Travel Tech Summit is back at 37th annual Virtuoso travel week in Vegas

Virtuoso will be hosting its fourth annual Travel Tech Summit during its 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week on Aug. 9, at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Travel Tech Summit  focuses on using smart technology to elevate and enhance human connection, rather than replace it. Due to high demand, Virtuoso has almost doubled the capacity of this year’s Tech Summit and is expecting 500 attendees.

The summit is led by tech entrepreneur, investor and Virtuoso board member Gilad Berenstein, who will open the discussion by showcasing key themes in travel technology he has been following over the past year, as well as the development of Virtuoso’s tech ecosystem.

Berenstein observes that: “One of the things that makes the Travel Tech Summit such a success and something people want to attend year after year is that we continuously evolved the format and topics.”

“In previous years,” Berenstein continued: “we’ve focused on showcasing ideas and innovations from outside of Virtuoso for mutual learning, which has fueled an ecosystem of startups tailoring their systems and products for travel advisors. This year, we are highlighting technology developments from within Virtuoso.”

Berenstein points out that: “Thanks to the evolution of Virtuoso’s Tech Innovation Program, the level of tech sophistication in the network has grown exponentially. This year’s Tech Summit aims to empower advisors and partners to dive further into the developments available to them through Virtuoso, celebrate in-house innovation and, most importantly, walk away with actionable steps and inspiration they can incorporate into their own businesses.”

The tech summit format will range from presentations to panels, Q&A sessions and roundtable discussions, allowing attendees to engage with the innovators and with each other.

Virtuoso Senior Vice President, Technology, Paul Kearney notes that: “In technology, Virtuoso is focused on building systems that support the unique needs of each agency, advisor and partner. Our approach is rooted in the belief that no single solution fits every business – which is why we’re investing in a flexible, interoperable ecosystem that brings together the tools and platforms our network relies on. At this year’s Tech Summit, we’re excited to highlight in-house innovation and share how we’re making it easier for advisors to spend less time navigating technology – while also creating space for innovation and new ways of doing business.”

Lastly, the Startup Showcase will return with a handful of new businesses that are taking risks to help propel the industry forward. It will provide a deep dive into what innovation looks like in real-time, allowing attendees to be early adopters and advocates of future technologies.

Go to www.virtuoso.com for more.