On November 1, the Travel Winter IT WorkShop Exhibition and Conference will host a panel discussion titled "Tourism Business Transformation: Technology with a Human Face." Experts will discuss new trends and opportunities for tourism professionals in the hotel and hospitality sectors. aviation business, payment systems, tour operating and business tourism.

The traditional tour operating model is cracking, and changes are long overdue. During this panel discussion, we will attempt to answer the question: How should the tourism industry transform itself, using technology, to adapt to new conditions? What role will travel agents, tour operators, and OTAs play?
Speakers of the panel discussion:
- Victoria Kizimova, CEO of My Agent
- Ilya Kravtsov, director of B2B.ostrovok
- Angelina Yakovleva, director of the online travel service Ufs.travel
- Vadim Yanborisov, Director of Innovation Development at Uniteller
- Vladimir Dolgov, Director of Business Processes at Akademservice
Travel agencies, representatives of tour operators, hoteliers, and other tourism industry professionals are invited to participate in the dialogue. Participation is free, but space is strictly limited. Advance registration is required. The discussion starts at 15:00.

Travel Winter IT WorkShop is the largest exhibition and conference in Russia dedicated to information technology in the tourism industry. The event brings together leading experts in the IT market for the tourism industry: AlfaStrakhovanie, UFS, Transport Clearing House, B2B.ostrovok, Svoy TS, Unisender, My Agent, Tury.ru, ATOM-S, Guidex, Sletat.ru, Akademservice, Alexander Bayborodin & Partners, 7 Vetrov, Uniteller, and many more!
As always, visitors will receive a variety of gifts from partners and participants:
- Radisson Flotilla Cruises for two;
- 5 unforgettable nights at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 5*;
- Tickets for the most unusual show at MDM, where everything went "wrong" from the company Fancy Show;
- An invitation to Europe's highest observation deck, located on the 89th floor of Moscow City – PANORAMA 360
- And much more!

General partner of the exhibition – UFSA partner of Russian and European rail and air carriers, developer and operator of technological solutions for the provision of comprehensive travel services.
General organizational partner The exhibition was attended by Svoy Travel Services (Svoy TS), a Russian travel company providing accommodation and travel services in Russia for the tourism industry.
Official hotel partner of the exhibition — B2B.Ostrovok is an online booking platform for travel agencies, operators, and corporate clients. The company provides services for organizing individual and group bookings, transfers, and car rentals.
Official business tourism partner of the exhibition — Academservice. The company has been operating in the business travel market for 28 years, boasting an extensive agent network of over 12,000 companies and serving over 1 million clients annually.
The official payment system TWITW is the company Uniteller Offers traditional cash register solutions for retail, including bank card acceptance in self-service systems, online acquiring, and mobile acquiring.
Official insurance partner — AlfaStrakhovanie — Russia's largest private insurance company with a comprehensive portfolio of services, including comprehensive business protection programs and a wide range of insurance products for individuals.
Source: trn-news.ru