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Online Israel Tourism Conference: Restart – Innovate – Experience
20 January 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The world is changing in an accelerating pace and travel is evolving faster than ever before. 2021 seems the comeback year after the pandemic. Join travel agents and industry professionals across the globe for a lively discussion on the future of travel and restarting Israeli tourism.
Taking place on Jan. 20 from 18:00 to 20:00 GMT, the two-hour event will be hosted by Gal Hana, Israel Consul of Tourism for Canada and include various panels discussing the state of travel and tourism in Israel today and tomorrow.
Two guest keynotes are scheduled to speak at the event:
– Yanki Margalit: Entrepreneur, high-tech pioneer, social leader and seasoned investor, Margalit will address how the COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a catalyst for technology
– Ian Yeoman: Regarded as the world’s only professional futurologist specializing in travel and tourism, Yeoman will use innovative future scenarios to discuss how tourism will have changed by the year 2050 and whether we should be scared of what’s to come or embrace the unknown
In addition, a Hotel panel will comprise representatives from Dan Hotels, Prima Hotels and Abraham Hostels, while a Wholesaler Panel will include Peerless Travel, Nazarene Tours and Eshet Tours. There’ll also be a Technology panel featuring representatives from leading Israeli tech innovators, namely Gamitee, Bridgify and Pruvo.
The event will aim to bring together various bright minds and forward thinkers to identify what’s needed to restart travel.