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FROM
HRN & HOTELS.COM 
TO WHAT’S NEXT

Bob Diener and Dave Litman are tech pioneers who have built and sold 2 major companies and are now building their third.

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"These pioneers are rock stars who have had outsized impacts on the way we plan and book our travel."

— Skift

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Entrepreneurship doesn't require taking reckless risks — it requires finding large inefficiencies, solving real customer problems, and executing relentlessly.

— BOB DIENER

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THE COMPANY THAT HELPED CHANGE HOW THE WORLD BOOKS TRAVEL.

In 1991, Bob Diener and Dave Litman launched Hotel Reservations Network.

 

What began as a hotel booking business evolved into Hotels.com — one of the early pioneers of online travel and a company that helped transform the way millions of people search for and reserve hotels.

Success comes from maximizing personal accountability and making everyone feel like an owner.

— DAVID LITMAN

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MEDIA & INSIGHTS

Conversations, interviews, articles, and insights from decades of building category-defining companies.

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COMING SOON

THE STORY BEHIND HRN, HOTELS.COM, GETAROOM, TFN AND MORE

How two law school buddies built the company that became Hotels.com — and found themselves at the center of the internet travel revolution.

 

A story of friendship, perseverance, smart risks, and the unexpected journey of building two successful businesses.

 

Reflections and lessons from decades of entrepreneurship in the travel industry

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BUILD WHAT’S NEXT.

Bring decades of entrepreneurial experience, innovation, and real-world insight to your audience.

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