Speakers and sponsors have been announced for Wired 2005: Asia Travel Matrix, which is happening at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on October 20 & 21.

It’s set to be the best travel technology, marketing and distribution conference staged in the region.

• Sponsors: Singapore Tourism Board, Amadeus, Abacus International, Millennium and Copthorne International, TravelCLICK, Pegasus and WORLDHOTELS.
• Industry partners: Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, MarketShare and the MacroVision Network.
• Media: Yahoo! South-East Asia is the online media partner, while e-Hotelier, 4 Hoteliers and Travel Trade Report are also supporting

A dedicated site will be launched in mid-July and tickets for the two-day conference will start at just US$395.

Meanwhile, check out the speakers below who have already confimed, and click here to register for updates – stay tuned for more big names.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the oraganisers Yeoh Siew Hoon – yeoh.sh@pacific.net.sg – or Martin Kelly – mjk@iform.com.au.

• Ram Badrinathan, Analyst, Asia-Pacific, PhoCusWright
• Nicole Bernthaler, Chief Marketing Officer, World Hotels
• Scott Blume, Chief Executive, Zuji
• Oliver Bonke, Vice President – Marketing, Starwood Hotels and Resorts
• Symon Bridle, hief Operating Officer, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
• Maria Cary, GM Pricing and Distribution, Accor Asia-Pacific
• Rick Clements, Managing Director, Rick Clements and Associates
• Tony Davis, Chief Executive, Tiger Airways
• Bernadette Dennis, Vice President Asia-Pacific, Marriott International
• Olivier Dombey, Vice President Sales and Account Management - Asia Pacific
• Sue Graham, Regional Manager – Hotel Business Asia Pacific, Travelocity
• Peter Harbison, Managing Director, Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation
• Deep Kalra, Founder, Makemytrip.com
• Ken Low, Assistant Chief Executive – Branding and Communications, Singapore Tourism Board
• Grant McCarthy, Head of Search, Yahoo! South-East Asia
• Ken Mandel, Chief Executive/Regional Director, XM Asia Pacific
• Toby March, Vice President – Hotels & Cars, Abacus
• Gerry Oh, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Millennium and Copthorne Hotels International
• Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, Managing Partner, T2 Impact
• Lucas Peng, Founder and Managing Director, MacroVision Network
• Chananya Phataraprasit, Chairman, East West Siam
• Mark Renshaw, Managing Director – Singapore, Arc
• Mark Rizzuto, Managing Director – Asia, Cendant TDS
• Karthik Siva, Founding Chairman of the Global Brand Forum; Group Strategy Director of Ogilvy & Mather, Singapore
• Peter  Smith, Vice President – E-Commerce, Amadeus Asia-Pacific
• Stuart Spiteri, Director Asia-Pacific, Akamai
• Martin Symes, Executive Director – Commercial, Zuji
• Aileen Tan, Vice President – Centres for Excellence, Abacus International
• Jan Tissera, President – International, TravelCLICK
• James Vaile, Chairman, Bezurk
• Anthony Venus, Executive Director, MarketShare

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