Podcast Episodes

Recession Impact, CrowdStrike’s Defense and AI Vs. Travel Agents

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July’s weaker-than-expected job growth sparked a selloff in global financial markets and raised concerns about a recession. Editor-in-Ch…

2 years, 2 months ago

Spirit's Rough Quarter, New Junk Fees Ban and Saudi's World Cup Plans

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Spirit Airlines had a rough second quarter, posting a significantly higher loss than last year. CEO Ted Christie is promising big change…

2 years, 2 months ago

Hotel Junk Fees, Marriott Earnings and Norwegian Cruising Optimism

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Marriott executives are optimistic they’ll see growth throughout the year despite emerging headwinds, writes Senior Hospitality Editor S…

2 years, 2 months ago

Junk Fees Win, Spirit Goes Upmarket and Venice Bans Groups

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A U.S. appeals court has struck down the Department of Transportation’s rulemandating airlines disclose all fees upfront, pending a full…

2 years, 2 months ago

AI Trip Planning, Olympic Branding and UAE Gaming

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Meta AI recently released the newest version of its generative AI model, which it says outperforms that of OpenAI in nearly every metric…

2 years, 2 months ago

Powerful Passports, Southwest’s Changes and Barcelona’s Tourist Message

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The Henley Passport Index has just released its rankings for the most powerful passports of 2024, and Singapore took the top spot, write…

2 years, 2 months ago

Google’s Cookies, AI’s Hype and Turkish Air’s Biz Class Bet

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Google recently announced it won’t get rid of the third-party cookies in its Chrome browser that enable companies to track consumers acr…

2 years, 2 months ago

Delta's Meltdown, Venice’s Money Haul and Biz Travel Winners

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Delta Air Lines is facing mounting pressure from travelers and the U.S. government as disruptions caused by a recent IT outage continue.…

2 years, 2 months ago

Mallorca's Tourism Angst, Biz Travel’s Bounce and Delta’s IT Woes

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Mallorca recently saw another large demonstration against mass tourism, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.

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2 years, 2 months ago

Hyatt Nears Dear Acquisition Deal

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Hyatt is close to a deal to buy Standard International, operator of the upscale Standard Hotels, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean …

2 years, 2 months ago