Revolution CEO Steve Case at Skift Global Forum – Full Video
Photo Credit: Steve Case, CEO of Revolution, speaking about his travel investments at Skift Global Forum 2025 in New York City. Skift
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Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution and co-founder of AOL, talked about his community-focused travel portfolio, including Exclusive Resorts' membership club and the 600-acre Punta Cacique development in Costa Rica, at Skift Global Forum 2025.
Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution, emphasized the growing importance of authentic community connections as a theme of his travel investments while speaking at Skift Global Forum 2025.
The AOL co-founder, who helped bring the internet to mainstream America when only 3% of people were online, said the pandemic reinforced people's hunger for real-world experiences and meaningful connections. Case compared this trend to his Hawaii upbringing, where visitors valued authentic local experiences over hotel amenities.
Through Revolution Places, his hospitality investment arm, Case has built a portfolio focused on community-driven travel. One of his investments, Exclusive Resorts, operates as a membership club serving nearly 5,000 high-net-worth families across hundreds of homes and dozens of destinations. The subscription model provides predictable revenue and creates lasting member communities.
Case's firm bought the 600-acre Punta Cacique in Cos
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