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Monthly Members Call

Technology as a differentiator in Asia-Pacific

Wednesday 28 October 2026  |  08:00 GMT (09:00 CET)  |  Virtual

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Our next Monthly Members Call is on Wednesday. This month we focus on Asia-Pacific: its 2026 outlook, what is driving its performance, and the role technology is playing in its growth.

We are delighted that three WTTC Vice Chairs will join us for the panel discussion.

Meet the panel

  • Eijiro Yamakita

    Chairperson and Representative Director, JTB Corp.
    WTTC Vice Chair for APAC

    Eddie is Chairperson and Representative Director of JTB Corp., a globally leading travel and tourism company with more than a century of heritage. As President and CEO until June 2026, he led JTB’s transformation into a tourism solutions company dedicated to creating value for destinations, local communities, businesses, and travelers.

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  • Gaurav Bhatnagar

    Co-Founder, TBO.COM
    WTTC Vice Chair for India

    Gaurav Bhatnagar is the Joint Managing Director of TBO. He holds a bachelor’s degree of technology in computer science and engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and worked at Microsoft Corporation. He is a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and is one of the co-founders of TBO. He is also a co-founder of Tekriti Software Private Limited. He was appointed to the Board of Directors with effect from November 6, 2006 and has been associated with the company since its inception.

    View Gaurav’s profile

  • Jane Sun

    CEO, Trip.com Group
    WTTC Vice Chair for China

    Jane Sun has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Trip.com Group, and served on the Board of Directors, since November 2016. She joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in 2005, before being made Chief Operating Officer in 2012, and Co-President in 2015.

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Moderated by Esteban Velasquez, SVP Membership, WTTC

Discover

The panellists’ interventions at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta, on video.

On the agenda

  • WTTC updateNew Members and our recent engagement across Asia-Pacific
  • Economic Impact ResearchThe global picture and the Asia-Pacific outlook for 2026
  • What is driving Asia-Pacific’s performanceBest practices and key growth drivers
  • Virtual panelTechnology as a differentiator in Asia-Pacific

We look forward to welcoming you.

Kind regards,
WTTC Team

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