Simon Matthews

Group Chief Technology Officer
HomeToGo

Simon Matthews Group Chief Technology Officer
Simon is the Group Chief Technology Officer at HomeToGo (www.hometogo.com), Europe’s leading vacation rental group. Prior to HomeToGo, Simon was the Chief Product & Technology Officer at HotelBeds. His additional professional experience includes leadership roles at companies such as GVC Group, Sky, Cerillion Technologies, and more.

In addition to his position at HomeToGo, Simon serves as the part-time Non Executive Director of the ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity. He holds an MBA in Economics, Behavioral Finance, and Marketing.

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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