Programe 2016

DAY 1 – 24 NOVEMBER (THURSDAY) 10.00 am – 05.00 pm

Open to industry representatives only

Conference rooms A on the first floor

11 am  Opening ceremony of TT Warsaw 2016 with the participation of representatives of the government, parliament and ambassadors of countries accredited to Poland.

1 pm – 2 pm  Air transport delays and passenger rights resulting from them.

Organiser: Passenger Rights Sp. z o.o.

Issues discussed during the meeting:

• What should a Client, who bought a trip in your agency and had to wait a few hours for a delayed charter, be advised to do?
• How to compensate a businessperson for losses arising from their late arrival at important trade talks due to a defect in the plane?
• What is the compensation for not allowing a passenger to board?
• Is an airline obliged to provide a passenger with a meal and an overnight hotel accommodation if the plane did not take off due to fog?
• Is a bird hitting an engine of a plane or a strike of aircrew personnel a basis for claiming compensation against the carrier?
• Can mating behaviours of turtles cause plane delays? Is it covered by compensation?
• Are the airlines passengers aware of their rights? What are these rights?

2:15 pm – 2:45 pm  St. Petersburg without visa. Across the Baltic Sea on ferry – trip packages for tour-operators. Scandinavia and Baltic countries affordable for everyone.

Organiser: PrzezMorze.pl, Tallink

The aim of the presentation is to familiarise the tour-operators with the potential and possibilities of organising trips to the Baltic states using ferry transport.  We will present not only the benefits for the organisers themselves, but also the advantages offered to tourists who will decide on such solutions.

During the meeting, the following topics will be discussed:

• What are the opportunities given by Tallink ferry connections?
• How to plan a cheap trip to Stockholm or to Helsinki?
• To Petersburg without visa – is that possible?

How will you profit from buying services in the package?

3 pm – 4 pm  The Dominican Republic – like a dream

Organiser: Dominican Republic Tourism Office / Board

Presentation of the Dominican Republic during the workshop, together with a short film presenting the charms of this exotic country. Partners associated with the office of tourism promotion of the Dominican Republic will present their offer. Another attraction will be a lottery offering a chance to win traditional Dominican souvenirs. The meeting will end with a tasting of local rum.

Conference room B on the first floor

1 pm – 3:45 pm  New trends in tourism

Organiser: Ministry of Sport and Tourism

During the meeting, a vision of the tourism policy until 2020 will be presented, as well as the summary of this year’s promotional campaign of the ministry “Poland See More – Weekend at Half Price” organized as part of the celebration of World Tourism Day on 23-25 September 2016. The participants in the seminar will also be able to take part in a debate about one of the new trends in tourism – sharing economy.

4 pm – 5 pm  Japan seminar

Organiser: Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO)

Conference room C on the first floor

12:45 pm – 1:45 pm  Romania press conference

Organiser: The Centre of Tourist Information of Romania

2 pm – 3:30 pm  Conference “Discover Cuba”

Organiser: Ministry Tourism of Cuba

3:45 pm – 5 pm  General assembly of the Polish Association of Travel Agents

Conference room D on the exhibition grounds

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm  “Incorrect” look at our history, in particular at the Polish-Russian relations  – a meeting with professor Witold Modzelewski

Lecture will be connected with the launch of the 3rd volume of the book “Poland – Russia. There Will Be No War” and an opportunity to get acquainted with artistic passions and history of an 18th century palace reconstructed by the Professor – currently Pałac Alexandrinum Hotel in Krubki Górki.

2 pm – 3:30 pm  The Conference of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and tour operators from Indonesia

3:45pm – 5pm  The Aeolian Islands

Organizer: Aeolian Islands Hotelier Association (Federalberghi Isole Eolie)

“DISCOVER POLAND” MULTIMEDIA TOURISM ZONE

10 am–11:30 am  In the tourism cinema: Polish Regions and Cities

11:30 am–12:15 pm  Virtual reality competition by Euro Pilot

12:15 pm–12:30 pm  In the tourism cinema: Trade films

12:35 pm–1:05 pm  Technological discussion panel

• VR technology in the process of tourism industry client acquisition
• Beacon – an intelligent tool for multi-faceted tourist service

1:10 pm–1:30 pm  “The Future of Tourism Publications” presentation by Euro Pilot

1:40 pm–2:10 pm  “Be a Part of Big Data with Amadeus” presentation and 3 competitions by Amadeus

2:15 pm–2:45 pm   “The Power of Crowdsourcing in Obtaining Quality Content for Brands” presentation by FOAP

2:50 pm–3:20 pm  “When Do Tourists Look for Information on the Surroundings and How Can Your Business Help Them with It?” presentation and a competition by Stay for Longer

3:10 pm–5 pm  In the tourism cinema: Poland in the Tourists’ Eyes | Awarded competition films Tourism Freeze-Frame | #SharePoland | Taste of Nature – ecological cooking

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DAY 2 – 25 NOVEMBER (FRIDAY) 10.00 am – 05.00 pm

Open to all visitors

Conference room A on the first floor

10 am – 2 pm  European Financial Protection Systems in Tourism

Organiser: Polish Chamber of Tourism and Polish Insurance Association

A meeting only for invited guests

3 pm – 6 pm  Outbound tourism 2017 – will it repeat the success of 2016?

Organiser: Daily „Rzeczpospolita”, Turstyka.rp.pl

During the conference, the following topics will be discussed among others:

• holidays at home or abroad?
• the change in Polish tourists’ behaviours;
• the influence of cheap airlines on travel decisions of tourists;
• The Tourism Guarantee Fund – a benefit or trouble for tourism organisers.

