How the founder of Journera wants to reshape travel through data

How the founder of Journera wants to reshape travel through data

Author: The Points Guy October 30, 2019 Duration: 32:04
"Data is a currency, and you've got to get ready for a world where not just Google knows that, but travel brands capitalize on the fact that their information is key to making a better journey." That's from Jeff Katz, one of the most prominent figures in travel. He joins Talking Points this week to explain what his latest venture, Journera, is all about and what it was like to be a part of the industry during airline deregulation. He's been the CEO of Swiss Air, an executive at Sabre and American Airlines, and was the founding CEO of Orbitz.

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