Imagine a hotel stay free of room keys, credit cards or visits to the reception desk, one where you can enter your room with the flash of a wrist and even pay for meals and other services without having to reach for your wallet. That future has almost arrived.

As wearable technologies such as the Apple Watch and Google Glass enter the market, hotels will have to integrate these devices into the user experience. Join Marriott's Ian Ramcheran for an engaging presentation which will explore the potential for these technologies in transforming the guest experience.

Marriott is a globally recognized travel industry/hospitality leader and through innovation & leveraging emerging technology, the company seeks to set the standard for a connected guest experience. Prior to joining Marriott, Ramcheran worked for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online as a product manager overseeing guest profiles and helped launch a new RFID wearable technology: Disney MagicBand. The MagicBand is an innovative wearable technology that integrates the entire Disney vacation experience from Theme Park access to FastPass access to Disney PhotoPass to Resort Door Lock Entry to Stored Payment Method.

Ian Ramcheran, Director, Information Technology, Mobile Applications & Digital Technology, Marriott International

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3.Delivering For The Millennial-Generation Business Traveler: Fast And Free Wi-Fi, Grab And Go Food & Other Tailored Offerings – Facilitated by Devin Sung, Vice President, Digital Personalization, Marriott International

4.What Does The Future Connected Traveler Look Like? How Will Emerging Technologies Impact Service Delivery? – Facilitated by Jim Abramson, Vice President, Mobile/Digital Technology, Marriott International and Ian Ramcheran, Director, IT Business Partnership & Planning, Marriott International

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7.Optimize Your Path To Purchase: Understanding The Opportunity Of Ancillary Products In Digital Channels – Facilitated by Bob DuFour , President, Fusion

8.Using Customer Information To Deliver A Better Experience And Increase Value – Facilitated by Matt Naeger, Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy, Merkle

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10.Enhancing Website Accessibility – Facilitated by Brooke Brooks, Lead Information Architect, Southwest Airlines

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