Rod Cuthbert serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rome2rio Pty Ltd. Cuthbert founded Qewz, Inc. in 2009 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He is Chairman Emeritus at Viator, Inc., and also serves as its Advisor (he founded it in 1995). He has twenty years experience in the Australian and US IT industries. In [...]
This session will summarise the main recommendations that emerged over the two days’ conference and conclude with the new orientation and strategic direction to propel the tourism industry to new heights of development for the long-lasting benefit of the global community. Speaker: Dr Robin Nunkoo, Head of the International Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality, [...]
Julie Kyse serves as Vice President of Transport Partner Services and Air Optimization for Expedia, Inc.. In this role, she leads an experienced team of account managers who are responsible for managing Expedia’s relationships with airline partners in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and support the marketing and distribution of airlines and schedules [...]
Ralph Kaiser, President, CEO & Chairman, UATP since 2003, is responsible for all commercial and strategic aspects of commercial/B2B payment network for travel and travel related services. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors comprised of global executives in the airline industry. During the UATP event in London he explains what is the [...]
In this new era, digital adaptation is not an option anymore, but rather an indispensable and strategic tool for destinations to remain competitive and to respond to the ever-evolving consumer needs and demands. In the tourism sector, digital strategies are increasingly based on online presence, differentiation and reputation in order to be competitive. This session [...]
Tourism is widely recognised as an industry with huge potential for sustaining economic growth, promoting inclusive development and protecting the environment. To advance the power of tourism for sustainability, it is imperative for all tourism stakeholders to maximise tourism socio-economic contribution while minimising its negative impacts on the environment in line with the Sustainable Development [...]
The winners of Summit and Launch, held November 7 and 8 during The Phocuswright Conference, have been announced. During Summit, 24 innovative startup and emerging companies and the winners of Battleground: The Americas, APAC and EMEA demonstrated groundbreaking applications and solutions set to change the travel industry. Launch featured nine established companies unveiling their travel innovations. [...]
Data has shifted the foundation of the hotel industry. Managers can now segment guest profiles to infinite degrees, creating a comprehensive picture of who’s staying at their properties. Managers can also track guest habits, interests, preferences and any unrecognized revenue opportunities or paths to stronger brand loyalty –– it’s all in the data. The question [...]
El CEO de ilunion hoteles, la cadena hotelera perteneciente al grupo de la ONCE, explica las características que la hacen única a nivel mundial y que hacen que nos sintamos orgullosos de que sea una empresa española la que se caracterice por los valores que defiende.