The program sessions focus on travel’s newest tech innovations, the future of the lodging industry, finance and investment, insights on consumer behavior, short-term rentals – as well as sharing bold predictions about the future of travel.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Phocuswright, leading travel industry research authority, released the Program and updated Speaker roster for The Phocuswright Conference 2022, taking place in Phoenix, Arizona this November 14-17, focusing the sessions on the theme of the conference: Travelers. Titans. Trailblazers.
The program sessions focus on travel’s newest tech innovations, the future of the lodging industry, finance and investment, insights on consumer behavior, short-term rentals – as well as sharing bold predictions about the future of travel.
In addition, The Phocuswright Conference program offers professional development opportunities through its Diversity in Leadership program and #IAmRemarkable workshop for executives who want to shape more diverse and equitable teams, the Young Leaders Summit for the next generation of executives and luminaries, the Startup Program for connecting like-minded innovators, investors and mentors and many more highly-targeted networking opportunities.
The theme – Travelers. Titans. Trailblazers – encapsulates the ever-evolving travel industry, as the battle for an undaunted and demanding audience is fiercer than ever. The program and speakers will address how Travelers have unprecedented control over when, where and how they go, how Titans wield enormous influence and deep pockets, and how Trailblazers leverage new tech to empower travelers with the content, tools and enhanced service levels they now demand.
“At a time when the industry confronts extraordinary challenges, The Phocuswright Conference promises to deliver valuable face-to-face networking opportunities for meaningful connections, opportunities for professional development and plenty of insights and inspiration”, said Phocuswright’s managing director, Pete Comeau. “We've built a program that maximizes value and focuses on deep networking and relevant content for travel executives charting the future of their businesses and the industry.”
“Nothing gives you more of an advantage than being in the room at the longest-running and most prestigious travel industry event,” said Phocuswright’s senior vice president, marketing, Walter Buschta. “That’s why our research analysts have taken their knowledge of markets and consumer behavior to build a program around the insights that matter most to travel executives, innovators and investors.”
Speakers include:
- Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO, Expedia Group
- Frederic Lalonde, Co-Founder and CEO, Hopper
- Steve Hafner, Co-Founder and CEO, KAYAK
- John Mangelaars, CEO, Skyscanner
- Matt Goldberg, CEO, Tripadvisor
- Amy Burr, President, JetBlue Technology Ventures
- John Morhous, CXO, Flight Centre Travel Group
- Erik Blachford, Venture Partner, Technology Crossover Ventures
- Jamie Cohen, CFO, Vacasa
- Lloyd Walmsley, Managing Director, UBS
- Brian Barth, CEO & Co-Founder, UpLift
- Chris Hemmeter, Managing Director, Thayer Ventures
- Kelly Covato, Head of Travel, Auto and Energy, Snap
- Kurt Ekert, President, Sabre
- Drew Pinto, Global Officer, Global Sales, Distribution and Revenue Management, Marriott
- Tao Tao, Co-Founder and COO, GetYourGuide
- Nelson Boyce, Managing Director, Travel, Google
- Belinda Hindmarsh, EVP and Chief Growth Officer, CWT
…and more.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
