Here they are: Summit and Launch innovators at The Phocuswright Conference 2019

The Phocuswright Conference exists to gather company leaders on its Center Stage - but it also gives a showcase to startups and established brands with something new to share.

This year's event in Hollywood, Florida, is no exception.

The conference's focus on innovation is split into two elements: Summit and Launch.

Summit - The pinnacle of any young company seeking to showcase a new innovation to the travel industry. Summit takes place prime time on the main stage, in front of travel's most discerning audience.

Launch - Innovation isn’t just for startups - established companies are breaking new ground and developing new technologies. This is the stage for demonstrators changing the travel landscape within established companies.

Here is a roll-call of the companies showcasing at this year's event:

Summit

Flymya - How do you run an OTA in Myanmar? This company will discuss the challenges of operating in a unique economy.

Pack Up + Go - Plan a three-day trip around the United States with this travel agency. The catch? Your destination is a surprise!

Gamitee - This social solution for travel sites converts 5x better than the site baseline, translating to an increase of 10% in overall online sales.

Questo - Gamified walking tours can be played any time by solving clues in order to discover cities and stories.

OccasionGenius - The company's technology understands users, understands upcoming events, and matches users to events, working with B2B enterprise partners including hotels, universities and real estate agencies.

Beachy - This software solution integrates beach, pool and F&B operations, increasing revenue and delivering an unparalleled guest experience.

Pilota - The company uses machine learning to predict the risk of disruption associated with each flight, allowing TMCs to take proactive measures and allocate their operational resources accordingly.

Timeshifter - Jet lag is history! Explore how the latest sleep and circadian neuroscience can help travelers arrive at their best.

Exosonic - Exosonic is bringing supersonic transport back by muting the sonic boom! Hear how and meet the team behind this company.

flyiin - The Airline DirectConnect Platform enables retailers to build a differentiating flight booking experience.

Nannybag - Changing the way people travel.

Stasher - Explore how this platform was scaled for luggage storage globally, connecting travelers with local businesses.

Servantrip - Leading activities market consolidation for B2B, by providing the largest offer comparison powered with AI recommendation engine.

Airalo - Get pain-free travel and stay connected without changing SIM cards or renting a Wi-Fi device.

Fly Money - Helping travelers pay like locals: Aggregating and pre-ordering all local payment methods to use during vacations - mobile, cash and cards.

Setoo - Consumers expect a new insurance experience. e-businesses are empowered to turn insurance into products consumers love.

Bespoke - Bebot: The AI-powered multilingual concierge chatbot for hotels, airports, stations and cities.

SnapTravel - This consumer brand that has driven $100 million+ in hotel sales over messaging (SMS, Messenger, WhatsApp).

Mindsay - This leader in conversational AI for the travel industry builds AI-powered chatbots for major travel companies.

30SecondsToFly - Claire, the AI partner for large TMCs, offers traveler-centric conversational commerce for higher revenues and lower costs.

Travelstop - This is a modern SaaS platform that simplifies business travel and automates expense management for growth companies.

TroopTravel - 100 travelers. 15 origins. Where do we meet? See how to use Big Data to plan corporate meetings and events in minutes.

Apaleo - Hotel tech built for the future. This PMS takes an API-first approach, connecting all systems seamlessly.

Hotelmize - Increase hotel sales profit margins by utilizing advanced AI prediction algorithms and capital market trading strategies.

Launch

Mystifly - Hear how this disruptive travel product - C2 - enables OTAs and travel intermediaries to redefine their customer experience.

Kiwi.com - A virtual global supercarrier enables efficient pre-booked and on-demand trips from any A to B for customers and carriers.

Affirm - Using today’s technology to bring significant disruptive innovation to the financial industry, improving the lives of consumers by delivering simple, honest and transparent financial products.

Sift - Sift prevents fraud with industry-leading technology and expertise, an unrivaled global data network, and a commitment to building long-term partnerships with our customers.

Cover Genius - A single integration with XCover creates new revenue opportunities globally for the world's largest travel companies. 

HotelRunner - Is digital transformation the biggest obstacle in front of the online revenue growth? Hear how sustainable and scalable supply acquisition, distribution and engagement drives incremental revenue growth.

Amadeus IT Group - Amadeus for Developers empowers innovators to build AI-driven travel solutions by offering open powerful ML predictive models.

Nezasa - Incremental selling of personalized trips: from static to live itineraries.

Travel Compositor - A new package engine with pre- and post-tour additional services; 5,000+ tours and 100+ weekly departures from 85+ providers worldwide.

Arrivalist - The company uses mobile location datasets to provide actionable insights on consumer behavior, competitive share, media effectiveness, and market trends.

AirDNA - Short-term rental data is the next generation of lodging analytics. Find out why it's something you can't afford to ignore.

Left Travel - One Degree helps property owners gain visibility by promoting their eco-friendly properties with the Sustainable Impact Score.

MagicStay - Several hundred thousand apartments worldwide can be booked for corporate stays directly in the SBT.