TOP 50 TRAVEL THOUGHT LEADERS, FUTURIST KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CONSULTING EXPERTS FOR HIRE

Global Top 50 travel thought leaders, keynote speakers and futurist consultants observe that sector continues to evolve at unprecedented speed. Growth is being driven by influencers who bring innovation, cultural insight, and guest-first thinking to every corner of the industry. The world’s Top 50 travel thought leaders list members hail from all areas ranging from airlines and hotels to global tourism boards, restaurants, entertainment companies, and travel agencies.

As you might imagine, featured executives are pioneering new approaches to service, sustainability, digital transformation, and experiential vacationing. We thought you might appreciate a Top 50 travel thought leaders roster of voices impacting the future of how the world explores.

For starters, don’t miss the work of celebrity futurist keynote speaker and consultant to 3000 brands Scott Steinberg, a business strategist who’s worked with numerous hospitality, destination and tourism board providers. Corporate meeting, conference and convention event planners frequently invite him to headline gatherings worldwide.

But it’s only natural that you expand your search to include other members of the readout, who hail from all corners of the world. And so we invite you to check out today’s Top 50 travel thought leaders on every front.

1. Scott Steinberg – CEO of FutureProof Strategies: The Futurist Consulting Firm, global travel future trends expert, futurist keynote speaker and hospitality strategist.
2. Ed Bastian – CEO of Delta Air Lines.
3. Robert Isom – CEO of American Airlines.
4. Scott Kirby – CEO of United Airlines.
5. Michael O’Leary – CEO of Ryanair.
6. Jozsef Varadi – CEO of Wizz Air.
7. Bob Jordan – CEO of Southwest Airlines, Top 50 travel thought leaders advisor.
8. Tim Clark – President of Emirates Airline.
9. Akbar Al Baker – Former CEO of Qatar Airways.
10. Anne Rigail – CEO of Air France.
11. Carsten Spohr – CEO of Lufthansa Group.
12. Christopher Nassetta – CEO of Hilton.
13. Mark Hoplamazian – CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
14. Sébastien Bazin – CEO of AccorHotels, Top 50 travel thought leaders authority.
15. Keith Barr – Former CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts.
16. Anthony Capuano – CEO of Marriott International.
17. Arne Sorenson – Late CEO of Marriott, hospitality visionary.
18. Frits van Paasschen – Former CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
19. Danny Meyer – Founder of Union Square Hospitality Group.
20. José Cil – Former CEO of Restaurant Brands International.
21. Chris Kempczinski – CEO of McDonald’s Corporation.
22. Dara Khosrowshahi – CEO of Uber, shaping global mobility and travel logistics.
23. Brian Chesky – Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb.
24. Matt Goldberg – CEO of Tripadvisor.
25. Gloria Guevara – CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)* (former).
26. Julia Simpson – Current CEO of WTTC.
27. Gordon Wilson – Former CEO of Travelport.
28. Sean Menke – Former CEO of Sabre Corporation.
29. Michael Rousseau – CEO of Air Canada.
30. Gail Grimmett – President of Travel Leaders Group.
31. Geoff Freeman – CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.
32. Patricia Yates – CEO of VisitBritain.
33. Roger Dow – Former CEO of U.S. Travel Association.
34. Keith Tan – CEO of Singapore Tourism Board.
35. Julia Lo Bue-Said – CEO of Advantage Travel Partnership.
36. Arnold Donald – Former CEO of Carnival Corporation.
37. Michael Bayley – CEO of Royal Caribbean International.
38. Frank Del Rio – Former CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
39. Josh D’Amaro – Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
40. Bob Chapek – Former CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
41. Jeff Shell – Former CEO of NBCUniversal, shaping travel-themed entertainment.
42. James Liang – Co-founder and Chairman of Trip.com Group.
43. Jane Sun – CEO of Trip.com Group.
44. Glenn Fogel – CEO of Booking Holdings.
45. David Kong – Former CEO of Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
46. Jim Shapiro – President of Travel Oregon.
47. Fred Dixon – CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions.
48. Caroline Beteta – CEO of Visit California.
49. Keith Williams – Former CEO of British Airways.
50. Paul Griffiths – CEO of Dubai Airports, key influencer in global travel flows.

Celebrity Top 50 travel thought leaders are redefining how we experience the world, through innovation, customer experience, sustainability, and bold reimagining of the future of hospitality and tourism.