Check-In 2010 – Las Vegas, 8-10 September 2010

“Terminals of the Future”

This will be the fifth in the series of highly successful international events, attracting up to 400 airports, airlines, security and immigration agencies, handlers, hotels, cruise operators, solution providers, planners and suppliers from around the world to discuss the most efficient, cost effective and customer friendly means of processing passengers through airports, hotels and cruise liners and how facilities should adapt to evolving technologies and stakeholder requirements.

Delivered in partnership with McCarran International Airport, and IATA (who will stage a supporting Simplifying the Business workshop on September 8th) at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas on September 8-10th, the event aims to provide a forum for all levels of experience; beginners and established travel industry stakeholders alike can share experiences and work to agree standards, best practice and procedures, as well as provide key insight on how check-in practices will evolve in the long term and what impact this will have on systems and facilities.

Key advancements will be covered through presentations and panel discussions involving all stakeholders, plus architects and planners, in areas such as CUPPS, web-based check-in, ADIX, FT, PCI, XML, offsite check-in and bag drop, self tagging, airport layout, common bag drop, biometrics, self boarding, RFID, new generation bag tags, near field communications (NFC), facilitation, baggage reflight, location based services, automated border clearance etc.

Crucially, the debate will always return to how developments in each of these fields can, and must, be integrated into the ‘Terminal of the Future’.

Keynote Speakers Announced:

The recently inaugurated “Oasis of the Seas” cruise ship is the world’s largest passenger vessel and can carry almost 6300 holiday makers at any one time. How does Royal Caribbean manage the immense check-in/baggage challenge on both passenger arrival and departure, and what other innovations are being considered to improve the passenger experience?

Juan Trescastro, VP Worldwide Port Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises

The role of self service in the airport – the Air New Zealand experience

Todd Grace, Strategy Manager – Airports, Air New Zealand