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2023 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

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Business Travel Show Europe 2023 saw a strong 17% growth in attendance

Business Travel Show Europe offered visitors the chance to see the latest insights, innovations and the future of the business travel industry. Take a look below to explore some of the highlights from this year's show including conference sessions, new industry voices,  inspiring exhibitors and photos from the 2-day event.

 

  • "Business Travel Show Europe is a must-attend for anyone serious about business travel. Every year we bring more and more buyers and suppliers together to have serious, valuable conversations in an exciting environment. Hosted buyer and visitor buyer numbers are up, our supplier partners are thrilled, and we can't wait to be back here next year to do it over again."
    Louis Magliaro
    BTN Group executive vice president and group publisher

 

Starting off the packed two days

Business Travel Show Europe’s inaugural General Session featured a keynote address by British journalist, television presenter and former correspondent for BBC News Jon Sopel, who provided insight into the geopolitical and economic issues facing the business travel industry. The session concluded with an interview of recently appointed American Express Global Business Travel President Drew Crawley by EY Global Head of Travel, Meetings and Events and recent Business Travel News Hall of Fame inductee Karen Hutchings.

On trend conference programme

This year's conference programme was jam-packed with invaluable content and knowledge sharing from over 70 industry visionaries, disruptors, and innovators. Topics covered included sustainability, diversity, behavioural economics, traveller management and much much more.

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Exhibitors from Europe and beyond

More than 200 innovative suppliers who joined us at this year's show to showcase their latest tools and services to help you deliver value for your business and safety and security for your travellers.

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"A good way to meet and reconnect with other companies in the industry. Great opportunity to hear speakers with vast knowledge of the industry speak. Also, an opportunity to hear from start-ups and to see what new ideas and tech there is in the Business."

Guy Davies, American Express GBT

"A chance to meet with 6 months worth of vendors in 2 days, as well attend learning sessions and connect with other buyers to share best practice and knowledge share."

Neil Woodliffe, Clarivate

"It is the ultimate place to network with other people and new suppliers you haven't heard about. A chance to learn, reflect and connect with suppliers and fellow like-minded people with similar interests in the travel industry."

 

Verity Phillips-Davies, BDO

Show attractions

As well as a dynamic conference programme packed full of experts and a plethora of innovative suppliers for our visitors to meet, we also had a range of attractions to help you navigate the show and uncover new ideas, solutions and connections.

Business Travel Innovation Faceoff

Business Travel Innovation Faceoff

The Business Travel Innovation Faceoff featured seven presentations of cutting-edge products, technologies and services developed by startups and suppliers to address industry challenges and support managed business travel, meetings or business travellers. Check out this year's winner!

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Business Travel Tech Zone

Business Travel Tech Zone

For those covering business and retail travel, the Business Travel Tech Zone was the ideal place to meet and learn more about the latest business travel technology solutions and tools.

The BTN Group Start Up Zone

The BTN Start Up Zone showcased the most innovative products introduced to the business travel market in the past 3 years.

Sustainability Trail

Sustainability Trail

The Sustainability Trail took visitors on a journey across the show floor highlighting companies that are championing sustainability, diversity, carbon neutrality and human rights to challenge behaviours for the good of the planet.

Networking events  

Networking events
 

With hundreds of corporate travel professionals under one roof, Business Travel Show Europe was not just the perfect opportunity for you to meet with innovative suppliers, it was also the perfect place to network with your fellow travel buyers.

PEEK AT LAST YEARS EVENTS

Business Travel Show Europe remains the place to be for business travel professionals to network, learn, and collaborate. Boasting a valuable and fully vetted growing audience, industry innovations, inspiring speakers, educational sessions and opportunities for networking, Business Travel Show Europe is a hub for anyone who's anyone in the industry.

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