Phocuswright's Travel Marketing AI Summit
8 September 2026 / Convene 200 Aldersgate, St. Paul's / London
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£450 ticket price

The premier event at the intersection of travel, marketing and artificial intelligence.

Join the industry’s leading marketers and technologists shaping the future of AI in travel.

Speakers

Senior leaders from travel, marketing and AI will take the stage to share real-world insights and future-facing strategies. More speakers will be announced soon.

Vijay Anand, Unravel

Vijay Anand

Founder and CEO
Unravel

Delphine Boulton, American Express Global Business Travel

Delphine Boulton

Senior Director Product Marketing
American Express Global Business Travel

Dara Brady, Ryanair

Dara Brady

Chief Marketing Officer
Ryanair

Vidhi Dwivedi, Aman

Vidhi Dwivedi

Global Director of Strategy
Aman

Jamie Buxton, WEX

Jamie Buxton

International CMO
WEX

Leslie Cafferty, Booking Holdings

Leslie Cafferty

Chief Communications Officer
Booking Holdings

Kathrin Chambers, Fáilte Ireland

Kathrin Chambers

Digital Marketing Manager
Fáilte Ireland

Javier Delgado, Mirai

Javier Delgado

Managing Partner & EMEA CEO
Mirai

Ailish English, Google

Ailish English

Industry Head, Travel
Google

Jasmine Ezz, trivago

Jasmine Ezz

Managing Director & Chief Marketing Officer
trivago

Mario Gavira Etzel, Travelier

Mario Gavira

Chief Marketing Officer
Travelier

Aaron Gowell, SilverRail

Aaron Gowell

Co-Founder & CEO
SilverRail

Alan Murray, loveholidays

Alan Murray

CMO
loveholidays

Nick Hall, Digital Tourism Think Tank

Nick Hall

Chief Executive Officer
Digital Tourism Think Tank

Simon Hofmeister, TikTok

Simon Hofmeister

Group Vertical Director - Apps, Travel, Finance & RMG
TikTok

Daniel Shin Un Kang, Expedia Group

Daniel Shin Un Kang

Head of Organic & Agentic Search
Expedia Group

Matija Marijan, Turneo

NMatija Marijan

CEO & Founder
Turneo

Niamh Martin, Convene Hospitality Group

Niamh Martin

UK Managing Director
Convene Hospitality Group

Emil Martinsek, GetYourGuide

Emil Martinsek

CMO
GetYourGuide

Robert Scott-Clark, VisitBritain/VisitEngland

Robert Scott-Clark

Head of Data & Analytics
VisitBritain/VisitEngland

Piero Sierra, Skyscanner

Piero Sierra

Chief AI Officer
Skyscanner

Tom Rudnai, Demand-Genius

Tom Rudnai

Founder
Demand-Genius

Alexandra Van Uden, WEX

Alexandra Van Uden

Global Strategic Marketing Director
WEX

Program Overview

A dynamic day of insight, discussion, and industry leadership.
Subject to change.

08:30 – 09:30
Doors Open & Morning Coffee
09:30 – 09:35
Welcome
Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright
Mitra Sorrells
SVP, Content, Phocuswright
09:35 – 09:55
Executive Interview: Building Trust in an AI-First World
Leslie Cafferty
Chief Communications Officer, Booking Holdings
Interviewer:
Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright
09:55 – 10:25
Executive Panel: Visibility Without Rankings
Mario Gavira
Chief Marketing Officer, Travelier
Tom Rudnai
CEO & Founder, Demand-Genius
Piero Sierra
Chief AI Officer, Skyscanner
Moderator:
Linda Fox
Executive Editor, PhocusWire
10:25 – 10:40
Presentation: The New Path to Travel Decisions
Ailish English
Industry Head, Travel, Google
10:40 – 11:10
Networking Break
11:10 – 11:20
Phocuswright Research: What Travellers and the Industry are Telling Us
Florence Kaci
Sr. Director Europe, Phocuswright
11:20 – 11:40
Executive Interview: When AI Becomes the Customer
Daniel Shin Un Kang
Head of Organic & Agentic Search, Expedia Group
Interviewer:
Mitra Sorrells
SVP Content, Phocuswright
11:40 – 12:10
Presentation + Discussion: Destination Discovery in the AI Era
Nick Hall
CEO, Digital Tourism Think Tank
Kathrin Chambers
Digital Marketing Manager, Fáilte Ireland
Robert Scott-Clark
Head of Data & Analytics, VisitBritain/VisitEngland
12:10 – 12:30
Executive Interview: The Marketing Playbook of Europe's Biggest Airline
Dara Brady
Chief Marketing Officer, Ryanair
Interviewer:
Linda Fox
Executive Editor, PhocusWire
12:30 – 13:45
Networking Lunch (sponsored by Sabre)
13:45 – 13:50
Convene Welcome
Niamh Martin
UK Managing Director, Convene Hospitality Group
13:50 – 14:15
Executive Panel: Winning Guests Before They Arrive
Vidhi Dwivedi
Partner & Global Director of Strategy, Aman
Javier Delgado Muerza
Partner & CEO, Mirai
Jasmine Ezz
Managing Director & Chief Marketing Officer, trivago
Moderator:
Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright
14:15 – 14:35
Executive Interview: From Inspiration to Experience
Emil Martinsek
Chief Marketing Officer, GetYourGuide
Interviewer:
Mitra Sorrells
SVP Content, Phocuswright
14:35 – 14:50
Changemaker: Demand is Ready. The Infrastructure Isn't. (sponsored by WEX)
Jamie Buxton
International CMO, WEX
Alexandra Van Uden
Global Strategic Marketing Director, WEX
14:50 – 15:20
Networking Break
15:20 – 16:00
Lightning Case Studies & Panel: From Pilots to Production
Aaron Gowell
CEO, SilverRail Technologies
Delphine Boulton
Senior Director Product Marketing, American Express Global Business Travel
Matija Marijan
CEO & Founder, Turneo
Moderator:
Mitra Sorrells
SVP Content, Phocuswright
16:00 – 16:25
Executive Panel: The New Rules of Travel Influence
Simon Hofmeister
Group Vertical Director, Apps, Travel, Finance & RMG, TikTok
Alan Murray
Chief Marketing Officer, loveholidays
Vijay Anand
Founder and CEO, Unravel
Moderator:
Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright
16:25 – 16:30
It's a Wrap
Pete Comeau
Managing Director, Phocuswright
16:30 – 18:00
Networking Reception

