Rafat Ali

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Understanding the geopolitics of Asia and how it intersects with the world will make you understand why travel is resilient — and why its center will continue to be in Asia — in a post-coronavirus world.

What’s happening with Oyo cannot be looked at separately from the modern Indian milieu that gave birth to it, and in which it operates. Oyo now needs to rise above that legacy and bring in the global business practices that ensure it survives and thrives in the future.

Skift's promise has always been to go deep into all of travel. Now we are going to take that a step further with four new sub-sector summits in 2020 to complement our broader global forums. We are taking the conversation to the next level.

New year, new trends. In this case Megatrends. Join us at events on three continents in December and January to learn about the forces shaping the business of travel in 2020.

While the program we have in store for attendees is fantastic, so are the opportunities to connect with your peers (or rivals) during our multiple networking opportunities and breaks at this year's Skift Global Forum.

Skift Global Forum will gather 1,000+ attendees from 40+ countries in New York this month. And if you want to message and schedule meetings with your fellow attendees, download our app now.

Skift Forums offer attendees a unique mix of mind-expanding inspiration, actionable insights, and superior networking opportunities that open the mind and connect the world.

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