Podcast Episodes

New iPhones, Greece vs. Overtourism and Travel’s Top Experiences

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Apple revealed more details on Monday about how it’s incorporating generative AI into its latest iPhones. Travel Technology Reporter Jus…

2 years ago

Airline Loyalty Probe, Thomas Cook Sale and Hyatt Property Deals

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The Department of Transportation officially launched a probe on Thursday into whether the loyalty programs of the four largest U.S. airl…

2 years ago

Travel's Power Players, Hotel Growth Race and Expedia's B2B Business

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Skift has unveiled its Power Rankings, our list of the most influential people in the travel industry. With the help of Skift Research, …

2 years, 1 month ago

Striking Hotel Workers, Southwest’s Activists and NZ’s Tourist Fees

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Thousands of hotel workers went on strikeacross several large U.S. cities between Sunday and Tuesday. Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’N…

2 years, 1 month ago

Billion Dollar Airport Upgrades, Qantas' New Jets and Edinburgh's Tourist Tax

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Airports worldwide are investing large amounts in tech upgrades for a projected huge increase in passenger traffic. Travel Technology Re…

2 years, 1 month ago

Short-Term Rental Arms Race, Saudi Tourism Push and Air France-KLM's Next Move

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A growing number of short-term rental hosts are turning to amenities such as pools, hot tubs and mini golf to help stand out from the co…

2 years, 1 month ago

Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers

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Columnist Colin Nagy believes a growing number of luxury travelers are looking for depth instead of hyper glitz. With that in mind, he p…

2 years, 1 month ago

Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT and AI

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Recent data suggests Americans are traveling in large numbers for Labor Day, and short-term rentals are seeing a surge in bookings for t…

2 years, 1 month ago

Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom

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Hotels are devising plans to bypass traditional booking intermediaries to help boost direct bookings from corporations and businesses. S…

2 years, 1 month ago

Hotel Loyalty, Visit Florida's LGBTQ Snub and VRBO's New Campaign

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The world’s largest hotel groups have made huge strides in signing up guests for their loyalty programs in recent years. But which one h…

2 years, 1 month ago