We are incredibly excited to welcome attendees to the upcoming FTE Global 2024 conference and exhibition.
Please also find below useful information, to make sure your attendance is as enjoyable, and productive as possible.
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Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
Essential Timings
Sunday 27 October |
Registration: 16:00 - 17:00 (Exhibitors & Speakers Only) |
Exhibition: None |
Conference: None |
Members' Meetings: |
16:00 - 18:00 - FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Tour (Corporate Partners only) |
Monday 28 October |
Registration: 08:30 - 17:30 |
Conference: 15:30 - 17:00 |
Exhibition: 13:00 - 18:00 |
APEX Thought Leadership Conference/CEO Keynotes: 09:00 - 12:00* |
Members' Meetings: |
13:00 - 15:00 - FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group |
13:00 - 15:00 - FTE World Airport Retailing Working Group |
17:00 - 18:00 - FTE Global Happy Hour |
Tuesday 29 October |
Registration: 07:45 - 17:30 |
Conference: 08:00 - 17:30 |
Exhibition: 09:00 - 17:30 |
Social Event: |
20:30 - 23:00 - FTE Global Networking Party featuring the Pioneer Awards sponsored by: Assaia and the FTE Americas Digital Transformation Power List |
Wednesday 30 October |
Registration: 07:45 - 16:00 |
Conference: 08:00 - 15:30 |
Exhibition: 09:00 - 16:30 |
Social Event: |
15:30 - 16:30 - FTE Global Closing Party featuring the Innovate Awards |
Download the FTE APEX IFSA App & Attendee Engagement Platform
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Creating new collaborations to drive industry progress and business opportunities is at the heart of Future Travel Experience, and our dedicated event app & attendee engagement platform, powered by AI, is a key tool in our efforts to achieve this.
This platform will enable you to connect with technology companies, suppliers, airports, airlines, and more in advance of the show to ensure you meet the right people during your time in Long Beach. The event app also serves as an alternative to traditional paper-based event guides, giving you access to the event agenda, delegate list, exhibitor profiles and useful event information*. This easy-to-use system will ensure that you can make the most of every minute spent at FTE Global 2024.
New registrants please note: Access to the FTE event app is not automatic, and imports of new registrations are completed every 24-48 hours. We appreciate your patience whilst this process is undertaken. You will be informed that access has been granted by way of a welcome email, containing further information about the Swapcard platform/app.
Please search your inbox (and Junk folder) for:
Email address: events@futuretravelexperience.com
Email subject: FTE Global Event App & Attendee Engagement Platform - Plan your visit and start networking today
Alternatively, we invite attendees to utilise one of the following methods to access the FTE event app:
1. Download from the App Store or Google Play: Just search 'FTE APEX IFSA'
2. Scan the QR Code below:
3. Using the following URL: https://www.swapcard.com/app/futuretravelexperience
Attendees are invited to log-in using the email address they used to register for the event, and then create a password. If you are using the app version of the site before logging in on the web browser site, please ask click ‘send magic link’ which generate a magic log in link (sent to your email); allowing you to create a password and proceed into the site.
FTE GLOBAL EXHIBITION ONLY PASS HOLDERS
If you currently hold an Exhibition Only Pass (please consult your confirmation email), we encourage you to upgrade your pass today, to gain access to the conference, social events and full event app functionality.
To upgrade your pass please contact kerry@futuretravelexperience.com
Conference Programme/Event Agenda
The FTE Global 2024 conference programme is available via the FTE Global event app. However, we thought some of our attendees might appreciate having a printed version also.
To view and print our full agenda, click here
APEX IFSA EXPO - Co-location Access
FTE Global Exhibition Only Pass – have access to all 3 exhibition halls (FTE / APEX / IFSA).
FTE Global Premium Pass – have access to all 3 exhibition halls (FTE / APEX / IFSA) and both the FTE Global and APEX Thought Leadership conferences (including the APEX ‘CEO Keynotes’ sessions and lunch on 28 October). Also have access to the FTE Global social events, catering (excl. exhibitors), and full networking functionality of the event app.
Any APEX/IFSA registration – have access to all 3 exhibition halls (FTE / APEX / IFSA).
To access the FTE Global conference (including the APEX Thought Leadership conference, and APEX ‘CEO Keynotes’ sessions and lunch on 28 October), social events, catering, and full networking functionality of the event app, they to register for an FTE Global Premium Pass. If you require APEX or IFSA membership information, please contact them directly via info@apex.aero.
LIVE AUDIO STREAMING FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS
FTE invite our audience participants to utilise our live audio streaming system provided by DVOX. Enjoy uninterrupted, clear audio with no lag. Listen in silence and fully immerse yourself in our conference sessions without any distractions. We encourage attendees to bring your own headphones and get ready for a high-quality audio experience!
Should you not have your headphones with you, no problem! Collect a pair from a member of the FTE team.
Headphones kindly provided by:
UTILISE AI-SUMMARY TECHNOLOGY TO KEEP NOTES AT FTE GLOBAL
At the very heart of FTE Global we encourage the industry to embrace innovative technologies to streamline processes and improve experiences. Why not start embracing such technologies whilst still at the event! Use one of the many remarkable platforms already on offer - AI summary tools can collate your notes and create a concise summary for you, allowing you the time to sit back and enjoy the conference sessions with incredible presentations and panel discussions, which will undoubtedly be showcased. Upon your return to the office there’s no longer the need to sift through lengthy notes and recordings - these tools will help streamline the process and provide a quick overview for continued learning and for sharing with colleagues.
