Dominic Donatoni is a Senior Enterprise Client Sales Consultant at Revinate, with over 29 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has worked with Revinate for over 10 years, supporting clients in operations and sales. Dominic is passionate about helping clients drive revenue and develop new strategies. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching and refereeing soccer, exploring Central Oregon with his wife Teri, and spending time with their children, Will and Grace.

Ex-Google and Booking.com Founder & CEO, Modern Hospitality Solutions Jake Mooney is the founder of Modern Hospitality Solutions, a boutique consultancy based in Austin, Texas focused on helping independent hotels increase direct bookings, optimize revenue, and reduce OTA dependence. A former Booking.com insider, Jake helped write the very code powering the platform’s recommendation algorithms before launching MHS to bring data-driven strategies to independent hotels without bloated budgets or one-size-fits-all solutions. Jake’s background spans cutting edge AI research, machine learning, and algorithmic fairness. After his time as a Data Scientist at Google, he authored the Multi-Dimensional Disparity (MDD) metric for bias detection, and served on the Responsible AI task forces. He also contributed to the European Commission’s AI regulatory efforts, helping advise on the EU AI Act. At MHS, Jake and his team act as true strategic partners—whether by implementing solutions directly, training hotel staff, or overseeing trusted third-party vendors. Their role is to ensure hotels get exactly what they need—without being overcharged, oversold, or overlooked. MHS is like having a market manager for every channel—except they aren’t pushing one platform or promotion over another.

Curtis Crimmins is the founder and CEO of Roomza, a hospitality technology company focused on guest behavior, personalization, and direct booking strategy. He introduces himself as the proud son of a hotel housekeeper, and his work is grounded in advocating for independent hotels, the dignity of hospitality workers, and protecting margin in an industry that’s too often squeezed by middlemen. Curtis combines hands-on operational experience with a mission to reshape the economics of the hotel business, one relationship at a time.

Sarah Dandashy is a verified TV travel expert, best-selling author, and TEDx keynote speaker—her talk, "The Secret to Making Someone Feel Special," was recognized as an Editor’s Pick. With over 18 years of experience in hospitality, Sarah began her career as a luxury hotel concierge, earning numerous accolades and laying the foundation for her globally recognized brand, Ask A Concierge. With a loyal audience of over 250k followers across social media, Sarah is known for sharing expert travel insights, industry trends, and real-world advice—always rooted in her deep knowledge of hospitality and service excellence. Sarah now travels the globe, partnering with leading brands and tourism boards. She is a trusted voice on networks like ABC, CBS, and FOX, regularly offering commentary on travel trends and consumer behavior. Her insights have also been featured in top-tier outlets including The New York Times, Forbes, Nerdwallet, Business Insider, US News, Reader’s Digest, and Thrillist. Sarah is the author of the best-selling book "Hospitality From Within", where she explores how service rooted in authenticity creates extraordinary experiences. She also hosts "The Creators" podcast for Visit West Hollywood and co-hosts "Good Morning, Hospitality" on LinkedIn Live—bringing together industry thought leaders to explore what’s next in travel and hospitality. Whether you're a travel enthusiast, hospitality professional, or brand seeking meaningful connection, Sarah’s voice continues to inspire a growing community built around curiosity, connection, and the joy of the journey.

Anamaria Carrillo brings over 10 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, specializing in revenue maximization, strategic partnerships, and performance optimization.

Sanjay Vakil is a seasoned product and engineering leader with a strong track record of driving innovation in travel, hospitality, and digital experiences. Over the past two decades, he has played a pivotal role in shaping key products at industry giants like Google, TripAdvisor, and Time Out Group, with a focus on enhancing direct booking capabilities, optimizing digital advertising, and leveraging AI for personalization. During his tenure at Google, Sanjay led teams across Hotels, Flights, Things to Do, and Vacation Packages, spearheading projects that empowered hotels with Free Booking Links, Official Site badging, AI-powered price retrieval, and extranet tools to improve visibility and direct revenue. His contributions have significantly enhanced how hotels connect with consumers through Google’s ecosystem. A technical and product visionary, Sanjay excels at bridging the gap between business strategy, engineering execution, and user experience. He is passionate about building high-performing teams, designing scalable infrastructure, and navigating complex regulatory landscapes, all while delivering tangible revenue impact. With expertise spanning AI, metasearch, advertising technology, travel tech, and digital commerce, Sanjay continues to push the boundaries of how businesses engage with customers in an evolving digital world.

"Moh Baaghil is a strategic marketing leader who has spent 15 years mastering the art of digital marketing across global markets. Specializing in both B2B and B2C sectors, Moh has a particular talent for turning niche products into market success stories. As a digital marketing expert, Moh combines deep technical expertise in SEO/SEM, paid social, and display advertising with a keen eye for content strategy and web design. His integrated approach to marketing campaigns consistently delivers measurable results, whether in revenue growth, market share expansion, or brand elevation. What sets Moh apart is his ability to balance tactical execution with strategic vision. While managing complex, multi-channel campaigns, he never loses sight of the bigger picture – driving ROI and exceeding client expectations. As a team leader, he has a proven track record of identifying untapped market opportunities and turning them into tangible business successes."

