Digital Travel Connect US 2026

Digital Travel Connect is an exclusive, invite-only event where senior digital, marketing, and customer experience leaders from airlines, hotels, OTAs, cruise lines, and more come together to benchmark strategies, explore transformative technologies, and shape the next era of travel.

Where Digital Travel Leaders Connect

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The Digital Travel Connect Advisory Board

Kedar Benegal

VP of Product & Innovation
ALGV (a Hyatt Company)

Kacy Cole

CMO
Holland America Line

Lisa Jordan

VP of Marketing
Red Roof Inn

Becky Sherman

User Experience Director
American Airlines

Our Speakers. Your Visionaries.

Christopher Hamaway

EVP, CSO & CMO
Montage International

Claudia Infante

CDO
Margaritaville

Tanya Morell

VP of Integrated Marketing
Holland America Line

Justin Bundick

Managing Director of AI
Southwest

James Rothwell

Managing Director, Brand Marketing
United Mileage Plus

Alex Velazquez

SVP Digital Marketing & Brand Creative
Westgate Resorts

Carey Hardy

Head of Field Marketing Services
IHG

Bernadette Berger

Director of Innovation
Alaska Airlines

Miguel Oliveira

SVP of Global Digital, CRM, Call Center
Hyatt Inclusive Collection

Eligibility Criteria

Attendees are senior-level executives hand-selected to ensure high-value, peer-to-peer interaction.

Factors considered include:

Holding a C-level, SVP, VP, or Director-level position
Representing a leading airline, hotel, cruise line, OTA/meta-search, rental car, or theme park brand
Responsibility for digital, marketing, customer experience, product, loyalty, revenue, or innovation strategy

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The Connect Experience

Bringing Together The Best In Travel

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“Great conversations at the intersection of customer experience, modern marketing tactics and AI strategies.”

Bernadette Berger

Director of Innovation
Alaska Airlines

“I loved the intimate format and the industry connections it created. The setting was beautiful, and the small-group roundtables were incredibly valuable for hearing how other brands are approaching similar challenges.”

Cameron Richard-Smith

Director, Digital & Strategic Initiatives
Delta Air Lines

"My second year at Digital Travel Connect was just as valuable as the first. The vendors matched our needs perfectly, and the sessions hit on top priorities like AI, first-party data, and personalization. An invaluable experience for any travel leader”

Tamar Goldman

Director of Digital Marketing
Oceanic Enterprises

“Being only eight weeks into my role, this conference was both helpful and validating. Hearing peers share their priorities and strategies provided clarity I couldn’t get anywhere else. The sessions were engaging, the sponsors highly relevant, and the 1:1 meetings revealed several solutions I’m excited to explore. The beautiful venue made the experience even more memorable.”