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.
Click here to download Mike's high resolution photo from the Phocuswright media gallery.
Global Short-Term Rentals 2023-2027
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: December 2023 Analysts: Michael Coletta US $495Phocuswright’s Global Short-Term Rentals 2023-2027 presents market sizing and projections for the global short-term rental (STR) market by region and distribution channel.
The State of Travel Funding 2023
Category: Technology Innovation Published: November 2023 Analysts: Michael Coletta US $495Phocuswright has tracked the digital travel startup landscape for nearly 15 years, and as of the time of publishing this report there are over 4,600 companies in our Travel Startups Interactive...
Generative AI: Transforming the Travel Cycle
Category: Technology Innovation Published: June 2023 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Michael Coletta US $295
U.S. Packaged Travel Market Report 2022-2026
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: April 2023 Analysts: Michael Coletta US $795The packaged travel segment grew 29% in 2022, from $11.3 billion to $14.5 billion, continuing its recovery. The return of complex trips (and therefore, travel advisors) contributed to offline channel...
U.S. Car Rental Market Report 2022-2026
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: April 2023 Analysts: Michael Coletta, Madeline List US $795By all available metrics, the U.S. car rental market exceeded expectations in 2022. Despite inventory, staffing and microchip shortages, the segment grew by 24% year-over-year. Daily rates rose to new...