Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTrivago's Surge, H World's Ambitions and Wizz's Climate Warning
Trivago reported a strong first quarter with $141 million in revenue—a 22% year-over-year increase—driven by global and local ad campaigns, with expe…
1 year, 5 months ago
Trump’s First 100 Days, Hilton's Optimism and Airbnb's Victory
Skift reports that a survey of travel industry leaders shows widespread concern over the Trump administration’s early impact, with “uncertainty” bein…
1 year, 5 months ago
Marriott's New Acquisition, Expedia's Cuts and Europe's Blackout
Marriott International plans to acquire CitizenM to expand its select-service and lifestyle hotel portfolio, expecting the deal to boost its 2025 net…
1 year, 5 months ago
Online Travel CEO Pay, Trump Tourism Decline and Accor's Solid Quarter
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel topped online travel executive compensation in 2024 with a $126.4 million pay package, while Expedia CEO Ariane Gori…
1 year, 5 months ago
Expedia's Loyalty Changes, Adventure Travelers’ U.S. Switch and Booking's Sustainability Findings
Expedia Group is making it harder for entry-level One Key loyalty members to earn rewards on Vrbo bookings, a change aimed at reducing costs for the …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Travel Lobby's Spending, Thailand's Shrinking Goals and Airbus' Green Delay
Travel companies have ramped up their lobbying efforts significantly in early 2025, with spending surpassing amounts seen in previous presidential te…
1 year, 5 months ago
Google’s Loss, Recession’s Impact and Biz Travel’s Concerns
A federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by using its ad tech tools to maintain a monopoly, a decision that could benefit travel adv…
1 year, 5 months ago
Hotel CEO Pay, China and Boeing, and Europe's Heat Strategies
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta was the highest-paid hotel executive in 2024 with $58.7 million in compensation, followed by Marriott’s Anthony Capuano and…
1 year, 5 months ago
U.S. Hotels’ Slow Growth, Ryanair’s New Partner and Cruiselines’ Emissions Fees
U.S. hotel growth is slowing due to weak travel demand and economic uncertainty, with Goldman Sachs projecting minimal revenue increases and a 45% ch…
1 year, 5 months ago
Travel Tech's Concerns, Frontier’s Forecast Cut and Marriott's New Campaign
Travel executives are seeing early signs of weakening U.S. travel demand amid economic uncertainty, with hotel prices dropping and travelers opting f…
1 year, 5 months ago