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Travel Tech
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Travel Tech 2022
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The Travel Tech series of conferences were launched in 2020 – during the most unprecedented travel market that we’ve ever experienced – to teach hotels how to adjust their operations to regain profitability, no matter how the COVID-19 pandemic affects demand.
The Travel Tech series of conferences bring together hotels, OTAs and hospitality technology companies to learn about operational technology and obtain actionable insights on how to leverage recent innovations to speed up travel recovery worldwide.
Already, there have been two highly successful Travel Tech conferences in the LATAM and APAC regions, with an average of 150 live viewers for each daily panel. Now, Travel Tech is coming to Europe, Middle East and Africa, for the upcoming Travel Tech EMEA conference, taking place on November 23-27, 2020.
In March 2022, the Travel Tech series of conferences will continue with Travel Tech USA & Canada, continuing to provide hoteliers worldwide with region-specific information and support, enabling them to survive – and thrive! – during the pandemic and beyond.
Participants Masterclass
Deepak Mavinkurve – Founder & CEO at KePSLA
At KePSLA we leverage predictive intelligence to help our clients better understand their guest’s requirements and utilize that understanding to design unique product offerings +Learn more
Adele Gutman Milne – Host of Guest Great Guest Reviews
My mission is to help as many business leaders as possible realize there is a clear and practical methodology +Learn more
Sharing my proven Five Star Review System through coaching and the Hospitality Reputation Marketing podcast has been the fulfillment of a long-held dream for me. During my tenure at Library Hotel Collection as VP of Sales, Marketing, and Revenue, my pride and joy have come from building a strong, guest-centric corporate culture, which has graced our company with powerful revenue generation thanks to our reputation for generous hospitality.
For the last 15 years, people from around the world have called on me to train their teams and speak at conferences on how we were able to achieve a stellar reputation and proud moments like these:
In September 2010, our four hotels in New York City were the #1, #2, #3, and #4 guest rated hotels in New York City. 10 years later, in September 2020, they were still #1, #2, #3, and #18.
In 2015 Library Hotel Collection was recognized as having the #1 highest guest satisfaction rate of any Luxury Hotel Brand in the world with a 96.1% GRI (Guest Review Index) in the Luxury Brand Report from ReviewPro, which considered 2.7 million online reviews from around the world.
In 2017, out of 1.1 million accommodations on Tripadvisor, the Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection was recognized as the #1 Best Hotel in the World for guest ratings in the Tripadvisor Travelers Choice Awards.
The many recognitions that we received over the years are only a reflection of the true rewards we received:
***Increased demand with increased online exposure
***Heightened Consumer confidence
***Higher ADR and Occupancy
***Team pride in their success
***A culture of continuous improvement
***Keeping staff feeling challenged, valued, and upwardly mobile.
Rodrigo Teixeira – CEO at Asksuite
Asksuite is a global leader in omnichannel intelligent communication for hotels and resorts. The company developed the first 24-hour chatbot focused on increasing direct bookings +View more
Luís Brites – CEO – Chief Executive Officer at Clever Hospitality
Experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Marketing & Sales, Marketing Management, Negotiation, Business Planning +Learn more
Eric Tengen – Co Founder at OAKY
Driven by innovation I love to bet on new ways of challenging old procedures. That is why I didn’t take a job at an existing company after graduating from Hotelschool The Hague +Learn more
I think the tech part of the hotel industry is an incredibly fun space to work in. And to be able to do it as an entrepreneur with an amazing team is the most fun “work” I’ve ever done.
My specialty is to inspire other people to dare. What makes me genuinely happy is when people tell me that after having talked to me, they want to break free of old habits and give their own visions a fair chance.
