Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
ChatGPT Ads Arrive, Bad Bunny Boosts Puerto Rico, MGM Goes Solar
OpenAI begins testing ads inside ChatGPT, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment puts Puerto Rico in the global spotlight, and MGM powers its Las Vegas Strip …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hilton Faces Activist Pressure, American Crews Revolt, GLP-1s Reshape Travel Spending
Hilton faces escalating activist pressure over ICE housing, American Airlines flight attendants issue a no-confidence vote in CEO Robert Isom, and GL…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Transatlantic Demand Slips, Google’s AI Search Shift, Accor Bets on Climate Pay
U.S.–Europe travel demand is slipping ahead of the 2026 World Cup, showing how quickly sentiment can reshape even marquee travel moments. At the same…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Hotel Giants’ Midscale Fix, Super Bowl Ad Strategy Shifts, Events Go Full Festival Mode
Travel brands are facing a “more for less” moment — and nowhere is that tension clearer than in the midscale hotel segment. As inflation, debt, and d…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Google’s AI Concierge Push, World Cup Becomes a Business Travel Platform, Kayak’s CEO Transition
Google’s latest AI search updates are pushing the experience closer to a personalized travel concierge, blending answers, follow-up questions, and pr…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
AI Agents Rethink Booking, Warm Winters Squeeze Ski Resorts, Marriott Repositions for the Planning Moment
AI agents are beginning to network with each other, and travel booking is emerging as one of the most consequential use cases. As autonomous agents g…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Accor Enters ChatGPT, Meta Builds the Next Travel Funnel, Southwest Goes All-In on Fees
Accor becomes one of the first major hotel groups to show up inside ChatGPT, signaling how early-stage travel discovery is shifting into AI conversat…
8 months ago
Hilton Eyes College Towns, Travel Brands Go Quiet on Immigration, Starlux Debuts a Gold Jet
Hilton is reportedly preparing a new brand aimed squarely at smaller college towns, expanding its Graduate strategy with a more accessible concept ca…
8 months ago
Ian Schrager Bets on Public, World Cup Boycott Chatter Grows, American Sees Premium Demand Return
Ian Schrager teams up with Highgate to finally scale the Public Hotels brand, betting that vibe can work at volume if the operations are right. Europ…
8 months ago
U.S. Storm Chaos Grounds Flights, Agoda’s AI Wake-Up Call, Saudi Scales Back Vision 2030
A massive winter storm slams U.S. air travel, triggering more than 10,000 flight cancellations and ripple effects nationwide. Agoda’s CEO delivers a …
8 months ago