Podcast Episodes

Airbnb CEO Reveals Its Big Plans

Episode Notes

Airbnb is looking to make waves with the launch of nearly a dozen experience-based homes the company is calling “Icons.” CEO Brian Chesk…

2 years, 5 months ago

Chinese Tourism to the U.S. Makes Slow Progress

Episode Notes

The U.S. travel industry will likely see a full recovery in Chinese and Japanese tourism by 2026 — a year earlier than expected, writes …

2 years, 5 months ago

China’s New Plane Wins Could Signal More Competition for Airbus and Boeing

Episode Notes

One of China’s largest airlines, China Southern, is buying 100 domestically-built planes – the C919, produced by the state-owned Commerc…

2 years, 5 months ago

Royal Caribbean Is Getting Younger

Episode Notes

India’s largest airline IndiGo has taken a step in its quest to make a mark globally. IndiGo has ordered a large number of widebody airc…

2 years, 5 months ago

What Scraping 20,000 Google Hotel Listings Taught Us

Skift Research recently examined more than 20,000 hotel listings on Google to discover which online travel agencies and direct sites compete for book…

2 years, 5 months ago

Atlanta's Michelin Guide Deal Translates to Tourism Dollars

Episode Notes

Atlanta recently reached a three-year, $1 million deal with the Michelin Guide. Discover Atlanta CEO William Pate discussed that topic a…

2 years, 5 months ago

Climate Change Comes for the Great Barrier Reef

Episode Notes

The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing its worst-ever mass bleaching event, during which warmer-than-usual water causes corals…

2 years, 5 months ago

Amsterdam Says 'No' to New Hotel Developments

Episode Notes

Amsterdam is banning hotel developments as part of its strategy to fight mass tourism, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.…

2 years, 5 months ago

Airbnb CEO’s $1 Billion Pay Package

Episode Notes

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s 10-year pay package, announced in 2021, could hit $1 billion or more if the company’s share price hits certain…

2 years, 5 months ago

California's 'Ultimate Playground' Campaign

Episode Notes

Officials in California recently launched a new tourism marketing campaign. Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta discussed it and more i…

2 years, 5 months ago