Introducing a new event format of Travel Massive Saigon - travel startup pitching. Join us to find out what exciting changes are happening in Vietnam’s tourism and hospitality industry and learn about the new travel businesses our members have been building.
Three travel-focused startups will do short presentations of what they have built and how they can help others with their cutting-edge solutions. The pitches will be followed by a Q&A session and networking with the Travel Massive community.
This event is taking place at Bebop, a new wine bar & Asian fusion restaurant located in the heart of Saigon. Come early to get a free glass of prosecco, generously sponsored by the venue!
⏰ Time:
5 pm - 7 pm
📍Location:
Bebop Wine Bar & Asian Fusion Restaurant - 38 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Our Speakers
📣 Nana Boitran
Founder at Emote
www.emotexperience.com
Nana brings on board 20 years of experience in producing award-winning projects at Lucasfilm, Unilever, Amazon Prime, and Expo Pavilion Group.
Emote experience offers tourism another level of visiting a new destination. It connects visitors with the city's soul through immersive media and emotions. Every trip deserves more than photos - it deserves a feeling. Emote offers to see not just the city’s sights, but experience its soul.
📣 Fran Diéguez
CEO at Nuna
nunatics.com
Fran is a hospitality lover and tech entrepreneur. He grew up in a family guesthouse in Spain and built his career leading revenue and distribution strategies for both international brands like Marriott and local hotel groups. Now based in Vietnam, he’s the founder and CEO of Nuna, where he blends hotelier soul with digital innovation to empower direct hotel sales worldwide.
Nuna is a strategic partner for hotels, helping them grow direct sales through a unique blend of technology, consulting, and marketing. More than a booking engine, Nuna acts as your outsourced direct sales team—driving profitability, reducing OTA dependency, and giving hotels back control of their distribution.
📣 Tim Burrill
Account Executive at Heads on Pillows
headsonpillows.com
Tim is an Account Executive for Heads on Pillows, helping hospitality businesses like Accor, Radisson and Fusion Group, along with many boutique properties, enhance their digital presence and increase their direct bookings through strategic marketing and branding solutions.
Heads on Pillows’ work covers SEO optimisation, social media marketing, digital advertising, website development, and strategic branding - backed by a team of skilled marketers, designers, and developers. Tim's focus is to help hospitality businesses strengthen their brand and increase their direct revenue by connecting them with the right audiences.
Agenda
5 pm - 5:30 pm - Arrival and welcome drinks
5:30 pm - 6 pm - Startup pitches
6 pm - 7 pm - Networking
This event is for everyone involved in the travel industry, including hotels, tour operators, DMCs, travel media, and content creators.
The event is free but the space is limited. Please make sure you register if you’re planning to attend.
