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November 17-19, 2026, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
November 17-19, 2026, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The Phocuswright Conference

Leading minds, guiding futures: Announcing our first set of Speakers

Published July 2024

Register by September 4 for the best ticket price

This November, we’re ushering in a new age of travel, with a roster of speakers who are actively shaping the journey and unlocking the potential of our buzzing industry.

Here’s the first slate of speakers who have already committed to seeing you at Center Stage:

  • Erik Blachford, Investor, Blachford Capital
  • Kurt Ekert, CEO, Sabre
  • Jake Fuller, Managing Director, BTIG
  • Div Garg, Co-Founder &CEO, MultiOn
  • Ariane Gorin, CEO, Expedia Group
  • Steve Hafner, CEO, Kayak
  • Brett Keller, CEO, Priceline
  • Mark Mahaney, Managing Director, Evercore ISI
  • Mia Morisset, Principal, Inovia
  • David Neeleman, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Breeze
  • Greg O'Hara, Founder & Sr. Managing Director, Certares
  • Robert Rosenstein, Co-Founder & Chairman, Agoda
  • Jenn Scheurich, Managing Vice President, Capital One Travel & Retail Experience
  • Damian Scokin, CEO, Despegar
  • Steve Singh, Executive Chairman at Direct Travel, Center, Troop Travel; CEO, Spotnana, & Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group

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