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Who’s speaking?
We’ve invited top industry leaders to join our event and share their invaluable insights.
Explore our lineup of Bavel Travel Summit speakers and stay tuned for exciting updates!
Daniel Nordholm
Chief Product & New Business Officer
HBX Group
Àngel Garrido
CEO
VOXEL
an Amadeus company
Roberto Martin
Process Lead Accounts ReceivablesMINOR HOTELS
Europe & Americas
Ana Arjones
Director, Market Development – Global Partnerships
& Segments, TravelMASTERCARD
an Amadeus company
Ivar van Herpen
VP of Sales
PLIANT
Aurélien Rodriguez
Global Sales Director
GEKKO
Mirja Sickel
Executive Vice President Hospitality Distribution
AMADEUS
Younes Souilmi
Intrapreneur
AMADEUS
April Bridgeman
Senior Vice President
BCD Travel
David Doctor
CEO
Outpayce from Amadeus
Tatiana Cardona
Finance Project Manager
AMEX Global Business Travel Spain
Alexandra Quesne
VP OTA & B2B Leisure
Accor
Xavier Croix
Global Head of Digital Payments
Grupo Piñero
Moisés García
Corporate Administration & Finance Sr. Director
Palladium Hotel Group
Mustafa Korkmaz
CEO
JumbOnline
Manuel Rúa
Director of Sustainability
AMADEUS
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Agenda Bavel Travel Summit 2025
A day dedicated to exploring the latest topics, trends, innovations, and emerging technologies in the travel industry. It’s also a perfect opportunity to meet and connect with fellow attendees and get prepared for day 2.
09:00
10:00
Welcome
Voxel
10:10
The Global Pulse of Travel Industry
Amadeus
10:30
Fireside Chat with HBX Group
Outpayce & HBX Group
11:00
Leading with Purpose: A Transformative Journey
WEX
11:15
11:50
Global TMC Strategies for Corporate Governance
AMEX GBT, BCD Travel, Gekko, Outpayce & Voxel
12:20
Transforming Hospitality with Generative AI
Amadeus
12:35
Industry and Business Insights by Mastercard
Mastercard
12:50
E-invoicing Global Compliance: Transforming Challenges into Strengths
Minor Hotels & Voxel
13:10
Cocktail Lunch
14:30
Accor vs JumbOnline
14:50
Grupo Piñero
15:10
Palladium
15:30
Industry and Business Insights by Visa
Visa
15:45
Data, Information, and Business Intelligence in Hospitality
16:00
Networking Coffee Break
16:45
Hospitality Revolution: Data at the Core of Decisions
Amadeus Hospitality
17:15
Industry and Business Insights by Pliant
Pliant
17:35
The Ripple Effect of Social Impact on Business
Amadeus
17:50
Wrap up
Voxel
18:00
19:00
Day two is all about disconnecting to reconnect. Immerse yourself in a magnetic and fascinating environment designed to help you explore what truly matters: yourself. From this foundation, you’ll begin to forge meaningful connections.
Enjoy introspective sessions, team-building activities, workshops, or simply time to chat and connect. Craft your ideal schedule and enjoy the ride.
10:00
10:45
Welcome to Clos la Plana
11:00
Meaningful Connection Activity: Suco Session
11:45
Networking Coffee Break
12:15
Workshops:
13:45
Lunch
15:10
Transformational Talks: Unleashing the Magic of Synced Minds
15:50
Transformational Talks: Great Places to Grow
16:30
Transformational Talks: Exploring Extraocular Vision
17:30
Meaningful Connection Activity: Guided Meditation*
17:30
The Km 0 Winery Experience & Slow Networking
18:30
Voxel Awards, Dinner, Cocktails & Drinks
21:30
Bavel Travel Summit closing
The Summit’s essential
Creating meaningful connections means the right people at the right place in the right time collaborating in a new and different way. Do you want to be part of it?
Venues
May 27
Eurostars Sitges
Av. Camí de Miralpeix, 12, Sitges, Barcelona
May 28
Clos la Plana
C/ Disseminat, 42, Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona
Looking for accommodation?
Enjoy the exclusive Summiteers deal when you book your stay at Eurostars Sitges.
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What Our Attendees Say
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Strategic Payment Partnerships at Amadeus Payments
Some of our past attendees
Past editions
Summit 2024
The 10th edition of the Bavel Travel Summit was held in May 2024 in Sitges, Barcelona. Over 250 travel industry professionals participated in this newly reimagined event. We had the privilege of hearing from 40 top keynote speakers and enjoyed a mix of networking, fun-working, and a dedicated day for inspirational activities and introspective sessions. This unique experience allowed us to connect in ways we never had before.
Summit 2023
The 9th edition of the Bavel Travel Summit took place in May 2023 in Sitges (Barcelona). More than 220 professionals from the travel industry participated in the event. We listened to 35 top keynote speakers and enjoyed networking, fun-working and inspirational activities. We took collaboration to the next level.
