CEO Spotlight: Sean Fitzpatrick of Lighthouse
Lighthouse Lighthouse has hit the headlines in recent months through a growth investment round of $370 million announced in November 2024 as well as a number of acquisitions including HQ revenue and Stardekk. Sean Fitzpatrick became CEO of Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) in mid-2018. Prior to that he was chief
Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
Rapid developments in generative artificial intelligence in recent months have pushed the travel industry to explore the opportunities, challenges and wider potential. No sooner than OpenAI or Google make announcements, voices from across the industry discuss the pros and cons of the developments for travel, who the winners and losers
CEO Spotlight: Alberto Gutierrez of Civitatis
Alberto Gutiérrez, the founder and CEO of tours and activities marketplace Civitatis, had no business plan when he set out to build the company. Asked for his advice for travel startups, Gutiérrez attributed the success of the Spain-based platform, which was founded in 2008, to his ability to do a little of
