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By popular demand, we're live streaming select sessions from Skift Global Forum on the Yahoo Finance homepage. Mark your calendars and tune in.
We heard the demand from our colleagues in the travel industry loud and clear, so we’re bringing you parts of Skift Global Forum via a new channel.
We’re excited to announce that you can live stream select sessions from Skift Global Forum on the Yahoo Finance homepage, this Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26 and 27. This includes our session with Expedia’s new CEO Mark Okerstrom and the CEOs of Priceline Group, TripAdvisor, Delta, Marriott, and Hilton.
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So mark your calendars. Here’s the list of the sessions we’re live streaming on the Yahoo Finance homepage:
Tuesday, September 26
| Time | Participants | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Rafat Ali, Skift CEO | Welcome to Skift Global Forum |
| 9:15 am | Glenn Fogel, Priceline Group CEO; Moderated by: Dennis Schaal | The new Priceline Group CEO on the next phase of growth and challenges from disruptive tech and companies such as Airbnb |
| 9:45 am | Christopher Nassetta, Hilton CEO; Moderated by: Jason Clampet | Hilton CEO on being at the forefront of the direct booking battles, life as a true asset-light company, and essential lodging trends |
| 10:15 am | Richard D. Fain, Royal Caribbean CEO; Moderated by: Hannah Sampson | Royal Caribbean CEO on the importance of ship sizes, attracting next generation of cruisers, and the growth of China |
| 5:30 pm | Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer; Moderated by: Rafat Ali | Airbnb co-founder on expanding the brand scope, in accommodation and beyond, globally |
All times are Eastern Time
Wednesday, September 27
| Time | Participants | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Rafat Ali, Skift CEO | Welcome to Day 2 |
| 9:10 am | Mark Okerstrom, President & CEO Expedia; Moderated by: Dennis Schaal | Expedia’s new CEO on the next phase of the booking giant |
| 9:40 am | Arne Sorenson, Marriott CEO; Moderated by: Jason Clampet | Marriott CEO on next phase of growth beyond acquisitions and the battles he is picking and choosing to fight for |
| 10:10 am | Edward H. Bastian, Delta CEO; Moderated by: Brian Sumers | Delta CEO on how the airline has managed to be most-liked among travelers, the next phase of growth for airlines, and state of loyalty |
| 4:20 pm | Stephen Kaufer, TripAdvisor CEO; Moderated by: Dennis Schaal | TripAdvisor CEO on the transformational challenges facing the iconic company |
All times are Eastern Time
Yahoo Finance broadcast schedules are subject to change.
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Photo credit: TripAdvisor co-founder and CEO Stephen Kaufer talks to Skift founder and CEO Rafat Ali and the audience at Skift Global Forum in New York, September 28, 2016. Skift