LS Retail's ConneXion 2024 Iceland Highlights
Our team had the pleasure of attending ConneXion 2024 - the global conference and expo hosted by LS Retail. This year’s location was Reykjavik, Iceland and the team of LS Retail made sure that all partners and guests can truly experience the inspiring atmosphere of shared knowledge, focused learning, and partner networking. Dimitar Iliev, Barry Kattestaart, Donka Dimitrova, Alexander Angelov and Svetozar Georgiev represented NavTech Group at ConneXion this year, making sure to get the most out of this unforgettable experience. Here's what they highlighted for us:
Kristjan Johannsson, General Manager of LS Retail welcomes
all partners on ConneXion Partner Day
Dimitar Iliev, CEO of NavTech Group, as a speaker for the Hotels and Hospitality industry at Partner Day
The first day of the conference was dedicated to the partners exclusively. On Partner Day, our General Manager, Dimitar Iliev, had the honor of being among the speakers in the session on the topic of “How to sell LS Retail solutions to different industries”. Dimitar was invited to share NavTech Group’s strategy for selling solutions in the Hotels and Hospitality industry based on his own experience, more specifically the implementation of LS Central in the Bulgarian hotel chain Festa Hotels. Other leaders delivering industry-specific solutions across various markets – Fashion, Restaurants, Museums, Retail, etc. – also shared their strategies and best practices for becoming trusted implementation partners.
Dimitar Iliev presenting How to sell LS Central for Hotels
at Partner Day, ConneXion 2024
Dimitar presented the additional developments by NavTech Group’s team that expanded the functionalities of LS Central for the benefits of their customer, Festa Hotels. These add-ons include the eHotel app, which handles hotel reservations, spa and restaurant bookings, QR menu. With this app, customers easily access menus, make their reservations and bookings for all hotel amenities, or even request in-room services – everything is controlled through their phones. MYAutomation Hub is one of NavTech Group’s recent developments that connects the ERP system with the hotel service systems, such as TV, phone and door locks. And last but not least, the solution customized for the needs of Festa Hotels included a module for tour operator contract management that allows managers to access information about all sources of income and expenses, everything gathered in one place.
Dimitar Iliev presenting the add-ons, developed by NavTech Group,
for their customer - Festa Hotels
And what is even more exciting – Dimitar revealed what NavTech Group's plans are regarding the future of LS Central. During his presentation, he pointed out that the next step for the team will be adapting the functionalities of LS Central to the needs of specialized hospitals and hospices. A brand-new chapter begins for NavTech Group!
NavTech Group's future plans for LS Central
Gaining knowledge and preparing for the future
In the next two days, ConneXion 2024 continued with a variety of exciting and enriching keynotes and sessions. Groundbreaking new developments in LS Central, the latest updates in Dynamics 365 Business Central, the upcoming collaboration with Google, the roadmap for 2024, upgrades in LS Central for Hotels, customer interviews and stories, trends in the pharmaceutical industry, inventory improvements were among the topics explored during the conference. All sessions were extremely valuable and insightful for us as LS Retail partners, especially in the prospect of delivering the latest and most advanced solutions and responding to the needs of the contemporary customer.
LS Retail presenting the upcoming POS upgrades at ConneXion 2024
The power of the partner community
ConneXion 2024 also brought exciting opportunities for partner networking and exchange of ideas and future plans. We met with partners from around the world and laid the foundation for collaborative work and mutual success.
Hector Negron, Optimus Business Transformation;
Dimitar Iliev, NavTech Group;
Peter Vach, LS Retail;
Bo Lundqvist, Retail Associates
And of course, the work discussions were accompanied by a lot of fun, unforgettable memories and shared experiences, thanks to the dinner, party and entertainment activities that further strengthened our partnership. The second day of ConneXion ended with a Partner Dinner which was an excellent opportunity for strengthening our partnership and building the future of innovative solutions together.
Dimitar Iliev, Donka Dimitrova, Alexander Angelov, Barry Kattestaart, NavTech Group,
joined by Antonia Petrova-Batinkova and Ivaylo Batinkov, Top Hospital Service
Partner Dinner in Reykjavik, Iceland
Old but Gold
Our 13-year history as LS Retail partners is a testimony of our hard work, dedication and innovative way of thinking in the implementation of end-to-end solutions for businesses across various industries. We express our gratitude to LS Retail and share our excitement for the upcoming upgrades that will take ERP systems and business management to the next level!
Barry Kattestaart, Dimitar Iliev and Donka Dimitrova, NavTech Group,
with the Gold Partner Award by LS Retail
Reykjavik, Iceland welcomed us wholeheartedly
And finally, we did not miss to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of Iceland. Our visit to Reykjavik was filled with productivity, partner networking, promising discussions for the future, but also with great fun, enjoyment, and lasting memories.
Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Thank you, LS Retail and thank you, cXion 2024!
ConneXion 2024 was an unforgettable experience for connecting with industry leaders, learning from great innovators and experts, and gaining valuable insights about trends in Retail, Hotels and Hospitality, Pharmacies, eCommerce, POS and more. We are excited to apply this knowledge and leverage the new advancements in the solutions we offer our customers. Expect more from us soon!
