“The Phocuswright Conference has delivered an unbeatable combination of compelling content, top tier attendees and an electrified atmosphere for over 20 years,” said Pete Comeau, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Phocuswright. “It's where ideas are born, partners are found, strategies are honed and deals are done.”
Get ready for the travel industry event of the year: Taking place from November 7 to 9 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, South Florida, The Phocuswright Conference 2017 is set to gather nearly 2,000 influential leaders, pioneering executives and innovative startups for three days of healthy debate and thought-provoking conversations.
“The Phocuswright Conference has delivered an unbeatable combination of compelling content, top tier attendees and an electrified atmosphere for over 20 years,” said Pete Comeau, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Phocuswright. “It's where ideas are born, partners are found, strategies are honed and deals are done.”
At the Center Stage, the biggest names of the global travel industry will gather to give attendees their perspectives on market dominance, growing already behemoth brands and working with partners to better their travel products.
Executive interviews conducted by Phocuswright and Travel Weekly leadership on November 8 and 9 will include one-on-ones with MakeMyTrip’s co-founder and group CEO Deep Kalra and Ctrip.com International, Ltd.’s CFO Cindy Wang, who will tackle topics such as China and India’s dominance, OTAs, metasearch and online reviews.
Don’t miss out on November 8’s closing interview with The Priceline Group’s CEO and President Glenn Fogel who will share how his company became the first travel entity to join the $100 billion club, hitting that capitalisation mark this past summer.
“We are here to bring you the future of the industry from the leaders who will make it happen,” said Alicia Evanko, vice president, events, Northstar Travel Group. “Center Stage is where discussions come to life that help all of us better see the future and where and how technology solutions will fit.”
Taking the stage during Summit and Launch are the most innovative startups and emerging and established companies who will compete for accolades and fame.
Other hot topics up for discussion include “Street Talk”, which will tackle the intersection of finance, investment, M&A, IPOs and tourism; “Travel in the Age of Trump”, which will delve into the policies of the Trump administration that have raised concerns about the future of travel and tourism; as well as “Accommodation Upended” where panelists debate about what is best in distribution.
Siew Hoon Yeoh, editorial director, Northstar Travel Group Asia and founder, Web In Travel, will also lead an executive roundtable entitled: “The Next Big Thing”, joined by panelists including: Steve Hafner, cofounder and CEO, KAYAK; Frederic Lalonde, founder and CEO, Hopper Inc.; and Brad Gerstner, CEO, Altimeter Capital.
Nearly 2,000 attendees are expected to attend the event. To be sure you have the pulse of the industry’s future, register today.