Wednesday 17 October 2018

08:00

Registration, Coffee & Networking

09:00

Chairperson's Welcome & Opening Remarks Festive Road, Principal, Mike Orchard

09:05

Host Keynote Q&A Auckland Airport, Chief Executive, Adrian Littlewood [Download Presentation]

09:25

Airline Keynote and Q&A
Air New Zealand, Chief Revenue Officer, Cam Wallace

10:05

CAPA’s New Zealand and Asia Pacific Aviation Outlook
CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison [Download Presentation]

10:25

Fireside Chat Virgin Australia, Group Executive, Rob Sharp

11:00

Coffee Break & Networking

AVIATION STREAM
11:45	Future travel trends: what are the key drivers of inbound traffic? Tourism New Zealand, Director Commercial, René de Monchy [Download Presentation]
12:05	Executive panel: The aviation and tourism outlook for New Zealand What’s the outlook for new air capacity and which airline business models will succeed? How are travel patterns and traditional hubs being disrupted? Is the growth of inbound markets impacting the corporate travel market? Can we expect more direct expansion to core markets beyond Auckland? Is New Zealand poised to capitalise on the growth of low cost long haul carriers? How does New Zealand as a destination attract consistent year-round airline capacity? Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison Panellists: Auckland Airport, General Manager Aeronautical Commercial, Scott Tasker Christchurch Airport, Head of Airline Development, Gordon Bevan Melbourne Convention Bereau, Chief Executive Officer, Karen Bolinger Tourism Export Council of New Zealand, Chief Executive, Judy Chen Tourism New Zealand, Director Commercial, René de Monchy
12:45	The secret to successfully selling New Zealand to inbound visitors Big Picture, Partner, Nathan Farmer [Download Presentation]
13:00	Welcome to lunch

CORPORATE TRAVEL STREAM
11:45	The value of procurement in a business CIPS, General Manager - Asia Pacific, Mark Lamb [Download Presentation]
12:05	How to optimise your travel programme, while keeping your travellers engaged and safe • How to balance the often conflicting interests of business travel needs, safety and welfare, and personal traveller demands • Managed travel, unmanaged travel, something in between? • As more and more digital natives enter the workforce and seek the freedom to make their own travel choices, what are the wider implications on the organisation’s travel programme? • How do you deliver cost efficiencies and ensure travellers comply with policy guidelines? Moderator: The Association of Travel Management Companies, Chairman, Grant Bevin Panellists: APX Travel Management, General Manager, Wendy Van Lieshout International SOS, Director of Travel Risk, Andy Patten NZ Post, Procurement Manager, Kate Potter World Vision NZ, Finance Director, Nico Buyck
12:45	The challenges and tips of achieving savings in negotiations for hotel in a limited market 4th Dimension Business Consulting, Manager, Accommodation Solutions, Dean Easton [Download Presentation]
13:00	Welcome to lunch United Airlines, Director Australia and New Zealand Sales, Julie Reid [Download Presentation]

13:05

Lunch Break & Networking Hosted by United Airlines

14:00

NZ Domestic and Regions Outlook

Is the domestic aviation market capitalising on demand for business and leisure travel within the country? What are the constraints and barriers that regional/domestic carriers face?
The government has increased its financial commitment to support regional development. Why is this support needed? What are the constraints and barriers that regional/domestic carriers face?
What challenges and opportunities do business/commuter airlines face when it comes to aircraft replacement and fleet decision?
Are we about to see a wave of cheaper regional aircraft coming from other markets? Will this change the equation for New Zealand's domestic/regional airlines?
What is the demand outlook for travel to/from regional centres? Is there scope for more intraregional connectivity at ports not served by point to point regional services? • How vital is it to have air service links to regional and coastal areas? Are these regions being adequately serviced? By whom? • What role do commercial interline agreements between smaller regional airlines and larger carriers play in enhancing the visibility of regional flight routes, and making customers aware that such options are available for travel?

Moderator: Aviation NZ, Chief Executive, John Nicholson
Panellists:

Dunedin Airport, Chief Executive Officer, Richard Roberts
Nelson Airport, Chief Executive Officer, Rob Evans
New Plymouth Airport, Chief Executive, Wayne Wootton
Sounds Air, Managing Director, Andrew Crawford

14:00
14:05

Session Introduction [Download Presentation]
Panel: The NZ Hotel landscape and the challenges of finding accommodation in the current environment
With New Zealand in the midst of a tourism boom, hotel occupancy and room rates are at record highs across the key centres of Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, which is in turn driving an unprecedented level of development and investment in the hotel sector.

What’s driving demand for accommodation? What are the implication for the corporate traveller market? Are corporates being priced out of the market?
Is the pipeline of properties under development big enough to keep up with growing demand? Without Airbnb, does the hotel industry have the capacity to meet travel demand?
How can hotels demonstrate value to the buyer?

Moderator: 4th Dimension Business Consulting, Manager, Accommodation Solutions, Dean Easton
Panellists:

Colliers International, National Director, Hotels, Dean Humphries
Hilton Auckland, Commercial Director - Hilton NZ North Island, Max Houri
Oracle Corporation, Senior Manager Global Meeting Services, Japac, Aileen London

14:45	Coffee Break & Networking
15:15	Panel: The evolution of the Trans Tasman market How will the market evolve now that the Air NZ and Virgin Australia partnership has dissolved? What impact will the proposed Qantas/Air NZ domestic codeshare have on the competitive landscape in NZ? Is a price and capacity war looming? Are yields in danger? Will 5^th freedom operators continue to withdraw as new aircraft technologies make non stops viable? Moderator: Private Equity, Aviation Advisor, Barry Parsons Panellists: Air New Zealand, Chief Revenue Officer, Cam Wallace CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison Forsyth Barr, Head of Research, Andy Bowley The New Zealand Herald, Deputy Business Editor, Grant Bradley Qantas Airways, Executive Manager Sales & Distribution, Igor Kwiatkowski
16:00	China Southern's strategic plans for the Australasia Region China Southern Airlines, Regional General Manager Australia and New Zealand, Will Zhang [Download Presentation]
16:10	NDC - Fact, Fiction or Fairytale? Exploring the facts and exposing common myths about NDC, and how it promises to enhance the travel value-chain Current processes make it challenging for travellers, corporate buyers, travel management companies (TMCs) and their technology partners to easily compare airline ancillary products and full service options. IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) will enable the travel industry to transform the way airline products are retailed through the development of a modern, internet-based data standard for communications between airlines, travel agents and booking tools. This interactive session will explore the basics of NDC, how it promises to enhance the role of key players in the travel value-chain and understand the challenges and opportunities ahead. The goals of this session are: Understand what NDC is and isn't Gain a glimpse of how a corporate travel program of the future might evolve Understand why it is important Know the latest developments Moderator: Festive Road, Principal, Mike Orchard Panellists: Serko, Chief Executive Officer, Darrin Grafton Travelport, Commercial Director, Sue Carter
16:45	Closing remarks from Chairperson and Welcome to Drinks by Star Alliance
16:50	Networking Drinks Hosted by Star Alliance
18:00	Close of Day 1

CAPA New Zealand Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit