Leading industry experts gather to discuss the fate of the traditional travel agent in the face of emerging technologies

DataArt will host its second Travel Technology Executive Panel on February 24 from 16.00 to 18.30 in central London.

The panel is organized in concert with TravelMole, The Online Community for the Travel and Tourism Industry, and will address the question of whether technology is responsible for the demise of the traditional travel agent.

The evening will be moderated by Graham McKenzie, Managing Director of TravelMole, who will lead the discussion on how online booking capabilities have allowed travelers to select, book and pay for the most complex itineraries without ever referring to an agent, causing a paradigm shift in the industry.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Bobby Healy, CTO of CarTrawler
• Stuart Ellis, Vice President at GTA Travel
• Roy Graff, Director of New Business Development, Expedia Affiliate Network
• David Speakman of Travel Counsellors