APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing 2026 will include several new features: a dedicated Marketplace, a new Agentic AI Day, and the exclusive launch of a Commercial Collaboration Playbook, which will be officially unveiled at the event.

The latest conference and exhibition news relating to the three annual Future Travel Experience events – FTE Global, FTE EMEA, FTE Ancillary & Retailing and FTE APEX Asia Expo.

APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing 2026 will include several new features: a dedicated Marketplace, a new Agentic AI Day, and the exclusive launch of a Commercial Collaboration Playbook, which will be officially unveiled at the event.

At the recent APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Jan Takacs, Head of Design & UX, AirAsia MOVE, delivered an insightful keynote on how AirAsia’s new travel platform is fundamentally reshaping the online travel agent (OTA) space.

In this video interview at APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Samson Arega Bekele, Group Vice President Customer Experience, shares how Ethiopian Airlines is innovating to enhance end-to-end CX, and much more.

Learn about the exciting plans in place for the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group in 2026. Among the schedule of in-person meetings are events hosted by GOAA and Heathrow, plus POCs, networking, tours and much more.
Content plans: Tour on 9th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 10th
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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To celebrate the end of 2025, Future Travel Experience is delighted to share a selection of exclusive session highlights from our global events, including some of the most talked-about moments of the year.

The recent 15th anniversary edition of APEX FTE Asia Expo opened with a headline panel that brought together three influential voices, from Changi Airport Group, Philippine Airlines and SITA, shaping the future of aviation across APAC.

2025 was a breakthrough year for the FTE Communities, now uniting 800+ organisations across the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub, the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group, the FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group.

APEX FTE Asia Expo took place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 11-12 November 2025, with the theme of ‘Accelerating Innovation’. Take a look at our visual round-up of the key highlights.

ANA, ICN, Korean Air, HND, Cathay, CAG, AirAsia, NRT, Singapore Airlines and AAHK were recognised during the FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2025 ceremony, which took place on 11 November in Singapore.

FTE Founder & Chairman Daniel Coleman looks ahead to 2026, as FTE unites global innovators in Dublin, Dallas, and Singapore to redefine the future of air travel through collaboration, innovation and transformative ideas.

In this interview, ahead of APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Bob Kwik, Worldwide Head of Airports and Ground Transportation, shares how AWS is at the forefront of innovating with transformational AI and GenAI technologies.

In this interview, Sunil Ankalgi, Regional Director, Sales & Account Management, Airports & Border Authorities APAC, shares how Amadeus’ systems manage passenger information throughout the entire journey.

In this interview, ahead of APEX FTE Asia Expo, Yvonne Bilshausen, SVP | Global Head of Aviation, Architecture + Engineering, shares how AECOM’s integrated capabilities span every element of aviation development.

In this interview, ahead of APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Sylvie Ladame, Sales Director, shares how Atrius believes in harnessing the value of data within a space by making data accessible, usable, and actionable.

In this interview, Martin Jones, Chief Executive Officer, shares how CAVU – a Gold Sponsor and Exhibitor at APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025 – designs digital and physical solutions that make travel smoother.

In this interview, ahead of APEX FTE Asia Expo, Ben Asmar, Vice President, Products and Strategy, shares how Safran Passenger Innovations enables passengers to remain connected and engaged inflight.
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