Kanchi Jain

Every decision today is visible, fast-moving, amplified and open to scrutiny. Marion Jones brings a high-performance lens to how leaders stay clear, decisive and trusted when the pressure compounds.

The first speakers for Skift Global Forum 2026 are here, marking the start of a lineup that will expand across regions, sectors, and perspectives.

A war in one region. Airspace closures in another. Rising fuel costs everywhere. Travel isn’t pausing. It’s rerouting, recalibrating, and in many ways, being rewritten across Asia.

A private, invitation-only leadership exchange in Asia bringing together executive women in travel for candid conversations on growth, power and decision-making – topics rarely explored this openly anywhere else.

A closed-door gathering of senior travel leaders will examine the forces reshaping India’s travel economy, from outbound demand and geopolitics to industry restructuring and the country’s long-term inbound opportunity.

Women shape most travel decisions and make up the majority of the hospitality workforce, yet remain underrepresented in leadership. As the industry restructures and traveler expectations evolve, that gap is becoming a strategic risk for travel companies.

The strongest award entries rarely start at the deadline. Skift IDEA Awards entry process allows teams to secure their entry early and refine the story behind their work until the final deadline in July.

Asia is where travel strategy is being tested in real time. Bangkok offers a front-row seat to the decisions shaping the industry’s next phase.

Travel’s next growth cycle runs on data infrastructure, applied AI, and commercial precision. The executives building that future are taking the stage at Skift Data + AI Summit.

Travel’s most influential women executives will gather in New Orleans this June as Skift hosts the 2026 Women Leading Travel Forum, ushering this flagship executive event into its next era.