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TRAVEL WEEKLY ASIA I T B A S I A S H O W D A I L I E S www.travelweekly-asia.com 10 17 OC TOBER 2018 Be transported into a digital realm Visit Singapore's largest digital art exhibition, FUTUREWORLD: Where Art Meets Science, at the ArtScience Museum. In collaboration with art collective teamLab, the exhibition features 10 new digital, interactive and immersive artworks that use art and science to transport visitors into a digitally-rendered natural world. Experience Transcending Boundaries, a collection of six artworks that explores the relationship between people and nature. Step through all the galleries, including the new Sanctuary, and be surrounded by interactive and responsive nature scenes. /// ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands; 6 Bayfront Ave; Opening hours: daily 10:00am-7:00pm KEYNOTES STATE OF CHANGE Join the opening keynote as travel heads from Microsoft and Google discuss the changing state of the travel industry of the future and how travel businesses can be more relevant to an increasingly savvy generation of digital travellers. Opening Keynote @ Level 3, Ignite Rooms @ Begonia, 9:00am-10:00am C-SUITE INSIGHTS NUMBERS GAME Top leaders from business travel services Egencia and travel commerce platform Travelport will discuss how corporate travel products and services will be affected by artificial intelligence and big data. The Future of Corporate Travel Products and Services in an age of AI, big data and ML @ Knowledge Theatre, Basement 2 11:30am-12:00pm STRATEGIES FOR TMS Mastercard will host a session on the state of corporate travel as the needs of this diverse group of travellers are ever-changing. The session will explore how travel managers can leverage sophisticated strategies to keep pace with the changing requirements of employees and stakeholders. The State of Corporate Travel and why it matters @ Knowledge Theatre, Basement 2 2:30pm-3:30pm MICE MATTERS TECH IN F&B Find out how technology and innovation can be applied to the food and beverage sector to manage customer expectations. How Technology and Innovation Help in the F&B Sector to Reach Customer "Expectation" @ MICE & Corporate Hub, Basement 2 1:00pm-1:30pm ///////ITB Asia Daily Specials A quick guide to the sessions happening at ITB Asia today ABOUT ONLINE BOOKINGS A round-up of how customers are booking offsite meeting rooms and event spaces online, the challenges of online booking and how to avoid potential pitfalls. Customer behaviour and trends of booking meetings & events online @ MICE & Corporate Hub, Basement 2 4:00pm-4:30pm TECH TALKS TREND WATCH Technology leaders from MICE, corporate, leisure and travel- related partners share insights on how the travel industry can tap on digital trends, benefits of digitising, overcoming challenges and how to prepare for disruptions from new technology. Future of Tech Panel @ Travel & Tech Hub, Basement 2 11:30am-12:30pm NICHE MARKETS CATERING TO SPORTS FANS Frank Sliwka of ESL Gaming discusses how destinations, event halls, hotels and travel organisations can cater to the emerging esports segment willing to travel for such events. The growth and future of eSports tourism @ Presentation Hub, Basement 2 12:00pm-12:30pm CAPTURING THE MUSLIM MARKET Join this session to find out about the needs, concerns and spending habits of Muslim travellers. Understanding the Muslim Travellers and their spending habits @ Muslin Travel Pavilion, Basement 2 1:00pm-2:00pm REACHING CHINA'S TRAVELLERS Find out how travel and retail businesses can make use of mobile mini-programmes to serve China's mobile-savvy 150 million outbound tourists. Beyond apps: Chinese Mini- Programs and implications for global Chinese travelers @ Travel & Tech Hub, Basement 2 3:30pm-4:00pm Satisfy all senses with hearty food, drinks with a view and a digital art exhibition all in the city Sky-high cocktails After a long day, unwind with a view and some cocktails at SKAI bar. The bar on the 70th floor of the Swissôtel, The Stamford, offers guests a dazzling view of the city's skyline through its floor-to-ceiling windows. Choose from the range of bespoke craft cocktails on the menu, which feature unique ingredients from different parts of the world. The bar is helmed by industry veteran bartender Rusty Cerven. SKAI Bar is also next to the SKAI Restaurant, a contemporary grill. /// Level 70, Swissôtel, The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road; Opening hours: 3:00pm-1:00am, Sunday to Thursday and 3:00pm- 2:00am, Friday and Saturday Hearty fare and New York vibes Famous New York City restaurant Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer has opened its first branch in Asia, a 140-seater at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. Its classic craft burgers include mouthwatering options such as the All-American Burger and award-winning Greg Norman Burger with wagyu beef, while its iconic CrazyShake milkshakes are topped with a slew of sweet treats such as cotton candy, cookies, lollipops and more. It also offers a diverse range of craft beer, signature cocktails, mocktails and more. /// L1-80, Bay Level of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands; 10 Bayfront Ave; Opening hours: daily 11:00am-11:30pm GET SOCIAL COMPILED BY AUDREY NG Sip bespoke cocktails while enjoying the panoramic cityscape Tuck into gourmet burgers, craft beer and crazy milkshakes at Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer New gallery Sanctuary is designed to be a quiet haven for visitors

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