Lorraine Sileo

Founder, Phocuswright Research and Senior Analyst
Phocuswright Inc.

Lorraine Sileo Founder, Phocuswright Research and Senior Analyst
Lorraine Sileo launched the research division of Phocuswright Inc. in 1998. Phocuswright's global marketplace intelligence is the industry standard for segmentation, sizing, forecasting, trends, analysis and consumer travel planning behavior. She is quoted frequently in consumer and trade media and has authored numerous publications (including Phocuswright's U.S. Online Travel Overview reports). Lorraine has testified at hearings held by the National Commission to Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry, charged by Congress to examine the impact of online distribution on the travel industry. She was previously an adjunct professor at New York University's Graduate Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management. She has analyzed the business and consumer electronics marketplace for various publications and media companies for over 20 years.

Sessions

Wednesday, 17 June 2026
09:30 – 09:55 CET

Executive Panel: Product Marketing in an AI-First World

As travelers shift from traditional search to AI-driven discovery, travel companies are being forced to rethink their product messaging—fast. From building partnerships with AI platforms and emerging aggregators to restructuring content for visibility in large language models, the rules of engagement are changing rapidly. In this session, leading travel companies share how they are reenvisioning product positioning, tech and talent—and review what’s working, what’s not and how they are reallocating resources to stay competitive in an AI-first landscape.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
11:35 – 12:05 CET

Presentation + Panel: Travel in the Age of Agentic Commerce

AI is starting to compress the path from discovery to decision-making, raising new questions about how travel sellers are found, evaluated and chosen. As agentic commerce develops and interfaces become less dependent on traditional websites, companies may need to rethink the assets, content and capabilities that drive visibility and conversion. This session begins with Microsoft’s perspective on the shift and expands into a broader discussion of what an agent-driven future could mean for travel.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2026
16:30 – 16:50 CET

Hot Topics: What Mattered Most

As the day comes to a close, this session brings a few thoughtful voices from the audience to the stage to reflect on the ideas, debates and signals that stood out most. What felt genuinely important, what challenged assumptions and what deserves more attention as the industry moves forward? The conversation may also open to the wider audience, creating space for a more candid and collective reading of the day.

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