Social Programme
FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing Summit delegates will come together for unique social and networking events in the heart of Dublin, providing a perfect opportunity to unwind and network with like-minded industry peers in a relaxed environment.
June is a wonderful time to visit Dublin, and we can guarantee these events will enable to you to truly experience the famous Irish craic!
Welcome Drinks at BrewDog Outpost Dublin
After being kept apart for the last two years, we plan to take the renowned networking at FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing Summit to the next level, which is why we are adding an additional social event to this year’s schedule at BrewDog – Dublin. Delivering a fresh take on the classic beer hall, with two bars hosting 32 taps of incredible craft beer and a mouth-watering menu, both beer enthusiasts and casual drinkers will find their favourites. We invite attendees to enjoy views of the River Liffey as well a roaring fire pit, shuffleboards, two outdoor areas, beer school area, and a microbrewery. Grab a cold drink, play some bar games, and connect with old and new friends indoors, or on the outdoor patio.
Happy Hour on the exhibition floor and FTE Awards Ceremony
Make the most of the vital networking opportunities provided at the FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing Summit Happy Hour, where delegates can enjoy demonstrations in the exhibition and network with their peers, over refreshing drinks and snacks. This social gathering will begin early so participants have more scope to network outside of the official event proceedings in the wonderful city of Dublin.
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FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retail Closing Party at the Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar
Following an incredible two days of learning, networking and inspiration, FTE EMEA/Ancillary/World Airport Retailing builds towards an exciting, fun-filled crescendo through our unique closing social event. The night will showcase world-famous Irish hospitality, music, drink and craic, and will undoubtedly live long in the memory, and help forge new relationships and business prospects, for all. Taking place at the new Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse, firstly you will explore the story of Guinness across the seven floors of this iconic building, before taking in the 360-degree views of Dublin city from Gravity Bar – the best rooftop bar in Ireland.
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Why be part of FTE Ancillary?
Exhibitor & Delegate Testimonials
“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.”
“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.”
“There is a great mix of airlines and airports and travel business attending, which makes it very valuable for the online travel world and doing business with them.”
“The event has provided a great insight into the airline industry. It is providing us with a more holistic view on how we can drive ancillary from the inspiration to post-departure stage. It is good to get to know people and we have been able to meet with people with different perspectives from non-airlines as well, and it provides an informal way of creating further contacts.”
“I really like the format of the elevator pitches, because there is often not enough time to go to each stand, so that has been a great way to quickly get an idea of the companies. Now that I know the conference, I’d definitely be back next year.”
“My main goal here is to hear the latest ideas and trends in the industry, as our airline is a relatively new player in terms of ancillaries. The exhibition has been very interesting and I have been impressed by the number of startups present. The networking has been good, and the event overall has been very well organised.”
“For me, the event has been excellent. It is a very personal event and easy to connect with the right people. The conference topics have been very interesting, and there has been a very good level of interaction between the speakers and the audience.”
“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.”
“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.”
“It’s been a great show for us with lots of good meetings; the number of airlines here has been good for us. The app has been very efficient.”
