International Banking Forum We are pleased to announce that the IX International Banking Forum (IBF 2025) will take place on 19–20 November 2025 in Baku . Forum Theme: Reliable, Secure, and Sustainable Banking 🌐 Forum Website: https://www.gbmevents.az/en/event/ix-international-banking-forum Key topics to be discussed at IBF 2025 include: Reliable, Secure, and Sustainable Banking Emerging Trends and Next-Generation Loyalty Programs in Banking Digital Horizons: Rethinking Ban

Booking.com Founder Jeff Hoffman Embraces Chairman Role at Web3 Travel Disruptor Staynex Singapore, October 31, 2025 — The travel industry is about to be revolutionized. Staynex, the Web3 and AI-powered travel and membership ecosystem, today unveiled a transformative leadership move: Jeff Hoffman, the legendary founder of Booking.com, joins as Chairman. This seismic appointment heralds a new era for the $11 trillion travel sector, redefining it through decentralized technol

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