2026 Speakers

Phocuswright’s expert analyst team is actively building the program, curating sessions around 2026’s most important industry topics and the executives best positioned to speak on them - check back soon as many more speakers will be announced.



Brett Burgess Brett Burgess President & CEO ATPCO Jamie Nettles Jamie Nettles VP of Consumer Segments Capital One Josh Weinstein Josh Weinstein President & CEO Carnival Corporation Abhijit Patel Abhijit Patel Vice President, Commercial Strategy Choice Hotels International Jason Van Esso Jason Van Esso CEO Crewfare James Thornton James Thornton CEO, Intrepid Travel Intrepid Travel Romy Abbrederis Romy Abbrederis CEO & Co-Founder Lobby Alicia Schmid Alicia Schmid Director of Research Phocuswright Lorraine Sileo Lorraine Sileo Founder, Phocuswright Research and Senior Analyst Phocuswright Tsega Worku Tsega Worku Vertical Director of Auto & Travel TikTok Jenn Lee Jenn Lee President Travel Planners International/VacationPlanners John Mangelaars John Mangelaars CEO Travelport Geoff Freeman Geoff Freeman President and CEO U.S. Travel Association Carey Kyler Carey Kyler Senior Director of Consumer Insights AARP Services Omri Morgenshtern Omri Morgenshtern Chief Executive Officer Agoda Louis Zameryka Louis Zameryka Global Head - Hotel Enterprise and Connectivity Partnerships Airbnb Evan Konwiser Evan Konwiser Chief Product & Strategy Officer American Express Global Business Travel Teresa Mackintosh Teresa Mackintosh Chief Executive Officer Aven Hospitality Jeremy Jauncey Jeremy Jauncey Founder, CEO Beautiful Destinations Jake Fuller Jake Fuller Equity Research Analyst BTIG, LLC Gonzalo García Estebarena Gonzalo García Estebarena CEO Despegar.com Steve Domin Steve Domin CEO Duffel Mark Mahaney Mark Mahaney Senior Managing Director Evercore Alfonso Paredes Alfonso Paredes President, B2B & Chief Commercial Officer Expedia Group Henley Vazquez Henley Vazquez Co-Founder Fora Travel James Byers James Byers Group Product Manager Google Kerry Mack Kerry Mack Chief Revenue Officer Highgate Hotels Chris Wilroy Chris Wilroy Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Hilton Frederic Lalonde Frederic Lalonde CEO & Co-Founder Hopper Inc. Mia Morisset Mia Morisset Principal Inovia Capital Steve Hafner Steve Hafner Co-Founder & CEO Lola (a Booking Holdings company) Mohit Kabra Mohit Kabra Group Chief Operating Officer MakeMyTrip Filip Filipov Filip Filipov CEO OAG Kristina Carter Kristina Carter VP, Global Partnerships Perk Pete Comeau Pete Comeau Managing Director Phocuswright Mitra Sorrells Mitra Sorrells SVP, content Phocuswright Erik Blachford Erik Blachford Founder Pine5 Ventures LLC Brigit Zimmerman Brigit Zimmerman Chief Executive Officer Priceline Niklas Andréen Niklas Andréen Chief Commercial Officer of Airline Tech Sabre Corporation Amy Burr Amy Burr CEO SKY VC Bryan Batista Bryan Batista CEO Skyscanner Steve Singh Steve Singh Executive Chairman and CEO Spotnana Jane Gasparian Lee Jane Gasparian Lee Head of B2B & International Marketing United Airlines Matthew Upchurch Matthew Upchurch Chairman and CEO Virtuoso Lynn Carpenter Lynn Carpenter Senior Vice President of Marketing Visit California
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