport Transfers |
Our Motto. Our Momentum. Our Promise.
In 2026, ImpACT is more than just a theme. It’s our mindset, our mission, and our call to entrepreneurial action.
As the global LCC network, we’re not standing still—we're shaping the future of travel, entrepreneurship, and responsibility. The word “impact” embodies our collective ambition: to drive meaningful, lasting change—locally and globally, for our network and the people we serve.
But impact doesn’t happen on its own. “I ACT” is our declaration that every individual counts. Every office, every entrepreneur, every employee is a catalyst for change. It’s about taking initiative, not waiting. About ownership, not observation. About forward motion, no standstill.
Together, we make a difference:
In our communities, by acting with purpose.
In the travel industry, by innovating with responsibility.
In our own lives, by leading with intention.
Through I ACT, we turn impact into action—every day, in every decision, across every level of our growing network. Because we don’t just talk about the future of travel. We shape it and and lead with impact.
ImpACT is more than a motto — it’s a movement.
As the global LCC network, we’re not standing still. We’re shaping the future of travel, entrepreneurship, and responsibility — together, and with purpose.
“I ACT” – because impact starts with every individual.