Key Takeaways
- Propellic is the headline sponsor for the Travel Marketing AI Summit 2026 in New York City, taking place on March 24.
- CEO Brennen Bliss will present insights on travel advertising at the summit, focusing on AI’s role in driving bookings.
- The summit will feature keynotes, interviews, and panel discussions aimed at senior executives in travel and marketing.
- Propellic is recognized for managing large advertising budgets and expertise in AI-driven travel marketing.
- Phocuswright, the organizer, is known for its research and events in the travel industry, enhancing strategic planning and decision-making.
Austin (TX), March 9, 2026 – Propellic, the leading AI-focused travel marketing and advertising agency, has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Travel Marketing AI Summit 2026, taking place March 24 in New York City. This premier event brings together senior leaders at the intersection of travel, marketing, and artificial intelligence to explore how AI is transforming the traveler journey; from discovery to loyalty.
As the sole travel marketing & advertising agency on the roster, Propellic will bring its expertise in travel marketing across AI visibility optimization (GEO), performance marketing, SEO, data, and analytics to the event.
Brennen Bliss, CEO and Founder of Propellic, will deliver a presentation titled “What $250M in Travel Ad Spend Taught Us About the Five Things That Actually Drive Bookings”, sharing insights on how travel brands can leverage AI to make smarter advertising decisions and drive more bookings.
Commenting on the event, Bliss said: “We are thrilled to sponsor and help curate the first edition of the Travel Marketing AI Summit with our long-time partner, Phocuswright. The rise of AI has fundamentally transformed the travel industry, making it more important than ever to create spaces for meaningful discussions on how technology can enhance the traveler journey, drive growth, and shape the future of travel marketing.
Propellic doesn’t just execute SEO, AI visibility, and media buying – we help travel brands understand how travelers make decisions around their travel offering, develop a winning strategy, and ensure they appear when it matters most. Our approach combines search intent data with traveler journey mapping to create strategies that truly move the needle.”
Propellic currently manages eight-figure advertising budgets for global travel brands, and continues to expand its influence as a leader in travel marketing innovation. The company works with more than 60 travel brands, including multi-day and day-tour operators, hotels and OTAs.
The one-day summit will feature keynotes, executive interviews, and panel discussions, providing real-world insights and forward-looking strategies for senior executives in travel, marketing, and technology. Unlike traditional conferences, the Travel Marketing AI Summit emphasizes curated, executive-level conversations and practical insights grounded in data and real use cases, offering attendees unparalleled networking opportunities with industry peers.
About Propellic
Propellic is the leading full-service travel marketing and advertising agency, leveraging AI across search engine and LLM optimization, paid media, analytics, and performance marketing to grow travel brands worldwide.
Propellic has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America and his CEO and Founder, Brennen Bliss has been included in the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
The company has built a reputation as one of the top travel marketing agencies in the United States, specializing in strategic paid media campaigns, SEO, and AI search visibility solutions.
About PHOCUSWRIGHT INC.
Phocuswright is the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect. Independent, rigorous and unbiased, Phocuswright fosters smart strategic planning, tactical decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
To complement its primary research in North and Latin America, Europe and Asia, Phocuswright produces several high-profile conferences in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. Industryleaders and company analysts bring this intelligence to life by debating issues, sharing ideas and defining the ever-evolving reality of travel commerce.
Phocuswright also operates PhocusWire (http://www.phocuswire.com), a media service that covers the world of digital travel 365 days a year with a range of news, analysis, commentary and opinion from across the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.
The company is headquartered in the United States with Europe and Asia Pacific operations and local analysts on five continents.
Phocuswright is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northstar Travel Group