Travel Tech Essentialist #165: Person, Inc.

The human element is reshaping tech leadership, with personal brands outperforming corporate messaging and tech CEOs leading from the front,. Travel executives though, are falling behind this trend (with one notable exception). In other news, AGC Partners shared with me an early version of their 2024 travel M&A and valuation report, and I'm highlighting some key findings in this edition.

Thanks to Propellic for sponsoring this edition of the newsletter:

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