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The Phocuswright Conference 2024

Join us at Phocuswright 2024, where industry leaders converge to shape and explore new possibilities for the future of travel.  ​

Connect with our team on site to explore the possibilities of more – the content you want, the capabilities you need and the expertise to succeed.

Sabre takes center stage at the Phocuswright Conference

Executive Interview: Fast Forward

Speaker: Kurt Ekert, CEO

Date: Wednesday, November 20

Time: 12:30 -12:45 PM

Location: Center stage

A retailing revolution, an increasingly fragmented distribution landscape and the rise of AI has the potential to elevate the customer experience and open new revenue opportunities for travel businesses. Sabre’s chief shares how he and his team navigate and innovate in this uncertain landscape.

About Kurt

Our team at the conference

Kurt Ekert

President and CEO

Roshan Mendis

EVP and CCO, Travel Solutions

Sundar Narasimhan

SVP, President Sabre Labs and Product Strategy

Andy Finkelstein

SVP, Global Agency Sales and Delivery

Chinmai Sharma

Global Head of Lodging, Ground & Sea

Todd Arthur

SVP, North America Agency, Americas Delivery and Global Corporate Solutions

Sean McDonald

Managing Director, EMEA, Agency Solutions

Bradford Jones

Sr. Director, Sales Strategy Consulting, Lodging, Ground & Sea

Nathan Brooks

VP, Supplier, Lodging, Ground & Sea

Steve Peterman

Director, Sales Strategy Consulting, Lodging, Ground & Sea

Blair Huges

Sr. Director, Sales & Account Management, OTA

Warren Kentridge

Head of Americas, Sabre Direct Pay

Emmett O’Keefe

Sr. Director, Government Advocacy

Vianni Perianayagam

Sr. Director, Product Technology Consulting, EMEA OTA Sales

Vicki Clementoni

Director, Sales & Account Management

Melinda Gauthier

Principal, Sales Executive

Alison Miller

Principal, Customer Marketing

Spotlight

Sabre speaker: Emmett O’Keefe, Senior Director, Government Advocacy

Soapbox Industry Debate: Unpacking the 2024 Elections’ Impact on the Travel Tech Industry

Date: Wednesday, November 20

Time: 8:00-8:45 AM

Location: Wildflower Ballroom, Level 2, Lobby Level​

The Soapbox is a forum for travel technology innovators to voice their thoughts and opinions on the hot button policy issues of the day and learn about advocacy efforts in the industry. This year’s session will unpack the impact of the U.S. elections on the travel technology industry. An expert panel will kick off the debate followed by an interactive discussion covering issues like AI regulation, concerns about big tech, data privacy, “junk” fees, support for startups and more.

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