1) Travel and tourism is a huge global industry, contributing $7.6 trillion to global GDP and supporting 292 million jobs worldwide. Asia is the fastest growing region, with travel and tourism GDP in Southeast Asia growing at 7.9%. 2) Five key trends are changing the travel industry: the access economy and sharing platforms, smart cities, the Internet of Things, messaging apps, and virtual/augmented reality. These trends are opening up the travel process and value chain. 3) Amadeus is a major player in the travel industry, providing technology solutions to 709 airlines, 379,000 hotels, and other travel providers. It is focusing on nurturing travel startups in Asia Pacific through its