Articles tagged “sgf2015”

The travel industry has a long way to go before it starts reflecting the diversity of the world around it, and any small step is more than welcome.

Come hear the best talks on the future of travel, come define the future of travel, at Skift Global Forum 2015.

Richard Branson made sure that his Virgin Atlantic oozed cool and shook the aviation industry out of a bland stupor. It's good to see that dynamic brand endure in an industry where many other iconic trailblazers have faded into memory.

21c Museum Hotels answers mainstream demand for cultural, local and educational travel by adding to the quality of artistic discourse in mainstream America.

Any company can launch a crowd-funding campaign but it's what action a startup takes after the funds stop trickling in that determines its fate. For Bluesmart, that's focusing on telling a story of reimagining the decades-old suitcase concept and bringing it into the mobile era and doing experimental partnerships with major brands that add value to the travel experience.

Gray's company exemplifies the challenges of a business that is more original than it is scalable. But it's enduring creativity is one reason that it's making a second appearance at the Skift Global Forum.

Virtuoso is repositioning the role of travel agents from information providers to long-term travel consultants.

There's really no broad stroke definition for what an authentic travel experience is. It means different things in different places and travel brands need to consider what their definition is to avoid generalizing.

Travelers want less human interaction with traditional airport processes but more culinary and cultural experiences to make their time in a terminal well spent. This isn't an easy equation to balance and Denver International Airport is one facility demonstrating it knows what the future holds for airports.