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Travel industry leaders spoke at the recent Skift Global Forum. Here are the highlights.

Expedia Group believes its tech migration has been a success, and that other innovations could boost business. CEO Ariane Gorin touched on those topics and more at the recent Skift Global Forum.

Tripadvisor's challenge is that it is no big deal these days to see a static image of someone who wrote a hotel or experiences review. Many people are accustomed to scrolling TikTok instead.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky gave a talk that led to some controversy in Silicon Valley. He clarified his thoughts in one area and doubled down in another.

The idea of starting with the community rather than tourist demand is an unusual strategy and will be tough to repeat elsewhere. But there's a lot of potential.

Executives speaking at this year's Skift Global Forum offered no shortage of opinions about the current state and future of the travel industry, and here are some of the most noteworthy comments.

There is huge untapped potential in getting Americans to travel to Europe or the Middle East for lower prices on high-tech wellness services.

MGM Resorts is building its own "Dubai Sphere." Though not linked to the Las Vegas Sphere, the hotelier says it will be just as exciting.

MGM Resorts is the first operator to confirm it has applied for a casino license in the UAE, but it is likely not the only one.

Some parts of Expedia Group took a hit during its recently completed tech migration, and now the new CEO is focused on rebuilding and more.