Event Schedule: 

OCTOBER 17TH 
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Opening Night Reception 

OCTOBER 18TH 
8 am - 9 am  Buyer's Only Round Table
9:07 am - 9:15 am President Opening Remarks
9:20 am - 10:05 am   Easy NDC: Practical use of data, program management & sourcing
10:10 am - 10:55 am Human Trafficking & Traveler Safety
11:00 am - 11:55 am  AI Session for Non-Techies: Practical use cases, risks, and other opportunities
12:00 pm - 12:55 pm Lunch and Open Networking
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm  Latest trends in Hotel Program management including Attribute Based Buying, the Hotel equivalent to NDC. Hotel program benchmarks and forecasts. Plus, strategies that buyers are employing to develop fully optimized programs.
1:50 pm -2:35 pm The Architecture Debate: Who is building the best travel program model?
2:40 pm - 3 pm  State of the Business Travel Industry
3 pm - 3:30 pm  Buyers Panel 
3:35 pm - 5:00 pm  Expo and Open Networking + Snacks + Human Trafficking Raffle
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm  Closing Remarks & Video Recording Presentationraffle from tradeshow passport
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm  Closing Cocktail and Open Networking

*Event Schedule is subject to change

Room Reservations:

Guest rooms are $175.00 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes and fees. A *resort fee is also waived (currently $32.00 per room per night).

*Resort fee includes the following: guest internet access, 2 beach chairs and towels, a beach umbrella, 2-hour daily bicycle usage, and 2 bottled waters daily. Premium coffee and refreshing drinks are also available in the lobby throughout the stay. This rate is subject to availability for 3 days before and 3 days after the event. 

The Room Booking Cut-off date is Thursday, September 26, 2024 
Should the site prompt for a group code, please enter 92G.
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Parking Information:
Discounted Valet Parking 15.00 a day

Take the Brightline to the Event!

Brightline is offering a limited number of discounted tickets for our upcoming event. The first 10 buyers will receive complimentary round-trip tickets, and the first 20 suppliers will enjoy a 50% discount.

To claim this offer, please send an email to [email protected].

GTP Credits:

AUCTION ITEMS 

This is a great opportunity to get your brand in front of travel decision-makers and also to support your local GBTA chapter. We are kindly requesting in-kind donations for our silent auction fundraiser.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors

Main Contact:
Debbi Hartman
Chapter Administrator
Florida BTA Administrator
[email protected]

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