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.

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