Past Interviews
August 8th, 2024
The Hospitality Advantage: Real Stories of AI in Action – Summary
In this series, we spoke with a variety of companies in the Travel & Hospitality industry about how they have embraced the use of AI technologies in both their internal operations and the creation of their products. In this eighth and final episode, hospitality experts David Chestler and Fabiana Moura recap their biggest takeaways and the most intriguing next steps for AI in the industry.
David Chestler & Fabiana Moura President, ProVision Partners International - Encora’s SVP & SME of Travel & Hospitality
August 1st, 2024
Redefining the Traveler’s Journey: AI’s Impact on Hospitality Through the Eye of the Traveler
Many companies in the Travel & Hospitality industry have embraced AI technologies for both internal operations and product development.
David Chestler & Sandra Vazquez President, ProVision Partners Int. / UX & Design at Encora
July 30th, 2024
Enhancing Hotel Staff with Assistive Robots
How can co-bots help address hotel staffing challenges?
Dominic Locascio Senior Director, Hospitality @ Piaggio Fast Forward
July 24th, 2024
Beyond the Booth: GBTA 2024 with Conferma’s Benjamin Alderman
In this "Behind the Booth at GBTA 2024" segment, travel and payments expert Benjamin Alderman, Head of Travel and North America at Conferma, discusses:
Benjamin Alderman Head of Travel and North America @ Conferma
July 23rd, 2024
Beyond the Booth: GBTA 2024 with Fox World Travel’s Sam Hilgendorf
In this "Behind the Booth at GBTA 2024" segment, IT expert Sam Hilgendorf, CIO at Fox World Travel, discusses:
Sam Hilgendorf CIO @ Fox World Travel
July 23rd, 2024
Beyond the Booth: GBTA 2024 with Sabre’s Todd Arthur
In this "Behind the Booth at GBTA 2024" segment, travel industry expert Todd Arthur, Senior Vice President, North America Agency, Americas Delivery and Global Corporate Solutions at Sabre Corporation, discusses:
Todd Arthur Managing Director of Sabre's North America Agency business, Delivery for the Americas, and Corporate Solutions worldwide @ Sabre
July 18th, 2024
Embracing the Future of Travel and Hospitality Retailing
Why should the Travel & Hospitality industry shift from traditional KPIs, like rooms booked, to total revenue, driven by personalized experiences and innovative technologies?
Tatiana Vanvelzor Head of Global Sales - Retail Studio @ Sabre
July 17th, 2024
bnbfinder: The First OTA Built for PMs
Why does the industry need a non-intermediary OTA to drive direct bookings and build PM brands instead of their own?
Eric Goldreyer CEO @ bnbfinder
July 11th, 2024
Technology Breakthroughs and Predictions from HITEC 2024
How companies in the Travel & Hospitality industry are using AI for internal operations and their products.
David Chestler & Frank Trampert President @ ProVision Partners International / Senior Vice President, Global Managing Director of Community Sales @ Sabre
July 3rd, 2024
Phocuswright Europe 2024
Highlighting the networking wins and other attendee insights from Phocuswright Europe 2024, Barcelona.
Alejandro Gomez - Shridhar Padmanabhan Vice President of Revenue at Holibob - dojo.live Co-Host & SME in Travel
June 27th, 2024
Beyond the Booth: HITEC 2024 with Zucchetti North America’s Mark Lewis-Brown
Zucchetti North America offers hospitality solutions to hotels and other lodging providers, as well as on-site dining operations across North America.
Mark Lewis-Brown President & CEO @ Zucchetti North America
June 27th, 2024
Beyond the Booth: HITEC 2024 with Microsoft Travel’s Shane O’Flaherty
In this "Behind the Booth at HITEC 2024" interview, hospitality expert Shane O’Flaherty, Global Director of Travel, Transportation & Hospitality at Microsoft, discusses:
Shane O'Flaherty Global Business @ Microsoft
June 27th, 2024
Beyond the Booth: HITEC 2024 with Maestro’s Warren Dehan
In this "Behind the Booth at HITEC 2024" episode, hospitality expert Warren Dehan, President of Maestro, discusses:
Warren Dehan President @ Maestro PMS
June 26th, 2024
Beyond the Booth: HITEC 2024 with Venza’s Daniel Johnson
The data protection landscape is ever-changing. VENZA uniquely offers 360-degree visibility for proactive management of risks, allowing clients to focus on servicing guests and building their trust.
Daniel Adam Johnson CEO @ VENZA
June 26th, 2024
Beyond the Booth: HITEC 2024 with Barefoot Technologies Ed Ulmer
Barefoot Technologies allows companies of all sizes to manage their vacation rental management properties with comprehensive yet easy to use functionality.
Ed Ulmer CEO & President @ Barefoot Technologies