Don’t Miss These Expert Roundtables at Skift Asia Forum

It’s not just about the stage at Skift Asia Forum. This year, we’re launching a new series of curated roundtable sessions, designed to bring attendees together to discuss the topics that matter.

Skift Asia Forum is fast approaching—and this year, we’re introducing a powerful new addition: curated expert roundtables designed to go beyond the stage and bring the region’s top travel minds directly to the table.

Held during lunch on May 15, these 45-minute sessions are tightly focused, highly interactive, and intentionally small—with no more than 10 participants per table. These are not presentations. These are peer-level working sessions, led by respected experts and built to tackle the real-world challenges and strategic questions facing Asia’s travel industry right now.

Skift is known for convening the most important conversations in travel. These roundtables extend that legacy, offering a space for attendees to move from audience mode into direct dialogue—sharing ideas, pressure-testing strategies, and sparking solutions together.

These roundtable conversations will be a natural extension of the Skift Asia Forum program, allowing attendees to take the themes explored on stage and apply them in a more intimate, practical setting.

We’ve hand selected the companies and authorities leading each of these table discussions—ensuring conversations are focused, relevant, and rich with practical takeaways.

Led by Gary Bowerman

For tourism leaders, strategists, and innovators navigating policy volatility, cross-border shifts, and evolving engagement rules across Asia.

Led by Dragon Trail

For destination marketers, tourism boards, agencies, and anyone focused on bringing international visitors back to Asia.

Led by JLL

For asset managers, developers, hotel groups, and investors tracking opportunities in hospitality real estate.

Led by Fliggy

For digital marketers, platform teams, e-commerce leaders, and brands looking to win the booking journey via social.

Led by David Peller

For digital leaders exploring how AI is reshaping travel products, operations, and customer experience.

Led by Finn Partners

For luxury marketers, brand strategists, hospitality executives, and anyone reshaping premium experiences for Asia’s high-end traveler.

More to be announced.

In a region as dynamic and fast-moving as Asia, this kind of real-time intelligence exchange is essential. The roundtables are your place to speak up, to listen in, and to build real-time intelligence alongside the people who are shaping travel’s next chapter.

Curated roundtables take place over lunch on May 15 and are available exclusively to registered forum attendees. Capacity is limited, and seats are available on a first-come basis.