Connecting, Collaborating and Driving Change: The Importance of Industry Events

From London to Munich, and conference halls to dinner tables, 2025 has been a year of connection, conversation and collaboration across the business travel industry.

At Lokulus, we believe that technology should empower—not replace—the human touch that defines great travel service. That’s why we make it a priority to be part of the key moments that bring our industry together: to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and shape what’s next for Travel Management Companies (TMCs).

Bringing the industry together

Over the past few months, the Lokulus team has proudly joined, supported and spoken at many of the sector’s most important events — from The BTA Autumn & Technology Conferences, to The Business Travel Magazine Dinner Club, Travel Tech Show at ExCeL London, and the Travelogix Client Assembly - to name a few.

Each event has been a reminder of the energy, innovation and openness within the business travel industry. Whether speaking on panels about maximising ROI from new technology or contributing to discussions around data, service and automation, we’ve valued the opportunity to both share our insights and learn from others driving meaningful change.

Beyond the buzz: conversations that matter

Our recent participation in The BTA Technology Conference: Beyond the Buzz – Proving ROI in Business Travel Technology, encapsulated what we stand for: cutting through hype to focus on real-world outcomes. Alister Harris, our CEO, joined the panel exploring how to maximise ROI on new tech investments — underlining the importance of clear goals, effective adoption, and partnership-led implementation.

At events like the Travelogix Client Assembly, our discussions around data integration, quality and visibility sparked valuable debate about where TMCs can gain true competitive advantage. These are exactly the kinds of conversations that move the industry forward — and we’re proud to be invited to lead them.

From attendance to action

For Lokulus, events aren’t just about presence — they’re about purpose. Every conversation we have informs the next evolution of our platform and our partnerships. The feedback we receive directly shapes our roadmap, from smarter task management and multi-channel consolidation, to more intuitive dashboards and predictive analytics.

In fact, we’re currently working on key platform updates that address challenges we’ve seen first-hand through our work with leading TMCs. These enhancements are designed to make workflows even more efficient, empower agents with greater visibility, and help TMCs deliver faster, more personalised service at scale.

Partners in transformation

As the business travel landscape continues to evolve, adopting technology isn’t just an option — it’s an essential part of future-proofing service. But technology alone isn’t enough. It’s about how you implement it, who you partner with, and whether your provider is invested in your success for the long term.

At Lokulus, we don’t just deliver software; we deliver partnership. From implementation to optimisation, we’re alongside you at every stage — ensuring your solution is tailored, embedded and continuously evolving with your business.

Looking ahead

As we reflect on a busy year of events, we’re more convinced than ever of the importance of collaboration and innovation in shaping the future of business travel. The conversations happening today will define the service standards of tomorrow — and we’re proud to be part of that movement.

To all the clients, partners and peers we’ve connected with along the way — thank you for sharing your insights and ambition with us. We look forward to continuing these conversations, and to another year of innovation, partnership and progress.

And finally… we couldn’t resist sharing this creative take on the Travelogix Client Assembly panel discussion featuring our very own Alister Harris. Can you spot which one’s Alister?