37 Pages of Reasons to Attend Skift Global Forum 2016

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Insights from the travel industry's best thinkers and leaders — that's why you should attend Skift Global Forum 2016. Download the free ebook from 2015 to see for yourself.

If you are looking for reasons to attend Skift Global Forum 2016, we have 37 pages of reasons right here.

In October of 2015, nearly 800 people gathered for two days in a Brooklyn warehouse overlooking the East River to discuss the future of travel during last year's edition of the Forum. The lineup of brands included top leaders from Airbnb, Virgin Atlantic, Hyatt Hotels, Delta Air Lines, Wyndham Hotels, Gogo, NYC & Company, InterContinental Hotels Group, Brazil’s Embratur, and more. Speakers delivered concise, targeted, and jargon-free messages about areas of their expertise in a TED-like atmosphere. No panels, no droning talking heads.

CEOs of Marriott, Expedia, TripAdvisor, Etihad, ClubMed, and More Are Speaking at Skift Global Forum 2016. Join Us.

Just good ideas.

And we condensed these ideas in easy-to-digest nuggets into a beautifully designed ebook, which you can download for free below,

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Skift Global Forum 2016 is underwritten by the generosity of our amazing sponsors: 500px, Adobe, Allianz, Amadeus, Boxever, Cendyn, CityPass, Chase, Criteo, Distil Networks, Epsilon, Etihad Airways, Fareportal, Fathom, HYP3R, LivePerson, Local Measure, Mastercard, Momondo Group, MovableInk, Olapic, One Night, SapientNitro, Simulmedia, Smartling, Student.com, The Points Guy, Twitter, Upside and Voyager HQ.

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