David Massimo is Assistant Professor (RTD) of Computer Science at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (Italy). His research interests lie in designing, developing, and evaluating Recommender and Decision-SupportSystems, with particular attention to tourism applications. The outcomes of Massimo's research are published in recognized journals and conference proceedings. The recommendation technology he developed has been industrialized. The International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) awarded Prof. Massimo with two best paper awards for his research contribution to eTourism.
Katerina Berezina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi (University, MS, USA). Her research interests are in the areas of information technology in hospitality and tourism, electronic distribution, and revenue management. She serves as the Managing Editor of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology.