IBA Annual Conference Rome 2018
7 Oct - 12 Oct 2018
Session Room F, Level -1
Session information
Embracing the future of holiday law today: current trends in travel and tourism law
Monday 8 October (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
Leisure Industries Section
(Lead)
Description
Uber, drones, bots, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT) and other technology are being used more and more in the tourism and travel industry. But are they truly disruptive and what are the varying legal approaches and liabilities? Is convenience trumping legal requirements? What are the key legal aspects and trends in the travel and tourism sectors, and how does this impact development and management of travel and tourism products? What are the responsibilities of stakeholders, how has legal rights awareness changed these sectors and what are the gaps that need to be filled? This session will explore recent developments, future trends and sector opportunities, as well as the legal rights and obligations of various sub-sectors in the travel and tourism industry.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Gabrielle Patrick LLB LEC | Knabu Distributed Systems Ltd, London, England; Chair, Leisure Industries Section |
Speakers
Matt Gatenby | Travlaw LLP Solicitors, Leeds, England |
Ian Grigg | Solidius Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda |
Elias Hayek | Squire Patton Boggs, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Vice Chair, Corporate Counsel Forum |
Bhavana Sunder | Nishith Desai Associates, Mumbai, India |