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The last five years were about resilience and regrowth. The next five? Reinvention. Skift Global Forum 2025 is where travel’s next chapter takes shape — through bold ideas, strategic clarity, and the people reshaping the industry.

With just three days until the final submission deadline, let’s take a look at the incredible 2025 Skift IDEA Awards winner package. Whether you’ve already submitted or are still deciding, here’s what you stand to gain.

What wins a Skift IDEA Award? Heart, purpose, and fresh thinking. Past winners stood out by solving real problems, sparking emotion, and moving the industry forward.

Great ideas deserve industry recognition. Enter the Skift IDEA Awards now, then use the extra time to elevate your submission before the deadline.

Adam Harris of Cloudbeds is betting big on AI that actually understands hospitality. Ahead of the Skift Data + AI Summit, he shares why generic models aren’t enough and what hoteliers must do to stay ahead.

Rodrigo Acuna Agost of Amadeus explains how AI is shaping the future of travel while building trust through responsible data practices.

Enter the 2025 Skift IDEA Awards for your chance to win a physical trophy, complimentary ticket, on-stage photo with Skift’s founder, plus recognition on Travel’s biggest stage at Skift Global Forum in New York City.

KAYAK’s Matthias Keller explores how AI is transforming travel from search-driven clicks to intuitive, intelligent journeys, and what’s next in truly personalized, agentic travel planning.

Kurien Jacob, Partner and Managing Director at Highgate Technology Ventures, will take the stage at the Skift Data + AI Summit to reveal how AI isn’t just enhancing the guest experience, it’s rewiring the very infrastructure of hotels.