TOURISM TECH BREEZE
As the tourism industry adapts to rapidly growing global standards, a technology-driven approach is becoming a necessity. This panel brings together leading experts from the tourism, tech, and e-commerce sectors to explore how digital tools, platforms, and innovations are shaping the future of travel.
Key topics will include: • Building a safer digital ecosystem for the travel industry • The role of banks, fintech, travel businesses, and card providers in fraud prevention • Protecting consumers through secure booking, payment, and travel platforms
Panelists — well-established professionals and decision-makers across tourism and tech will share real new strategies and experiences. The discussion will also explore the critical role of trust, data protection, and security in ensuring a strong digital travel infrastructure.
Whether you're a tour operator, hotelier, fintech innovator, or destination manager, this conversation will explore ideas and inspire action in building a tech-enabled, secure, and consumer-centered tourism sector.
Side Event
Tourism Tech Breeze - the Digital wind changing technologies in Tourism
Moderator: Tamuna Tandashvil, Aviation and Tourism Expert
Powered by: Mercy Corps, Safe Online Program
In Partnership with GTIA
Event Agenda
10:30 - 11:00 Welcome Coffee
11:00 - 11:30 Opening Speeches
Speakers:
Tamuna Tandashvili - GTIA
Nino Chubinidze - Mercy Corps, Safe Online Program Head
Tamar Sikharulidze - GTIA ,CEO
Maia Sidamonidze- Welcome to Georgia, Founder
11:30 - 12:00 Travel Tech Panel N1
Moderator: Tinatin Goguadze - Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, eConsul
Panel Speakers:
Daji Liparteliani - Co-Founder, Ehotelspace
Giorgi Akhalaia - Co-Founder, Wandero AI
Irakli Tevzadze - CEO & Co-Founder, Arealy
12:00 - 12:30 Aviation Tech Panel N2
Tamuna Tandashvili - Aviation and Tourism Expert
Giorgi Molodinashvili - Aviation Expert
12:30 - 13:00 Gastronomy Panel N3
Moderator: Tamar Sikharulidze – CEO, GTIA
Panel Speakers:
Salome Vashalomidze – Managing Partner, Georgian Wines Hub
Avtandil Tsetskhladze – Brand Chef / Jury Member, Chef League
Saba Ichkitidze – YouTuber & Gastro Consultant
13:00 - 13:30 Tourism Attractions Panel N4
Moderator: Tamuna Tandashvili – Aviation and Tourism Expert
Panel Speakers:
Eka Ghvania – Founder, Porcelain and Flowers
Ketevan Saqareli – Founder, SaQareli
Tinatin Kobakhidze – Founder, Bling Jewels
13:30 - 14:00 Travel Tech Panel- Nautilus N5
Invited Guest Speaker:
David Zgudadze – Mastercard, Vice President, Country Manager Georgia/Armenia
14:00 - 15:00 Lunch Break
15:00 - 15:45 Travel Tech Panel- Nautilus N5
Speakers:
Teona Bagdavadze – Key communications Founder
Giorgi Chumashvili – CEO, TNET
Nino Chubinidze – Head of Program, Mercy Corps
15:45 - 16:15 Hospitality Panel N6
Moderator: Shalva Alaverdashvili – Hotelier
Panel Speakers:
Keti Nadareishvili – GM, Hotel Afisha
Elene Otarashvili - Golden Tulip, General Manager
Davit Berozashvili - Head Of Sales & Reservations Division
16:15 - 16:30 OTA Experience Sharing Panel N6
Speaker: Tako Chkhikvadze – Hot Travel Group,
16:30 - 16:45 Presentation: Welcome to Georgia 2025
Speaker: Maia Sidamonidze – Founding Partner
16:45 - Q&A