Skift Daily Travel Briefing

Everything you need to know about the business of travel today. Each episode covers new travel stories from Skift's editorial team. Listen to the latest developments at hotels, airlines, destinations, online booking sites, and more.

Published Tuesday through Friday by 5am ET.

For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.

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Maui Tourism’s Path to Recovery
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Maui’s recovery, Marriott’s carbon footprint, and Spirit’s dispiriting forecast.
2 min
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Airbnb Loses Three Quarters of its New York Cit...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb's New York listings, Morocco tours resuming, and JetBlue's air traffic woes.
3 min
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UAE Launches Gaming Authority to Regulate Emerg...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at AI at major travel brands, youth-focused African tours, and gaming in the UAE.
2 min
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Hyatt Thinks a Return to Offices Could Boost Bu...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Hyatt's business travel optimism, JetBlue-Spirit merger spoils, and business travel spending trends.
2 min
330
Travel Industry Earnings Analysis Reveals 4 Dom...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at trends revealed during earnings season, the new FAA nominee, and Hilton’s Tesla chargers.
2 min
331
Get Ready for Trivago's Advertising Reboot
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Trivago's ad woes, Capital One's new lounge, and Mastercard's India travel forecast.
2 min
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New York City's Short-Term Rental Verification ...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at New York's short-term rental verification process and U.S. cities' tourism recovery.
2 min
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Washington, D.C.'s $20 Million Bet on Tourism
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Washington, D.C.'s tourism budget, Airbnb's New York history, and Sonesta's junk fee lawsuit.
2 min
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New York City's Airbnb Inventory Will Drop Dram...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at New York City's short-term rental cliff, U.S. outbound tourism, and visa wait times for Indian travelers to the U.S.
2 min
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Hyatt's Junk Fee Efforts Stymied by Third Parties
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Hyatt's junk fees, AI at Six Flags, and India's hotel occupancy recovery.
2 min
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New York City's Big Short-Term Rental Deadline
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at New York City's short-term rental backlog, booking travel on Google, and a cricket travel bump in India.
2 min
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JetBlue’s Fare Plans for Spirit Air
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at JetBlue’s plans for Spirit Air, Skiplagged’s latest lawsuit, and Qantas’s new strategy.
2 min
338
Maui Tourism Grapples with Uncertainty Amidst W...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Maui's hotel scene, hotel development in China, and Wynn's UAE casino.
2 min
339
Europe’s Mounting Flight Delays and Slowed Reco...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Europe’s air traffic woes, the drop in tourism investment, and boutique hotel growth.
2 min
340
Selina’s Big Stock Swing
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Selina’s stock drop, American Air’s pilot deal, and Omni Hotels’ ambitions.
2 min
341
Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at AI travel planning, Chinese tour group resurgence, and American Air’s new European routes.
2 min
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IHG Has a New Hotel Brand for the Middle Class
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at IHG’s new brand, Booking Holding’s European concessions, and a JetBlue-Spirit Air timeline.
2 min
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Airbnb and Booking.com’s Strong Cash Flow
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at online travel agencies’ cash flow, Saudi Arabia’s tourism investments, and Virtuoso’s sales boom.
2 min
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The Surging Travel Demand in Europe and Asia
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at junk fees in Texas, price hikes at tourist landmarks, and increasing travel demand in Europe and Asia.
2 min
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Force Workers Back to Office to Help Tourism, S...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at remote work and tourism, the return of Trivago Guy, and the FAA reauthorization.
2 min
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Decline in Chinese Tourist Spending Forces the ...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the U.S.'s Chinese tourist problem, TUI's post-pandemic profite, and Inspirato's inspiration.
2 min
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Choice Hotels Wants to Make More Acquisitions
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Choice Hotels’ acquisitions, China’s travel restrictions, and a new airline partnership between Europe and Asia.
2 min
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U.S. Won’t See Full Travel Recovery Without Chi...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at U.S. tourism recovery, AI gains in travel, and Expedia gaining ground on Booking.
3 min
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Hyatt Sees a Business Travel Rebound
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Hyatt's business travel optimism, Lufthansa's strong signs, and Airbnb's international playbook.
2 min
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Trivago Gets Harsh Reminder of Google Ads' Power
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Trivago's ad choices, Sabre's tech chief exit, and Allegiant Air's successful strategy.
2 min