Phocuswright Conference 2024 | Northstar Travel Media LLC. | 19 November 2024 | JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA

A New Age in travel is indeed upon us, along with its accompanying Agents.

Step into a world of innovation & insights and join us at this Conference in November as we dissect, debate and (yes!) define what travel will look like in the years ahead.

Something is different this year. It’s true that The Conference typically addresses the forces that impact and reshape the travel industry; for a sector as dynamic as travel, it’s natural that we would take this approach. But this time around, it’s more than that. New agents of change abound as a new age of travel beckons. Travel distribution is being totally upended, as new players and paradigms exert their influence, and the tussle for control over content, the customer and their allegiance reaches a new level of intensity. And much of it is being fueled by technology that will have morphed into something appreciably more powerful by the time you’re done reading this.

Here’s how we see it:
• A New Age
• Customers in Control
• Emerging Agents
• Enduring Agents?

Program Highlights:
• Highly-targeted, deep networking & real exchange: You'll create meaningful relationships with people who can accelerate your key goals.
• Sessions that inspire interaction, thoughtful questions, feedback and debate.
• Research-driven content: Nowhere else is global, primary research unveiled and debated by the people who are actively leading & shaping the future.

2024 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Robert Cole
Senior Research Analyst, Lodging and Leisure Travel, Phocuswright Inc.

Mike Coletta
Senior Manager, Research and Innovation, Phocuswright Inc.

Lorraine Sileo
Founder, Phocuswright Research and Senior Analyst, Phocuswright Inc.

Norman Rose
Senior Technology and Corporate Market Analyst, Phocuswright Inc.

Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright Inc.

Siew Hoon Yeoh
Founder, WIT and Editorial Director, Northstar Travel Group Asia

Madeline List
Manager, Research and Special Projects, Phocuswright Inc.

Jake Fuller
Managing Director, BTIG, LLC

PANELISTS:

Veronica Diquattro
President of B2C Europe, Omio (GoEuro)

Francois Le Doze
Chief Commercial Officer, Eurostar

Jennifer Shepherd
Global Head of Uber Transit, Uber

Gilad Berenstein
Founder, Brook Bay Capital

Mia Morisset
Principal, Inovia Capital

Betsy Mulé
Investor, F-Prime Capital

Oral Muir
VP, Partnerships, Experiences, & Distribution, Hilton

Nadia Omer
CEO, AirAsia Move

Jenn Scheurich
Managing Vice President, Capital One Travel & Retail Experience, Capital One

Vikas Bhola
CEO, Neoke

Gillian Jones
Identity and Access Management Lead, Condatis

Shane OFlaherty
Global Director, Travel & Hospitality, Microsoft Corporation

Mike McGearty
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Meili Travel Technology

Damian Scokin
CEO, Despegar.com Inc.

Ross Veitch
CEO & Co-Founder, Wego Group

Ankit Khanna
Chief Product Officer, MakeMyTrip

Marilyn Markham
VP AI & Automation Strategy, American Express Global Business Travel

Geoffrey Renaldo
Vice President, Web and Mobile Products, Marriott International

Sarah Dines
Chief Commercial Officer, Viator

Luuc Elzinga
Founder & President, Tiqets

Jon Owen
CEO, Go City

Kristen Dalton
President, Tripadvisor

Pablo Delgado
CEO, Mirai

Noreen Henry
Chief Revenue Officer, Sojern

Naved Khan
Managing Director, B. Riley Securities

Mark Mahaney
Senior Managing Director and Head of Internet Equity Research, Evercore

SPEAKERS:

Robert Rosenstein
Co-Founder & Chairman, Agoda.com

Dave Stephenson
Chief Business Officer, Airbnb

Decius Valmorbida
President, Travel, Amadeus IT Group SA

Terry Jones
Chairman, AMGiNE

David Neeleman
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Breeze Airways

Ariane Gorin
Chief Executive Officer, Expedia Group

Mark Losey
CTO, Flockx

Julie Farago
Senior Director, Google Travel & Local Search, Google LLC

Kasia Pankowska
CEO, Hotel Treats

Marius Nigond
CEO & Co-Founder, iWander

Steve Hafner
CEO & Cofounder, KAYAK

Steve Singh
Executive Chairman, Direct Travel

Div Garg
Co-Founder and CEO, MultiOn

Linda Fox
Executive Editor, PhocusWire

Alicia Schmid
Director of Research, Phocuswright Inc.

Mitra Sorrells
Senior Vice President, Content, Phocuswright/PhocusWire

Brett Keller
CEO, Priceline

Nikita Dedik
Founder, CEO/CTO, Road.Travel

Kurt Ekert
CEO & President, Sabre

Hazim AlHazmi
President of Americas & Europe Markets, Saudi Tourism Authority

Mohammad Alrowaithy
Acting Chief Smart Tourism Officer, Saudi Tourism Authority

Chris Hemmeter
Managing Partner, Thayer Investment Partners

Kei Shibata
Co-founder & CEO, Venture Republic Group

2024 Sponsors

• AWS
• WNS
• Wingie Enuygun
• SimilarWeb
• Visit Phoenix
• Skycop
• Rate Hawk
• Sabre
• HBX Group
• Travel Tech
• Snowflake
• Hotel Runner
• Monavate
• Adyen
• Tigets
• Tbo.com Travel Simplified
• Encora
• Hilton
• Kayak
• Travel Guard
• UATP
• JW Marriott
• Hightouch
• Partnerize
• Acai
• Thayer
• Arrivia
• Visit Lauderdale
• Cover Genius
• Sutherland
• Sophi Outsourcing
• Capillary
• Travel Insured International
• ITB Berlin
• Airobot
• PayCompass
• Avalara
• Clicktripz
• Saudi Welcome to Arabia
• Rakuten Advertising
• Amadeus
• Techspian
• Skyscanner
• WorldLine
• Terrapay
• Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
• Google
• American Express Travel
• Nuvei
• Priceline
• Expedia Group
• Civitatis
• Peakpoint Global
• Chetu
• Hertz
• Travelport
• ConnexPay
• Fareportal
• Booking.com
• Cerebri
• Zentrum Hub
• Joyned
• Brex
• TripAdd
• Allianz
• VISA
• Propellic