FTE Ancillary & Retailing 2023 23 - 25 May 2023, Dublin

Plan your visit

The RDS is located in Ballsbridge, Dublin - one of Europe’s most popular destinations. A breath-taking mix of the traditional and the modern. An exceptionally friendly capital that’s compact enough to walk around and an easy drive from some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery. For business tourists, Dublin offers an irresistible invitation to enjoy legendary Irish hospitality.

Venue Address

RDS (The Royal Dublin Society),
Merrion Road,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
D04 AK83 (eircode)
Loc8 Code is NN5-95-LB7

Venue Address

RDS (The Royal Dublin Society),
Merrion Road,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
D04 AK83 (eircode)
Loc8 Code is NN5-95-LB7

RDS visitor information

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.

Tuesday 23rd May
Exhibition: None
Conference: None
Socials:

  • 09:30 – 12:30 – FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group meeting (members only)
  • 13:00 – 17:00 - FTE Innovation & Startup Hub Day (members only)
  • 18:00 – 20:00 – The FTE Dublin Ice Breaker – 4 Dame Lane

Wednesday 24th May
Exhibition: 08:30 - 18:45
Conference: 09:00 - 17:30
Socials:

  • 17:30 - 18:45 - Networking Reception & FTE/APEX Awards Ceremony

Thursday 25th May
Exhibition: 08:30 - 17:15
Conference: 09:00 - 17:15
Socials:

  • 20:00 - 23:00 - Closing Party

Hotel Accommodation

Future Travel Experience along with our partners at Mice Concierge are delighted to offer discounted rates at a variety of hotels within convenient proximity to the event venue, for attendees seeking accommodation during their visit. Please note, discounted accommodation is available exclusively to Future Travel Experience (FTE) EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing attendees, and for a very limited period only.

We would strongly recommend making your hotel reservation as soon as possible to benefit from reduced rates. Once all discounted rooms have been filled, rates cannot be guaranteed and will be strictly subject to availability.

For rates and to complete your booking, click here >>

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

Attendees wishing to book accommodation should do so directly through the FTE/Mice Concierge website. We are aware that a number of unauthorised service providers, including “Housing Services,” “Exhibition Housing Management” and “Trade Show Housing” make contact with attendees to offer hotel reservation services. These companies charge significant booking and credit card fees and can enact stringent cancellation policies. This is unfortunately beyond our control and we urge all attendees to avoid making their reservations with any means other than that provided on this page.

Visa Letter Important Information:

Attendees of FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing visiting from certain countries may be required to obtain a visa letter, you may check if this applies to you on the official government website. Please note we cannot advise you on whether you will be able to obtain a visa, we can only invite you to attend our event on the relevant days.

Visas for Ireland

Only fully registered attendees will be considered and will go through a standard check to see how your company relates to the industry and to cross check previous attendance through our event history.

Your application will not be processed unless we have received payment in full.

These checks can take up to a week, if you have not heard from us within two working weeks your application has been unsuccessful.

Please ensure you supply the following via our contact us form, along with your registration confirmation number and travel information.

Full Name
Date of Birth
Email Address
Job Title
Company Name
Company Website
Passport Number
Nationality

Why Dublin?

Dublin is a small and compact city, with a great transport infrastructure, making it easy to get around and meaning nothing is ever too far away. Combining a solid reputation for education and innovation, with great accessibility, it is no coincidence that Dublin is now the European headquarters of many of the world’s leading corporations, and a centre for academic research and innovation. In recent years, the city has established an enviable reputation as an incubator for start-ups and Europe’s hotbed of innovation.

Yet, Dublin has not forgotten its roots and is steeped in a rich cultural heritage that begs to be explored. All year round, the city is alive with music, theatre of all kinds, art galleries and museums abound, all complemented by an impressive range of restaurants, cafés, bars and shops. Conveniently located at the gateway to Europe, Ireland is easily accessible for UK, US and EMEA visitors. Dublin Airport offers flights to more than 190 destinations in 42 countries, operated by almost 50 airlines, making it the 10th largest airport in the Europe.

May is a wonderful time to visit Dublin, so don’t just come for the show, come for the days before and after too! For further inspiration and information, on what else you might do outside of show hours

Visit Dublin

How to Get There:

Dublin is extremely well connected via its international airport and has a great transport system within the city, for a detailed guide of how to get to The RDS please use the venues dedicated page:

RDS visitor information

Dublin is extremely well connected via its international airport and has a great transport system within the city, for a detailed guide of how to get to The RDS please use the venues dedicated page:

RDS visitor information


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Why be part of FTE Ancillary & Retailing?

Exhibitor & Delegate Testimonials

“I think it’s a great event and it’s just a great platform to discover lots of different ideas out there. We as an airline can take advantage of some of these ideas and work together with our partners to bring some of them to life.”

