Ioannis Savvidis is a seasoned leader in travel technology, with a proven track record of driving innovation and growth across multiple segments of the industry.

His career spans key roles at some of the most disruptive travel platforms, including trivago, Uber, Zizoo, and Smoobu, reflecting his deep expertise in digital transformation, distribution strategy, and customer experience across hotels, yachting, and vacation rentals.

Ioannis’s cross-sector experience and strategic vision position him as a thought leader in travel distribution and future growth. His work bridges the gap between traditional travel services and modern digital platforms, making him a key player in shaping the next wave of travel tech disruption.

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Charting the Future of Yachting: Innovation, Technology & Growth

In a world where travel is rapidly evolving, yachting stands at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. In this keynote, “Charting the Future of Yachting: Innovation, Technology & Growth,” Ioannis Savvidis explores how the yachting industry can harness innovation to redefine its future.  From understanding current market dynamics to embracing emerging technologies and traveler expectations, this session will examine what it takes for yachting to stay relevant and lead as a premium, tech-enabled travel experience.

In this keynote we will discuss:

  • Status Quo of the Yachting Industry: A data-driven snapshot of today’s market, fleet dynamics, customer behavior, and operator challenges.
  • Travel Trends Shaping Tomorrow: How sustainability, personalization, and Gen Z expectations are redefining the way people discover and book yacht experiences.
  • Challenges & Opportunities Ahead: Addressing pain points like digital adoption, regulation, and scalability while uncovering new revenue streams and growth pathways.
  • Tech-Driven Growth & Audience Engagement: How digital platforms, yield management, automation, and audience segmentation can unlock long-term profitability and broader appeal.
  • Reimagining Travel Agencies in the Yachting Ecosystem: Why traditional agencies must evolve and how they can partner with tech providers to stay competitive.
  • Scaling Smart: Becoming the Next Big Thing in Travel, lessons from other travel sectors on brand building, data leverage, operational efficiency, and international expansion.

Sponsors & Partners Sponsors & Partners

Summit brings together numerous yacht charter experts from all over the world, with an aim to exchange ideas and experiences to enchance their overall business performance. By sponsoring the event, you are presented with a unique opportunity to promote your company to a large number of charter professionals. Be recognized as a contributor to the development of the yacht charter industry. To learn more about participating in this global event as a sponsor, contact us at your convenience, and we will provide you with all the information about our tailor-made sponsorship programmes.

 

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