Pete Comeau

Managing Director
Phocuswright

2026 Phocuswright Conference speaker

Pete Comeau Managing Director
Mr. Comeau is responsible for overall strategic and operational leadership at Phocuswright. Pete oversees all aspects of Phocuswright's commercial activities including product, sales and service, and marketing. He also plays a key role in product development and business development strategy for Phocuswright research, events and media businesses globally. Pete is a frequent speaker at industry events and heads Phocuswright's coverage of startups and innovation.

Mr. Comeau's travel industry career spans over two decades. Previously, he managed strategic partnerships at Orbitz in Chicago, where he assisted in growing and managing accounts for the Orbitz Partner Network. Prior to Orbitz, Pete was the sales leader at Moguls Mountain Travel, a ski tour wholesaler in Boulder, CO. He helped design, implement and maintain four reservation systems during his tenure and managed and mentored a team of successful sales agents.

Based in the Denver, Colorado area, Pete holds an M.B.A. from Daniels College of Business and graduated magna cum laude from Bowdoin College with a degree in government and economics.

Sessions

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM EST

Welcome and The Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship Awardees Acknowledgement

Kicking off the conference, this opening session brings attendees together to highlight the key themes shaping travel and set the stage for the conversations ahead.We’ll also recognize the recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship Award. Philip, Phocuswright’s founder, was an entrepreneur, travel advisor, consultant and mentor to many. His influence on the travel industry and the people within it was profound, and his guidance continues to resonate today.This year’s two scholarship recipients reflect Philip’s passion for mentorship, embodying his values and demonstrating a commitment to tackling meaningful challenges facing the travel industry.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2026
5:00 PM – 5:25 PM EST

The Bridge Series: Travel Tech Trends Around the World

The Bridge Series convenes brings together executives from across the globe to examine how travel businesses are adapting to changing markets, technologies and traveler behavior. This year’s conversation crosses regions and segments to explore where pressures are intensifying, how products and distribution models are evolving and which strategies translate across borders — and which do not — as companies pivot and compete in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace.

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