Makoto Rheault-Kihara

VP of Growth Hopper

Makoto Rheault-Kihara leads the Product and Growth teams at Hopper, North America's most downloaded travel booking app, with over 100 million installs and $600M raised. With a strong background in digital marketing and travel tech, Makoto previously served as Director of Marketing at Cruisehub, helping modernize cruise booking, and led search engine marketing at Busbud, a global bus travel platform operating in 80 countries. Makoto brings a data-driven, user-focused approach to scaling products and driving sustainable growth in competitive markets.

Day 2: Business Transformation & the Future of Travel

10:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Tapping Into Gen Z: Capturing the Next Generation of Traveler

The future of travel is in the hands of Gen Z. Makoto Rheault-Kihara, VP of Growth at Hopper, reveals the key drivers behind their travel choices and provides essential strategies for engaging this powerful demographic and securing their bookings.

Deciphering Gen Z's unique destination selection criteria and platform expectations.
Crafting mobile-centric travel marketplaces that resonate with younger travelers.
Prioritizing the booking features and personalized experiences that Gen Z demands.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Makoto.

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