Podcast Episodes

Airbnb's Solution to NYC Listings Drop: Hotels

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Airbnb has seen its listing numbers tumble in New York City due to a regulatory crackdown. But the short-term rental giant believes bout…

2 years, 11 months ago

Travel Stocks' Wild Ride in 2023

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2023 has been a wild ride for investors in travel companies, with those stocks on the edge of a bear market. How bumpy has the year been…

2 years, 11 months ago

American Airlines Looks at Small Cities, United Airlines Looks Abroad

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Airbnb had a strong third quarter, recording its highest ever quarterly profits and setting a company record for revenue, writes Travel …

2 years, 11 months ago

Maui’s Long Road to Recovery

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Maui’s western region will fully reopen to tourism on Wedn…

2 years, 11 months ago

Africa’s Booming Middle Class Poised to Boost Domestic Tourism

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Visa processing delays have hurt the travel industry’s recovery, especially in the U.S. and Europe. Associate Editor Rashaad Jorden turn…

2 years, 11 months ago

Wyndham Execs Bemoan Choice's 'Desperate Plan'

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts executives used strong language Thursday to explain to investors why they were rejecting the $9.8 billion hosti…

2 years, 11 months ago

Hilton Sees U.S. Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Norms

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Hilton’s third-quarter earnings call suggested that U.S. hotel demand is returning to pre-pandemic norms. However, the company is seeing…

2 years, 11 months ago

Beyonce Boosts Hotel Bookings

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Taylor Swift wasn’t the only major pop star responsible for a tourism boom this summer. Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour helped lift hotel boo…

2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar Airways CEO Steps Down

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Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, one of most influential executives in the global airline industry, announced on Monday he’s stepping d…

2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. Issues Message of ‘Caution’ to Americans Traveling Worldwide

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First, the U.S. Department of State has issued a message urging all Americans traveling abroad to “exercise increased caution” due to he…

2 years, 11 months ago