The Phocuswright Conference 2021
November 14-17, 2022 Phoenix, Arizona

2021 Winners


Summit Most Innovative Startup of the Year:
Winner: Doug Miles, CEO, youtip
Runner-Up: Marvin Speh, Co-Founder, RoomPriceGenie

Summit People’s Choice Winner:
Marvin Speh, Co-Founder, RoomPriceGenie

Launch People’s Choice Winner:
Maína Pietrobelli, Head of Business Development, UpStay

2021 Innovators

All Innovators: 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 • 2009 • 2008

Launch

Innovation isn't just for startups - startups, scaleups and established companies are breaking new ground and developing new technologies. This is the stage for companies of any age that are changing the travel landscape.

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  • alt='Buddy' Title='Buddy'
  • alt='Cendyn' Title='Cendyn'
  • alt='Midnightdeal' Title='Midnightdeal'
  • alt='MogulRecruiter' Title='MogulRecruiter'
  • alt='Pattern Insurance' Title='Pattern Insurance'
  • alt='Road.Travel' Title='Road.Travel'
  • alt='Travelpayouts' Title='Travelpayouts'
  • alt='UpStay' Title='UpStay'
  • alt='Xeniapp Inc.' Title='Xeniapp Inc.'

Launch: PhocusGroup

The PhocusGroup provides in-session commentary and feedback on each Launch presenter demonstration.

Aileen McCormack Aileen McCormack Chief Commercial Officer CarTrawler Adam Harris Adam Harris CEO & Co-Founder Cloudbeds Lisa Katsouraki Lisa Katsouraki SVP Corporate Development Etraveli Group Ed Silver Ed Silver CIO iSeatz Inc. Mitch Gross Mitch Gross Managing Director 12 Squared Growth Kurien Jacob Kurien Jacob Principal Highgate Ventures Chinmai Sharma Chinmai Sharma President- Americas RateGain Technologies Limited Noreen Henry Noreen Henry CRO Sojern

Summit

Presented by

Through a continuous exploration of the industry at large and their focus on startups, Phocuswright's expert analyst team invites companies to present at the Phocuswright Innovation Summit. These highly qualified companies highlight the innovations we believe are poised for major breakouts in the next year and beyond.

Click the logos below to view company profile info.

  • alt='Local Purse' Title='Local Purse'
  • alt='RoomPriceGenie' Title='RoomPriceGenie'
  • alt='Wheel the World' Title='Wheel the World'
  • alt='MyStay' Title='MyStay'
  • alt='NoiseAware' Title='NoiseAware'
  • alt='reTravel Technologies Ltd' Title='reTravel Technologies Ltd'
  • alt='Tripkicks' Title='Tripkicks'
  • alt='youtip' Title='youtip'

Summit: Dragons

The Dragons provide feedback and ask probing questions to help evaluate the likelihood of success of the business and whether it provides true breakthrough industry value. They score the presenters based on their tech and business innovation to select the Most Innovative Travel Startup of 2021.

Ellen Keszler Ellen Keszler CEO Clear Sky Associates Jessica Patel Jessica Patel SVP Expedia Group Dee Waddell Dee Waddell Global Managing Director, Travel & Transportation Industries IBM Cara Whitehill Cara Whitehill Founder Unlock Advisors Eric Hart Eric Hart CFO Expedia Group Chris Hemmeter Chris Hemmeter Managing Director Thayer Ventures


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