Experience the World of Global Business Travel Management in Europe
Frankfurt, Germany
4-11 May 2012
Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe
Around the World in 80 Hours is a certified, hands-on, global immersion training and development programme focused exclusively on global business travel management. Visit the 80 Hours home page for more details, or email 80Hours@acte.org.
| Travel Professionals | Gain additional market knowledge of corporate travel management in Europe, or select additional cities and regions via a customized itinerary that includes as many destinations as your schedule allows. |
| University Students | Apply for the comprehensive training programme and earn up to nine (9) undergraduate credit hours awarded by the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College. |
Itinerary
| Friday, 4 May |
Participants arrival and acclimation to the city
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Saturday, 5 May |
Site inspection of host hotel, Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe |
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Welcome Dinner
Hosted By: AirPlus International
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Sunday, 6 May |
Cultural excursion* |
Monday, 7 May |
09:00-10:30
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Challenges & Opportunities of the Travel Industry in Germany
Dirk Bremer, CPO, Lilly Deutschland/President, Travel Industry Club
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11:00-12:30
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Market Update: Global Travel Management Standards from a German Perspective
Andreas Wilbers, Professor, Fachhochshule Worms
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13:00-14:00
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VIP Sandwich-Lunch
Jens Bischof, Executive Vice President Sales & Revenue Management, Lufthansa
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14:00-15:30
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GoTo Market Strategy: Global Airline - Global Corporate
Marcus Frank, Senior Vice President Global Accounts, Lufthansa
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16:00-17:30
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Best Practice Insight: Global BTM
Ljubomir Kalabic, Travel Manager, Daimler
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Tuesday, 8 May |
09:00-10:30 |
Best Practice Insight: Global BTM Jörg Gerharddt, Global Travel Manager, Infineon |
| 11:00-12:30 | GoToMarket Strategy: Global Hotel - Global Corporate Alexander Haas, Director Key Account, Commercial Department, Accor |
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| 13:00-14:00 |
VIP Sandwich-Lunch
Anne Reinhardt Lehmann, Senior Vice President, Fraport
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| 14:00-15:30 |
GoToMarket Strategy: Global Hub - Global Traveller
Thomas Kirner, Head of Aviation Security, Fraport
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| 16:00-18:00 |
Behind the Scenes of Frankfurt Airport |
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Wednesday, 9 May |
9:00-10:30 |
Market Update Meetings & Events: Perspectives for Germany & Europe Holger Thiede, Director of Sales EMEA, StarCite – Part of Active
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| 11:00-12:30 | Best Practice Insight: Global BTM Christoph Carnier, Global Travel Manager, Merck |
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| 13:00-14:00 |
VIP Sandwich Lunch
Michiel Verhaagen, Executive Vice President Sales, Europe, AirPlus International
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| 14:00-15:30 |
Market Update Corporate Card: Do's and Don'ts in Germany
Michael Fürer, Country Manager Germany, AirPlus International
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| 16:00-18:00 | Innovation Workshop: Card of the Future Willy Schnyder, Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy, AirPlus International |
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Thursday, 10 May |
09:00-10:30 |
Market Update TMC: Do's and Don'ts in Germany Anton Lill, Vice President Sales & Account Management, Germany, American Express |
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VIP Sandwich-Lunch
Petra Euler, CEO, Amadeus Germany
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| 14:00-15:30 |
GoToMarket Strategy: Global GDS - Global Corporate
Peter Tomes, Head of Provider & Corporate Solutions, Amadeus Germany
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| 16:00-18:00 |
Innovation Workshop: Travel Management of the Future
Peter Tomes, Head of Provider & Corporate Solutions, Amadeus Germany
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| Closing reception*with programme participants and sponsor partners |
Friday, 11 May |
Travel to the next Around the World in 80 Hours destination, São Paulo, or return home |
All participants earn the ACTE Accredited Global Travel Executive Certification for each country of completion on the programme.
* = Available for sponsorship. Please email Jennifer Bialek or Noel Lee for more information. You may also view a complete list of sponsorship opportunities.
| Classroom Instruction will take place at the Mercure Hotel & Residence Frankfurt Messe as well as local corporate facilities as needed. Transportation will be provided for all ATW80 participants. |
