10 Years of Skift, 10 Skifters

This is 10 years of leading travel industry news, complete with data, analysis, conferences - all the things. Here are some of the folks behind the magic.

It's skift.

10 years have passed since Skift was founded. From offices all around NYC to now home offices all over the world, we have been on quite the journey.

The small but mighty team of Skifters behind the magic has kept us alive. They come from all walks of life and from different countries. We wanted our readers to be involved in the action in honor of this momentous anniversary occasion. You need to meet 10 Skifters.

How long have you been a skier?

The department is about leadership.

There is a location in Miami and Bridgeham.

The respect from the industry is the favorite part of Skift. People feed off one another. Our Skifter's are proud of what they produce and translate that into meaningful work that guides the most influential global industry titans for the year ahead.

During the most challenging time in my career, I witnessed remarkable resilience, will and collective determination that not only translated to survival, but lead to the robust business we have today. The humans of Skift were the ones who had to do everything they could to succeed. I will never forget the proudest moment of my life.

It's like choosing my favorite child. It's not possible.

The hit list includes a number of countries.

Mike Linden, Senior Engineering Manager

How much time have you been a Skifter?

The department is about technology.

The location is in New Jersey.

It's the best part of Skift. The people are working with great skill.

Skift's favorite memories include the cruise to Cuba, the scavenger hunt in Montreal, the surf lesson in Puerto Rico, and zip lining in Puerto Rico. There are a lot of great memories to choose from.

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I would love to go on a tour of the distilleries in Scotland. Two of my favorites couldn't be more different.

Beatrix Tagliaferri, Senior Designer 

How long have you been a skier?

The creative team is part of the department.

I usually travel back to my hometown of Bormio in Italy when I'm in Spain.

Sharing skills, support, knowledge, sharing points of view, talent, energy, sharing time, experience and experiences is the key to working remotely but growing strong and involved. Every workday is inspiring and one-of-a-kind because of the diversity and uniqueness of the Skifter.

The moment I met all the Skifters in person at the company dinner in Puerto Rico was my favorite memory. After almost 3 years of calling, it has been amazing.

It is a dream destination, but I am torn between Japan and Africa.

Wouter Geerts, Director of Research – Data Product

How long have you been a skier?

Skift research is part of the department.

There is a location in the Netherlands.

The go-get attitude is one of the best parts of Skift.

Traveling to New York for my first Skift Global Forum was one of my favorite memories. After two years of zoom, seeing so many colleagues again.

Japan is a dream destination.

Amy Dame, Digital Marketing Specialist 

How long have you been a skier?

There is a marketing department.

There is a location in London.

People at Skift are amazing. They are some of the best people I've ever met.

Skift Forum Asia was held in Singapore. It was a pleasure to meet Skift supporters from the other side of the world and see how much Skift means to them. I was very impressed by the young speaker at the conference, Octa Zara founder Khanna, who is just 9 years old.

I will say this again in 2022, but I still don't understand why no one has booked a 5-star trip, 10 night luxury stay to Dubai for me.

Darren Frei, Branded Content Editor

How long have you been a ski jumper?

The department is called SkiftX.

There is a location in New York.

Working with so many people is the favorite part of skift. We are lifting each other up. There is a non toxic work environment. I enjoy collaborating to create compelling content and interacting with clients.

I think the best memory of Skift is the Puerto Rico retreat company. At the Future of Lodging Summit, I gave my first in- person brand talk.

Right now, I am dreaming of hiking in the mountains of the New Zealand national park.

Priya Birk, Events Manager 

How long have you been skiing?

There are events in the department.

There is a location in London, United Kingdom.

The incredibly kind and intelligent people are my favorite part of skift.

Skift Forum Europe, my first event and first time meeting the people I work with, was my favorite memory of Skift. Getting to finally meet the rest of my amazing colleagues is not forgetting Puerto Rico.

The dream destination is Japan.

Miguel Neves, Editor-in-Chief, Skift Meetings

How long have you been a Skifter?

Skift meetings are held in the department.

There is a small city called Haderslev, originally from Portugal.

I like Skift's approach to editorial and research work. Being a part of a company that is not afraid to say what needs to be said and publish high-quality content is appreciated by me.

The best memory of Skift is connecting with other skifters at Skift Forum Europe in March this year, after working remotely for over a year. This was the moment when I said, "he's real." It made me feel like I belonged. The company came to life when the in-person interaction took place.

The team had a beer in a London pub the night before Skift Forum Europe. I think we left the company dinner at Dishoom.

It's a dream destination to Japan. I enjoy the culture and food. I think it is a bucket list item.

How long have you been skiing?

The department is called sales.

The location is Bronx, New York.

Working for such a well-respected and loved company alongside such passionate, accomplished, smart, creative and kind coworkers is one of the favorite parts of Skift. Skifters are always willing to help out in any way they can.

Spending the last night of the company retreat in Puerto Rico partying was a favorite memory of Skift.

Santorini is a dream destination.

Diana Nay, Customer Success Manager

How many years have you been a Skifter?

There is a department that deals with subscriptions.

It's located in Utah, California and France.

The entire team of smart, genuine, unique, and charming people is the favorite part of Skift.

Favorite memories of Skift: Being tricked byRegina to Peloton at 11pm after SGF and laughing the entire time because Mike was cycling in jeans and sharing with Anne my engagement at the Farm-to- Table dinner experience in PR.

The Southern Alps are a dream destination. Look it up.

The Team’s Favorite Memories