Skift Global Forum 2021 - the flagship global conference on the business of travel - is back in person. It will take place as a three-day hybrid conference at the iconic TWA Hotel next to JFK in New York City, with both online and in-person speakers and attendees.

Now in its eighth year, Skift Global Forum 2021 is where industry leaders and executives will come together to discuss travel's great comeback, making this Forum the most consequential in its history.

Join us in 2021 as we together reignite the global travel industry's return!

THEMES

  • Reigniting Travel's New Economy: Travel has a renewed purpose and importance as the world reopens. It won't be taken for granted again. How will the industry seize new economic opportunities, and also rebuild with a broader responsibility in mind?
  • A World On The Move: For many, how we live and work has dramatically changed through the pandemic, and there are still even bigger shifts in mobility and who has access to travel ahead. How can travel plan ahead to be a geopolitical force for good?
  • Regional Tourism is Here to Stay: Travel has found new strength in its own backyard. But will destinations and hotels preserve this local focus and open arms as the International jet-set return.
  • Hospitality's Uncertain Rebound: As leisure travel sees a strong return, hotels are facing a tale of multiple cities, with some brands and regions faring very well, and other still closed. How long can this last given the lack of group, business, and urban travel?
  • Aviation's Imminent Inflection Point: As government aid comes to an end, how will airlines evolve with the delayed and sluggish return of business travel and international routes? Is the real test still ahead?
  • Overcoming Travel's Recency Bias: Travel's bounce back seems to be moving far faster than people imagined. What lessons can we learn from this return and how travel can adapt to counter future hurdles?
  • A Return to Experience: After an extended period of living life online, how will the consumers and the industry return to a focus on experiences, local, and the senses, along with balancing heightened expectations of convenience?
  • Unlearning Travel's Old Habits: Will the industry go back to the old status quo and forget lessons of the pandemic? How can travel look beyond attracting travelers at any cost, and instead find a better way to rebuild?