Articles tagged “skift global forum”

Major shifts in the corporate travel space have inspired a trend toward unified, AI-powered policy management platforms. But travel is personal, and travelers demand a personalized touch; for AI to realize its potential, it must live in the hands of human agents.

At Skift Global Forum 2025, industry leaders discussed how evolving consumer expectations, personalization, and data-driven marketing are redefining how hospitality brands connect with modern travelers.

At the Skift Global Forum in New York City in September 2025, leaders from across the travel space gathered to tackle the most pressing issues and exciting opportunities in the…

At Skift Global Forum 2025, Global Hotel Alliance and Minor Hotels showed how a shared loyalty platform and carefully targeted expansion can help independent brands scale smarter in an unpredictable market.

Once an unreliable luxury, in-flight Wi-Fi is fast becoming a universal expectation — and a fast-emerging channel for travel advertisers. In this talk, Viasat’s Meherwan Polad discusses how combining satellite power with creative monetization models turns connectivity into an engine of both passenger satisfaction and profitability.

At the Skift Global Forum, Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin talked extensively about the country's transformational tourism journey that is rooted in sustainability.

At the Skift Global Forum, CEO Ritesh Agarwal spoke about everything from Prism's plans for Motel 6 to India's importance to global tourism.

IHG’s one million-room milestone is impressive. So is the pace of conversions. But revenue pressure in key regions can’t be ignored.

Booking Holdings sees many Americans remaining cautious about travel. The good news: It has less U.S. exposure than rivals Expedia and Airbnb.

Royal Caribbean's passengers are definitely spending. Its plans to improve how its loyalty program and co-branded credit card reward guests may fuel future growth.