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Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Philip C. Wolf Memorial Scholarship! 🎉 Sebastian Muñoz Amezcua, co-founder and CMO, Rutopía 🎉 Jen Wong, founder and CEO, Laasie Meet them at The #Phocuswright Conference 2025! Connect through the #networking app (launching Oct 28) and don’t miss the chance to say congrats when you see them onsite!

Leadership is evolving … fast! That’s why I’m thrilled to partner with Kimberly Newbury at this year’s Phocuswright Conference for New Leadership for a New Age - a session exploring what it means to lead in a world of change. From rethinking how we inspire & build teams to how AI is transforming the everything - we’ll discuss the future of leadership. We’ve got a cool group of mentors to lead these conversations, including: Chris Hodges, Sarah Dines, Marilyn Markham, Chinmai Sharma, Emily Hartman, Danielle Von Weyhrother, Gilad Berenstein, Eliza Pesuit, Tara Stangel, Shane O'Flaherty and Stuart Greif. These leaders will lead discussions from building trust & scaling teams to entrepreneurial leadership, upskilling, and more. If you’ll be at Phocuswright, join us to chat the next era of leadership.   We'd ❤️ to hear from you -- what’s the biggest shift you’re seeing when it comes to leadership? #Leadership, #Mentors, #Innovation, Pinnacle Enterprises Group | Executive Coaching & Hospitality Consulting

🕑 The countdown is on: networking kicks off in just one week! Register now to unlock the event app on October 28 and get a three-week head start to: 🙂 Complete your profile and make the right connections 🗨️ Discover and message attendees 📱 Explore speakers, exhibitors & sessions 🤝 Schedule meetings ✅ Save your seat for Morning Yoga, Breakouts & Industry Roundtables Plus, register by October 31 and save $200 per ticket! The app is just the beginning — the most meaningful, spontaneous connections unfold face to face throughout the event next month: https://bit.ly/3Jn0eks

Behind every number is a story, and #Phocuswright's Phocal Point helps you tell it. With a redesigned interface, smarter filtering, and expanded #data views across 35+ markets, you can dig into the details that matter most. Track trends by segment, channel, device, region and country, with projections through 2026 and historical context back to 2009. 🧠 Decision-grade intelligence for a fast-changing #travel world.

According to #Phocuswright’s latest #travelresearch, average annual spend has declined, while the number of trips remains unchanged. In the new #data, travelers indicated they would consider road trips in lieu of #air #travel should airfare become too expensive, or not travel at all to spend on other goods and services. Curious what else the new report uncovered? Get the inside scoop in this week’s article.

Every great #travel #startup begins with a spark ✨ an idea that could change how the world moves. #Phocuswright’s Startup Program helps founders turn that spark into impact. Apply by November 4 to connect with top investors, mentors, and innovators shaping the next era of #travel: https://bit.ly/4qlhzLw

It’s almost time! The #Phocuswright Conference 2025 kicks off in less than a month. Show your #network you’ll be there: ✅ Mark yourself as attending ⬇️ 👋 If you haven't received it already, grab your personalized attendee badge to post on #LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hg26b6

📢 Heading to The #Phocuswright Conference next month? Don’t wait — the deadline to reserve in our attendee hotel block is approaching! Set against the scenic backdrop of San Diego, the Manchester Grand Hyatt serves as both host and hub — offering a vibrant waterfront setting with stunning bay views, lively social spaces, and seamless indoor-outdoor areas 🌊 Stay right at the #conference venue and you’ll be just steps away from Center Stage sessions, intimate roundtable discussions, #networking receptions, and everything that makes #Phocuswright unforgettable. Register now & lock in the exclusive room rate reserved for registered attendees!

While #travel demand holds steady, a quiet transformation is unfolding as consumers become more selective and value-driven in their choices. Younger travelers, now the largest share of the market, are more cost-conscious, leaning into tools and products that clearly showcase value. In this environment, price transparency, credible comparisons and flexible digital tools have become the new currencies of #loyalty. 🧳 Unpack how economic strains are redefining traveler behavior in this week’s #TravelTrends and Insights article ⤵️

🔥 Rapid Fire with Mariano Dima of Civitatis On November 20, Mariano Dima, chairman of #Civitatis, will take part in an executive panel during The Phocuswright Conference 2025. “The Bridge Series: Leveling Up - Tech and Product for the Next 20” session will focus on dissecting the modern #travel playbook. Dima discusses the long-term impact of #artificialintelligence (#AI) impact long-term, what he's currently working on and how he uses AI daily. Read the full Q&A on #PhocusWire now ⤵️