Travel 2030: People, Platforms, and New Paths Forward
From geopolitical shifts to the transformative impact of AI on bookings and business models, from evolving growth strategies in hospitality and aviation to the ever-changing consumer mindset in an age of constant disruption - Skift Global Forum is where the future of travel takes shape.
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Skift Global Forum 2024 By The Numbers
Agenda
Featured Sessions
Travel’s Strength Amidst Great Change
Staying Ahead in the AI Era
Travel Legends Unplugged
Formats

Skift Stage Panels

Expert-Guided Roundtables

Breakout Sessions
🗓️ 👇 Click to Unlock Each Day’s Agenda
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5:55 pm
Event Welcome
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6:00 pm
Celebrating the 2025 Skift IDEA Awards Winners
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6:05 pm
Travel’s Strength Amidst Great Change
Moderator
Dennis Schaal, Founding Editor/Executive Editor, Skift -
6:30 pm
Building Airbnb’s Next Chapter
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
7:00 pm
OPENING RECEPTION
Located at The Glasshouse, 660 12th Ave, 6th Floor, New York, NY
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7:30 am
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8:50 am
Day One Welcome
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9:05 am
The Future of Domestic Air Travel
Moderator
Peter Greenberg, Travel News Editor, CBS News -
9:30 am
Leading Through Change: Tech, Talent, and Global Growth
Moderator
Sean O’Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor, Skift -
9:55 am
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Chris HartleyGlobal Hotel AllianceCEO
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Dillip RajakarierMinor Hotels and Minor InternationalCEO and Group CEO
Moderator
Darren Frei, Senior Branded Content Editor, SkiftX -
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10:10 am
Travel’s Role in Building Community in this New Era
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
10:30 am
MORNING BREAK
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11:00 am
Skift Research and McKinsey Report: Agentic AI in Travel
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Drew PintoMarriott InternationalExecutive Vice President, and Chief Revenue and Technology Officer
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Steve HafnerKAYAKCEO
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Kelly UngermanMcKinsey & CompanySenior Partner
Moderator
Seth Borko, Head of Research, Skift -
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11:30 am
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
11:42 am
India’s Global Impact
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
12:05 pm
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Vice President, SkiftX -
12:20 pm
Ask Me Anything: AI, Trends, and Investing in Travel’s Future
Moderator
Dennis Schaal, Founding Editor/Executive Editor, Skift -
12:45 pm
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1:45 pm
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins, President, Skift -
2:00 pm
Live Tourism 2.0: From Spectacle to Strategy
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2:30 pm
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins, President, Skift -
2:50 pm
Reimagining Luxury, Wellness, and Lifestyle Hospitality
Moderator
Colin Nagy, Columnist, Skift -
3:15 pm
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins, President, Skift -
3:27 pm
Driving Change from Within: Creating a Better Future for Travel
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift -
3:45 pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
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4:15 pm
Engineering Tomorrow’s Destinations: A New Playbook for Growth
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
4:35 pm
Moderator
Dan Marcec, Research Editor, SkiftX -
4:50 pm
Redefining the Future of Vacations
Moderator
Peter Greenberg, Travel News Editor, CBS News -
5:20 pm
Travel Legends Unplugged
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Manfredi Lefebvre d’OvidioHeritage GroupExecutive Chairman
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Tony FernandesAirAsiaCEO
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William E. HeineckeMinor InternationalFounder and Chairman
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
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6:00 pm
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7:30 am
BREAKFAST
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8:50 am
Day Two Welcome
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9:00 am
Skift Research: Talent is a Boardroom Issue
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9:10 am
Staying Ahead in the AI Era
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
9:35 am
Taking Stock of the Macro Trends and Travel’s Future
Moderator
Sean O'Neil, Senior Hospitality Editor, Skift -
10:00 am
Moderator
Jeremy Kressmann, Vice President, SkiftX -
10:15 am
Streamlining the Traveler Experience
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift -
10:30 am
MORNING BREAK
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11:00 am
Redesigning Destinations for the Decade Ahead
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Patrick TorrentCatalan Tourist BoardExecutive Director
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Meaghan FerrignoDestination CanadaSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift -
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11:30 am
Moderator
Dan Marcec, Research Editor, SkiftX -
11:45 am
AI’s Next Frontier
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
12:05 pm
Moderator
Darren Frei, Senior Branded Content Editor, SkiftX -
12:20 pm
Travel, Identity, and the Stories We Tell
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12:35 pm
Rethinking the Intersection of Food and Travel
Moderator
Rafat Ali, CEO/Founder, Skift -
1:00 pm
EVENT ENDS
Speakers
From top CEOs of the largest travel brands to new entrepreneurs driving innovation, the voices on stage represented the industry’s best leaders.
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