Why Attendees Say Skift Global Forum is the Premier Conference in Travel

Heat waves have struck dozens of destinations worldwide this summer, making life difficult for hundreds of thousands of people — including travelers.

Over 300 leading companies already plan to attend Skift Global Forum on September 17-19 in New York City. This includes companies like Airbnb, Blackstone, Google, Hilton, KAYAK, Lonely Planet, and The Walt Disney Company just to name a few.

Skift Global Forum on September 17-19 in New York City is the premier gathering for anyone in the online travel industry, bringing together the brightest minds and leading voices in OTAs and beyond.

Skift Global Forum, happening September 17-19 in New York City, is set to be a transformative event for both the travel industry as a whole, and the sectors within. That of course includes the giant that is hospitality. This year’s forum features an exceptional lineup of speakers from the sector, including CEOs from Marriott International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, MGM Resorts International, and the founder of Newfoundland’s iconic Fogo Island Inn. These industry luminaries will share their insights, strategies, and visions for the future of lodging in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Paris is expected to welcome 11.3 million visitors during the Olympic Games, significantly increasing its population density. This surge in visitors is spurring travel demand to international destinations, such as Italy and the United States, that harness this desire to leave crowds behind, also benefiting United Kingdom, Spain, and Greece, as well as farther destinations, such as Thailand or Japan.

Friday 19 July was set to be one of the busiest days of the summer for Europe’s airports. But the world’s biggest IT outage had other plans for hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers.

As a professional travel writer, I cover a lot of ground. This year, I’m hopping on several flights per month ranging from long-hauls to Vietnam, Cape Town, and Hawaii, to slightly shorter jaunts to Paris, Rome, and Greenland—a whopping 77,000+ miles so far and counting. One thing that’s hugely important on any trip? Staying comfortable in transit.

Quito Turismo will participate at the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival 2024, an event organised by the prestigious international magazine of the same name.

Airlines around the world are grounding flights as a global IT outage impacts operations. Companies in the United States, UK, India, and Australia are among those badly affected. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, July 17, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

The aviation industry is on the brink of transformative change, and Skift Aviation Forum on November 12 in Dallas, Texas, is the premier event to explore the future of air travel. This year, we gather industry leaders, innovators, and experts to address the most pressing questions and themes shaping the aviation landscape.

Viva Resorts by Wyndham launches the Viva Pro Rewards Program, offering travel agents instant, flexible rewards for bookings at their all-inclusive resorts, with options to redeem points for cash, Amazon gift cards, or stays at increased value.