EUREKA TOURISM is a European strategic initiative launched within the EUREKA programme and led by Spain, oriented to the sustainable improvement of tourism, leisure and cultural sectors. The objective is the definition of the main lines of technological development and the generation of R&D projects that as a result would set up products, processes or innovative services with technological basis and a commercial interest.

Oriented to public and private entities, EUREKA TOURISM is a real European network for technological innovations in the tourist sector.

2010-09-21

Henry H. Harteveldt, Vice President at Forrester, Guest of Honor at 2nd EUREKATourism Brokerage Event

Henry H. Harteveldt, Vice President for Tourism at Forrester, is guest of honor at 2nd EUREKATourism Brokerage Event, organized by SEGITTUR in collaboration with the Members of the European Consulting Committee from 13 countries. The event will be held in Madrid, Spain, on October 19th and 20th.

Named one of the world most influential people in the travel industry by Travel Weekly Magazine, Henry H. Hartelveldt, has an extensive knowledge and work experience as Principal Analyst of the Tourist Sector.

During his presentation Henry H. Harteveldt will explain “The Three I's that form the Future Of Travel: Individualism, Inspiration, and Immediacy” referring to how the application of the new technologies in the tourist industry makes feasible the creation of new products and services and enables new ways of communication and commercialization.

The 2nd EUREKATourism Brokerage Event is designed for representatives from public and private companies and organizations requesting innovative solutions, looking for a future collaboration or wishing to establish a new project. Representatives will dynamically meet people interested in creating international collaborative R&D projects applied to the tourism sector.

During the Event, participants will have the opportunity to hear about the EUREKATourism strategy, presented by the Chairman of the initiative, Mr. Pedro Antón as well as currently running projects. In addition, three workshops focused on technology and mobility, technology applied to sustainability and application for the hotel of the 21st Century, will be organized.

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2010-09-03

2nd EUREKATourism Brokerage Event

The 2nd EUREKATourism Brokerage Event will be held on October 19th and 20th in Madrid, Spain and aims at promoting innovative R&D projects applied to the Tourist Sector.
This Working Conference has been designed especially for the most innovative technological and tourism companies from Europe. The main objective of this seminar consists in sharing ideas and setting up new projects aimed at innovation and technological development applied to the tourism sector.


Objectives
This European Working Conference is designed for representatives from European public and private companies and organizations requesting innovative solutions, looking for a future collaboration or wishing to establish a new project. Representatives will dynamically meet people interested in creating international collaborative R&D projects applied to the tourism sector.

Benefits for the participants
As a participant, you will have the opportunity to actively take part in workshops and in bilateral meetings in order to make new contacts with other companies of similar interests to establish a common project; and you will have access to the support of the EUREKATourism programme in terms of funding.
  • Participants will establish contacts, present results with industrial relevance and identify new ways for cooperation of mutual interest.
  • Participants will be offered the possibility to exchange experiences with others in a European environment.
  • Participants will have the opportunity to have a full vision of the European Funding Schemes in 40 countries forming the EUREKA Network.

Register here for the 2nd Eureka Tourism Brokerage Event... Registration fee €150 only (inc. VAT).

For more information, visit: https://sites.google.com/site/etbrokerageevent/

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