Emerging Travel Tech
Symposium
Sept 29, 2020 Symposium has been postponed due to Covid-19. Please request to attend a future TSI Symposium with the form at the bottom of the page.
Miami Florida, Amadeus Executive Center
8:00 AM-5:30 PM
TMCs | Air | GDS | Hotels | OTAs | Corporates | Enterprises
Marketplaces | Platforms | Aggregators | Travel Tech Startups
TSI Symposiums bring together travel companies for the licensing of API’s, Microservices and Data, through curated 1:1 meetings.
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TSI is pleased to announce our 3rd, Emerging Travel Technology Symposium.
Who Should Attend: We bring together the leading TMC’s, GDSs, Airlines, Hotels, OTA’s, Travel Platforms, Marketplaces, Aggregators and vetted global B2B emerging travel technology companies looking to pilot and license their technology through APIs and Microservices. The Symposium caters to the Business Travel and Leisure markets.
Key Decision Makers: We invite key decision makers within their respective companies to attend. Professionals attending include CEOs, CTOs, CCO’s, CPOs, Founders, Heads of Innovation, Heads of R&D, Heads of Incubation/Labs, Heads of API & Distribution, Corporate Heads of Business Development, Heads of Corporate Development, VP of Sales.
Get your API’s and Microservice’s licensed by larger travel companies and emerging travel tech companies.
Over 25% of a travel companies’ revenue is derived directly from APIs. Travel companies are building application networks, platforms and marketplaces to bring in new content, products and services and to push out their proprietary content and inventory. Emerging technologies are being launched as SaaS, Microservice’s, new content and inventory, data solutions to solve specific problems in the travel industry. Connect with one another through our unique B2B 1:1 meetings to expand your business and grow revenue.
1:1 Meetings are the focus of TSI Symposiums with Insightful Boardroom Panel Discussions and Technology Presentations.
TSI Symposiums deliver super high ROI for companies due to our exclusive invite & curation process.
150 1:1 meetings were held during the April 30th TSI Symposium.
360 1:1 meetings were held over 2-days during the January 7 & 8 TSI Symposiums.
How TSI Symposiums Work: TSI invites (20-25) emerging travel tech companies and (10) larger travel companies to attend. The majority of the emerging travel tech companies attending will be B2B travel technology companies. 2-weeks prior to the Symposium we will post a list of all the companies and attendees attending. You then select the top 5 companies that you want to meet with 1:1. After we receive the request’s we look for matches, where both companies (buyers and sellers) request to meet. These requests get matched first and are guaranteed to meet in one of the (10) 1:1 meeting slots. We then match up the larger travel companies requests and then match the emerging travel tech companies’ requests. On average each company will receive a minimum of 9 scheduled meetings. Due to the intimate nature of our Symposium format and agenda structure you’ll meet all (10) of the larger travel companies and the (20-25) emerging travel tech companies.
One-on-one, pre-scheduled meetings.
The symposium curates quality engagements between larger travel companies and emerging tech companies through one-on-one meeting appointments. Emerging tech companies demo, gather feedback and work towards acquiring pilots and licensing deals. (10) 15-minute one-on-one meetings for the larger travel companies to meet with emerging tech companies to evaluate the technology.
Relationship building for pilots & licensing.
The intent of the private 1-day symposium is to bring key decision makers in the TSI network in a room with emerging travel tech companies that have technology “ready” to pilot/license. We are seeking quality vs. quantity. Larger conferences are great for learning and networking but rarely adequate for long-term relationship building.
Meaningful discussions and feedback.
In addition to the one-on-one meetings there will be up to (6) startup presentations and a panel session on best practices to pilot and license technology with larger travel companies. The goal is to facilitate product feedback on new API and microservice technology and to expedite piloting and licensing deals between the parties.
Symposium Testimonials
The TSI Travel Tech Symposium was a great success for 3Victors, a travel data service startup. The one day networking event generated multiple partnership opportunities for the near term, and many new relationships for the future. We’ll definitely be back!
Ken Cannon, 3Victors
One of the most well organized and useful events in the travel industry. The meetings were scheduled according to interests and coupled with breaks, allowed ample opportunity to network with prospects in understanding their needs. The presentations were also very insightful.
