2023 Program Overview

At a time when the industry confronts extraordinary challenges, The Phocuswright Conference promises to be the platform that inspires innovative and smart thinking for global travel leaders and innovators.

Expect valuable face-to-face networking opportunities for meaningful connections, opportunities for professional development and plenty of insights and inspiration. We've built a program that maximizes value and focuses on deep networking and relevant content.

The Phocuswright Conference 2023 attendee app and web platform will be available end of October. Attendees will be notified via their registered email to log into the platform and begin networking and adding sessions to their calendar.

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2023 Program Elements

Day 1

Monday November 13

Activities for all attendees
All Day

Young Leaders Summit
The launching pad for the next generation of travel luminaries.

Startup Program
Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry. The Startup Program is a curated networking platform to connect startups with corporates and investors to foster real innovation.

Diversity in Leadership
Phocuswright's Diversity in Leadership program sparks discussions and actions around the gender gap, diversity, anti-bias, allyship, culture, recruitment and much more.

Industry Roundtables
Participate in intimate, off-record roundtable discussions based on your business interests, moderated by industry experts and Phocuswright analysts.

Happy Hour

Welcome Reception

Day 2

Tuesday November 14

Center Stage
Phocuswright's signature Center Stage sessions feature an unrivaled speaker lineup participating in roundtable discussions, keynote presentations, candid conversation and more. Our expert analysts also take the stage to reveal data and insights from recent travel research.

Innovation Launch
Launch is the stage for companies of any age and their innovations that are changing the travel landscape.

Lunch Breakout

Happy Hour

Outdoor Party

(Exhibit Showcase open from 8 AM to 7 PM)

Day 3

Wednesday November 15

Breakfast Breakout

Innovation Summit
Startups and scaleups are breaking new ground and developing new technologies. See the most promising companies take the stage and showcase their innovation.

Breakout Sessions
Educational content from industry leaders in an intimate, interactive environment to discover, learn and hone skills.

Center Stage
Phocuswright's signature Center Stage sessions feature an unrivaled speaker lineup participating in roundtable discussions, keynote presentations, candid conversation and more. Our expert analysts also take the stage to reveal data and insights from recent travel research.

Happy Hour

(Exhibit Showcase open from 8 AM to 7 PM)

Day 4

Thursday November 16

Access to Phocuswright Analysts