Podcast Episodes

Delta's Stalled Growth, Mandarin Oriental's Refresh and Short-Term Rental Emissions

Delta Air Lines has paused its 2025 outlook due to economic uncertainty and stalled growth, despite gains in international and premium revenue, while…

1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. Arrivals Fall, Online Travel's Reduced Growth and Airlines’ 'Troubled Times'

International arrivals to the U.S. dropped over 11% in March compared to last year, with significant declines from Western Europe, especially Germany…

1 year, 5 months ago

Hotels' Tariff Strategy, Spirit’s CEO Exit and European Hotels' Challenges

The U.S. hotel industry is under pressure due to trade disruptions from Trump's tariff policies, with HotelAVE CEO Michelle Russo warning of a 5% dro…

1 year, 5 months ago

Tracking the Fallout: Which Travel Stocks are Sinking Most on Monday?

Special Monday Edition:

Global travel stocks suffered steep declines on Monday, with major markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe seeing signifi…

1 year, 5 months ago

Travel's New Outlook, Airlines' Uncertainty and Net Zero Struggles

President Trump's newly announced tariffs have increased recession fears, triggering a sharp drop in travel company stocks and prompting Skift Resear…

1 year, 6 months ago

Tariff Impact, TikTok Ban and Kid-Free Cruising

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed extensive new tariffs that could indirectly impact the travel industry by raising costs for goods and potentiall…

1 year, 6 months ago

Trump Tariffs, U.S. Hotel Bookings Drop and a Vacasa Bidding War

U.S. tariffs introduced by President Trump may indirectly affect the travel industry by increasing costs and strengthening the dollar, potentially de…

1 year, 6 months ago

Perplexity Does Hotel Booking, U.S.-Europe Flight Demand and Aviation's Big Emissions

Travelers can now book hotels directly through the AI search engine Perplexity, which integrates data from Tripadvisor and Selfbook, though the booki…

1 year, 6 months ago

Travel Spending Optimism, Eurostar's U.S. Traveler Boom and Singapore's Lady Gaga Boost

Despite ongoing economic concerns and declining consumer confidence, a new survey shows that people still plan to increase their travel spending, eve…

1 year, 6 months ago

United's New Fees, Marriott's Branded Residences and Minor Hotels' Masterbrand

United Airlines is raising fees for its credit cards and lounge memberships while adding new perks like rideshare credits and Instacart memberships, …

1 year, 6 months ago