Mr. Coletta has served in a variety of high-level roles over 17 years in the travel industry at startups, corporations and digital agencies. He has recently authored Phocuswright research reports such as The State of Travel Startups 2017, Global Mobile Market Sizing: Focus on U.S., APAC and Europe, and How U.S. Travelers Use Chat and Messaging.
He previously worked primarily in the startup world as an entrepreneur, investor and program manager. He also spent significant time as an analyst, group organizer and project manager, building a spectrum of expertise and a wide network of contacts.
Mike volunteers as the co-organizer of the Travel 2.0 Meetup group and as a global coordinator with Impact Travel Alliance. He was a member of Phocuswright's 2013 "Young Leaders Under 35" executive development program.

The State of Travel Startups Interactive Database
Category: Technology Innovation Published: September 2019 Analysts: Michael Coletta, Chetan KapoorPhocuswright has tracked the digital travel startup landscape for over a decade. During this time, the digital travel ecosystem has undergone tremendous transformation. Travel startups continue to raise...
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Curated Collection: Technology
Category: Technology Innovation Published: March 2020 Analysts: Michael Gerra, Cathy Walsh, Coney Dongre, Hollis Thomases, Michael Coletta, Bob Offutt US $2,200This special collection of individual reports – curated by our team of analysts – represents Phocuswright’s most essential research, data and analysis on the key technology trends and developments...

Here To Stay: U.S. Short-Term Rentals Move Mainstream
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2020 Analysts: Cathy Walsh, Michael Coletta US $695Following a decade of rapid growth and profound change, the U.S. short-term rental market is now mainstream. The category is quickly professionalizing, moving toward a more reliable, consistent,...

Emerging Models in Hospitality: On-Demand, Micro and Pop-Up
Category: Consumer Trends Published: June 2020 Analysts: Michael ColettaOn-demand, micro and pop-up hospitality are three models in lodging which for years have been inching out of niche status and moving toward the mainstream. This article explores these trends, examining...

The State of Travel Startups 2020: Impact of COVID-19
Category: Business Travel Published: May 2020 Analysts: Michael Coletta, Chetan Kapoor US $395The global outbreak of COVID-19 is an unprecedented disruptive event for the travel industry. Travel startups are feeling the impact especially harshly, and startups across almost all verticals are...