Sean O'Neill, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Syncron, shares insights in aligning product goals with business outcomes. Topics include value creation moments, financial aspects, experimental mindset, impact measurement, and build versus buy decisions.

We'll take a look at the hotel industry landscape this summer, including the "Taylor Swift effect," and the amped up fight against rental companies like AirBnB. Travel industry journalist Sean O'Neill and comedian Liz Barrett join us for this journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pranavi Agarwal, a Senior Research Analyst, and Sean O'Neill, a Senior Hospitality editor, share insights from the Skift State of Travel Report 2024. They discuss the evolving landscape of travel influenced by Gen Z preferences and economic challenges. Topics include how hotels are adapting to competition from online travel agencies and the role of loyalty programs. They also delve into the effects of consumer empowerment post-COVID and the rise of in-destination booking, highlighting the importance of unique travel experiences.