Three Years In. Now We Go Beyond.
In 2024, we launched the first AI Summit built exclusively for the travel industry.
In 2025, over 2,000 founders, executives, and innovators joined us to explore how AI is transforming travel.
In 2026, we’re evolving. Our Travel Trends Summit V3 will expand beyond AI to cover the full spectrum of what it takes to build, grow, and lead in the global travel industry today.
Across two days of Keynotes, Data Briefings, Panels, Fireside chats, Live demos showcases and candid conversations, you’ll hear from the people actually doing the work, not just talking about it.
Our Podcast and Summit are where the global travel industry comes to learn, connect, and prepare for what’s next.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN AT V3
We’re bringing together leaders from across every sector of travel to deliver practical, real-world insights:
AI & Emerging Technology
What’s real, what’s working, and what’s next
Distribution & Revenue Strategy
Smarter, more profitable routes to market
Marketing & Customer Acquisition
How to reach and convert the modern traveler
Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth
The relationships that unlock scale
Building & Scaling Travel Companies
Honest lessons from operators in the trenches
Virtual-First.
Built for a Global Industry.
We’re keeping our Summit V3 fully virtual so anyone, anywhere can join and benefit from these conversations.
With attendees from 50+ countries and speakers across every major travel vertical, you’ll get a truly global perspective without leaving your desk (or couch).
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DAY 1
Wed Oct 28, 2026
BEYOND THE HYPE: THE NEW TRAVEL STACK
MORNING
Technology:
The Agentic Era
for CTOs, product & innovation leaders
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9:00am–9:10am
Welcome to Beyond AI
🞗 Dan Christian
_________________9:15am–9:35am
The Battle For Travel Discovery
AI, Creators & The Future of Influence
🞗 Travis Pittman (CEO, TourRadar)
_________________9:40am–10:00am
The 2026 Data Briefing Shifts Reshaping Travel
🞗 Michael Coletta (Senior Manager Research and Innovation, Phocuswright)
🞗 Charlotte Lamp Davies (CEO, A Bright Approach)
_________________10:05am–10:35am
AI in Production: What's Actually Working (and What Isn't)
🞗 Jake Peters (CIO, Fora)
🞗 Ian-Michael Farkas (Director Technology and Innovation, Ultimate Jet Vacations,)
🞗 Josh Chang (CPO, WeTravel)
🞗 Christina Apatow (CEO, FetchyFox)
_________________10:35am–10:45am
Morning Reset
_________________10:45am–11:30am
Technology Innovation Showcase
Companies:
🞗 MindTrip
🞗 TravelAI
_________________11:35am–11:55am
Building an AI-First Travel Company
🞗 Ragnar (Founder, CIO, Kaptio)
🞗 Dan Christian (Moderator)
_________________12:00pm–12:30pm
Destination to Decision: AI's New Role in How Travelers Choose
🞗 Michelle Denogean (CMO, Mindtrip)
🞗 CA Miles (VP, Miles Group)
🞗 Sally Bunnell (Founder, Navi Savi)
🞗 Ben Manzi (CEO, MayaTravelAI)
_________________12:30pm–1:00pm
Lunch Break
AFTERNOON
Distribution:
How Travel Gets Sold Now
for commercial, partnerships & trade leaders
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1:00pm–1:20pm
Distribution Without Compromise: Railbookers' Playbook
🞗 Frank Marini (CEO, Railbookers)
_________________1:25pm–1:45pm
Inside the Trade Press: What TravelWeek Sees Coming
