Pitch Competition

We will host an exciting pitch competition, showcasing 10 of the most promising travel startups from around the world. The selected teams will receive feedback from a prestigious panel of venture capital investors and will have the chance to compete for an attractive prize package.

Meet the finalists

Event Program

Aside from great networking opportunities with a dedicated networking app, you will gain valuable insights into the industry’s momentum, explore the latest innovations and trends, and celebrate the visionary people shaping the sector.

Check out the event agenda

Confirmed Speakers

Marili ’t Hooft-Bolle
Marili ’t Hooft-Bolle
CEO @ Trengo
Matt Welle
Matt Welle
CEO @ Mews
Jeff Kim
Jeff Kim
CEO @ Yanolja
Francesco Ciuccarelli
Francesco Ciuccarelli
CIO & CTO @ Alpitour World
Kim Logchies Prins
Kim Logchies Prins
Director @ Moco Museum
Noam Toister
Noam Toister
CEO @ Travelier
Oz Har Adir
Oz Har Adir
CEO @ Vio.com
Makoto Rheault-Kihara
Makoto Rheault-Kihara
VP Growth @ Hopper
Charlotte Lamp Davies
Charlotte Lamp Davies
CEO @ A Bright Approach
Bobby Demri
Bobby Demri
Founder & Managing Partner @ ROCH Ventures
Jose Gaytan de Ayala
Jose Gaytan de Ayala
Investor @ Kinnevik
Tino Klaehne
Tino Klaehne
Strategic Innovation & Intelligence @ Lufthansa Innovation Hub
Judith Eyck
Judith Eyck
COO @ HolidayPirates
Juanjo Rodriguez
Juanjo Rodriguez
Founder & CEO @ The Hotels Network
Luca Carlucci
Luca Carlucci
CEO & Co-Founder @ BizAway
Andrea Lamperini
Andrea Lamperini
COO @ WeRoad
Gian Caprini
Gian Caprini
VP Growth @ Nuitée
Elena Ruiz
Elena Ruiz
Investment Manager @ Amadeus Ventures
Oliver Kaesermann
Oliver Kaesermann
Head of Launchpad Europe @ Amadeus
Patrick Apostolo
Patrick Apostolo
Business Transformation @ MSC Cruises
Alexander Limpert
Alexander Limpert
CEO & Co-Founder @ GuestReady
Jordi Valls
Jordi Valls
Head of SITA Labs @ SITA
Virginia Bassano
Virginia Bassano
VC Investor @ Eight Roads
Chas Scarantino
Chas Scarantino
CEO @ RoomPriceGenie
Ulrich Pillau
Ulrich Pillau
Founder & CEO @ Apaleo
Pere Valles
Pere Valles
CEO @ Exoticca

Event Sponsors

Trengo is an AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps thousands of businesses world-wide transform their customer conversations into meaningful relationships. Seamlessly integrating all your customers’ preferred communication channels into one intuitive AI-powered inbox, Trengo empowers your team to become customer engagement pros who generate leads, boost revenue, and create exceptional customer experiences. Great service is just the start; Trengo helps your team deliver delight on every channel.

Alpitour World is the Italian leader in travel and the largest integrated company in the tourism sector. A symbol of professionalism, innovation, and discovery, it has been in the public imagination for over 75 years as the group that helps Italians travel. The group is organized into 5 key divisions that cover the entire tourism supply chain: Tour Operating, Aviation, Hotel Management, Incoming, and Travel Agencies. Each represents an area of excellence in its respective sector, and together, they contribute to the group’s stability and constant evolution towards new forms of vacation. With a team of 5,000 employees and 6 key offices in Italy, Alpitour World serves over 2.8 million travelers each year through subsidiaries in 14 countries.

Travelier is a global leader in travel tech, transforming intercity transportation in a $198B market. Its digital platforms include 12Go, Bookaway.com, Plataforma10, DeOnibus and Traveling.com, enabling seamless online booking of ferry, bus and train tickets, with more than 17 million sold each year. Its B2B arm includes SeatOS in Asia and Sisorg in Latin America, both providing transportation management systems. In 2024, Travelier introduced Travelier Connect, the largest GDS for ground and sea transport, giving partners access to intercity ticket sales through a single API. The company works worldwide with over 19,000 operators in 134 countries.

Selling more starts with how you get paid. Grow your sales by 30% with MONEI. Being Southern Europe’s fastest-growing omnichannel payments platform, MONEI helps merchants in sectors from e-commerce and physical retail to restaurants and service-based businesses. It enables them to sell more, save on transaction fees, and reduce risk with its advanced payment services. The most advanced payments platform monei.com

Event Partners

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FutureTravel Summit 2025

October 30th, 9.30 AM – 6 PM CET

Antiga Fábrica Estrella Damm
Barcelona, Spain