Podcast Episodes

Meta's AI-Powered Update, Choice vs. Wyndham and Travel's New Initiative

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Skift is taking another big step to shape the future of travel. We’ve launched Skift Elevate, an initiative that aims to empower underre…

2 years ago

Ship-Free Saturdays, Southwest's Special Meeting and Etihad's New Routes

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Residents of Juneau, Alaska, are set to vote next Tuesday on a measure that would ban large cruise ships from docking in the city on Sat…

2 years ago

Recession-Resistant Travelers, Hotel Worker Discontent and Air-Traffic Controllers

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Concerns have grown in recent weeks about how a potential recession could impact travel. But while the travel industry isn’t recession-p…

2 years ago

Expedia's Decreased Business, JetBlue's Challenges and Dubai Sphere

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Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin said at the Skift Global Forum on Thursday that some of its brands took a hit during its recently complet…

2 years ago

Airbnb's Growth Strategy, Las Vegas and Sports Tourism, and Dubai's Rebrand

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Airbnb aims to focus on a lot more than short-term rentals. The company has plans to consistently launch new lines of business going for…

2 years ago

Online Passport Renewal, Booking Vs. Airbnb and Tripadvisor and Direct Bookings

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Skift Global Forum kicked off in New York City on Tuesday with big news in the U.S. travel industry. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Rich…

2 years ago

Travel's New Investors, United's China Concerns and Hotels' Unruly Guests

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Thayer Ventures and Derive Ventures are teaming up to create Thayer Investment Partners, an investment platform the two VC firms believe…

2 years ago

Google's New Travel Feature, NYC Hotel Workers Protest and Blue Lagoon Tourism

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Google Wallet will soon allow users to store a digital version of a U.S. passport, one of the app’s newest travel features, writes Trave…

2 years ago

Travel's Most Powerful Women, Airbnb's Experiences Reboot and Saudi Tourism Figures

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A growing number of women are making waves in leadership positions throughout the travel industry, and Skift is featuring 25 of them in …

2 years ago

Rome vs. Overtourism, Southwest Chair to Resign and 3 Big Travel Insights

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Rome is considering introducing a reservation system to clamp down on overcrowding at Trevi Fountain, one of the world’s most popular at…

2 years ago