Mr. Coletta has served in a variety of high-level roles spanning 25 years in the travel industry at startups, corporations and digital agencies. At Phocuswright, he oversees the company's technology and innovation research efforts, including the screening of startups for our recurring pitch competitions, as well as varied travel market research initiatives.
He is the author or co-author of Phocuswright's annual reports on the U.S. packaged travel, car rental, cruise and short-term rental markets, the state of travel startups, and numerous one-off research projects. He also maintains The State of Travel Startups Interactive Database.
He previously worked primarily in the startup world as an entrepreneur, investor, program manager and group organizer. He spent significant time in web development, web analytics, online marketing and tech project management, building a spectrum of expertise and network of contacts.
In the past he volunteered as the co-organizer of the Travel 2.0 Meetup group and as a global coordinator with Impact Travel Alliance. He was a member of Phocuswright's "Young Leaders Under 35" executive development program in 2013.
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True Automated AI in Travel Is Coming
Category: Technology Innovation Published: June 2024 Analysts: Norm Rose, Michael Coletta US $295The landscape of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has profoundly shifted since the debut of ChatGPT in November 2022, introducing a new era marked by innovations such as autonomous agents....
U.S. Travel Market Report 2023-2027
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: June 2024 Analysts: Lorraine Sileo, Charuta Fadnis, Marilyn Macallair, Coney Dongre, Michael Coletta US $2,495Following the robust 2022 recovery, the U.S. travel market is still re-establishing travel normality, and therefore some fluctuation is ongoing. Featuring healthy 13% year-over-year growth in 2023, the...
From Buzzword to Bottom Line: Keeping Pace With Gen AI in Travel
Category: Technology Innovation Published: May 2024 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Michael Coletta US $295In 2023, generative AI (GenAI) took center stage in the travel industry, driving efforts to optimize everything from customer interfaces to back-end operations. Leading companies including OpenAI,...
U.S. Cruise Market Report 2023-2027
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: May 2024 Analysts: Marilyn Macallair, Michael Coletta US $795The U.S. cruise industry has soared to new heights in 2023, with gross bookings rising an impressive 122% over the previous year, surpassing previous peaks. This resurgence is underpinned by robust...
At a Crossroads: Underappreciated Tech in Travel
Category: Technology Innovation Published: March 2024 Analysts: Markus Schreyer, Michael Coletta US $295Emerging technologies have undoubtedly revolutionized many industries, yet the travel industry has not fully unleashed all their potentials. This article explores a critical juncture in travel,...