Talent
Our talent lineup is growing fast—hear from voices shaping the future of travel, and stay tuned for new talent updates!
Gonzalo Aguilar
Chief Executive Officer, Minor Hotels Europe & Americas
Felicity Aston
Polar Explorer and Owner-Manager of Vigur Heritage Farm and Nature Reserve
Sam Chamberlain
Chief Executive Officer, Americas, Ponant Explorations Group
Bilal El Hammoumy
Co-founder, Inclusive Morocco
Helen Hill
President & CEO, Explore Charleston
Kit Kemp
Creative Director, Kit Kemp Design Studio & Co-founder, Firmdale Hotels
Jeninne Lee-St. John
Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau
Dr. Jon Roberts
Chief Innovation Officer, People Inc.
The Future of Influence: Media AI and the New Luxury Traveler
Chris Sanderson
Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer, The Future Laboratory
Lucy Simon
Food & Wine Special Projects Editor
Melinda Stevens
Founder, Salt Lick Creative & Editor at Large, The Observer Magazine
Nicolas Streff
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Transformation, Belmond
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Founder, Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics
Ana Tomicevic
Vice President, Global Brand Leader, Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection
Luca Virgilio
Area General Manager & Global Director of Residences, Dorchester Collection
Neil Vogel
Chief Executive Officer, People Incorporated
The Future of Influence: Media AI and the New Luxury Traveler
Kemi Wells-Conrad
Founder and President, Wells Luxury Travel
Sarah Wetenhall
Owner & CEO The Colony Palm Beach, The Hedges East Hampton
Katy Wickremesinghe
Cultural Commentator & Founder, The Wick & KTW
Moderators From Travel + Leisure
Susmita Baral
Senior Editor, Lifestyle & News
Paul Brady
News Director
Jess Feldman
Associate Director, Special Projects
Maddie Hiatt
Associate Director, Social Media