After having celebrated its 40th anniversaryraw IFTM Top Resa 2019 is just around the corner, and we already know that it will put business travel centre stage. The 'travel' event of the autumn, which will take place at Porte de Versailles at the beginning of October, will include a number of events devoted to business travel. The hackathon organised for the third year running at IFTM Top Resa will be dedicated for the first time to the business travel. Organised in partnership with CDS GroupThis web development race will pit teams of engineers, developers and marketers against each other for a 24-hour challenge. The stated aim: " designing an innovative solution for tomorrow's business hotels ".
digitalising the show and revolutionising the travel industry
" Following the success of the first two editions of the hackathon, IFTM TOP RESA is renewing and strengthening the event in 2019, with a 180° turn this year from 100% leisure to 100% business travel. "explains Frédéric Lorin, Managing Director of IFTM Top Resa. " At the heart of the Tech Zone, with the aim of digitalising the show and revolutionising the travel industry, some twenty teams will have 24 hours to create the most innovative project in line with the chosen theme. The teams will have just a few minutes to present their 24 hours of development in front of a panel of experts and a demanding audience. The IFTM Hackathon is a grandiose adrenalin rush and sensational projects led by teams full of energy, driven by the spirit of foresight that opens the doors of change to our beautiful industry. "adds Frédéric Lorin.
Another highlight - and a first - at Top Resa 2019 for business travel professionals: a "Business Travel Night will be organised with the AFTM on 2 October. The show management intends to bring together more than 800 guestsThis will continue until 1am. We look forward to further announcements over the coming weeks, until the event kicks off on 1 October...
