Travel + Leisure's World's Best Summit

July 2026

The travel industry's most influential CEOs, founders, hoteliers, and decision-makers gathered for a dynamic exchange of ideas shaping the future of travel for the annual Travel + Leisure World's Best Summit. Curated by Editor in Chief Jacqueline Gifford, the annual summit was designed to spark meaningful conversations, strengthen industry connections, and deliver exclusive insights into the trends shaping luxury hospitality.

Curated programming explored AI-driven personalization, domestic tourism, social media strategy, inclusive travel, consumer behavior, and the evolving definition of luxury service. Industry leaders took the stage alongside Travel + Leisure editors, including headline conversations with Barry Diller, Chairman and Senior Executive of People Incorporated and Expedia Group; Caleb Silver, Chief Business Editor, People Inc.; and Oscar-winning actress, director, and producer Regina King.

Our team led the event's production and creative design, creating a polished environment that reflected the prestige of the Travel + Leisure brand while encouraging intentional engagement. Tailored networking breaks, premium hospitality experiences, and an evening cocktail reception gave attendees opportunities to connect beyond the stage, transforming the conference into an immersive gathering for the travel industry's most influential voices.

The result was a seamless, high-impact event that successfully brought together the leaders shaping the future of global travel and reinforced the World's Best Summit as a premier gathering for thought leadership and collaboration.