Business Travel Show Europe has announced nine Business Travel Innovation Faceoff finalists this year who will compete for recognition as the most innovative technology provider in the industry.
The nine performances will take place live during the show at ExCeL London on June 29-30, followed by a feedback session from the jurors before this year’s winner is crowned.
Presentations can be watched live at the event, as well as streamed online for any corporate travel and procurement buyer who is unable to attend the show. The event will take place in the South Gallery 19 meeting room.
This year’s jury will be Jack Dow, CEO of Innovation Faceoff winner Grapevine last year, as well as Carine Morin, regional travel manger, EMEA, for ServiceNow, Ian Spearing, EY’s global innovation and technology leader, and Steve Clagg , travel technology manager at Microsoft.
The nine Innovation Faceoff finalists this year are:
Amadeus: Cytric for Teams, which allows employees to better collaborate and manage travel and expenses.
Rise Travel: Distribution technology that eliminates the need for intermediaries between hotels and travel sellers.
Corporate Traveler: Melon, the corporate booking experience specifically tailored for SMEs.
HRS: Green Stay Initiative, a platform to identify, compare and prioritize hotels that contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of business trips.
Jyrney: Combines diverse ground transportation providers into one platform.
Simard: The company says that in ten years, Simard will be “the verb for the use of direct distribution”.
TripStax: A fully connected modular stack of industry-leading proprietary business travel applications.
First Table: A platform that geolocates single business travelers and intelligently matches them based on their profile and preferences to connect them to the real world.
TripShift: An automated carbon tracking platform that helps businesses better understand, manage and reduce their transportation -related emissions.
David Meyer, executive director at BTSE organizer The BTN Group, said: “Business Travel Innovation Faceoff was introduced to give innovative businesses a vital platform to gain airtime and traction for their evolving products and services. of the game, as well as to introduce travel buyers to the future of business travel.
“We’re really having an exciting time for business travel, travel managers and travelers as we come out of the pandemic. Everyone’s needs have evolved tenfold in the last two years, and it’s time to step in. the tech and thrive to create a hassle -free experience for everyone. ”
Business Travel Show Europe is the leading business travel event in Europe and will return as a full face-to-face event at ExCeL London on 29-30 June 2022, along with The Meetings Show and TravelTech Show. Register for the show here.