SAN FRANCISCO, 2012-09-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — On September 20, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be the first airport in the world to host THack, an event created by Tnooz to encourage collaboration in the travel technology development community.
Participants are invited to create a new product using the application program interfaces (API’s) made available from sponsors Amadeus, Expedia Affiliate Network and Travelport and other donated and freely available travel industry APIs, including those from San Francisco-headquartered companies such as Twitter and Yelp.
THack @ SFO will allow the developers to present their ideas and will conclude with awarding two $1,500 prizes awarded by Tnooz after appearing before a panel of judges. Following the all-day event, SFO will be the first airport in the word to host the travel group Travel Massive; convening 100+ online and offline travel industry guests at a reception dubbed the Travel Massive Lounge @ SFO.
Media must bring credentials and RSVP with Christina Ho by 5pm on September 19th:
Christina Ho
Communications and Marketing
(650) 821-4000
Christina.Ho@flysfo.com
WHEN: Thursday, September 20th, 10 am – 5 pm
WHERE: San Francisco International Airport
Terminal 2, Departures Level, Room 2-205 by the Meeting Point
WHO:
- 80+ attendees, including developers from across US and several countries, representing major and established travel and technology companies, startups, and individual freelancers
- Tnooz Co-Founder Gene Quinn, former senior executive with MTV Networks, Tribune Interactive Network Services, and PhocusWright
- Travel Massive Co-Founder & Tasmanian Tech Entrepreneur Ian Cumming
- Blue-ribbon panel of Judges: Norm Rose, President at Travel Tech Consulting; Evan Konwiser, independent travel industry consultant; and Alex Kremer, co-founder and COO at FlexTrip.
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CONTACT:
Charles Schuler
Associate Deputy Airport Director
Communications & Marketing
San Francisco International Airport
650-821-5031
Charles.Schuler@flysfo.com
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