Talk to me about:
– Hotel tech
– Golf, Skiing, Techno and DJing
– Entrepreneurship & Presentations/Pitching
Danica Smith – Director of Product Engagement
ReviewPro, part of the Shiji Group, is the world leader of Guest Intelligence solutions, with more than 60,000 hotels in 150 countries. Globally renowned brands like+View more
ReviewPro’s Global Review Index™ (GRI), the industry-standard online reputation score, is based on review data collected from 175+ OTAs and review sites in 45+ languages. The company’s cloud-based Guest Experience Improvement Suite includes Online Reputation Management, Guest Satisfaction Surveys, and Auto Case Management. ReviewPro also provides an AI-driven innovative Guest Experience Automation™ product to automate guest experience management for hotels. These tools and processes enable clients to prioritize operational and service improvements to deliver better guest experiences and increase guest satisfaction, online rankings, and revenue.
For more information, please visit www.reviewpro.com.
William Darrah – Vice President of Sales North America at Amadeus
Highly accomplished Vice President of Reservation and Guest Management Solutions with 15 years of experience in delivering exceptional revenue results and high levels +View more
Juanjo Rodriguez – Founder at The Hotels Network
15+ years in startup environments, corporate, bootstrapped and venture-funded. Founder of 3 companies.
Broad expertise in digital, marketing +View more
Broad expertise in digital, marketing services and project management. Ability to integrate online and offline activities. Combine strategy development and implementation.
Specialties:
Startup creation and development.
Interactive and below the line marketing.
Digital business.
Online travel.
Soumya Basu – Regional Sales Director- North America Ratetiger
Hospitality Industry professional for last 7 years, responsible for Direct Sales, Partner Relationship and to resolve Operational issues and taking care of Commercial aspects +View more
Claudio Limacher – CEO at YieldPlanet
He is responsible for the Revenue Management System development and overall company operations at YieldPlanet, a technology start-up in the hospitality industry. +View more
He is responsible for the Revenue Management System development and overall company operations at YieldPlanet, a technology start-up in the hospitality industry.
As a consultant he has led a number of projects in the areas of organizational performance improvement, restructuring, cultural change and leadership process design and implementation. He can combine the needed analytical and communication skills to assure outstanding project outcomes in a broad variety of industries including engineering projects, chemicals, textiles, financial services, logistics, specialized materials , energy maintenance, recycling and telecommunications among others.
Claudio Limacher received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen, a Master of Arts in Information, Media and Technology Management from the University of St. Gallen as well as for a Master of Science in International Management from ESADE Business School, Barcelona.
Vinicius Geraldo – CEO & Founder Travel Tech
Results oriented, high performance-driven, and business development executive with deep knowledge of e-commerce, specially the travel industry, international strategy and operations. +Ver mais
World-class ability to start up new business and develop relationships. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
Online marketing, sales, business development, international, multilingual and operations.
Pablo Delgado – Managing partner & CEO America – MIRAI
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. +Learn more
Bruce Jordan – Managing Partner
Bruce is a hotel revenue generation expert, content creator, and hospitality consultant. +Learn more
He specializes in Revenue Generation, Front Desk Sales training, Hotel Digital Marketing, Guest Satisfaction/Reviews, hotel cost reduction, and mystery guest/shopper.
Trained to execute by some of the top management companies and franchises in the world, including IHG “Corporate Office”, Hyatt Hotels, Wyndham, Hilton, and Marriott. In 2019, Bruce saved a local independent 400 room hotel from being foreclosed on and going bankrupt by doubling their revenue numbers within months.
As the MJ of the Hotel Industry, Bruce Jordan is always ready to make the game winning shot! Going beyond the traditional ineffective old methods that continuously permeating throughout the hotel industry. He teaches other hotels how to get the same successful results on his YouTube Channel “Hotel Guest Management” on his show Hotel Management Do’s and Don’ts and True Hotel Leaders.
As a content creator, his show receives thousands of views every month on YouTube and Facebook. He is the guy that people hate when he is right, but will never say “I told you so” (I told you so)! Nothing can stop Bruce Jordan from doing what he does best!
