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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The State of Travel Startups 2022
Category: Technology Innovation Published: August 2022 Analysts: Michael Coletta US $495Phocuswright has tracked the digital travel startup landscape for well over a decade, and innovation in the travel industry has flourished during this period. Though a significant comeback is underway...

U.S. Packaged Travel 2019
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: February 2020 Analysts: Michael Coletta US $995The 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
Category: Technology Innovation Published: February 2020 Analysts: Michael ColettaPhocuswright'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
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: February 2020 Analysts: Mary Pat Sullivan, Michael Coletta US $995In 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
Category: Market Overview & Sizing Published: February 2020 Analysts: Karen Burka, Michael Coletta US $1,250Riding 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...