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Asia is rewriting the rules of global travel - and the leaders defining what comes next will be in one room in Bangkok, April 28-29.

On stage: C-suite and senior leaders from Agoda, Grab, Hilton, Booking.com, H World, Trip.com, and more. On the table: where growth is actually durable, who controls demand, and what operating models will win. In the room: 80% director level or above - airlines, hospitality, OTAs, destinations, investment. The people actually making these calls.

This is where Asia travel strategy gets made.

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