🞗 Devin Kinasz (Publisher, TravelWeek)
🞗 Dan Christian (Moderator)
_________________1:50pm–2:20pm
The Advisor Channel: Travel's Human Distribution Network
🞗 Shayna Zand (Managing Director, Host Agency Reviews)
🞗 Matthew Wade (CEO, Toggle Travel)
🞗 Stephen Joyce (Global Strategy Lead, Protect Group)
🞗 Susan Black (Founder, Wowzitude)
_________________2:25pm–3:10pm
Distribution Innovation Showcase
Companies:
🞗 Nezasa
_________________3:10pm–3:20pm
Afternoon Reset
_________________3:20pm–3:40pm
Breaking the Information Silos: How Agentic AI Solves the Travel Agent's Data Puzzle
🞗 Marilyn Markham (VP Enterprise AI Strategy, American Express Global Business Travel)
🞗 Stefano Roque (Founder, Voyage IQ)
_________________3:55pm–4:20pm
AI's New Distribution Playbook
🞗 Jeff Kischuk (CEO, Tripian)
🞗 Manuel Hilty (CEO, Nezasa)
🞗 Michael Hermman (CEO, Tourconnect)
_________________4:25pm–4:40pm
Keynote
🞗 Suprise Keynote
_________________4:45pm-5:00pm
Day 1 Closing & Prize Draw
🞗 Travel Trends Team
DAY 2
Wed Oct 29, 2026
BEYOND THE TOOLS: THE HUMAN ADVANTAGE
MORNING
Marketing:
Winning the Traveler
for CMOs, brand, content & growth leaders
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9:00am–9:10am
Welcome Back
🞗 Dan Christian
_________________9:15am–9:35am
The Post-Search Marketer: Winning Attention When AI Chooses for the Traveler
🞗 Brennen Bliss (CEO, Propellic)
_________________9:40am–10:10am
Communities, Not Customers: Marketing's Human Multiplier
🞗 Annie Pezza (CEO, Pinerary)
🞗 Ian Cumming (Founder, Travel Massive)
🞗 Fabio Bin (CMO, WeRoad)
_________________10:15am–10:35am
The Irreplaceable Human: What AI Can't Do
🞗 Mitch Bach (CEO, Tourpreneur)
🞗 Dan Christian (Moderator)
_________________10:35am-10:40am
Morning Reset
_________________10:40am–11:25am
Marketing Innovation Showcase
Companies:
🞗 TripRecos
_________________11:30am–12:00pm
Brand Is the Moat: How Great Brands Win in the Age of AI
🞗 Roman Townsend (Founder, Belvera Partners)
🞗 Key Guests
_________________12:05pm–12:35pm
Agentic Marketing: Who's Really in Control?
🞗 Julie Thorner (CEO, Liquid Spark)
🞗 Christian Wolters (Managing Director, Intrepid)
🞗 Tahnee Perry (AI Consultant )
_________________12:35pm–1:00pm
Lunch Break
AFTERNOON
Leadership:
Leading Beyond AI
for CEOs, founders & investors
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1:00pm–1:25pm
Show Me the Money: What Travel Investors Actually Want Right Now
🞗 Chris Hemmeter (Founder, Thayer Ventures)
🞗 Amir Amidi (Managing Director, Plug and Play)
🞗 Dan Christian (Moderator)
_________________1:30pm–2:00pm
Scaling Travel Companies in the AI Era
🞗 Betsy Mule (Investor, F Prime)
🞗 Matt Zito (M&A Broker, TravelExits)
🞗 Stuart Grief (Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Forbes Travel Guide)
🞗 Shane O'Flagherty (Global Director Travel & Hospitality, Microsoft)
_________________2:05pm–2:50pm
3 Hot Start-ups Make Their Case - AI in Action
Companies:
🞗 iWander
🞗 GuestOS
_________________2:50pm–3:00pm
Afternoon Reset
_________________3:00pm–3:30pm
Leading With Purpose: People, Culture & Scale
🞗 Moderator: Matthew Gardiner (Travel Massive London)
🞗 Stephanie Daniel (VP, Fora)
🞗 Aizaz Sheikh (Keynote Speaker)
_________________3:35pm–4:05pm
Beyond AI: Who Owns The Future of Travel? What Will Define the Next Year?
