Join industry leaders in Florida at The Phocuswright Conference 2019

The Phocuswright Conference 2019 lands in Florida November 19-21 to discuss the current state of the industry and explore future trends and opportunities.

Eugene Ko is a senior marketing manager for Phocuswright and a member of the New York City Travel Massive. We ask Eugene about this year’s theme and what’s in store for young professionals and startups (as well as industry veterans).

What’s this year’s conference theme?

When you flip through the decades, we see this cycle over and over: Bright ideas become buzzwords, and buzzwords become banalities…

“Parse the past. Pinpoint the present. Forge the future.”

Recently, we have seen concepts such as personalization, peer-to-peer, frictionless planning, voice, blockchain fuel startups, pivots and strategic shifts. Still, not one has upended travel as we know it, or delivered on its most optimistic promises.

That’s why we are asking at this year’s conference: Are We There Yet?

Why should members attend The Phocuswright Conference 2019?

For more than 25 years The Phocuswright Conference has delivered an unbeatable combination of compelling content, top-tier attendees and an electrified atmosphere. It’s where ideas are born, partners are found, strategies are honed, and deals are done.

No other conference provides access to such an elite and influential group of travel industry pioneers and entrepreneurs.

If you are serious about the online travel industry, The Phocuswright Conference is the perfect platform to meet like-minded industry peers and pioneering innovators.

You’ll find entrepreneurs disrupting the status quo, but also find guidance from industry veterans who’ve forged the path for said disruptors.

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What are your personal highlights at the conference?

Personally, I really enjoy the sessions led by our research analysts – these are always followed by an executive interview or panel discussion with industry experts in that specific topic.

Other program highlights include:

Online travel: AI, voice and more
Disruptors: Travel’s next big ideas
Global view: Silicon Valley to Shanghai
Summit: Compete on Center Stage

And of course, networking is a really important part of the event as well and a great chance to connect with fellow travel industry experts in a casual setting.

💡 Learn more about the program highlights.

How can startups and young professionals get involved?

We like to think of The Phocuswright Conference as the place where you create these all-important industry connections and make lasting relationships — this can be done through The Young Leaders Summit, participating in breakouts and attending networking events, or demo-ing your bright ideas on stage through Battleground or Launch.

We can guarantee you’ll find people of all stages in their career at the event and they’re all eager to meet you.

If you attend, you’ve made it known that you’re serious about conducting business and contributing to the growth of our industry. The conference may only be three days, but the benefits and connections you make last throughout your career.

Join us November 19-21 in Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida as we ask: where are we in the journey? See you there!