2021 Industry Roundtables

Topic
Intermediaries Redefined
NDC, loyalty programs, new-age retailing, business model disruptions. Discuss and debate the latest challenges and opportunities that guide distribution.

Industry Experts
Miriam Moscovici
Senior Director, Research and Innovation
BCD Travel
Scott Barghaan
Area Vice President, GM Travel Transportation and Hospitality
Salesforce
Robert Cole
CEO, RockCheetah, Senior Research Analyst, Lodging and Leisure Travel
Phocuswright

Who should join this table
OTA, Travel Agency, Tour Operator, Wholesaler, TMC, Metasearch, GDS, Booking Engine, Distribution Technology

Topic
Lodging Transformed
Guests are returning to travel and their expectations have changed. Frictionless is the new 5 star hospitality, loyalty programs are evolving, travelers are embracing short-term rentals, lodging suppliers have made some distribution headway on intermediaries during the pandemic. Dive into how these seismic shifts are impacting the hospitality industry and explore innovative technologies available today that allow intermediaries and operators to respond faster, operate smarter, and deliver the perfect stay for every guest.

Industry Experts
Bridget Tran
Global VP of Marketing
Club Quarters Hotels
Flo Lugli
Principal
Navesink Advisory Group LLC
Bob Gilbert
President and CEO
HSMAI
Lorraine Sileo
Senior Analyst
Phocuswright

Who should join this table
Hotel, Hotel Technology, Loyalty Program, Short-Term Rental, Bedbank, Resort, Serviced Apartment

Topic
The Digital Future
Voice, chatbots, AI, VR, blockchain, etc. – all promise to transform the way we search, shop for and experience travel. How far along are we really?

Industry Experts
Richard Thompson
Global Airlines Strategist
Riskified
Dee Waddell
Global Managing Director, Travel & Transportation Industries
IBM
Carolina Sass de Haro
Managing Partner, Mapie and Market Specialist, Latin America
Phocuswright

Who should join this table
Technology Solution Provider, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Back-Office, Blockchain, GDS, Hardware, Messaging/Chat, Search, Security/Fraud, Virtual Reality (VR), Voice

Topic
Changing Behavior and Sentiments
Consumer travel patterns can help predict what travelers do next. In the face of financial uncertainty and safety concerns, the traveler outlook has changed. Can travel demand, aspirations and changing priorities in lodging or spend serve as a touchpoint for companies navigating the recovery?

Industry Experts
Cady Wolf
Vice President, Commercial Strategy
Sojern
Rick Seaney
CEO
3Victors
Madeline List
Research Analyst
Phocuswright
Who should join this table
Business Development, Marketing, DMO, Associations, Government

Topic
The Investor/Startup View
Explore innovation, the state of startups, the climate for raising capital, and how to recognize the overlooked from the overhyped.

Industry Experts
Lisa Katsouraki
SVP Corporate Development
Etraveli Group
Morgann Lesne
Partner
Cambon Partners
Chris Hemmeter
Managing Director
Thayer Ventures
Pete Comeau
Managing Director
Phocuswright

Who should join this table
Startup, Venture Capitalist, Private Equity, Financial Analyst, Incubator, Accelerator

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