Unfortunately, his skills and abilities are a gift and a curse. A gift for the owners and management companies that need to increase their hotels revenue/reviews and a curse for employees that want to make excuses to stick to the cause of the “Little to No Results” effect.
For more, check out www.hotelguestmanagement.com
Sarah Dandashy – Travel & Hospitality Expert
With over 18 years of luxury hotel experience, I’ve been proud to work at some of the top hotels in the country–from The Peninsula, Four Seasons, Fairmont Hotels +Learn more
With over 18 years of luxury hotel experience, I’ve been proud to work at some of the top hotels in the country–from The Peninsula, Four Seasons, Fairmont Hotels, and The London West Hollywood. For 15 of those years, I was a hotel concierge and part of the prestigious organization Les Clefs d’Or International. In 2015, I earned a special award from the organization created to help foster future generations of concierge, the title equivalent of “Best Young Concierge” in the world.
My biggest lesson from being a concierge: you are as great as the team, colleagues, and connections that surround you. Hospitality is a team effort!
————— CONTENT CREATION ————-
Going beyond the traditional concierge desk, I created Ask A Concierge,® a multi-platform social media brand. The brand has a social following of over 200,000 followers. We’ve been produced 300+ videos & garnered over half a million views.
Past + current partnerships: Allianz Travel Insurance, Marriott International, Hilton Hotel & Resorts, Karisma Hotel and Resorts, Norwegian Cruiselines, Celebrity Cruises, Trip Advisor, Airbnb, American Airlines, Lexus…
Join to follow the journey:
https://www.instagram.com/askaconcierge/
https://www.facebook.com/AskAConcierge/
https://twitter.com/AskAConcierge/
https://www.youtube.com/c/AskAConciergeTV
Nima Anvar – CEO at GuestChat
Using Chat on Hotel Websites to Drive Direct Bookings +Learn more
Kerem Sezer – Partner Account Manager
HotelRunner is a freemium, cloud-based online sales, digital marketing and channel management platform that assists hotels and travel agencies tailor, streamline, and improve their online outreach. +Learn more
HotelRunner helps hotels and travel agencies transition from off to online through state-of-the-art technology. It helps to create innovative sales channels, improve international brand recognition, reach more customers, and boost profits. HotelRunner automates inventory distribution, maximizes direct channel revenues, and boosts profit margins.
HotelRunner is the platform for online sales, management and digital marketing activities for hotels, daily rentals and travel agencies. Moreover, it is a marketplace for the tourism industry, bringing together hotels, travel agencies and service providers on the same platform. Hotels can market their property to various travel agencies, while both improve their online visibilities, and buy variety of goods and services.
Theodoros Katsimbras – COO
Results oriented, high performance-driven, and business development executive with deep knowledge of e-commerce, specially the travel industry, international strategy and operations. +Ver mais
World-class ability to start up new business and develop relationships. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.
Online marketing, sales, business development, international, multilingual and operations.
Carrie Ell – NORAM Market Director – The Hotels Network
A seasoned Sales and Marketing Executive with extensive knowledge of the world’s finest hotels, Carrie served as SVP Hotel Programs for both +View more
Carrie has also assisted in building hotel collections for Hotel Insider and Hotelied, and more recently worked with companies like Intent Media (Voyat division) and The Hotels Network to help improve their direct booking conversion rates.
Carrie has continued to book upscale guests into the world’s best hotels – now as Travel Advisor to PK’s List and SmartFlyer, and she is also Advisor to ResortPass.
Nurturing relationships with luxury brands is Carrie’s strong suit. For the last fifteen years she has worked successfully with senior executives at numerous prominent hotel brands across the globe: Four Seasons, Fairmont & Raffles, Belmond, Hyatt, and Starwood to name a few.
Also a mother of three, Carrie is an expert in juggling family, work and travel… and when she has some downtime, you’ll find her traveling some more!
