Photo: ATPS APAC 2017

The 7th Annual Airline & Travel Payments Summit (ATPS), co-hosted with UATP from the 4th to the 6th of September 2018 in Phuket, Thailand is all about: "Getting Ahead in the Digital Age." At the very first ATPS in 2008, the coolest phones were not even smart. The world has moved on considerably and digital is really starting to impact payments and fraud, especially so in Asia. So, what do you need to do to catch up with and get ahead of customers' payment needs and with the fraudsters in a fast moving digital environment?

ATPS APAC offers you the chance to connect with the best content and the best contacts in the industry – both of which are designed to get you ahead in the digital age. Scroll down this webpage to see the conference agenda and the hot topics to be covered. We are also currently seeking speakers. You may send a speaking proposal by going to the tab at the top of this webpage.


Early reduced-price registration by credit card of $399 USD (airlines & hospitality/travel providers) and $799 USD (vendors & financial services) has been extended through Friday, 22nd of June. Notes: Registration is $100 USD additional for payment by bank transfer.

ATPS 2018 AGENDA & HOT AGENDA TOPICS:

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Hot Topics:
• Pre-Event Asia-Pacific Airlines Fraud Prevention Group Meeting
• Blockchain – what are the implications for payments & fraud.  Will it actually work?
• Is your Payments Platform fit for the Digital Age? - with Open Banking coming to market and Australia introducing the New Payments Platform that is digital, how does your platform stack up?
• Regulation – from PSD2 to GDPR – all you need to know
• Mobile Payments - what is the latest research telling us on the adoption of this method of payment?   Is fraud still a risk for customers in mobile?
• Latest CNP Fraud Research - here the most up to date trends and developments in CNP Fraud from the Phocuswright/CyberSource Survey
• Authentication & identity - Do you know who I am? 
• The Internet of Things – what impact will this have for the travel industry and for payments and fraud?
• The IdeasXchange – hear from leading industry experts as they share ideas that can change the payments & fraud world
• Artificial Intelligence – is AI the fraud buster it is cracked up to be? • Personalisation & Payments – the end of the credit card?

    
 

Photo: Novotel Kamala Beach

Event Location & Hotel Venue:
NOVOTEL PHUKET KAMALA BEACH
118/16 Moo 3, Tambon Kamala, Amphur Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
Phone: +66 76 303 700


Sleeping rooms at the group rate of 2,500++  THB per night will be available shortly by clicking on the "Book Now" image above

Conference Agenda Thumbnail Outline for your hotel booking:
Tuesday 4th September 2018: 13:00-17:00 - Pre-Event Sessions & Asia-Pacific Airlines Fraud Prevention Group
and 17:30-19.00 - Welcome Reception.
Wednesday 5th September 2018: 08:00-18:00 Conference Sessions & Evening Reception.
Thursday 6th September 2018: 08:00-12:30 Conference Sessions
and 13:00-15:00 Optional post-Event Lunch

Photo: Room at the Novotel Kamala Beach

 

Photo: ATPS APAC 2017 in Bali

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With a comprehensive range of sponsorship options available, from exhibition space to sharing your marketing material with delegates, we will create a unique opportunity to promote your brand and/or product. To find out more about sponsoring this event, please contact Michael Smith at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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► Brand awareness at the event with sponsorship of coffee breaks, networking receptions. We aim to get your brand out there in front of your target audience
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Photo: Umesh Nair, Chairman 

Ai Events is delighted to announce that Umesh Nair will be the 2018 Chairman of Mega Event Asia-Pacific. Umesh is an expert in many areas of the airline, distribution , NDC, Travel Technology start-ups business having held senior positions with Airlines Technology,   Bird Group, Amadeus India and Bertelsmann. He would love to hear your speaking proposals for this conference.

Please click here to complete the online speakers form and contact Umesh with your speaking proposal.

Photo: Bali - venue of the ATPS Asia-Pacific 2017 Conference

In the face of the fast-changing travel industry landscape in Asia-Pacific, the 2017 Airline & Travel Payments Summit (ATPS) Asia-Pacific 2017 conference theme was Delivering Bold Payment & Fraud Strategies. Participants heard directly from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, amongst others, on how they are addressing their payment and fraud-related challenges. Attendees also learned all about WeChat Payments from a first hand expert, Matthew Brennan, who shared everything you need to know about using this channel to get more sales in China.

Scroll down to see the hot topics covered at the event and the full conference agenda in PDF format. You may also request to see the event presentations by clicking the "Sign up for Conference Presentations" button below.


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2017 HOT TOPICS - Delivering Bold Payment & Fraud Strategies:
• Pre-Event Asia-Pacific Airlines Fraud Prevention Group Meeting
• Pre-Event Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association's "HEDNA University"
• Payments and Fraud Best Practice: Hear from Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia!
• Cybersecurity & Loyalty Fraud: Loyalty Fraud is a growing challenge - how prepared are you?
• One Token to Rule them All: A radical solution to make payments safe, secure & flexible    
• Direct Payments: Are bank transfers the way forward for immediate payment and lower cost?
• Airport Payments: Managing the challenges of collecting payments via CUSS airport kiosks
• Chargebacks: Are your processes in place to save money?
• Seamless Payments: Tips, techniques and process to make your payments process simpler in the digital age
• Alternative Forms of Payments: Can existing payment & fraud platforms deliver in the digital world?
• WeChat and Bots: WeChat Pay is booming - what are the payment & fraud implications?
• The Dark Web, Frauds & Scams Update: Is your brand on the Dark Web?
• Regulatory Updates: What payment regulatory changes are coming that you must prepage for
• Ideas Exchange: Cutting-edge ideas, products & concepts to supercharge payments and fraud prevention


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