Skift proudly presents the Skift India Intelligence Summit, an invite-only, half-day leadership gathering for senior decision-makers shaping the future of India’s travel industry and beyond. Designed for approved attendees only, the Summit convenes a carefully curated group of 100 executives from across airlines, hospitality, online travel platforms, travel technology, destinations, and investment firms.
Grounded in Skift’s independent research, analysis, and global perspective, the Summit is built around informed discussion, practical insight, and strategic clarity. Through research-led briefings and candid executive conversations, leaders will examine the forces reshaping growth, competition, and transformation in one of the world’s most consequential travel markets.
Applications for the Skift India Intelligence Summit are now closed.
This is a closed-door leadership lab, and we’ve reached full capacity with senior travel decision-makers across the ecosystem.
Who Attends?
The Skift India Intelligence Summit offers senior leaders direct access to Skift’s research and a peer group facing the same strategic decisions. It is a focused forum to challenge assumptions, understand what is truly changing in India’s travel market, and gain clarity on the choices that will shape growth and competitiveness in the years ahead.
Speakers
From visionary hospitality CEOs to leaders redefining tourism, aviation, and online travel, our speakers represent the power players shaping the future of travel.
2026 Agenda
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1:00 pm
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1:05 pm
Intelligence Summit Briefing: The Demographic Demand Shift
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2:00 pm
Expanding the Great Indian Opportunity
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2:25 pm
Taking India to the World
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2:45 pm
Moderator
Carolyn Kremins, President, Skift -
3:00 pm
Skift Research Briefing: India’s Travel Paradox
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3:15 pm
The Big Question: Is Inbound as Important as Domestic?
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3:40 pm
Investing in India's Potential
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4:00 pm
Chai Break
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4:20 pm
Lightning Rounds: Insights Into India’s Domestic Growth
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4:50 pm
Skift Advisory Briefing: India Outbound Intelligence 2026
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5:00 pm
Building for India's Outbound Generation
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5:20 pm
Travel's Next AI Era
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5:50 pm
Closing Remarks: Intelligence Signals and Call to Action
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6:00 pm
Closing Reception
Venue

The Leela Palace, New Delhi
Skift is delighted to return to The Leela Palace, New Delhi. From its elegant interiors to thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor networking spaces, The Leela Palace offers a refined setting befitting the city’s most influential conversations.
Address: Africa Ave, Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi 110023, India