About Travel Marketing AI Summit



Travel Marketing AI Summit is a one-day event bringing together leaders in travel, marketing and technology to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the traveler journey — from discovery to loyalty. The program blends strategic insights, data-driven discussions and real-world case studies, with a strong emphasis on networking and executive exchange.

Who It's For

Travel Marketing AI Summit is designed for senior leaders at the intersection of travel, marketing and technology, including:

  • CMOs and marketing leaders from travel and hospitality brands
  • Digital, data and innovation executives shaping customer strategy
  • MarTech and AI leaders building the next generation of marketing tools
  • Agencies and advisors working with travel brands
  • Analysts and investors

This is an event for decision-makers and strategists, not entry-level practitioners.

What Makes It Different

Travel Marketing AI Summit is not a traditional conference and it's not a copy of The Phocuswright Conference.
It’s a curated, executive-level forum focused on real-world application, not product pitches.

You’ll find:

  • Fewer sessions, more meaningful conversations
  • Senior-level peers, not crowded expo halls
  • Practical insights grounded in research and real use cases
  • A strong emphasis on networking and exchange

Designed for leaders who value clarity, relevance and impact over volume.

Secure your £450 ticket and access the AI insights shaping the future of travel marketing.

Secure your $699 ticket and access the AI insights shaping the future of travel marketing


Headline Sponsors

Sponsors


Attending Companies

A Bright Approach
Abbey Group
Advantage Travel Partnership
Airalo
Allianz Partners
Alpic
Alternative Airlines
Aman Resorts
American Express
Amex GBT
AMI
Arwen Communications
Axis & Globe Travel

BBD Boom
Bedsopia
Belvera Partners
Beyonk Group
Black Diamond Agency
Booking Holdings
Booking.com
BVI Tourist Board & Film Comm
BWH Hotels

CMG Consulting Global
Convene Hospitality Group
Cozmo Travel
Criteo

Demand-Genius
Digital Tourism Think Tank

Eight Roads
Eisai Europe
Eleven Content
Equeco
Eventiz
Expedia Group
Explori

Fáilte Ireland
freetobook

Geotourist
GetYourGuide
Globus Family of Brands
Google
Gray Dawes Group
Greenfinder

Hands In
Heidi
Hotel Treats

Iglu Cruise
Inspiretec
Integral Ad Science
Intermedes
iWander

Jet2.com
Jet2holidays

Kyte

Lanes & Planes
LemonTree Hotels
loveholidays

Mariners Compass
Mastercard
Mews
Mirai
MIZE
Modulr

Northstar Meetings Group
Northstar Travel Group

OAG
On The Go Tours

Pango Pay & Go
Perk
PhocusWire
Phocuswright
Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Protect Group

Quantcast

Revidio
Ryanair
Sabre
Screen Pilot
Search Machines
SilverRail
Singapore Tourism Board
Skift
Skyscanner
Sojern
Sparked Labs
Super Reel Travel

Take2Eton
Tally Ho Experiences
The BTN Group
The D.E. Shaw Group
The Leading Hotels of the World
Tiki
TikTok
Tourplan UK
TransPerfect
Travalyst
Travelier
Travelinix
Travelport
Travlr ID
TripStax
trivago
Turneo

Unravel

Visa Europe
VisitBritain
VisitPortugal
Voyzant Loyalty

Warner Hotels
Weco Romania
Wenrix
WEX

Zube AI

Company listing information as of 6 September 2026.



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