Daniel Levine

Executive Director
Avant-Guide Institute
New York City

'Tomorrow Today: The five social trends that will propel
Australian travel into the next decade'

Daniel Levine is a celebrated international trend hunter with a sharp eye for discovering pioneers in business and consumer culture.

Hailed as a "genius" by Elle magazine and "the ultimate guru of cool" by CNN, he is the author of over 20 bestselling travel books, a frequent guest on international television and radio (including BBC, HBO, NBC and Fox, among many others), and is regularly quoted in leading newspapers and magazines.

As the Executive Director of Avant-Guide Institute in New York City, Daniel Levine is the ultimate insider, tracking major travel trends for over a decade.

He is the hands-on leader of an international team of journalist "coolhunters" who endlessly scour the globe chronicling the latest ideas, trends and experiences, and he is often sought to consult with leading international travel-related companies ranging from MasterCard to Samsonite to help them understand trends in contemporary culture that will effect their growth and prosperity.