Reflections and Projections from Online Travel Pioneers at #Phocuswright Europe 2025

Few people have had a front-row seat to the transformation of the travel industry like Gillian Tans (former CEO, Booking.com) and Mauricio Prieto (co-founder, eDreams). In a special session, these industry veterans will reflect on how travel and technology have evolved, discuss the current landscape and debate what’s next. From AI-driven agents to industry disruption, regulatory challenges to the rise (and fall?) of travel giants, expect an insightful, unscripted conversation on the forces shaping the future of travel.

Speakers
Mauricio Prieto
Founder, Travel Tech Essentialist
Gillian Tans
Investor, advisor, board member, ex CEO Booking.com, Booking.com

Interviewer
Chris Hemmeter
Managing Partner, Thayer Investment Partners