Skift
Skift Global Forum East
WHEN
Oct 20–21, 2026
WHERE
Abu Dhabi, UAE
ACCESS
Paid
ATTENDANCE
424 attendeesorganiser-reported, 2025
WHY IT MATTERS
Skift Global Forum East convenes C-suite leaders from travel organizations, tourism ministries, airlines, hotels, airports, and capital allocators to address six critical decision areas reshaping travel in the Middle East: capital allocation, market positioning, technology architecture, talent strategy, growth trajectory, and traveler trust. Against a backdrop of regional geopolitical disruption, the 2026 edition examines where investment flows next, how operators regenerate demand, hospitality development cycles, AI deployment at scale, and models for sustainable long-term growth. For DMOs, hotel groups, and travel-tech companies operating in or through the Middle East, attendance offers direct access to decision-makers steering billions in capital and strategy.
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