The conference will be attended by the representatives of the biggest travel agencies, travel-industry organisations, insurance companies, airlines, and by travel agents, as well as by the representatives of Sport, Physical Culture and Tourism Committee of the Diet, and of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism.

Conference room C on the first floor

10 am – 11:15 am  Innovations for winter company trips

Organiser: “Conferences and Congresses in Poland” Association

The program includes hits for 2017, recommendations of new destinations, and business networking:

• First ALL INCLUSIVE
• Innovations in ski training during company trips
• Progressive ski HEAD 3 WAY – learning to ski in one day – now it’s possible
• What is the most beneficial way to carry out a ski incentive for small group
• Summer all year long – trends for cruising

11:30 am – 12:45 pm  Moldova press conference

Organiser: Embassy of the Republic of Moldova

1 pm – 5:30 pm  “Cruising & Incentive”, or how to create effective incentive programs on cruise ships

Organiser: SITE Poland

Cruising and Incentive – a training course designated for incentive travel organisers, meeting planners, travel agency employees, and corporations dealing with company events and wishing to acquire the skill of operating on the cruising market, which is focused on incentive travel.

The training combines theory with practice (four sessions + a summarising discussion panel), culminating in a certified examination. At the end of the training, the possibility of acquainting yourself with the offer of the most popular ship owners.

Conference room D on the exhibition grounds

10:15 am–10:45 am  Promotion of the latest guide to Romania: Eastern Romania. Moldova. From the Carpathians to Dniester River. Tourist guide.

Organizers: The Centre of Tourist Information of Romania

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm  Presentation Ukraine International airlines general information: fleet, cabin services on board, additional services on board, Loyalty programs. Flight program from Poland. Main transit destinations.

Organizers: Ukraine International Airlines www.flyuia.com

3:30 pm – 4 pm  Amazing Thailand

Organizers: Tourism Authority of Thailand

4:15 pm – 4:45 pm  Following the Footsteps of Early Slavic Heritage

Organizers: Orthodox Diocese of Chełm and Lublin, Fundation for the Dialogue, Archaios Sp. z o.o

“DISCOVER POLAND” MULTIMEDIA TOURISM ZONE

10 am – 1 pm  A meeting with tourism bloggers – speed dating

1 pm – 1:30 pm  In the tourism cinema: The best tourism products 2015 – PTO Certificates

1:30 pm–1:45 pm  Summary of a poll to choose the most popular 2016 tour operator in Poland, the Tourism Magazine “Wasze Podróże” and the waszaturystyka.pl portal

2 pm – 2:30 pm  Virtual reality competition – Euro Pilot

2:40 pm–3 pm  “Your Way for Gdansk with a competition on Gdansk” presentation – Gdansk Tourism Organization

3:10 pm–3:30 pm  “Ice Sculptures Festival in Poznan” competition – Poznan Local Tourism Organization

3:40 pm–5 pm  In the tourism cinema – The best 2013/2014 tourism products – PTO Certificates, Cuisine – Regional Products

4p m–4:30 pm  Virtual reality (VR) competition – Euro Pilot

3:30 pm–4:30 pm  “Vasco Traveller” Competition by Vasco Electronics

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DAY 3 – 26 NOVEMBER (SATURDAY) 10.00 am – 05.00 pm

Open to all visitors

Conference room A on the first floor

11 am – 12 pm  30 lessons about the world in 30 countries – or why is it worth to be a parent of a child who travels – a meeting with Family without Borders

12:15 pm -1:30 pm  Mount Everest – myths, facts and curiosities – a meeting with Monika Witkowska

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm  A Woman and a volcano  – a slideshow from Central America – a meeting with Anita Demianowicz

Conference room B on the first floor

11:30 am – 1 pm  The Amazon Expedition following footsteps of Arkady Fiedler – 80 years later – a meeting with Arkady R. Fiedler

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm  Bhutan. Ravens, crown, death – a meeting with Bartek Sabela

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm  By a 23-year-old bus to the Arctic Circle – a meeting with Wojciech Grabowski and Katarzyna Kosowska

Conference room C on the first floor

10:30 am – 12:00 pm  Tuk Tuk Cinema –  a meeting with Robert Maciąg

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm  A takeaway cutlet, or hitchhiking beyond the equator – a meeting with Mateusz Kotlarski

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm  Facts about Chernobyl, which might be unknown to you

2:45 pm – 4 pm  How to make dreams come true?  Or travelling around the world alone  – a meeting with Martina Zawadzka

Conference room D on the exhibition grounds

10:30 am – 11 am  Marathons on 7 continents within the framework of the Running and Sightseeing program and the New Catalogue of Journeys with Passion

Organizers: LOGOS Travel Marek Sliwka sp. j.

11:15 am–12.15 pm The woman on a motorbike in the Middle East – a meeting with Anna Jackowska

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm  Iran on a bamboo bike – a meeting with Dorota Chojnowska

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm    Four seasons in the saddle – a meeting with Jacek Jasinski

3 pm – 4 pm              How about dropping everything and going to Peru?– a meeting with Paulina Lewandowska

“DISCOVER POLAND” MULTIMEDIA TOURISM ZONE

10 am – 5 pm  In the tourism cinema – The best 2014/2015 tourism products – PTO Certificates, Cuisine (Taste of Nature, Regional Products)10:00–13:00 Competition on multimedia tables part 1, PTO\

10 am – 1 pm  Virtual reality competition by Euro Pilot

1:15 pm  Announcement of results of the competition on multimedia tables by PTO

1:30 pm–4:30 pm  Competition on multimedia tables part 2, PTO

1:30 pm–4:30 pm  Virtual reality competition by Euro Pilot