Festival of Aviation & Corporate Travel Summit
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Industry insights
Keynotes, expert analysis, and strategic perspectives from the corporate travel and aviation industry.
Insights sourced from FACTS 2025 — Australia's Largest Business Travel & Events Expo, 25–26 November 2025
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James Hogman
Predictions
James Hogman from SAP CONQR discusses the latest corporate travel trends, focusing on rising costs, travel scrimping, and the evolving role of travel managers. He highlights survey insights from business travelers, CFOs, and travel managers, revealing how economic factors and personal preferences shape travel decisions.
James Hogman
25 November 2025
Simon Baptist
Simon Baptist - Visa
Simon, Visa's Principal Economist for Asia Pacific, discusses the economic outlook for 2026, highlighting growth opportunities and risks in the region. He covers changing travel patterns, consumer spending trends, and the impact of AI and geopolitical tensions on the economy.
Simon Baptist
25 November 2025
Expert Insight
Qantas Business Rewards Insight
Joe DeFazio from American Express discusses the benefits of their corporate payment solutions at FACTS. The talk highlights the importance of automation in expense management, the challenges of corporate travel, and strategies for effective cash flow management. Attendees are encouraged to explore solutions for improving compliance and efficiency.
25 November 2025
Expert Insight
Western Sydney Airport
Western Sydney Airport, set to open in late 2026, promises to revolutionize aviation in Australia with its 24-hour operations and state-of-the-art facilities. Named after pioneering aviator Nancy Bird Walton, the airport aims to enhance connectivity, foster economic growth, and offer a seamless travel experience, all while prioritizing sustainability and inclusivity.
25 November 2025
Peter Harbison
Peter Harbison Sustainable Aviation
Peter Harbison discusses the critical challenges and opportunities facing the aviation industry, emphasizing sustainability, supply chain issues, market concentration, and the rise of long-haul low-cost carriers. He highlights the need for policy reform and investment in advanced aerial mobility to address regional aviation problems.
Peter Harbison
25 November 2025
Expert Insight
Pioneering Tomorrow
In 'Pioneering Tomorrow,' industry leaders discuss the evolving landscape of corporate travel. With AI and technology reshaping the industry, the panel explores how businesses can remain relevant by focusing on customer needs and adapting to rapid changes. The session emphasizes the importance of innovation, agility, and the potential obsolescence of traditional online booking tools.
25 November 2025
Expert Insight
Purposeful Travel & Events
Purposeful travel focuses on maximizing the value and impact of business trips while minimizing negative effects on travelers and the environment. This approach prioritizes results, sustainability, productivity, and accessibility, encouraging meaningful human interactions and efficient use of resources.
25 November 2025
Expert Insight
Novice To Ninja Chat GPT
This session explores the transformative potential of Chat GPT for corporate travel professionals. It covers prompt engineering, data analysis, and practical applications, demonstrating how Chat GPT can optimize travel management tasks and enhance decision-making processes.
25 November 2025
Expert Insight
Novice To Ninja Chat GPT
This session explores the power of ChatGPT for corporate travel professionals, focusing on prompt engineering to optimize results. It demonstrates how different prompt levels can yield varied outputs and highlights ChatGPT's capabilities in data analysis, summarization, and more.
25 November 2025