Experience the World of Global Business Travel Management in Europe
Frankfurt, Germany
20-27 October 2012
| Travel Professionals | Around the World in 80 Hours is a certified, hands-on, global immersion training and development programme focused exclusively on global business travel management. Customize your itinerary to include as many destinations as your schedule allows: Beijing, Sydney, New Delhi, Dubai, Frankfurt and São Paulo. View photos and last semester's itinerary. To hear past participants recount their experiences, you can access recordings of informational webinars via the links below: Participants from Dubai & Mumbai Programme fees include city-specific activities, hotel accommodations, local transportation, and some meals. Fees do not include airfare. |
Questions? | Visit the 80Hours home page or email 80Hours@acte.org |
Itinerary
*Activities and appointment times are subject to change as itinerary is finalized.
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Saturday,
20 October
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Arrival Day Hotel check-in begins at 16:00 |
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Sunday,
21 October
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Optional Cultural Activity: Walking Tour of Historic Frankfurt |
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Monday,
22 October
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10:00-11:00 |
Lufthansa Aviation Center Industry Update: Airlines |
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Lufthansa Flight Training Center Behind the Scenes Tour |
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Afternoon Cultural Activity |
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Tuesday,
23 October
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10:00-11:30 |
Meetings & Events in the European Market Presenter: Holger Thiede, Director Enterprise Solutions Sales, Active Network/Starcite |
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15:00-16:30
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Afternoon Partner Site Visit TBC |
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Wednesday,
24 October
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09:30-11:30 |
Challenges & Opportunities for Global Travel Management in Europe Presenter: Andreas Wilbers, Professor, University of Applied Sciences Worms |
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12:30-14:00
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Networking Lunch Hosted by Frankfurt International Airport |
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| 15:00-16:30 | Frankfurt International Airport Behind the Scenes Tour | |
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Thursday,
25 October
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09:30-11:00 |
Morning Cultural Activity
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12:30-14:00
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Networking Lunch Hosted by Programme Sponsor* |
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14:30-16:00
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Partner Site Visit - TBC |
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| 19:00-21:00 | The Wagner Networking Dinner | |
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26 October |
9:30-11:00 |
BCD Travel Industry Update: The Future of Travel Management |
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12:00-13:30
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Networking Lunch - Hosted by Amadeus |
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13:30-16:00
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Site Visit: Amadeus Germany GmbH Market Update: Global GDS Innovation Workshop: Travel Management of the Future Presenter: Peter Tomes, Head of Provider & Corporate Solutions, Amadeus Germany |
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| 18:00-20:00 | Closing Reception with Programme Participants & Sponsor Partners* | |
Saturday, 27 October | Individual departures for home, or on to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the next Around the World in 80 Hours session. |
All participants earn the ACTE Accredited Global Travel Executive Certification for each country of completion on the programme.
* These items are available for sponsorship. Please email Lisa Williamson for more information. You may also view a complete list of sponsorship opportunities.