Trideep Aggarwal, TWAI
It is very effective. One place to meet so many potential significant players in one place. For us it is good to plant the seed in startup companies to focus on their innovations and let us do the plumbing underneath like we do it for so many big players.
Michael Strauss, PASS Travel Solutions
How often does a travel start-up ever get the opportunity to pitch to over half the business travel market in one room? The TSI Symposium managed this, and what made it extra special was the opportunity to have face-to-face meetings which gave me the chance to get to know these travel industry leaders as individuals.
John Lee, CultureMee
The Symposium was a great event. Being able to meet so many interesting startups in an efficient and informative way is an unusual and very beneficial opportunity.
Dan Reagan, Atlas Travel
After attending several travel congresses and shows, I can definitively say that the TSI Symposium was one of the most amazing opportunities to do networking with industry leaders. The format of the event and relevance of the speakers that came from these industry leaders led to more meaningful conversation and to more qualified follow-ups.
Guilherme Conde, Around Vector
Sept 29th Agenda
8:00am-8:30am – Check-in, Breakfast.
8:30am Welcome presentation by Matt Zito, TSI and Kerri Zeil, Amadeus for Startups.
8:50am-9:00am Boardroom Presentation #1
9:05am-9:15am Boardroom Presentation #2
9:20am-9:30am Boardroom Presentation #3
9:30am-9:45am (Break)
9:45am-10:00am 1:1 Meeting #1
10:00am-10:15am 1:1 Meeting #2
10:15am-10:30am 1:1 Meeting #3
10:30am-10:45am 1:1 Meeting #4
10:45am-11:00am 1:1 Meeting #5
11:00am-11:15am (Break)
11:15am-12:00pm Panel Session: How larger travel companies are innovating with emerging travel tech companies. Case Studies, Use Cases, Insights into how to succeed in the Business Travel Vertical.
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-1:10pm Boardroom Presentation #4
1:15pm-1:25pm Boardroom Presentation #5
1:30pm-1:40pm Boardroom Presentation #6
1:45pm-2:00pm (Break)
2:00pm-2:15pm 1:1 Meeting #6
2:15pm-2:30pm 1:1 Meeting #7
2:30pm-2:45pm 1:1 Meeting #8
2:45pm-3:00pm 1:1 Meeting #9
3:00pm-3:15pm 1:1 Meeting #10
3:15pm-3:30pm (Break)
3:30pm-3:45pm Corporate Presentation
3:45pm-4:15pm Panel Session: Emerging Travel Tech Founders – Tips & Insights into How To Successfully Sell technology, APIs & MicroServices to Corporates/Larger Travel Companies. Use Cases.
4:15pm-6:00pm Happy Hour
Request an Invitation
TSI Symposiums are curated so that all the companies in attendance align with one another and we provide the best opportunity for deals between companies to get executed. We look for (10-15) larger travel companies and (20-25) emerging travel technology companies to attend the event. Please fill out the form below to tell us about your company and technology. We will get back to you within 24-hours with the fee options and more information about the Symposium. If you have any questions, please just email us or call. matt@travelstartups.co 207-460-0740
Emerging Travel Tech Symposium
Included: TSI Symposiums
Travel Company Attendance Includes:
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Attend the Symposium – 1-3 people from your company.
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Option to be a Symposium Sponsor.
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Breakfast & Lunch, Happy Hour.
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Option to speak on a Symposium panel session.
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Dedicated table-top for your company for the 1:1 meetings and networking during the Symposium.
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Post the Symposium, TSI will market and promote any pilot, licensing, investment or acquisition deal your company executes due to a 1:1 meeting at the Symposium.
Emerging Travel Tech Company Attendance Includes:
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Attend the Symposium – 1-2 people from your company.
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1:1 meetings and networking during the Symposium.
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Breakfast & Lunch, Happy Hour.
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Option to present your technology to all the attendees in the Board Room.
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Discount off the TSI Traction Program.
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Post the Symposium, TSI will market and promote any pilot, licensing, investment or acquisition deal your company executes due to a 1:1 meeting at the Symposium.