Robert Carey, President, Wizz Air

“Ancillary growth is imperative for all airlines, and digital is the great enabler to achieving that. However, many new collaborations must be forged between stakeholders to deliver the passenger the right offer at the right moment to enhance customer experiences and increase profitability at every stage of the passenger journey, whether that be through a mobile device or an IFE screen. FTE is working hard, and creatively, to bring those stakeholders together to learn best practice and forge new partnerships, and I am pleased to support their efforts.”

Juha Jarvinen, CCO, Virgin Atlantic

“The event will give us an insight on where we stand, how Covid has changed certain frameworks and should give us food for thought of how to handle the challenges in the future of the retail and F&B world. Come and join the FTE Event in Dublin and be inspired.”

Philipp Ahrens, Senior Vice President Center Management, Vienna Airport

“I think the event has been very easy-going and a very warm atmosphere so it has been very easy to connect with everybody here. The programme has been very well structured with a good mix of presentations, but also I had some time to look at the expo and meet with people. The Gala Evening was very impressive. We are also very grateful for the Ancillary Award that goes to my team.”

Tiina Tissari, Vice President, Customer Experience and Products, Finnair

There is so much we need to understand now about what the future consumer and airport ecosystem looks like, and FTE Ancillary & Retailing is the perfect forum to bring all stakeholders together at this key moment of the recovery to reimagine how we innovate, and collaborate, for the benefit of our passengers, and our businesses.”

Jayne Wear, Head of Commercial Products & Transport, Auckland Airport

“Epic. We’ve got 13 solid leads from big airlines. The networking tool is awesome. We do a lot of trade shows and I have to say the 1-2-1 networking tool has made a big difference.”

Al Tredinnick, Business Development Manager, 15below

“It has been a great event. The diverse range of exhibitors is also nice to see, including the start-ups and disruptors, which provide food for thought as to how the industry is evolving. The networking is excellent – it has been good to catch up with people I have met through previous FTE events and also meet many new contacts. I have attended for many years and always found it among the most interesting and relevant events for what I do.”

Chris Annetts, Chief Strategy Officer, Heathrow

“This is my first time attending an FTE event. The difference between this event and other events is the quality of people. The meetings we have had over the last few days have all been with decision-makers with buying power – for us, that is what makes the difference.”

Robert Ardino, Vice President, Blue Ribbon Bags

“We’re very happy. It’s been one of the best shows for us so far as it’s been very focused. We had a lot of meetings set up before the show and I think we’ve had more than 20 airline meetings, and we’ve received very good feedback.”

Diego Cachero Rodriguez, CEO, 3D SeatMapVR

“It’s been amazing. The social events have been amazing. People have brought some good energy. We’ve seen a lot of interesting exhibitors here as well, which is really promising for us as an ancillary aggregator. We’ve been engaging with interest from the airlines, but also looking at innovations here and how we can potentially adopt them into what we are offering airlines. It’s certainly been worthwhile and is an event we’ll continue to attend in the future.”

Heinrich Brand, Co-founder & COO, Hepstar

“We’ve had a lot of activity at our booth, which means we can engage very well with lots of airlines who are interested in what we want to talk about. The event has been a great networking opportunity – we’ve met lots of people and had lots of discussions. There are many events in the calendar and we have to focus on the ones that matter – this one definitely makes sense because there’s an ancillary track and that’s a key part of our portfolio, so we’ll definitely be back.”

Dominic Matthews, Sales Director, FLYR Labs

“We’ve had two great days meeting industry colleagues and peers and of course lots of airlines from all over Europe, as well as the Americas. So, it’s been really valuable and great to be meeting our airline colleagues in person. There have been lots of great sessions and lots of great insights from airlines as well on their recovery and how they’re using digital, and the investment in digital retail, to really amplify their recovery now as we’re post-COVID.”

Kathrina Gallogly, Director of Marketing, Datalex

“The opportunities to connect and network with people here at FTE Dublin have been incredible – there are so many opportunities, not just walking around the exhibition hall, but also in the evenings at the social events. Those opportunities to forge new relationships and reacquaint with old contacts have been incredible. This is certainly an event that we will come back to and we’ll also look at the other FTE events around the world.”

Ed Thorne, Global Marketing Director, Airport Dimensions

“It was brilliant to attend FTE Dublin. It was a pleasure to meet many contacts – it was very beneficial for me. The conferences were very interesting and definitely addressed the right topics. The exhibition has also been amazing – it’s been interesting to meet with the start-ups. The networking has been brilliant and the venues for the social events were very nice, especially for people visiting Dublin for the first time. The networking is the most important thing about the event. I’m definitely looking forward to coming back to FTE Dublin next year.”

Nicol Seifertová, e-Commerce Manager, Prague Airport

Co-located with FTE EMEA

This show is a gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds, who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.

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Future Travel Experience Ancillary & Retailing

Future Travel Experience Ancillary & Retailing will be co-located with FTE EMEA.

Date: - May 2023

Location: RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland

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