Category: Insights

We’re excited to welcome Juanjo Rodriguez, Founder of The Hotels Network, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. Spotting a clear technology gap between major online hospitality players and hotels, Juanjo founded The Hotels Network to help hotel brands grow their direct booking channels using AI, machine learning, and predictive personalization. Last April, Lighthouse acquired The Hotels […]

We’re excited to welcome Matt Welle, CEO of Mews, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. Matt leads Mews, the hospitality cloud platform now used by over 12,500 properties in 85 countries. A recognised unicorn in the hospitality tech space, Mews provides hotels and accommodation providers with the tools to automate operations, personalise guest experiences, and connect […]

We’re excited to welcome Alexander Limpert, Co-Founder and CEO of GuestReady, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. Alexander leads GuestReady, a global property management platform that turns short-term rentals into seamless experiences for both guests and property owners. Since launching in 2016, the company has raised over $20 million, built a team of more than 350 […]

We’re pleased to welcome Francesco Ciuccarelli, Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Alpitour World, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. As CIO and CTO of Italy’s leading integrated travel group, Francesco is responsible for driving the digital evolution of Alpitour World’s entire ecosystem, from tour operating and aviation to hotels and distribution. With over […]

We’re excited to welcome Marili ’t Hooft-Bolle, CEO of Trengo, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. Marili is a recognised leader in customer engagement innovation, heading the fast-growing, AI-powered communication platform that helps customer service teams thrive. With a career spanning more than 20 years in tech leadership roles, she has scaled companies through Series A, […]

We’re excited to welcome Oz Har Adir, Founder and CEO of Vio.com, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. Oz leads Vio.com, a European hotel booking platform focused on one thing: helping travelers get more value for their money. With a growing footprint and loyal user base, Vio.com uses advanced deal-sourcing, price comparison, and smart booking logic […]

We’re excited to welcome Noam Toister, Co-Founder and CEO of Travelier, to the FutureTravel Summit 2025. Noam founded Travelier in 2017 after a frustrating travel experience on his honeymoon, and has since built it into one of the most ambitious companies tackling land and sea transportation. With a focus on simplifying and digitizing the $198B […]

We’re excited to welcome Jeff Kim, CEO of Yanolja Cloud and Chief Strategy Officer of Yanolja Group, to the FutureTravel Summit on October 30. Since joining Yanolja in 2015, Jeff has played a central role in its transformation into a global travel tech company – one that’s quietly redefining how infrastructure in hospitality, leisure, and […]

written by Jeff Kim 20 years ago, Sujin Lee worked as a janitor at a motel in South Korea. It was through this experience, witnessing firsthand the inefficiencies in the travel and hospitality industry, that he was inspired to create something different. With a vision for change and just two desks and two computers in […]

We’re officially opening the call for startups: the FutureTravel Summit Pitch Competition is back. On October 30th, Barcelona will once again host the FutureTravel Summit: a global gathering of over 450 travel innovators, startup founders, corporate executives, and investors. Set in one of Europe’s most iconic travel hubs, the summit brings together forward-thinking minds shaping […]