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Skift Aviation Forum brings together the brightest minds in aviation. Attendees leave inspired, informed, and energized. Here’s what past participants are saying about one of the industry’s most dynamic events.

From mega-airports to fresh approaches to hospitality, the East is becoming the driving force in global travel, and Skift Global Forum East is where this momentum will be explored in depth.

The engines are warming up. Meet the first wave of executives shaping airlines, airports, and travel technology with bold strategies, innovative thinking, and operational mastery for the next decade.

Discover what to expect at the Skift Aviation Forum — a must-attend event uniting aviation leaders, innovators, and industry professionals.

Get hands-on with these prompts before IMEX America and step into the Skift Meetings [AI] Innovation Lab, prepared to turn AI-driven insights into bold, high-impact events.

Skift Global Forum East has become the go-to gathering for travel and tourism leaders in the Middle East. See what past attendees say.

Rising passenger demand meets fleet bottlenecks and climate goals. Aviation requires a shared vision, and the Skift Aviation Forum sets the stage for it.

The stage is set for Skift Global Forum East 2025 in Abu Dhabi this October. The first lineup of speakers has just been revealed, and it is packed with visionaries who are changing how the world travels.

Skift Global Forum East 2025 returns to Abu Dhabi as the meeting point of the Middle East’s booming travel sector and the global industry at large. With regional leaders and international power players sharing the stage, here's what to expect at the Skift Global Forum East.

Eric Resnick, CEO and Co-founder of KSL Capital Partners, brings three decades of travel investment expertise to Skift Global Forum. With $25 billion dedicated to experiences, his insights on growth, resilience, and traveler identity will spotlight the industry’s future.