Anthony Lazzara is the Market Development Manager for the Americas at SiteMinder. With extensive experience in business development and market expansion, Anthony has spent over seven years helping hotels across North American transform their approach to distribution and revenue, leveraging his expertise in go-to-market strategy and client relationship management. Before joining SiteMinder, Anthony gained valuable experience in international business operations and project management, specialising in call centre management, IT connectivity, training and development, as well as process optimisation. His ability to blend business development and operations makes him a well-rounded professional, capable of scaling businesses and driving commercial success in the fast-evolving world of hotel technology.

Jason Craparo is the Founder & CEO of Hovr. Jason has been an owner/executive for 20 years. Jason got his start by owning and operating restaurants for the national chain, Sonic Drive-in at age 21. Jason holds an MBA from Babson College, the #1 ranked entrepreneurship school in the world for 22 consecutive years, where he won the school’s top honor, the Roger W. Babson award and the top academic award, the Sorenson Scholar. Jason is the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Villanova University, where he also serves on the Advisory Board. Jason mentors several startups annually and judges local and national business competitions. He serves on various boards and commissions, most notably he was appointed by the Mayor of San Diego to the Equal Opportunity Commission. Jason has been a certified private pilot since 2008 and has done advanced aerobatics. He resides in Philadelphia with his wife, Lara and three small children.

Senior Director of Corporate Marketing

Jason Pirock is an award-winning Marketing Executive (Brand Innovators 40 Under 40 Midwest recipient), entrepreneur and advisor. Pirock has 17+ years of experience in marketing and brand working in hospitality and retail for brands like Hyatt, Target and Sears. Known for transforming Marketing Departments and businesses, he's currently catapulting Springboard Hospitality's growth to new heights and built the marketing function from the ground up at Aparium Hotel Group as their VP of Marketing. He also advises Wanderland London, the world's first and only kids/teens hospitality consultancy.

Chris K Anderson is a Professor at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business, Nolan School of Hotel Administration. His main research focus is on data analytics and its application to demand management and pricing. He actively works with companies, across numerous industry types, in the application and development of analytics - having worked with a variety of online travel agencies, hotels, airlines, rental car and tour companies.

Passionate about improving online travel, Charlie launched Triptease to help hotels deliver a better digital experience and increase direct bookings. Charlie built his first business straight after graduating from Oxford with a degree in Engineering. He was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Esquire Magazine and one of HSMAI’s ‘Extraordinary Minds’. He won The Sunday Times £5M London Entrepreneur Challenge, is a Companion of CMI and a Fellow of the British American Project. In his spare time, Charlie is a keen sailor and runner. His marathon exploits have taken him to Khazaksthan, North Korea and Death Valley and in 2021 he set a World Record at the London Marathon dressed as Planet Earth.

Philippe Garnier is the founder of WPW Performance Consulting, a management consulting firm. Philippe was previously IHG’s VP Third Party Distribution at IHG from 2018 to 2022. Philippe’s previous experience with other hotel chains started with Hilton in February 2003 as the director of commercial development, then senior director for distribution sales. At this time, he was instrumental in developing and driving business through channel partners such as travel agents, online distributors and wholesalers. He then served as Vice President Sales & Regional Marketing for Asia Pacific from 2009 to 2013, based in Singapore. Following that he was VP Global Luxury Sales based in the US from 2013. Prior to joining the hospitality industry, Philippe held a number of senior consulting roles with companies such as Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG Consulting. A US and French national, Philippe graduated from the Lyon Graduate School of Business in 1991. He is fluent in French, English, German and Russian, and speaks and reads Japanese, Spanish and several other languages. Philippe is married with three children.

Every industry needs a translator — someone who turns complex problems into clear solutions. Jason Emanis is that communicator for hospitality technology. As Head of Marketing-Enterprise, Americas at Access Hospitality, he helps hotels break free from disconnected systems and operate as one powerful, unified business. With a career spent at the front lines of tech transformation, Jason knows what it takes to simplify complexity and drive real change.

Allegra Medina is a hospitality technology expert with over 20 years of experience in direct booking channels, CRM solutions, and guest engagement strategies. As Vice President, Direct Channels at SHR, she leads initiatives that help hotels maximize revenue through innovative technology. With a background in distribution, loyalty programs, and system integrations, Allegra is passionate about using data-driven solutions to enhance the guest experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

John Lingos-Webb joined Duetto in 2018 as Senior Director of Strategic Accounts for North America, Europe, and LATAM, bringing with him more than a decade of experience working with early-stage B2C SaaS companies. Before Duetto, he played a key role at marketing and loyalty analytics firm Aimia (now Kognitiv), where he developed holistic loyalty strategies, led new technology implementations, and drove partnership initiatives across the retail, CPG, and travel and hospitality sectors. In 2021, John was appointed to lead Duetto’s newly established Partnerships team. As Vice President of Global Partnerships & Alliances, he is responsible for shaping and executing the company’s global partnership strategy. Under his leadership, the team focuses on strengthening existing relationships and forging new strategic alliances that expand Duetto’s reach and deliver added value to its customers.