John D. Owens

John Owens, a well-versed professional in the hospitality industry, has an extensive background in revenue optimization, marketing, and distribution. He has been an integral part of several influential organizations, including Avvio, PinkBrain Technologies, and SP Plus, where he served as the Vice President for business development in Hospitality. Throughout his career, Owens has contributed significantly to the development and implementation of various innovative AI-based travel technologies, including Allora.ai. With his advanced skills in electronic marketing, new venture identification, and outsourcing, Owens has played a pivotal role in driving profitable bookings to hotel websites, ensuring both guest satisfaction and higher revenue for hotels.

Holding a degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Owens began his career as an Assistant Manager at Aston Waikiki Beach Tower and went on to become the Regional Director at TravelCLICK, Director of Sales and Marketing at Meristar Hotels & Resorts, and Vice President of Business Development at Lanyon, Inc. He has also been the Vice President and Head of Travel and Hospitality at Infogain and Senior Vice President of Global Sales at both Pegasus Solutions and DHISCO, Inc.