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Exceed Traveler Expectations
In a Crowded Marketplace

The Travel industry continues to be resilient, even two years post-pandemic. With a growing appetite for diverse destinations and immersive experiences, travelers are seeking unique adventures. But as travel-related costs rise, customer expectations rise in tandem. In a marketplace with so many choices, exceeding those expectations is critical.

Join this exclusive gathering of 70 of the most senior-level executives from North America’s most successful and innovative hotels, OTA’s, Airlines, and Cruise lines. Discover valuable insights into crafting hyper-personalized experiences, maximizing AI and overcoming hurdles, improving efficiencies in your marketing spend, and a lot more.

Tailored Dialogues. Extraordinary Voices.

Past Speakers Included:

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Kacy Cole

Chief Marketing Officer
Holland America Line

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Brian Davis

Former Chief Marketing Officer
Sun Country Airlines

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Claudia Infante

Chief Data Officer
Margaritaville

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Kedar Benegal

VP of Product and Innovation
Apple Leisure Group, a part of Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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Manjiri Sane

VP Growth Marketing and Technology
Expedia Inc.

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Michael Shiwdin

VP Digital Commerce & Guest Engagement
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

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Dan Hochstaetter

VP Global Loyalty and Ecommerce
Hertz

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Deanna Stacey

VP Customer Experience & Delivery
Porter Airlines

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Justin Holmes

Head of Marketing and Public Policy
Zipcar

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Diego Sartori

Head of Products, Digital Guest Journey
citizenM Hotels

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Ian Watson

Global Director – Experience & Strategy
Airbnb

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Carmela Luzzi Watson

Sr. Brand Director
Viator, A Tripadvisor Company

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Jennifer Miller

Sr. Director, Engineering – Digital Experience
Choice Hotels International

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Becky Sherman

Director of User Experience
American Airlines

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Véronique Hébert Dumont

Director, Consumer Growth & Engagement
Air Canada Vacations

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Gwynne Spann

Director of Content Marketing
Visit California

Brands That Rely On Digital Travel Connect

Highest caliber of content. Created just for you.

Here is a snapshot of the topics covered at this year’s event.

Delivering Value And Exceeding The Expectations of Today’s Modern Traveler

Unlocking Efficiencies in Travel Marketing: A Path to Growth Through Optimized Customer Experiences

Leveraging AI to Enhance The Customer Experience: Transforming Your Assisted and Unassisted Channels

Upgrading Your Full Funnel Strategy: Lessons From the Tech Industry

Connecting Traveler Experiences: Mastering Data Cohesion For Effective Marketing and Communication

Re-building Your Tech Stack on a Limited Budget

The Connect Experience

Transformative Content

Hear customized content that fosters powerful conversations and benchmarking with your peers, delivered by the most prominent minds in the industry. Engage in in-depth discussions focused on your biggest pain points, benchmark and leave with innovative strategies.

Pre-Scheduled 1:1 Meetings

See someone on our attendee list you want to meet? Mutually matched and pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings with potential partners and peers make it easy to further your business. This tailored format helps you to identify long lasting, strategic solutions to transform your operations.

You’re part of a high-level invitation-only forum

You’ll participate in a curated event experience with focused, inspirational content delivered by the most influential digital innovators. In addition, enjoy outstanding accommodations with a two-night hotel stay, and all refreshment breaks and receptions are completely complimentary. Join this exclusive community of digital marketing executives in the travel industry.

Meet Exceptional People

Build relationships and broaden your perspectives in an intimate and interactive environment designed to foster deep connections with fellow C-Suite and Senior travel leaders. Participate in multiple ways to build relationships throughout this bespoke program – roundtables, townhalls, interactive workshops, themed receptions, welcome activities and much more.

Speak Freely and Openly

Openly discuss your biggest priorities and challenges with peers in an exclusive, private forum. Have honest dialogues and engage directly with your peers.

"This event exceeded my expectations. It had great networking and the content was inspiring, informative and innovative. The case studies and creative boardrooms were the best that I’ve seen."

Alexis Vana
Associate Account Manager
SOJERN

"An excellent forum that speaks to both strategy and savvy execution know-how. The conference is about meaningful exchange for the discerning digital marketing executive. A must attend!

Annette Hogan
Director, Cross Brand Marketing
Apple Leisure Group

"I was able to meet with other forward thinking and inspirational marketers and in turn learn from their experiences of delivering market leading consumer campaigns. I walked away with a number of actionable ideas which I look forward to sharing with my colleagues."

Jenna Steggles
Marketing Communications Manager
Virgin Atlantic Airways

Become a Digital Travel Connect Sponsor

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Don Klobucista

Sponsorship Director

Get face-to-face with exactly who you want to meet. All of our attendees are profiled and genuinely interested in learning more about solutions like yours. Find out more about how you can get involved by contacting me below.

Contact Don

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April 03 - 05, 2024

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