Our Summit
Before the pandemic, the multi-trillion dollar business travel sector was set to experience a dramatic digital transformation, and then the world came to a standstill. With lions of business like Bill Gates proclaiming 50 percent of business travel and over 30 percent of days in the office will go away, and that the single-meeting trip is over, what will the corporate travel sector even look like post-crisis as the future of work and companies goes increasingly digital? With such a vast business landscape, in reality, people still fly in for vital meetings and essential work, but where will they book, how will expectations and preferences shift, and what will spending policies dictate as the world defines the new norms of doing business?
Join Skift editors, analysts, and special guests for frank conversations and predictions from leaders on the future of work and business travel, as well as how travel can best service the rapidly changing needs of companies. We will cover the big questions facing this sector:
- When might demand for corporate travel return across the globe and where will it come from?
- Is the future of work and corporate travel now hinged on the future of meetings for an increasingly distributed workforce?
- With volumes down, how will competitive pricing and services be impacted in managed travel?
- Is the divide between legacy TMCs and new tech platforms growing wider?
- Will commercial models see a core shift in a world where global crises occur more often?
- For suppliers, will a flood of new demand in 2021 bring back higher rates and margins?
- For buyers, what’s the new face of their role as employees go remote and safety is even more paramount?
- What do buyers want from TMCs and where are they looking for the best value and services post-crisis?
- How will the hospitality sector transform to adapt to the future business traveler and evolving needs of meeting professionals?
- Will technology usurp the value of services in differentiating travel buying?
When: March 17, 2021
Live 11 a.m. EST and On-Demand
Where: Skift’s Online Event Platform
SPEAKERS
(More to be announced)
AGENDA
(Subject to Change)
Wednesday, March 17th
Welcome
How Will TMCs Rebound and Adapt to Business Travel’s New Needs?
Rebuilding Trust and Tracking Growth as the Industry Recovers
How is Hospitality Evolving to Entice Digital Nomads and Build Community?
Break
What a Decentralized Future of Work Means for Travel
Will Agile Tech Startups Disrupt Legacy Corporate Travel Brands?
What Matters Most to Travel Buyers Post-Pandemic?
Finding a Path to Safety and Better Standards for Digital Credentials
Event Ends
Why You Should Participate
Skift Live events are transformative to businesses and brands.
Marketing
Learn from the experiences and strategies of the most creative leaders at major travel brands.
Strategy
Our agendas are jam-packed with opportunities to learn from experts, gain tactical knowledge, and understand the latest trends in travel.
Technology
Attendees will hear insights on how tech is disrupting the industry and adapting to consumer demand.
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