Welcome to Skift Megatrends 2024.

For me, 2024 feels like a year on a precipice. So much of the world is in flux. From geopolitical unrest to the almost biblical levels of fires and floods and humanity’s rush into artificial intelligence – there’s a palpable sense of urgency.

But in the travel industry, we’re lucky to work in a sector that cherishes connection, togetherness and – forgive the sappiness – love.

So with that, we’re excited to present this year’s Megatrends. They will take you on a journey, exploring 2024 through the lens of our most basic human behaviors. We’re examining epic leaps in medical advancements and ultra-high net worth biohacking. The boom in Al and robotics. And how in 2024 locations like the Middle East and India will revolutionize the regional travel sector.

I hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them.

Podcasts

Go deeper into this year’s Megatrends with conversations between Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Skift editors, reporters, and analysts.

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Megatrends 2024 in New York City

Watch sessions from our Megatrends kickoff event in New York on January 9, 2024. Learn how to attend future special events in Delhi, New York, and elsewhere at Skift Live.

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