Now in its 12th edition, Skift Global Forum is where travel’s top minds gather to define what’s next. CEOs, founders, and industry power players across airlines, hospitality, tourism, and technology come to New York City to forge partnerships, spark ideas, and shape the future of global travel.
This year’s theme, Travel 2030: People, Platforms, and New Paths Forward, explores the seismic forces reshaping the industry. From geopolitical realignments to AI’s accelerating influence on bookings and business models, from shifting growth strategies in hospitality and aviation to the consumer psyche in an age of permadisruption, Skift Global Forum is where the travel industry’s next chapter takes shape.
If you want a front-row seat to where the industry is headed - and who’s leading the way - this is where it happens.
"Stepping away from the everyday hustle can be a challenge, yet attending the Skift Global Forum this year proved to be THE BEST investment of my time and travel. The opportunity to connect with and grow my tourism networks was a highlight, and the programme has left me inspired and excited about the industry I absolutely love."
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From top CEOs of the largest travel brands to new entrepreneurs driving innovation, the voices on stage represent the industry’s best leaders.
More speakers to be announced.
Skift Global Forum goes beyond the buzz. This year’s agenda tackles travel’s biggest shifts through candid conversations with leaders shaping what’s next.
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"The conference was really one of the best I have been to. Very thought provoking."
Skift Global Forum Attendee
Following rapid sellouts at Skift Data + AI Summit and Skift Asia Forum, expert-guided roundtables are coming to Skift Global Forum for the first time.
These intimate, off-the-record sessions pair select industry leaders with senior attendees for candid, solutions-driven discussions. Topics in development include:
Given the limited availability, roundtable access will be granted on a first-registered, first-served basis.
Skift is delighted to return to the Glasshouse for the third year. From the light-filled auditorium to indoor and outdoor networking spaces, Glasshouse is the city’s premier event space.
"Awesome food, great venue, interesting educational content, and very good amount of network time vs education time. Overall a successfully organized event that I will attend again."
Skift Global Forum Attendee
Attending Skift Global Forum? Arrive a day early for Skift Meetings Forum on September 15 at City Winery NYC - a one-day deep dive into the future of meetings and events.
Special offer: Bundle both Forums for $3,300 (includes Skift Global Forum + Skift Meetings Forum). That’s a $370 savings off the current combined price - available through July 30.
(Register to Skift Global Forum first with code SGFSMF25 and receive a code to register to Skift Meetings Forum).
