This document discusses emerging trends in travel in Asia that could disrupt the industry. It notes that connectivity through mobile devices and the Internet of Things is empowering travelers and giving them more control over their experiences. New interfaces, sharing platforms, and technologies like self-driving cars and green transportation will also shift power dynamics. The document advocates that companies embrace these changes and work with startups to evolve new ideas through initiatives like Amadeus NEXT in order to survive the disruption.

1. The Next Disruptor in
Travel in Asia:
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Emerging Trends
Bart Bellers
Sr Advisor Corporate Strategy

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@bartbellers
bart.bellers@amadeus.com

3. But… we are not a startup
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4. Look what I got ?

5. If only they would have
listened!
“no one wants to look at their pictures
on a television set”

6. To disrupt, you need to destroy*
*Kodak Building #53 imploded on July 18, 2015
Filmed with a digital camera, uploaded on YouTube

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IF IT
AIN’T
BROKE
DON’T
FIX IT

8. Let me tell
you a secret

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the Age of Traveller Power

11. True sardine experience

12. Usual Suspects
FIVE CRIMINALS . ONE LINE UP . NO COINCIDENCE
IoT Personal GreenMobile Sharing

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The power of Mobile

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a leap for mankind ?

15. New User Interfaces

16. The power of Sharing

17. Danger ahead?

18. Self driving Cars

19. The power of IoT

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The Power of IoT

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The power of Personal

22. Choice vs confusion

23. YES,
WE SCAN !

24. The power of Green

25. And you lead the way !

27. Amadeus NEXT is designed to nurture, mentor and partner
with travel startups in Asia Pacific. The programme
leverages Amadeus’ technology, expertise, reach and
funding to evolve new and original ideas in travel

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“It is not the strongest of the
species that survives, nor the
most intelligent. It is the one
most responsive to change.”
Charles Darwin

29. Embracing the age of
Traveller Power