We’re thrilled to announce that American Airlines CEO Robert Isom and Southwest Airlines President and CEO Bob Jordan will be taking the stage at Skift Aviation Forum. Jordan became president of Southwest Airlines earlier this year and became CEO the year before. We’ll hear the latest on Southwest’s growth strategy, hiring plan, and more. Isom […]

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We’re excited to announce Accor’s CEO of Raffles & Orient Express, Omer Acar, will be taking the stage at Skift Global Forum. Omer took the helm at Raffles and Orient Express earlier this spring after serving as Katara Hospitality’s managing director for Europe and the Americas, where he supervised 18 hotels including the Plaza in […]

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Skift Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia’s latest Middle East Travel Roundup says many new trends emerged for Middle Eastern and African nations in Mastercard’s new Travel Industry Trends 2023 report. Travelers are seeking out experiences and memorable cultural exposure rather than the purchase of material goods on trips. They are also going to lesser-known destinations, […]

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Skift’s Airline Weekly Editor Edward Russell reported that the recent Paris Airshow saw big indicators of growth from Indian airlines. In his recent story and podcast with Airline Weekly Senior Analyst Jay Shabat, Edward says Inigo’s 500 new Airbus A320neo family planes, along with Air India’s recent purchase of 470 new jets, are strong indicators […]

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As we look forward to hearing from Booking Holdings CEO and President Glenn Fogel at Skift Global Forum in September, Skift Executive Editor/Founding Editor Dennis Schaal’s latest story spotlighted Booking.com’s unveiling of its new AI feature, AI Trip Planner. The program will initially be available in the U.S. to Genius travel rewards program members on […]

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We are delighted to announce the launch of the Skift Ideas Podcast, a bi-weekly podcast featuring candid conversations on the innovations and ideas powering the future of travel. As Skift continues on its mission to highlight the groundbreaking projects that are taking the travel industry to the next level, the Skift Ideas Podcast – hosted by […]

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This December, we will once again bring the global travel industry together in Dubai, to look at the big ideas reshaping the industry. Join as we convene leaders across sectors to explore these themes:  • Global Consumer Shifts: How are travel’s most creative leaders staying ahead of consumers? • Destinations: How are global destinations driving […]

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As Summer heats up and airlines are working to balance demand and operations, our Skift Aviation Forum in November is on the horizon, with many exciting topics that we expect will be top of mind this Fall. Throughout our one-day Forum, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the growing impact of the major changes […]

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We are thrilled to announce Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky will once again be speaking at Skift Global Forum this September. After Chesky’s lively conversation with Skift CEO Rafat Ali at last year’s Global Forum, we always look forward to hearing the latest from the Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO at SGF. This year will be especially […]

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The submission window for the 2023 Skift IDEA Awards has now officially closed. We have been overwhelmed by the caliber of entries that have been submitted, proving once again that impactful and inspiring projects from brands, agencies, and tech companies are continuing to solve traveler challenges, inspire change, and define the future of travel. What […]

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