The $520B Shift in Travel: Gen Z, Creator Economy & AI

The next generation of travelers has more inspiration than any generation before them. They're following creators, saving itineraries, and dreaming in destinations. And 62% of them still aren't booking. This isn't a discovery problem. It's a confidence problem, and creators are sitting at the center of it. Creators have become the most trusted voice in travel. They influence where people go, where they stay, and what they do when they get there. 87% of Gen Z say they'd book directly from a creator they trust. But the infrastructure to turn that influence into measurable, attributable commerce doesn't exist yet, and every stakeholder in the ecosystem is losing because of it. We're bringing together a curated group of creator economy operators, experts, investors, travel brands and leaders, and creators to talk honestly about what's broken and what needs to be built. The conversation will cover: Why creator influence has never been stronger, and why monetization still breaks before booking The inspiration-to-booking gap: What Gen Z's behavior tells us about where the funnel fails How…