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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Uber Goes Deeper Into Travel With Hopper
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at a Hopper-Uber tie up, Choice Hotels' earnings, and travel spending in the U.S.
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Destination Influencers’ Impact on Tourism Mark...
Today's special edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at our recent story about influencers and tourism marketing.
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IHG CEO Keith Barr Leaves Post
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at tourism influencers, IHG's departing CEO, and Hawaii's tourism frustrations.
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Tripadvisor’s Plans for the Future
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at Sabre’s cuts, Tripadvisor’s shifts, and Navan’s advances.
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Airbnb's AI-Driven Revolution
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s next phase, Lindblad’s full cabins, and Lufthansa’s optimism.
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U.S. Will Drop Vaccine Requirement for Internat...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at U.S. vaccine rules, Qantas’ new CEO, and VisitBritain’s AI-assisted campaign.
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Marriott Won't Hide Resort Fees Anymore
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at Marriott's resort fee transparency, Guesty's acquisition, and Norwegian Cruise Line's earnings.
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Cross-Border Credit Card Spending Is Booming
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at increased cross-border credit card spending, Hyatt’s boutique acquisition, and luxury brands’ travel experience experimentations.
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American Airlines Gets a Huge Boost From Blende...
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at American Air’s blended travel insights, Fiji’s new tourism campaign, and Wyndham’s optimism.
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Hilton’s Ambitions for a Hotel-Apartment Hybrid
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Hilton's expansion beyond luxury hotel chains, the future of travel spending globally, and how the hybrid work model is impacting the tourism and economic sectors of major cities
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Sonder's New Stock Market Challenges
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Premier Inn's expansion into the German hotel space, Sonder's delisting notice from Nasdaq, and Saudi Arabia's focus on regional hotel development.
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A New Kind of Walking Tour in NYC
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Avianca’s subscription plan, India’s aviation boom, and New York’s new walking tour concepts.
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What to Expect From Hotel Earnings Season
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at hotels and the forthcoming earnings season, the Yucatan's new train, and a short-term rental shortfall.
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The Travel Industry’s Struggles With Climate Ch...
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at a timeline of climate change actions, Six Senses’ new products, and the tourism board that dropped its destination.
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United Thinks the Future Looks Like 2023
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at United’s earnings, Extended Stay America’s optimism, and American Airlines’ airfare strategy.
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Hyatt’s New Hotel Brand Wants You to Stay Awhile
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Hyatt’s new extended stay brand, Delta’s hub needs, and tipping on Hopper.
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Brazil to Reimpose Tourist Visa Requirements on...
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Ritz-Carlton’s training experiment, Brazil’s new visas, and a new Paris boutique hotel.
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Airbnb’s Uncertain Experiences Strategy
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb’s Experiences pullback, the impact of the silent traveler, and the glamour and practicality of European night trains.
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Airbnb Experiences Hit a Speed Bump
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s Experiences pause, Delta Air Lines’ optimism, and funding roadblocks for African travel entrepreneurs.
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American Airlines Will Have a Good First Quarte...
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Waldorf Astoria’s India expansion, American Airlines’ forecasts, and Japan’s tourism shortfalls.
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JetBlue Claims It’s Disrupting the Transatlanti...
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue’s transatlantic boasts, Airbnb’s non-acquisition, and a creative shaping hotel guest experience.
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New York City’s Post-Pandemic Tourism Challenges
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at New York City’s new tourism challenges, AI-powered Google Maps, and an old solution to selling travel.
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Google Adds Instagram-Like Story Tool to Hotel ...
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Google’s Instagram inspiration, Club Med’s upscaling, and Malaga’s sustainable tourism support.
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How a TikTok Ban Would Hurt U.S. Tourism Marketing
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at TikTok marketing challenges, sustainability and inflation colliding, and a Swiss hotel’s inclusive hiring.
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American Airlines’ New Strategy Causes Pricing ...
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at American Airlines’ new pricing policies, blended travel changing hotels, and a short-term rental operator’s PE exit.
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