Technology to take centrestage

Expecting a good strength and show, Gurdeep Singh Gujral, Joint Secretary, OTOAI briefly explains the format of the OTOAI Convention along with details on pre and post Fam trips for the particpants.

TT Bureau

Co-chairman of the upcoming OTOAI convention to be held in Cape Town, Gujral will be responsible for connecting with the media and local partners in South Africa, make hotel and arrangements, and look after the airline bookings. The association closed its registrations at 175 and are not accommodating anyone further due to scarcity of rooms.

Sharing details about the convention format, Gujral says, “We have divided the format into two groups- pre and post Fam trips. Our pre-Fam will be held from August 8-11 while the post Fam dates are August 14-17. We will be covering Johannesburg with Kruger, Sun City, Cape Town, and of course the Garden Route. We are covering all these major four-five attractions.”

As per the theme of the convention, discussions will be held on the topics of digitalisation, travel technology and issues from the customer point of view on how to grow business

Briefing more about the theme and sessions during the convention, Gujral shares, “Some important B2B and interactive brainstorming sessions will be held with some international speakers gracing the event. As per the theme of the convention, discussions will be held on the topics of digitalisation, travel technology and issues from the customer point of view on how to grow business. The sessions will be both educational and fun-filled at the same time.”

With high hopes from the convention, Gujral exclaims, “We are expecting that the convention this year will be more colourful, more natural and more digitalised.”

The association’s conventions till date have been primarily held in Asia and the Middle East – Manila, Bali and Ras Al Khaimah respectively.

Responsibilities as Co-chairman

• Gurdeep Singh Gujral, Joint Secretary, OTOAI, will be responsible for connecting with the media and local partners in South Africa, make hotel and arrangements, and look after the airline bookings
•  The association closed its registrations at 175 and are not accommodating anyone further due to room scarcity