Greg A.

Technology has been radically changing enterprise practices in other areas of business. Travel management will also change greatly over the next few years. Session explores emerging technologies such as voice interaction, machine learning, Big Data, chat and 3D visualization to paint a picture of how the travel process will change for both the traveler and travel manager.

How Hospitality Can Embrace Disruption: Powerhouse Keynote Panel

Moderator: Abigail A. Lorden, Editor-in-Chief, Hospitality Technology

Panelists
1) Greg Abbott, Sr. Vice President Travel & Hospitality, DataArt
2) Mihai Bote, CHTP, Director of Information Technology, Swire Hotels
3) Mike Kuenne, Vice President, Procurement & Technology Services, Extended Stay America
4) Gaurav Pant, Sr. Vice President, Research, EKN Research
5) Gabrielle Wolfson, CIO and Sr. Vice… Show more

How Hospitality Can Embrace Disruption: Powerhouse Keynote Panel

Moderator: Abigail A. Lorden, Editor-in-Chief, Hospitality Technology

Panelists
1) Greg Abbott, Sr. Vice President Travel & Hospitality, DataArt
2) Mihai Bote, CHTP, Director of Information Technology, Swire Hotels
3) Mike Kuenne, Vice President, Procurement & Technology Services, Extended Stay America
4) Gaurav Pant, Sr. Vice President, Research, EKN Research
5) Gabrielle Wolfson, CIO and Sr. Vice President, Wyndham Hotel Group
The hotel industry is experiencing disruption on all sides — virtualization, mobile ubiquity, the explosion of crowd-sourced travel, Internet of Things, distribution. Meanwhile, the bar for great service (which used to be hospitality’s bread-and-butter) is being set by companies outside of the hospitality industry. What Amazon has done with data is changing how consumers expect to make an online purchase, from anywhere. HT’s data suggests that many hotels are throwing financial resources at technology projects, but there’s little clarity about how to measure the ROI or identify where to focus next innovation efforts. In this Keynote Panel, an influential group of technology thought leaders will tackle the disruption that is hitting hospitality on all fronts. We’ll cover findings from the Lodging Technology Study, we’ll hear about several cutting-edge technology projects, and we’ll talk about ways this industry can navigate, and even embrace, disruption in this must-see keynote panel discussion. Show less

Participated as panelist, topic "Big Data and Personalization in Travel & Hospitality"

Submitted & presented a coded hack @ THack held in San Francisco, organized by Tnooz and sponsored by TravelPort, Bynd, Sabre Travel Network and Hoteltonight. Employed APIs from Viator, Nor1, Nike+ and Moves to create Fitour, an app that uses physical motion data to suggest things to do for active lifestyle travelers. The app integrates with your favorite activity Tracker and recommends a bookable tour or activity that matches your fitness goals. The app also offers a B2B interface to… Show more

Submitted & presented a coded hack @ THack held in San Francisco, organized by Tnooz and sponsored by TravelPort, Bynd, Sabre Travel Network and Hoteltonight. Employed APIs from Viator, Nor1, Nike+ and Moves to create Fitour, an app that uses physical motion data to suggest things to do for active lifestyle travelers. The app integrates with your favorite activity Tracker and recommends a bookable tour or activity that matches your fitness goals. The app also offers a B2B interface to facilitate activity suppliers to add “intensity” data associated to a specific tour or activity. Thack reviews: http://www.tnooz.com/article/thack-sf-shows-just-fresh-thinking-can-impact-travel-products/ Show less

The Social Media Council evaluates HFTP’s current participation in social media networks. The council helps to identify new ways for HFTP to utilize social media to achieve the council’s purpose, and evaluates policies related to social media. The council members are encouraged to participate in social media channels (within precise boundaries and guidelines as determined by the council).