🞗 Amber Halliday (Founder, Aderra)
🞗 Christian Watts (CEO, Magpie)
🞗 Janette Rousch (Chief AI Officer, Brand USA)
_________________4:10pm–4:30pm
Three Summits In: Where Travel Goes Next
🞗 John Lyotier (CEO TravelAI)
🞗 Bruce Rosard (CCO, Arival)
🞗 Susan DeBottis (MD, Lonely Planet)
_________________4:35pm–4:50pm
Keynote
🞗 Suprise Keynote
_________________4:50pm–5:00pm
Wrap: Prize Draws & After-Party Send-Off
🞗 Travel Trends Team
SPEAKERS
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Aizaz Sheikh
Creative Brand and Marketing Leader
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Annie Pezza
CEO & Founder, Pinerary
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Benjamin Manzi
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Maya
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Betsy Mule
Early Stage Investor, F-Prime | B2B Software & Robotics
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Brennen Bliss
CEO, Propellic
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Brianna MacNeil
Director of AI Products and Personalization, TravelAI
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Bruce Rosard
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Arival
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C.A. Clark
Vice President of AI, Miles Partnership
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Chris Hemmeter
Managing Partner, Thayer Investment Partners
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Christian Watts
CEO, Magpie Travel
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Christian Wolters
President & GM Canada, Intrepid
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Christina Apatow
CEO, FetchyFox
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Devin Kinasz
Publisher, Travelweek
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Frank Marini
President & CEO, Railbookers
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Ian Cumming
Founder, Travel Massive
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Ian-Michael Farkas
Head of Innovation & Technology, Ultimate Jet Vacations
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Jake Peters
Co-Founder & CTO/CPO, Fora
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Janette Roush
Senior Vice President, Innovation & Chief AI Officer, Brand USA
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Jeff Kischuk
CEO, Tripian
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Jessie Fischer
Founder & CEO, GuestOS
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Julie Thorner
Founder, Liquid Spark
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Marius Nigond
CEO, iWander
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Matt Zito
Managing Partner, TSI
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Matthew Gardiner
Director, Travel Massive London
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Matthew Wade
CEO, Toggle Travel
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Michael Coletta
Senior Manager, Research & Innovation, Phocuswright
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Michelle Denogean
Chief Marketing Officer, Mindtrip
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Mitch Bach
CEO, TripSchool + Tourpreneur
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Ragnar Fjölnisson
Founder & CIO, Kaptio
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Roman Townsend
Managing Director, Belvera Partners
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Sally Bunnell
CEO & Founder, NaviSavi
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Shane O'Flaherty
Global Director, Travel & Hospitality, Microsoft
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Shayna Zand
Managing Director, Host Agency Reviews
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Stephen Joyce
Global Strategy Lead, Travel & Tours
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Stuart Greif
EVP, Chief Strategy, Innovation & Operating Officer, Forbes Travel Guide
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Susan Black
Founder, Wowzitude
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Susan DeBottis
VP, Lonely Planet
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Tahnee Perry
AI Expert Consultant
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Travis Pittman
Founder & CEO, TourRadar
What Our 2025 Attendees Had to Say
“A rare blend of practical insight and forward-thinking vision. This Summit genuinely shifted how leaders think about what’s possible.”
-Steve Farelly, Cobber
“The Travel Trends AI Summit 2025 was a great mix of content, from tactical how to, to inspiring insights sharing. Definitely worth attending.”
-Simon Basso, CTO, WeRoad
“Inspiring, practical, and authentic. Travel Trends Summit 2025 set a new standard for conversations about the future of Travel.”
-Raffaele Murgia, TourRadar
“Dan and his team have a finger on the pulse of the industry.”
-Wolf Paunic, WingBuddy
“The Travel Trends AI 2025 Summit was a masterclass in the future of our industry. We came away so energized”.
-Gayle Smith, Prescription Travel
“The Travel Trends Summit is where today’s ideas become tomorrow’s breakthroughs.”
-Sally Bunnell, Founder/CEO, Navi Savi
“A year's worth of learning and networking packaged beautifully into a curated 2-day experience.“
-Dave Nash, Nash Strategies
