AWS for Industries
Author: David Peller
David Peller serves as Managing Director, Travel and Hospitality for AWS, the global industry practice with a charter to support customers as they accelerate cloud adoption. Before joining AWS, David held various leadership roles in Singapore, Australia, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Kingdom, in travel and hospitality technology businesses. He has been both an entrepreneur and founder, as well as being part of the launch team of a restaurant business in the UK. He is a qualified Solicitor in the UK, holds a Bachelor in Legal Studies from King’s College, University of London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the London College of Law.
Executive Conversations: Dr. Patrick Andrae, Co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo
Dr. Patrick Andrae, Co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo, joins David Peller, Managing Director, Travel and Hospitality for AWS, to discuss the company’s recent initial public offering (IPO), reflections on the past year, and what innovations born out of disruptions will last well into the future. HomeToGo successfully listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on September […]
Travel and Hospitality at re:Invent 2021 – Industry Attendee Guide
We have an exciting re:Invent 2021 planned for customers in the travel and hospitality industry. This year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) heads back to Las Vegas to celebrate 10 years of AWS re:Invent with five keynotes, 20+ leadership sessions, and over 1,200 breakout and interactive sessions from November 29 through December 3—including several industry-specific sessions […]
SiteMinder CTO Talks About Adopting New Tech, Innovation, and What Keeps Him Motivated
For almost a decade, the partnership between SiteMinder and AWS has helped create innovative, secure products for tens of thousands of accommodation businesses around the world. David Peller, Managing Director of AWS Travel and Hospitality, recently sat down (virtually) with the SiteMinder’s cofounder and CTO, Mike Rogers, to chat about the last 18 months, the […]
How Travel and Hospitality Companies Are Learning from Amazon’s Culture of Innovation
Since publishing this post, we have learned of the passing of Philip Wolf. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends, colleagues, personal and professional acquaintances. He will be missed. — Delta Air Lines plans for all of its pilots to be back at work this fall as it prepares for recovery in […]
Help Build “What’s Next” in Travel and Hospitality
2021 is in full swing. And for many of us in the travel and hospitality industry, it could not have come soon enough. The past year was unprecedented in so many ways. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we observed first-hand the tenacity of the women and men across our industry, around the world, who serve […]
Travel and Hospitality Executive Conversations: A look back at 2020, a look ahead
This is typically a time to reflect back on the year that was. That is particularly true this year, and especially for the travel and hospitality industry. As much as any industry (if not more so), global travel and hospitality organizations have been deeply impacted by the effects of the current global pandemic. Subsequent restrictions […]
Executive Conversations: Building Resiliency with Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group
Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group Ltd., joins David Peller, Managing Director of AWS Travel and Hospitality, for a broad-ranging discussion about the recent disruption faced by travel and hospitality companies – and her company’s response to that disruption. Trip.com Group, a NASDAQ listed company since 2003 (NASDAQ: TCOM) has over 44,000 employees and over […]
Technology rewrites the guest experience
John Padgett, Chief Experience and Innovation Officer for Carnival Corporation, has spent the past 15 years working to ensure we all get the most out of our valuable vacation time. With the theme “Technology Rewrites the Guest Experience”, John joined David Peller, Managing Director, Travel and Hospitality, Amazon Web Services (AWS) ‘on stage’ at the […]
Executive Conversations: Building Resiliency with Geoff Ballotti, President & CEO, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, joins David Peller, Global Head of AWS Travel and Hospitality, for a broad-ranging discussion about the recent disruption faced by travel and hospitality companies – and his company’s response to that disruption. Wyndham is the world’s largest hotel company, with 9,300 properties globally. This Executive […]
Executive Conversations: Building Resiliency with Axel Hefer, CEO, Trivago
Axel Hefer, Managing Director and CEO of Trivago, joins David Peller, Global Head of AWS Travel and Hospitality, for a broad-ranging discussion about the recent disruption faced by travel and hospitality companies – and his company’s response to that disruption. With just €1.4m initial investment, Trivago has grown to become one of Europe’s most notable […]