The Skift Travel Podcast
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The Relevance of Travel Media in an Age of Medi...
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about the changing role of travel media, how publications are adapting to shifting consumer habits, and what that means to the travel industry as a whole. Our guests this week are Nathan Lump, editor of...
45 min
177
Busting The Myths Of Bad Travel Advice
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we welcome some travel experts to help us bust myths, check facts, and answer frequently asked questions about an industry that too often benefits from consumers' confusion. Our guests this week are George Hobica, th...
31 min
178
What Do The World’s Wealthiest Travelers Want?
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about what it takes for travel companies to reach the 1 percent — and keep them happy. We are joined by Edie Rodriguez, president and CEO of Crystal Cruises, which is growing fast and venturing beyond s...
36 min
179
When Everything Is An Adventure, What Happens t...
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about who can claim to be an adventure traveler, how the word is used (or overused, in our guest's opinion), and how social media is a blessing and curse for operators. We are joined by Bruce Poon Tip, ...
35 min
180
Do Tourism Slogans Matter In Modern Marketing?
Like any other brand that tries to sell its benefits with a catchy phrase, destinations have to grab consumers’ attention and get an idea stuck in their brain. This week we discuss the relevance of tourism slogans in modern marketing, with two guests who...
29 min
181
Are You Ready for the Next Wave of Chinese Trav...
On today’s episode of the Skift podcast, we’re discussing the next generation of Chinese travelers, what they want, who is trying to deliver it and what it all means to the rest of the world. Joining us are Adam Goldstein, president and chief operating o...
30 min
182
How Business Travel Is Trying to Become More Tr...
In 2016, business travel spending is expected to increase to $1.25 trillion. It’s a massive industry that’s going through big changes. Helping us sort through what’s real, what’s hype and what’s important in business travel is Mike McCormick, Executive D...
35 min
183
Creating a Better City With Bike Shares And Sma...
In this week's podcast we discuss smarter and more efficient bike-share programs, how wise cities set aside politics for transportation progress, and the ways contactless payments make everything easier for tourists. Joining us for the podcast is Hany Fa...
25 min
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Creating a Smarter City for Tourists and Locals...
For this episode we're focusing on the urban environment and talking to our friends at MasterCard about how cities and technology companies are working together to make smarter, more seamless environments.
Joining us for the podcast is Hany Fam, a 20-yea...
21 min
185
Where Family Travel Is Headed in 2016
Family travel is one of the fastest growing segments in tourism, accounting for a third of all leisure trips. This podcast looks at the family travel segment and what it has become as generations have aged, the economy has changed. Guests: Rainer Jenss, ...
33 min
186
U.S. Workers and Their No-Vacation Nation
In this week's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're asking why the United States is not a vacation nation — and why it matters. We hear from Gary Oster, managing director of Project: Time Off, a coalition started as an initiative by the U.S. Travel Associ...
34 min
187
Selling Travel in Times of Crisis
In this podcast, we’re talking about the question of marketing and selling travel in a time of crisis, whether that means vacations to Paris after the recent terror attacks or cruises in the Caribbean in the midst of a Zika outbreak.
We’re joined by long...
33 min
188
Reinventing Travel Brands Through Modern Conten...
For this episode we take a deep dive into how Marriott is reshaping how brands — both in travel and beyond — rethink their role in content production and distribution. Marriott International has been a pioneer in this area, launching its own studio in la...
53 min
189
State of Travel Startups and Venture Capital in...
A report published by CB Insights showed 2015 as one of the greatest year for travel tech funding, with more than $5.2 billion invested across 348 deals.
What does this year hold for startups?
To help walk us through what’s happening on the venture capit...
31 min
190
The Past And Future of Local Discovery
Gone are the days of foldout maps and paperback guidebooks meant to help travelers navigate new terrain. Today’s it’s all about mobile apps, which in a highly-digitized environment are valuable tools not just for consumers to understand and explore new t...
27 min
191
The Changing Trends in Health and Wellness Travel
When many people think health and wellness, they think spas, meditation, and yoga, but over the last two decades it has evolved into so much more. Now the field encompasses women-only surf retreats, health-conscious hospitality brands, a new focus on men...
22 min
192
Discussing the Megatrends Affecting Travel in 2016
With our kickoff 2016 episode, Skift staffers Jason Clampet, Alexandra E. Petri, and Rafat Ali discuss highlights from the 15 big trends affecting travel in 2016. These trends are playing out across the global travel industry, from changing consumer habi...
31 min
193
The Changing Landscape of Travel Video
With YouTube, Vimeo, GoPro, and hundreds of channels in HD, the choices of what to watch and how are greater than ever. The traditional travel programming isn’t dead, but how we see it has radically changed.
And what we expect to see as viewers continual...
31 min
194
How Modern Luggage Got Smarter and Better Looking
Packing is an integral part of the travel experience, one that we all experience no matter where we are going or how we get there. To talk about the evolution of luggage, and the art of packing, we’re speaking with Diego Saez-Gil, CEO of Bluesmart, which...
26 min
195
How In-Room Tech Is Changing Everything About H...
Smartphones are at the center of the evolution of guest experience at hotels. Third-party services are quickly developing apps and tools that transform personal devices into portals for the hotel experience. In this week's episode of the Skift Podcast, w...
33 min
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The Rise of Lifestyle Hotels And The Culture Dr...
31 min
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How Bikes Are Changing The Way We Experience Ci...
The humble bike is experiencing a cultural renaissance. Bike share programs are popping up in cities all over the world from New York to Medellín, city streets are transforming with the addition of painted bike lanes, and boutique bike brands are discove...
28 min
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The Renegade Tours Disrupting City Visits For T...
World-renowned museums will always have a spot at the top of tourists’ bucket lists. A small but growing group of entrepreneurs are responding to travelers’ changing expectations by building high-touch, low-tech experiences in these cultural institutions...
34 min
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Travel PR, The Invisible Engine Fueling Your Tr...
Public relations is the invisible engine that helps control many of the messages that travelers consume about destinations, hotels, airlines and cruises. In this week's podcast, we discuss the evolution of the travel PR industry, with host Samantha Shank...
41 min
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How Culinary Obsessions Are Changing the Way We...
Food has transitioned from necessity to obsession in recent years. We fill our social media streams with plate photos, suss out restaurant reviews, lust after a specific cuisine, and then travel thousands of miles or just across town to taste the most au...
38 min