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Friday, September 25, 2026

The first speakers are in for Skift Commerce Summit in NYC

Hi there,

On November 11 in New York, Skift is bringing together the people who run commerce at travel companies for one day on the decisions being made right now: who owns the customer when AI is the interface, whether to build direct AI booking now or wait, and which payments infrastructure is worth betting on.

First confirmed speakers:
– Tyler Morse, Chairman & CEO, MCR Hotels
– Doria Holbrook, President, Oro Mobility (Hertz)
– Adam Schwab, Co-Founder & CEO, Luxury Escapes

More to be announced soon.

The room is built for operators: airlines, hotels and hotel owners, OTAs, cruise, mobility and tour operators, plus the investors funding the space.
If you're making a call on AI booking or payments in the next year, this is a day in a room with people making the same call, and hearing where they're placing their bets before you place yours.

Details and tickets: https://live.skift.com/skift-travel-commerce-summit/

Hope you can make it!

Best,

Camille Wagner

Event Marketing Lead, Skift

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Talking About AI, Coming Back to People

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Talking About AI, Coming Back to People

Plus: why your next agenda needs 15 more minutes

David McMillin, Skift Meetings Head of Content

September 24th, 2026

It’s been a week of opposites at Skift Meetings Forum and Skift Global Forum in New York City. A discussion about mega events pivoted to micro experiences. A session about global uncertainty shifted to definitive answers about what to do to navigate the future. And every conversation about the AI machine eventually moved to the only thing that matters: the people.

This issue gives you the adjustments you should make for all those humans involved in your program: how to help your team avoid burning out, what Gen Z will do to change conferences (it’s more than you might think), and why you need to carve out an extra 15 minutes in your next agenda. Head below to catch up on what you missed, and join Andrea Doyle, Barbara Scofidio and me for a webinar on Wednesday, September 30 to unpack all the insights from this week. — David McMillin

PS. Oh, yeah, our editorial team spent some time in the same room as Prince Harry.

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SKIFT PICK: TRANSLATING TRAVEL TRENDS FOR MEETINGS

Prince Harry Wants to See Your Sustainability Budget

What does Britain’s most famous son have to do with airlines and hotels? He launched Travalyst, an initiative that aims to create a more sustainable travel industry. This week, he came to Skift Global Forum with an ask for business leaders: put the health of destinations on the same level of importance as profit margins and the other numbers they report on. Travel and tourism is responsible for roughly 7.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. His challenge to executives: look at the budget you’re spending on AI this year, and then compare it to how much you’re investing in making sure the places you rely on can survive climate change.

Here's why this is more than a nice sentiment for meetings: destination health isn't an ESG talking point when you're the one picking the host city. Heat, wildfire, and drought aren't hypothetical anymore — they're the reason an event gets disrupted. When yo’'re vetting a destination, ask how the local tourism board is managing the climate catastrophe. Don't just look at their sustainability marketing messaging. Find out what the leaders are doing to protect the place in the bigger picture, and ask how your group can play a role in that work.

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