5 July 2019

08:00	Registration and Coffee
09:00	Chairman's Welcome CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison
09:10	Big Picture Keynote: CAPA Aviation Outlook CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison [Download Presentation]
09:40	The transformation of Perth as the ‘Western Gateway to Australia’ and connectivity via Perth Airport as a world-class hub What is the business case for connectivity to/from PER Working with and delivering value for key airline partners Accommodating future growth through infrastructure upgrades and the new international terminal What improvements are underway to enhance the travel experience for the corporate traveller? Perth Airport, Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Brown
10:00	Executive Panel: How to increase Perth’s visibility and stimulate inbound and short-stay transit markets Perth the mono-destination: Can industry collaboration improve messaging and funding available to stimulate inbound markets? Building a successful hub and transit offering: what are the key elements? What’s the early evidence of PER-LON showing? What does WA need to do to entice travellers to stay? Can Perth compete with new premium routes being offered for business travel to the US east coast via Singapore? Moderator: Tourism WA, Chairman, Nathan Harding Australian Hotels Association, Chief Executive Officer - WA, Bradley Woods Perth Airport, Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Brown Tourism WA, Executive Director - Strategy, Brand & Marketing Services, Louise Scott Western Australia Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC), Chief Executive Officer, Robert Taylor
10:45	Coffee break & networking
11:20	Re-imagining Gondwana: Can Perth reclaim its status as the place where India meets Australia CAPA India, Team Leader – Consulting & Research, Amit Thakran [Download Presentation]
11:35	Aviation Executive Panel: The development of aviation access in WA: Looking North, looking East, looking West and the implications for corporate travel markets Perth is experiencing an upswing in growth from key markets such as China, but what about elsewhere in Asia - or even west or east? What are the growth prospects for those markets? What is the unique value proposition that Perth offers in order to compete with the east coast ports? Creating aviation access to WA’s regional centres - a critical enabler in capturing bleisure travellers when incremental growth in the leisure tourism market is limited Moderator: CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison Areka Consulting, Partner, Mike Mannix Karratha Airport, Manager Airport, Amol Virkar Tourism WA, Director Aviation Development and Policy, Claire Werkmeister
12:20	Introduction to Lunch United Airlines, Corporate Sales Manager, Tim Wallis
12:25	Lunch break & networking Hosted by United Airlines
13:25	Perth Market Outlook What’s the current demand and operating environment? Are market conditions favourable? Is Garuda planning to grow or maintain capacity into PER? How is Garuda planning to grow its share of the Perth business traveller market? Garuda Indonesia, General Manager Western Australia, Mochamad Firman [Download Presentation]
13:45	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: FCM Travel Solutions, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Julie McLean CBH Group, Spend Smart Integration Manager, Ralph Goodman Curtin University, Manager Travel Operations, James Evers Fortescue Metals Group, Senior Category Specialist, Gina Gill International SOS, Manager, People Risk, Beth King
14:30	Coffee break & networking
15:00	Interactive workshop panel: What are the procurement challenges for corporate travel buyers today? Profiling travel - how does it measure up against other procurement categories? Defining the objectives of the travel programme Developing a sourcing strategy plan: defining supplier selection criteria, conducting supplier analysis and negotiating contracts What are the procurement challenges that are unique to the PER market and how to address them? Facilitator: Areka Consulting, Partner, Mike Mannix Automotive Holdings Group, Procurement Manager - Corporate Services, Des Sit Wesfarmers, Group Procurement Manager, Stephen Turner
15:45	The outlook for accommodation in PER: oversupply, new entrants and softening demand How can buyers create a high performing hotel programme in current market conditions? Understanding the latest with pricing strategies, non-LRA and dynamic pricing - who is using what and why? New players from the sharing economy and minimising risk Role of bleisure in influencing booking patterns: The importance of tourism/leisure interest to demand for corporate travel. Moderator: Amadeus IT Pacific, Manager, Hotel Distribution - Pacific, Benjamin Weinmann The Westin Perth, General Manager, Peter Brampton 4th Dimension Business Consulting, Manager, Accommodation Sourcing, Dean Easton Fraser Suites Perth, Director of Sales and Marketing, Lulu Fox Corporate Travel Management, Acting General Manager, Birgit Patenall
16:30	Conference Close
16:35	Networking Drinks Hosted by Perth Airport
17:35	Conference End

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