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Where Is The Event/CheckIn:
Sept 29, 2020 at Amadeus N. America Headquarters in the Amadeus Executive Center. Address: 3470 NW 82nd Ave #1000, Doral, FL 33122.
Parking & Checkin:
Uber/Lyft/Wingz ground transportation: Enter the Amadeus building lobby and take the elevator to the 10th floor reception. Facing the building the entrance is to the far right.
Arriving in your own car: Park on the 2nd floor parking garage. Take the WEST elevator to the 10th floor. Press “0100” on the key pad outside the elevator, for the receptionist. Give your parking ticket to the 10th floor EBC receptionist to be validated at check-in. At Check-in you’ll receive your attendee badge with your 1:1 meeting schedule.
The Amadeus executive center is conveniently located 7-miles from the Miami International Airport.
What is Amadeus's Involvement in the Symposium
TSI is the organizer and owner of the Symposium. TSI has been a partner with “Amadeus for Startups” for the past 4-years. TSI helps introduce new startups to the Amadeus for Startups team for the licensing of their APIs. Amadeus for Startups is providing the venue space for the Symposium at the Amadeus Executive Center. Amadeus for Startups will have a table at the Symposium. Any company can attend whether or not you are licensing Amadeus APIs.
How Is This Event Different Than Other Travel Tech Conferences
The 1-day Symposiums focus on one-on-one relationship building between travel companies and travel tech startups. Larger travel tech conferences are good for professional development and networking but fail on relationship building. Deals are getting done through TSI Symposiums due to the relationship building. We match up companies together for multiple 15-minute one-on-one meetings throughout the day using our curated match-making process and invite only program. The 1:1 meetings give you an opportunity to demo your software and have quality time building new relationships in a structured format. You won’t have to track down people to get their attention as we will all be in one larger area for an entire day. This Symposium is about quality vs. quantity. We estimate there will be 30-35 companies in attendance with 50-60 people.
Stats from the Previous TSI Symposiums
Stats from the April 30, 2019 TSI Symposium
- 150 1:1 Meetings were held.
- 32 companies attended.
- The average company had 2-3 relationships being developed post the Symposium, Signed NDAs, Pilots, Licensing Deals.
- 1 larger travel company acquired an emerging travel tech startup due to a 1:1 meeting.
- 2 emerging travel tech companies were invited by larger travel companies to attend their customer appreciation day events and got their technology introduced to 100’s of potential customers.
- Many of the travel tech startups are not only working on deals with the larger companies but are working with one another as there is alignment between everyone that attends due to our curation process.
Stats from the January 7 & 8 2020 TSI Symposiums
- 160 1:1 Meetings were held on Jan 7 for the API & Microservices Tech Symposium.
- 30 companies attended.
- 200 1:1 Meetings were held for the Jan 8 Travel Tech Investment Symposium.
- 21 investors and 18 emerging travel tech companies attended.
- 1 emerging travel tech company received investment capital within days after the Symposium.
- 5 companies are in deal negotiations to be funded.
Is There A Fee To Attend?
Yes, there is a fee for both the larger travel companies and the emerging travel tech companies. Please “Request to Attend” the Symposium by filling out the short form above and we will contact you with the full details.
What are closest hotels?
There are 10-15 hotels nearby Amadeus headquarters that are bookable via the TSI/Hotel Planner Booking Engine. The Hyatt Place Miami Airport West is walking distance. The AC Hotel is 5-minute walk or 2-minute car ride.
Are There Sponsorship Opportunities Available?
We currently have three sponsorship opportunities.
1) Symposium Lead Sponsorship
2) Breakfast, Lunch
3) Happy Hour Sponsor (Closing drinks, hors d’oeuvres).
We are open to other sponsorship opportunities if it aligns well. Feel free to pitch us. Please reach out to Matt Zito for full details. matt@travelstartups.co
Post Symposium Lead Generation/Marketing/PR of Your Company
We actively look to promote and market companies that attend TSI Symposiums through our internal PR efforts. We can publish deals that get executed from 1:1 meetings at the Symposium if both parties want to promote it. We can publish a blog post/article about the deal at travelstartups.co, email our 7,000 subscribers and post at LinkedIn (4,600 followers) details about the deal. This will bring in an additional 5-50 new leads from our PR efforts.