Analyst Mike Coletta

Mike Coletta

Senior Manager, Research and InnovationMike Coletta

New York, NY United States

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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Travel Research From Mike Coletta

The State of Travel Startups 2021

The State of Travel Startups 2021

Category: Technology Innovation Published: December 2021 Analysts: Chetan Kapoor, Michael Coletta US $495

Phocuswright has tracked the digital travel startup landscape for well over a decade, and innovation in the travel industry has flourished during this period. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has had a...

U.S. Packaged Travel 2019

U.S. Packaged Travel 2019

Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: February 2020 Analysts: Michael Coletta US $995

The U.S. packaged travel segment grew a marginal 1% in 2019, with growth curtailed by negative press surrounding several destinations including the Dominican Republic and Mexico. OTA dynamic packages...

Phocuswright Innovation Platform 2019 Roundup

Phocuswright Innovation Platform 2019 Roundup

Category: Technology Innovation Published: February 2020 Analysts: Michael Coletta

Phocuswright's Innovation Platform events showcase the most promising travel companies and products around the globe. During the course of more than a decade, Phocuswright events have featured 498...

U.S. Cruise 2019

U.S. Cruise 2019

Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: February 2020 Analysts: Mary Pat Sullivan, Michael Coletta US $995

In 2019, the U.S. cruise segment was projected to top 30 million passengers for the first time ever. Following strong inventory growth, the segment climbed 8% in 2019, with similar gains expected in...

U.S. Car Rental 2019

U.S. Car Rental 2019

Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: February 2020 Analysts: Karen Burka, Michael Coletta US $1,250

Riding on the strength of the U.S. economy and the resulting increase in consumer travel demand, car rental gross bookings were projected to climb 3% in 2019. Online bookings account for more than half...

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