
What's in store for travel in the coming year.


Each year, Skift launches its annual Megatrends, forecasting the top trends that will define the travel industry for the year ahead.
Our Skift Megatrends event – taking place in New York City on January 7 – will gather 250 travel leaders and innovators to hear these trends presented and discussed with game-changers from across the industry, all live on stage.
You don't want to miss this important chance to hear the biggest opportunities in travel for 2025, or the chance to network with a select U.S. audience of thought leaders as we all look ahead to the future of the industry.


Watch Sessions From the Event
Speakers
Our Megatrends event brings together the brightest minds in the travel industry. Accompanied by the Skift editors and research analysts, our guest speakers will share their vision for travel's future, along with the strategies they use at their companies to stay ahead of the top travel trends for 2025.
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Venue
117 West 46th Street
Between 6th and 7th Avenues
New York, NY 10036
Why Attend?
Connect with peers from across the travel industry during multiple networking opportunities. Learn from top creatives and executives during exclusive interview sessions and talks. And get the ideas and energy you need to lead your business forward.
Agenda
Drawing on reporting, data, and insights from Skift editors, reporters, research analysts, as well as conversations with leading global executives, these travel industry trends are the themes that will define travel’s year ahead – and thus, the trends you need to know to inform strategic business decisions.
Presentation and Discussion: 2-5pm ET
Networking Reception: 5-6pm ET
Convene
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2:00 pm
Welcome
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2:05 pm
Megatrends Overview
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2:20 pm
Skift Travel Podcast LIVE: What’s Ahead for 2025
Moderator
Sarah Kopit, Editor-in-Chief, Skift and Seth Borko, Head of Research, Skift -
2:50 pm
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins, President, Skift -
3:00 pm
Technology's Growing Impact on Travel and Reducing Friction
Moderator
Sean O’Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor, Skift -
3:25 pm
Skift Research: 2025 Outlook and Signals to Watch
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3:35 pm
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins, President, Skift -
3:50 pm
The Mainstreaming of Premium
Moderator
Meghna Maharishi, Airlines Reporter, Skift -
4:10 pm
How Hotels Will Adapt to the Post-Luxury Traveler
Moderator
Sean O’Neill, Senior Hospitality Editor, Skift -
4:30 pm
How Search is Shifting and What it Means for Travel
Moderator
Seth Borko, Head of Research, Skift -
4:55 pm
Closing Thanks
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5:00 pm
Reception
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Sponsor Opportunities
Want to be part of the event? Sponsor opportunities include main stage talks, networking, workshops and more. Reach out to sponsorships@skift.com to learn more.
Past Event Highlights
Watch sessions from Skift Megatrends in January 2024.
Skift Megatrends Through the Years
Look back at 13 years of Skift Travel Megatrends.