From the backstage of Skift Forum Europe, Skift interviewed the travel industry's top leaders about the challenges, trends, and opportunities ahead for making travel more seamless.

Speakers

Jeroen Merchiers

Managing Director, EMEA
Airbnb

Tina Edmundson

Global Brand Officer and
Luxury Portfolio Leader
Marriott International

Sylvain Rabuel

CEO of the Business Unit Europe and Africa
Club Med

Peter Fankhauser

CEO
Thomas Cook Group

Richard Clarke

Senior Analyst, European Leisure and Hotels
Bernstein

Wim Derkinderen

Chief Commercial Officer & Board Member
Rydoo

Jennifer Iduh

Head of Research and Development
European Travel Commission

Inga Hlín Pálsdóttir

Director of Visit Iceland and Creative Industries
Promote Iceland

André Gerondeau

Chief Operating Officer
Meliá Hotels International

Pepijn Rijvers

Chief Marketing Officer
Booking.com

Tao Tao

Co-Founder and COO
GetYourGuide

Joan Vilà

Executive Chairman
Hotelbeds Group

Kenny Jacobs

Chief Marketing Officer
Ryanair

Christian Langer

Chief Digital Officer
Lufthansa Group

Henner Blömer

Director DACH - Automotive, Telecommunications, Finance, and Travel
Facebook

Suzanna Chiu

Head
Amadeus Ventures

Rob Torres

Managing Director - Travel Sector
Google

Sébastien Bazin

Chairman and CEO
AccorHotels
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