Seven Reasons to Take the Stage

The Travel Innovation Summit represents the next big wave of innovation in the travel industry. Dozens of innovators from around the world demonstrate technologies that impact travel planning, purchasing and memorializing.

1. SHOWCASE YOUR INNOVATION LIVE
2. MEET FUTURE PARTNERS & CLIENTS
3. TAKE YOUR DEMONSTRATION VIDEO HOME
4. GET TWO TICKETS
5. WIN THE BATTLE
6. GLOBAL EXPOSURE
7. 3 DAYS IN THE EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE

More information below.

Crack the Travel Market

Join travel leaders, disruptors and visionaries and spark the next great travel innovations. See the benefits of taking the stage or follow the application steps below.

How to Apply

Review information about qualifications, the application process and benefits in five easy steps. Start with STEP 1 now to explore who should apply.

STEP 1—WHO SHOULD APPLY?

STEP 2—DO I QUALIFY?

STEP 3—APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP 4—VOTING, AWARDS AND WINNER INFORMATION

STEP 5—SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

The Travel Innovator Battle of the Year

On November 16, 2010, you could be one of 34 innovators from around the world to take the stage at The Travel Innovation Summit@The PhoCusWright Conference. Demonstrate to an elite and influential audience of travel, tourism and hospitality executives and decision makers ready to embrace the next big innovation. This high-value exposure is the most efficient, economical and powerful way to spark excitement, build connections and partnerships… and take your idea to a new level.

Testimonials from Travel Innovation Summit Alumni

Seven Reasons to Take the Stage

1. SHOWCASE YOUR INNOVATION
   Demonstrate live before an audience of travel executives, investors and media, including the most influential travel industry bloggers.
   
   
2. BUILD CONNECTIONS
   Take advantage of dedicated meeting and demonstration space in the Innovator Showcase throughout the three-day PhoCusWright Conference.
   
   
3. TAKE IT WITH YOU
   Receive a video on your on-stage demonstration, which will also be available streaming and on-demand with the Online Ticket.
   
   
4. EXTEND THE OPPORTUNITY
   Two PhoCusWright Conference tickets are included in your demonstrator package (US$7,200 value).
   
   
5. WIN THE BATTLE
   Earn your Five Minutes of Fame during Center Stage, and maybe even win The Travel Innovation Summit Award.
   
   
6. GLOBAL EXPOSURE
   USA TODAY print and online ads feature your logo.
   
   
7. THREE DAYS IN THE EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
   Gain access to high caliber attendees at the event
   

Startups, emerging and established companies (including last year’s demonstrators) are invited to apply, based purely on their accomplishments. The participation fee for accepted innovators is US$12,500.

Being selected as a Travel Innovation Summit demonstrator brings prestige and media attention. For the four finalists and three honorable mentions, it also means Five Minutes of Fame during Center Stage.

Check out this year's Travel Innovation Summit demonstrators.