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April 11, 2013 Perks-Focused Hotel Startup ‘Want Me Get Me’ Gets A New Search-By-Map Feature
April 4, 2013 When April Fool’s Day jokes go wrong – Tripping upsets Golden Gate Bridge officials
January 19, 2013 10 Minutes with an Entrepreneur: Peek's Ruzwana Bashir
January 7, 2013 GetYourGuide raises $14M for tours and activities push in new markets
December 17, 2012 Forbes' 30 Under 30: Technology - Ruzwana Bashir
December 6, 2012 PhoCusWright "Young Leaders" Q+A Series: Ruzwana Bashir of Peek.com
November 29, 2012 PhoCusWright "Young Leaders" Q+A Series: Tristan Gatsby Mace of Want Me Get Me
August 20, 2012 Liftopia provides ski-pass technology to newly minted The Mountain Collective
August 10, 2012 NextGreatPlace Secures $3.5million in funding
August 7, 2012 Tripl heads to the iPhone/iPad, lets you track your friends’ trips with style
July 25, 2012 Hipmunk launches new Business Class via Venture Beat
June 12, 2012 Hipmunk adds $15M to its coffers with new funding round
via Tnooz
June 4, 2012 Torrenegra Labs listed as Top Immigrant-Owned Startups by Forbes
via Forbes
May 23, 2012 WeHostels (fromerly InBed.Me) named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies
via Entrepreneur Magazine
May 14, 2012 Hipmunk Took The Agony Out Of Flying Then Pivoted To Hotel Booking
via Fast Company
April 18, 2012: Georama reimagines travel with interactive maps via DEMO
March 27, 2012: Sojern Raises $7.5 Million For Its Push Into Travel Tech And Targeted Travel Ads via Tech Crunch
March 21, 2012: SilverRail Raises $15 million to Advance Global Rail Ticketing via silverrailtech.com
March 18, 2012: InBed.me Secures $1.2 Million in Seed Funding from International Angels and Funds to Make Travel Booking More Social via inBed.me
March 2012: Citybot nominated for Living Labs Global Award via Living Labs
February 22, 2012: Citybot - Innovation in travel: Meet 5 new companies who are stepping out of the box in 2012 via Eye For Travel
February 2012: Citybot -- Founder Institute San Diego's Pitch Night Winner via Digital Media Update
January 24, 2012: Moscow’s online travel market is booming, Ostrovok.ru raises new round of funding via Tech Crunch
January 2012: TripLingo named 11 Groundbreaking Inventions Of 2011 via Business Insider
January 24, 2011: US Student Builds Online Travel Dreams in Sweden article on The Local
Unicorns Bathed in Fairy Dust blog post, by Sarah Kennedy Ellis.
PhoCusWright Casting Call, Tnooz article by Dennis Schaal.
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PhoCusWright Events
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The Young Leaders Summit
Young Leaders in Travel Unite!
The Young Leaders Summit@The PhoCusWright Conference promotes executive management development among rising stars in travel, tourism and hospitality. The Summit showcases the important role young leadership plays in the future growth of the world's largest industry.
A select group of young leaders interacts with the industry's best and brightest. Participation exposes this group to today's travel luminaries as a critical step to becoming the future leaders who will drive strategy, innovation and growth. The year-long program includes organized online meetings, networking, contests and awards.
2012 Guest Speakers
Marina Kolesnik, Co-Founder and CEO, OKTOGO.RU
Darren Huston, CEO, Booking.com
Brad Gerstner, Founder and Chairman, Room 77 and Altimeter Capital
Philip Wolf, Founder and Chairman, PhoCusWright
General 2012 Program
MONDAY
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rainmakers A, Lower Level
The Class of 35 convenes for the first time. Get to know your fellow stars during an interactive session Monday afternoon (after lunch). This is the day before the conference begins.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Evening Cocktail Reception
Northern Sky Terrace, Lower Level (rain backup: Waltz and Weiner)
Network with the rest of the class, and meet with the Class of 35 alumni. Discover their tips and secrets for a successful Young Leaders Summit. Interact with PhoCusWright staff and start your conference planning.
TUESDAY
11:25 am - 12:35 pm
The Young Leaders Summit Lunch
Greenway A, Lower Level
Take a break from The Travel Innovation Summit, and enjoy lunch with your fellow Class of 35 members. Discuss your topic of choice during "table topics."
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Young Leaders Summit Happy Hour
Tommy Bahama's Restaurant at The Kierland Commons (off site)
Cocktails are served! Take a break from business (or not) and enjoy a few drinks with your newfound friends from across the industry.
WEDNESDAY
8:00 am - 9:45 am
Greenway A, Lower Level
The Young Leaders Summit Breakfast Featuring Guest Speakers
Start your day with a cup of Joe and good eats. Industry leaders will join the group and share their experiences as they climbed the so-called corporate ladder.
THURSDAY
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Young Leaders Summit Wrap Up Lunch
Meet at the Class of 35 lunch table to discuss the event, plans for the year and give us your feedback.
Exhibitor Showcase, Kierland Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level
The 2012 Class of 35