Craig Carbonniere – Senior Director of Sales
I am a hotel industry veteran and Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM) consulting for lodging partners +Ver mais
We drive online results for customers with these strategies:
– Digital Marketing
– Revenue Strategy
– Digital Education
– Hospitality Consulting
– Revenue Optimization
– Direct Bookings
– Website Development
– Mobile (Mobile 1st Design, Load Speed, Accelerated Mobile Pages, Progressive Web App)
– Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
– User Experience (UX)
– Organic Search (Google, Bing)
– Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
– Technical SEO Audit
– Keyword Research
– Voice Search
– Schema
– Local Search (Listings Management)
– Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
– Paid Marketing
– Digital Media
– Display Advertising
– Paid Search (PPC)
– Content Marketing
– Social Media
– Analytics
– Software as a Service (SaaS)
– Hotel Technology
An accomplished speaker, I regularly facilitate educational sessions for California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA), Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), Choice Hotels International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
I serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) in Los Angeles and San Diego and am recognized as a trusted advisor for developing hotel e-commerce strategy.
I was awarded one of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization.
I produce “The Optimistic Hotelier” #optimistichotelier, a weekly Linkedin series of uplifting news in the hospitality industry.
I like meeting new people over a cup of coffee. Feel free to reach out at craig.c@milestoneinternet.com or DM me on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/craigcarbonniere.
Jhon Lingos Webb – Sr. Director of Global Partnerships & Alliances – DUETTO
I’m passionate about working at innovative companies with smart people to discover new strategic +Ver mais
Specialties: Strategic Partnerships • Corporate Bussiness Development & Partnerships • Consultative & Solution Sales • SaaS Sales • Market & Opportunity Identification • P&L • Relationship Management • Data-Driven Sales • Leadership • Management & Team Growth • Advanced Partnership Negotiations • Digital Marketing
Calvin Stovall – President EV Hotel
My greatest accomplishment that I want to be remembered for in hospitality is EV Human the world first all in one software. +Learn more
Daniel Romero – Director of Communication
En Paraty Tech somos especialistas en el desarrollo y la implantación de servicios tecnológicos para potenciar la venta directa de establecimientos hoteleros +Ver mais
Ken Patel – Founder – Chairman – EV Hotel
My greatest accomplishment that I want to be remembered for in hospitality is EV Human the world first all in one software. +Learn more
Kristina Liburd – Founder & CEO
Kristina is the Founder & CEO of Viageur, a travel mobile app that plans out your activities and keeps +Learn more
Our app meets COVID and consumer confidence concerns by using AI to optimize and match the best experiences to do at a destination and provide live information about COVID safety for each activity. The end game is to empower travelers with tailored information.
Lyon Hardgrave – CEO and Co-Founder at Pinktada
Pinktada is revolutionizing hotel booking by bringing the power of tokenization to the travel market +Learn more
Brian J. Esposito – Founder
Brian (40), a United States Citizen, and Founder & President of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises +Learn more
Jeannie Sabaroff – Vice President, Global Sales
I am looking to bring on salespeople who want to help us build a great company together as we help businesses scale at astounding rates +Ver mais
My mission is to help companies and sales teams achieve goals that were originally thought to be impossible. I am a passionate sales leader with a proven track record of crushing sales quotas and driving results through a mission focused approach.
My career of leading sales teams was built on the foundation that without the team, there is no ”me”. Acting as a coach and mentor has enabled me to help sales people around the country unlock their potential to become top sales leaders as well as the new generation of sales executives. My passion ignites when I am able to set a clear strategic vision and utilize my creative problem solving skills to push a team and company past where they thought achievable through my personal values of integrity, pride in a job well done, and leading by example.
I have been fortunate enough to earn numerous President’s Club designations, awards, and take a 25-year non-profitable sales team into the new dimension of 182% YOY revenue improvement, deeming them the #1 team in the United States. I am always open to sharing best practices and collaborating to help each other reach those absolutely possible goals. Feel free to drop me a note!