We invite you to utilise the platform that suits you best, but we personally love: https://otter.ai/
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME IN LONG BEACH
Future Travel Experience Global and the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau encourage you to make the most of your time in Long Beach. Find ‘Show your badge’ incentives and promotions on the following link, to help you plan a memorable visit. Long Beach truly has it all - the best of Southern California dining, entertainment, and culture - all within an easily accessible area.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please visit our registration desk at the Long Beach Convention Center for immediate assistance (see above location and opening times).
If you’ve not yet arrived in Los Angeles, feel free to contact us: https://www.futuretravelexperience.com/contact/
As the FTE Global will be onsite in Los Angeles and busy running the event, you may experience a slight delay in receiving a response, but a member of the FTE Global team will revert back as soon as possible.
Future Travel Experience Global
28-30 October 2024 | Location: Long Beach Convention Center, California
The definitive event for innovators, technologists, designers, collaborators and gamechangers
Widely regarded as "the CES for aviation", FTE Global has soared to new heights and now calls Los Angeles home, a city preparing to stage the 2028 Olympics. Join us for a groundbreaking event co-located once more with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO, forming the largest gathering of air transport executives from around the world in North America in 2024.
This year, we're proud to present a record-breaking worldwide attendance, creating the networking opportunity of the year. Our partnership with APEX/IFSA ensures you get the best of the airport and inflight realms under one roof. It's a synergy that promises unparalleled insights and opportunities. Connect with air transport leaders from across the globe, learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate your organization's passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Our event theme that will permeate every aspect of the show will be "Transforming Air Transport" and attendees will have access to a large-scale end-to-end exhibition, multiple conference tracks featuring inspirational speakers from inside and outside of the air transport industry, unique social and networking events, co-creation workshops, government agency briefings, Think Tank unveilings, our largest ever startup showcase, and powerful networking tools so that engagement opportunities between participants are unrivaled.
Read our 2023 show report Book your booth Download the event prospectus
Conference Agendas Launched!
“The great thing about FTE Global for our team is the ability to understand what others are doing and get great new ideas. It really helps get that creative engine firing.”
Scott Kirby, CEO, United Airlines
NEW FOR 2024 – The FTE Americas Innovate Awards
At the heart of every FTE show this year are the dynamic and highly anticipated FTE Innovate Awards. Following the success of our EMEA edition, we are thrilled to bring this prestigious regional competition to the Americas. Join us for the next exciting edition at FTE Global in LA from 28-30 October. As the region’s largest and most respected innovation competition, industry stakeholders will pitch on-stage to impress our judges and audience, whose crucial votes will determine the winners. Whether you’re an airline, airport, established vendor, or startup, we want to hear from you. The three categories are Best New CX Concept (open to vendors and startups only), Most Innovative Airline Initiative (open to airlines only), and Most Innovative Airport Initiative (open to airports only). Winners will be announced on 30 October at the close of FTE Global 2024. Find out more here.
Key areas of focus for 2024 include:
Exhibitors and speakers will share ideas and solutions that can help airlines, airports and their partners deliver improvements in the following areas:
Digital Transformation & Automation
Future Mobility
Identity, Biometrics & Security
Future Airport – Technology, Planning & Design
Inflight - Service, Technology & Product
Sustainability
Touchless Travel & Queue Management
Reimagined End-to-End Guest Experiences
Commercial, Retail & Ancillary Innovation
Startup Innovation
Digital Twins & the Metaverse
AI, IoT & Robotics
Workforce Development
Operational Efficiency
Baggage Transformation
Essential Timings*
*Our programme is still under development and therefore the below timings are subject to slight alteration. Final event timings will be shared as part of pre-event communications.
Sunday 27th October |
Exhibition set-up |
16:00 - 18:00 - FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub Innovation Tour |
Monday 28th October |
08.30am – 17.30pm – Registration Open |
09.00am - 12.00pm – APEX Thought Leadership Conference |
13.00pm - 18.00pm – FTE Global Exhibition |
13:00pm – 15.00pm – The FTE Sprint Sessions |
13.00pm – 15.00pm - FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group meeting |
13.00pm – 15.00pm - FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group meeting |
15.30pm – 17.30pm – FTE Global Opening Keynote |
17.00am – 18.00pm – Happy Hour on the exhibition floor |
Tuesday 29th October |
07.45am – 17.30pm – FTE Global Registration Open |
08.00am – 17.30pm – FTE Global Conferences |
09.00am – 17.30pm – FTE Global Exhibition |
20.30pm – 23.00pm – FTE Global Networking Party |
Wednesday 30th October |
07.45am – 16.00pm – FTE Global Registration Open |
09.00am – 16.30pm – FTE Global Exhibition |
08.00am – 15.30pm – FTE Global Conferences |
15.30pm – 16.30pm – Exhibition Closing Party and FTE Global Awards ceremony |
The co-located FTE Global and APEX/IFSA EXPO in 2023 shows generated record media attendance and coverage around the world.
Watch this 30 minute special created in Long Beach from BBC Talking Business on “What does the future of air travel look like?”
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Vital Event Information
Future Travel Experience Global 2024 is a global forum that brings together airlines, airports, government agencies, vendors, start-ups, terminal designers, architects, ground handlers, destination partners and various other travel industry stakeholders to learn, collaborate and be inspired on their next moves to transform their organisations’ passenger experience, business performance & sustainability strategies.
- Event
- Future Travel Experience Global 2024
- Date
- - October 2024
- Location
- Long Beach Convention Center, California, United States