Singapore will welcome the first-ever Business Travelow Asia Pacific (BTS APAC) from 16–17 April 2025 at Marina Sh Bay Sands. The event will spotlight the latest innovations in corporate travel technology, featuring the region’s debut Business Travel Innovation Faceoff. This competition aims to reshape how companies manage business travel across Asia Pacific and beyond.
A New Stage for Travel Tech Breakthroughs
The Business Travel Innovation Faceoff is a dynamic platform where top suppliers pitch their newest solutions. Each nominee gets just seven minutes to present their idea to a panel of experts and an audience of corporate travel buyers from APAC, the US, UK, and Europe.
Co-located with The Meetings Show Asia Pacific, the event offers unmatched networking and learning opportunities. The winner will be announced on 17 April at 3:40 PM in the Knowledge Arena at Marina Bay Sands.
Industry Experts to Judge the Competition
A panel of seasoned professionals will evaluate the innovations. The judges include:
Adeline Kang, Director JCAP Operations, Travel Meetings Card & Fleet, MSD International
Kurt Knackstedt, Head of Sales – Pacific, Avis Budget Group
Elvin Lee, Regional Travel Manager APJ, ServiceNow
Pramod Shetty, Head Corporate Global Travel, LTIMindtree
They will assess entries based on innovation, practicality, and potential impact on corporate travel in APAC.
Cutting-Edge Nominees Set to Transform Business Travel
This year’s competition features four standout innovations:
Acai – An AI-powered travel assistant that answers queries in 85+ languages, allowing human agents to focus on complex tasks.
Travog – An AI-driven platform combining travel and expense management with easy self-booking tools.
Zenmer – Uses agentic-AI to offer ‘Travel as a Service’, simplifying bookings and tracking for businesses.
Trip Biz – A digital Travel Management Company (TMC) platform focused on cost savings, risk management, and duty of care.
Boosting APAC’s Corporate Travel Growth
Nelson Khoo, Events Director of BTS APAC, highlighted the event’s significance. “The Innovation Faceoff is a major step for corporate travel in APAC. Singapore’s role as a global business hub makes it the perfect host.”
The event aligns with Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative, promoting tech-driven growth in key sectors like travel and tourism.
Expanding a Global Legacy
BTS APAC follows the success of Business Travel Show Europe, which has run for over 30 years. The next European edition will be in London (25–26 June 2025), while the first Business Travel Show America launches in New York (15–16 October 2025).
Free attendance is available for qualified corporate travel buyers. Non-exhibiting suppliers can purchase tickets through official channels.
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