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The travel industry continues to go through a period of major key decisions for executives. At CON-X 2023, industry leaders such as Samuel Selma, Executive Vice President Hotels Viajes el Corte Inglés, shares his views on his own decision-making processes in this interview. With extensive industry experience, Samuel Selma explains the key trends in travel retailing today, including the growing importance of sustainability and the rapid growth of AI. He also shares his outlook on the year ahead and how his company plans to expand its reach through ambitious growth plans in product and distribution. 

In this interview, Jonathan Inman from Go Global shares his approach to decision-making in times of uncertainty, highlighting the importance of focusing on goals and values to achieve results. He also discusses current trends in tourism distribution, including adapting to new traveller demands and consolidation. Jonathan shares his company's growth goals for the year, citing successful partnerships as a key factor. Finally, he offers his company's product and service as a potential solution for CON-X participants.

- We live in a period of high uncertainty, in which the main challenge for managers is decision-making. At Con-X we will talk about this, but could you tell us about your own case? How do you deal with decision-making in your company?
- Uncertainty could be a challenge in our industry, but I consider something very important in this type of situations, FOCUS. Keeping right view of 2 main things: the goals - in order to be organized and avoid distraction - and values - to maximize with them results, no matter the uncertain situation.

In this interview, Aroa Fernandez, Data & AI Specialist, Microsoft talks about the ethical challenges facing artificial intelligence and how it will affect the job market in the tourism sector. She also shares her thoughts on the skills and knowledge needed to work in the field of AI and the future of AI applications in tourism. 

Xunta de Galicia and Camino de Santiago come to Mallorca to learn about technological trends in global tourism. Xunta de Galicia and Camino de Santiago will sponsor, for the second time, the international conference CON-X 2023, which will take place in Mallorca on 10 May and will be attended by world leaders in the global tourism sector.

Gerd Leonhard, CEO of The Futures Agency and renowned expert in technology and media, will be one of the keynote speakers at CON-X 2023 in Mallorca, where he will address the topic of ChatGPT, AI, and the future of travel.

Lionel Scaloni, the current coach of the Argentina national football team, will be participating in the CON-X 2023 Conference. Scaloni is one of the most distinguished coaches of the moment, and his presence at the event promises to be a unique opportunity to learn from his experience and knowledge.