Phocuswright has opened applications for the Philip C. Wolf
Memorial Scholarship for 2024, honoring the late founder of Phocuswright's passions and impact on the travel industry.
The scholarship is seeking applicants who demonstrate an interest
and engagement in mentorship, the embodiment of Wolf’s values, and
who are solving an interesting problem in the travel industry.
The recipients will receive a ticket to The Phocuswright Conference November 19-21 in Phoenix, a three-night stay at the host hotel, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, and inclusion in an acceptance-only
mentorship program of choice - the Startup
Program or the Young Leaders Summit.
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Last year, Phocuswright selected Dana Le, founder and CEO of
Wander Health, and Charles Shima, founder and CEO of ZaNiheza as recipients of the award.
“As a bootstrapped startup founder, being selected for this
scholarship is an incredible opportunity to showcase my company and expand my
network without having to worry about the financial burden,” Le said at the time. “The
exposure to c-level executives from the top strategic and corporate companies
interested in the new generation of travel tech will be life-changing.”
“Receiving the Philip Memorial Scholarship as the first
Rwandan-Canadian is not only an honor but also a validation of my efforts in
establishing an Afrocentric travel marketplace,” added Shima. “This recognition
revitalizes my determination to continue innovating tourism in Africa through
cutting-edge travel technology.”
Wolf, a champion of online travel since the late-1980s, launched Phocuswright in 1994. He died in early 2021 at the age of 64.
The Phocuswright Conference 2024
Join us in Phoenix November 19-21 to hear about the startup
investment landscape with panelists Gilad Berenstein of Brook Bay Capital, Chris Hemmeter of Thayer Ventures and Mia Morisset of Inovia Capital.