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In Phocus — 95 episodes
Navigating AI developments as a startup with Zerolook
Loveholidays' ambitions in the growing packaged travel market
CEO Spotlight: Filip Filipov of OAG
The new rules of travel discovery in the age of AI with Propellic and Stiplo
Travel's AI winners and losers: the debate continues
CEO Spotlight: Gonzalo Estebarena of Despegar
Rethinking tours and activities distribution with CityUnscripted and Context Travel
CEO Spotlight: Jeremy Sampson of The Travel Foundation
Hotel stack readiness for AI with SiteMinder and Scenic Hotel Group
CEO Spotlight: Wendy Olson Killion of Rome2Rio
CEO Spotlight: Nishank Gopalkrishnan of Dreamlines
Travel platforms face cost and compliance impact of changing regulations
Ancillaries, AI and agentic: Where is airline distribution heading with Mystifly and PKFARE
Travel in the cloud with Tedd Evers of AWS
CEO Spotlight: Teresa Mackintosh of Aven Hospitality
A new age of travel selling: AI, personalization and human touch with Fora and Unravel
Data and AI evolution in corporate travel
CEO Spotlight: Bryan Batista of Skyscanner
Expedia's Ariane Gorin on AI visibility, traveler experience and activities growth
What technology brings to the luxury travel market with Loews Hotels and Skylark
The travel investment landscape: funding, M&A and IPOs with Oppenheimer and F-Prime Capital
CEO Spotlight: John Lyotier of TravelAI
Airbnb as an everything platform
Addressing current challenges and looming change in ground transportation with SilverRail and Mozio
Evolution in trip planning and personalization with Nezasa and Mobi.ai
How Expedia Group believes AI can improve digital travel marketing
Priceline CEO Brett Keller reflects on 26 years at the OTA and industry evolution
Vacation rentals in a spin: Outlining trends, changes and the future of short-term rentals
Digital wallets, crypto and payment developments in travel
CEO Spotlight: Muzzammil Ahussain of Almosafer
Thayer Investment Partners' Chris Hemmeter on SPAC comeback and space for a new travel brand
Are travel companies hesitant to sell ancillaries?
Short-term rental experts from Safely and Interhome weigh in on the ancillaries opportunity
Travel in turbulent times with Go City and Dohop
The changing face of loyalty in travel with the CEOs of Loyalty Status Co. and MeProtocol
Tours and activities trends in 2025: Younger travelers, later bookings, AI
CEO Spotlight: Peter O'Donovan of CarTrawler
Specialist travel brands on being agile and building trust amid volatility with CheckYeti and WingBuddy
Travel investor sentiment with Velocity Ventures' Nick Cocks
Fixing the plumbing of travel with Trava's founder & CEO Maxim Sevastianov
A case study in AI trip planning with Stena Line Travel and Retail Group
CEO Spotlight: Uli Pillau of Apaleo
SEO has left the party: How travel marketing could change in an AI world
The promise of digital IDs with Condatis and Neoke
B2B AI trip planning with Speakspots
The social commerce opportunity with Travis Pittman of TourRadar
CEO Spotlight: Alex Mans of Flyr
How data-driven personalization transforms loyalty programs with Snowflake's Whitnee Hawthorne
The dream of a one-stop travel shop with the CEO of Oojo
Airline tech experts on retailing and distribution trends
How Turkish OTA Wingie is tackling expansion challenges and AI strategy
Troop founder on travel tech disruption and group travel growth
Fast forward in ground transportation with Meili and Mozio
CEO Spotlight: Alberto Gutiérrez of Civitatis
How travel brands stay ahead on social media with @Hotel and HolidayPirates
Hotel experts on speed to market and the role of data with Sonesta and Cloudbeds
Opportunity rising in tours, activities as interest in experiences continues with Luuc Elzinga and Christian Watts
CEO Spotlight: Lisa Chen of ToursByLocals
Distribution crystal ball with Amadeus' Decius Valmorbida
AI hype and efficiency gains in corporate travel with execs from AmexGBT and Otto
The importance of using data to empower travelers with Filip Filipov of OAG
Travel M&A activity heating up as experts from TSI and Cambon Partners see readiness in buyers, sellers
Mega deal potential, AI fatigue and technical deficit with Lorraine Sileo, Timothy O’Neil-Dunne and Aaron Gowell
Phocuswright turns 30: Industry veterans Bob Diener, Melissa Maher and Rod Cuthbert look back and ahead
How emerging technologies are helping destinations appeal to travelers
Acai Travel helps Hopper boost customer service with AI tools
Scanning the future of search with Skyscanner CEO John Mangelaars
The power of data and AI for effective distribution and digital marketing in hospitality with Cloudbeds and Mirai
Experience industry leaders still see room to grow in changing landscape
CEO Spotlight: Jeff Kim of Yanolja Cloud
CEO Spotlight: Steve Singh of Spotnana
CEO Spotlight: David Woolenberg of Duetto
Latin America super app Rappi on using its travel products to drive loyalty with Guido Becher
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets: M&A in travel
The importance of small wins in developing a long-term AI strategy
Rand Fishkin of SparkToro on Google and digital marketing strategies
How verifiable credentials and digital identity will transform travel with Indicio and Travlr ID
The startup scene with TravelTech.vc, Curated Planet and Legends
CEO Spotlight: Nadia Omer of AirAsia MOVE
Finding a balance between airlines’ NDC plans and corporate travel needs
Investment trends with F Prime Capital and Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Sustainability sensibilities with Travalyst and Weeva
CEO Spotlight: Steve Hafner of KAYAK
CEO Spotlight: Kurt Ekert of Sabre
Travel Tech Association CEO Laura Chadwick on issues and strategy for policy advocacy
The effective use of data in travel marketing
The elevation of experiences with Luuc Elzinga of Tiqets and Stephen Oddo of Walks
Accor's Maud Bailly on how AI can enhance the luxury hotel experience
Data, AI and driving efficiency for hotels
Sabre's hotel technology developments and the 2024 to-do list
Hotels.com founder Bob Diener talks exits and opportunities
How travel brands are finding a voice on TikTok
CEO Spotlight: Paul Abbott of American Express Global Business Travel
CEO Spotlight: Peter Kern of Expedia Group
Travel investors on the funding dynamics in 2024