World Routes 2016

The 22nd World Route Development Forum

Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
24 – 27 September 2016

Event Programme

Saturday 24 September 
Time Event 
Various Delegate Tours
13:00 – 16:45              Registration opens
18:00 - 22:00 Saturday Reception sponsored by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol celebrates its 100th birthday
Location: Shangri-La Hotel
Sunday 25 September 
09:00 – 17:00 Registration and Diary Advice open
09:30 – 18:30                         

Hosted Networking Stands open

Location: Networking Village 

10:00 – 17:15

World Routes Strategy Summit

Location: Hall 1A

10:00 – 17:30

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

Location: Networking Village

15:15 - 15:30

World Routes Strategy Summit Refreshment Break

15:50 - 16:10 

Refreshment Break

Location: Networking Village  

17:00 – 19:30

Welcome Reception hosted by CDIA 

Location: Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Centre

Monday 26 September 
07:30 – 17:30 Registration and Diary Advice Open 
07:30 - 18:30

Hosted Networking Stands open

Location: Networking Village

08:30 – 10:50

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

10:00 – 16:15

World Routes Tourism Summit 

Location: Hall 1

11:05 – 12:35

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

11:10 - 11:30

World Routes Tourism Summit Refreshment Break 

12:35 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

Location: Networking Village

13:00 – 13:50

Exhibitor Live Entertainment Slot

Location: Networking Village

13:40 – 15:30

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

15:30 – 15:45

Refreshment Break

Location: Networking Village

15:45 – 17:05

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

18:30 – 23:00 Networking Evening including World Routes Marketing Awards  
Location: Global Centre 
Tuesday 27 September 
07:30 – 17:30      Registration and Diary Advice Open
07:30 – 20:00

Hosted Networking Stands open

Location: Networking Village

08:30 – 10:50

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

10:50 – 11:05

Refreshment Break

Location: Networking Village

11:05 – 12:35

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

12:35 – 14:00

Networking Lunch hosted by World Routes 2017 Host

Location: Networking Village
13:40 – 15:30

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

15:30 - 15:45

Refreshment Break

Location: Networking Village

15:45 – 17:35

Face-to-Face Meetings

Location: Airline Meeting Halls 2, 3 & 4

17:00 – 19:00

Farewell Reception hosted by World Routes 2017 Host                 

Location: Hall 1

20:00 Event Closes