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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Travel Tech's Concerns, Frontier’s Forecast Cu...
On today’s pod we look at online travel exec’s concerns about the U.S. economy, Frontier’s similar concerns, and Marriott’s new emotional ad campaign.
2 min
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Delta's Stalled Growth, Mandarin Oriental's Ref...
On today’s podcast we look at Delta’s warnings about growth, Mandarin Oriental’s big rebranding, and the emissions impact of short-term rentals.
2 min
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U.S. Arrivals Fall, Online Travel's Reduced Gro...
On today’s podcast we discuss the drop in international visitors to the U.S., online travel’s outlook, and what one airline CEO is warning.
2 min
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Hotels' Tariff Strategy, Spirit’s CEO Exit and ...
On today’s pod we look at hotel growth in the U.S., Spirt Air’s CEO shuffle, and European hotel speed bumps.
2 min
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Tracking the Fallout: Which Travel Stocks are S...
Special Monday Edition: Global travel stocks are being battered once again on Monday, with some of the industry's biggest names reporting double-digit same-day declines.
10 min
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Travel's New Outlook, Airlines' Uncertainty and...
On today’s episode, we look at how travel stocks responded to new U.S. tariffs, how airline stocks are faring globally, and why European government leaders are failing the aviation industry.
2 min
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Tariff Impact, TikTok Ban and Kid-Free Cruising
On today's episode we discuss tariff impacts on travel, TikTok uncertainty, and Virgin's child-free cruising success.
3 min
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Trump Tariffs, U.S. Hotel Bookings Drop and a V...
On today’s episode we explain how Trump’s tariffs could hit travel, what Accor sees in U.S. hotel bookings, and who may be the next owner of Vacasa.
3 min
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Perplexity Does Hotel Booking, U.S.-Europe Flig...
On today’s podcast we road test Perplexity’s hotel booking service, listen to European airline CEOs, and get Airbus’ take on emissions reduction efforts.
3 min
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Travel Spending Optimism, Eurostar's U.S. Trave...
On today’s podcast, we talk about travelers spending more money, Eurostar, seeing more Americans, and Lady Gaga‘s impact on Singapore tourism.
2 min
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United's New Fees, Marriott's Branded Residence...
On today’s podcast we explain United Airlines new fees for credit cards and lounges, Marriott’s strength on the residential front, and Minor Hotel’s big rebrand.
2 min
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London Heathrow's Closure, Accor's Loyalty Mile...
Today's podcast looks at London's airport mess, Accor's loyalty expansion, and Airbnb's Chinese strategy.
3 min
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Airbnb’s Annoyance, Sonesta's Strength and IHG'...
On today’s briefing we discuss Vrbo needling Airbnb with new billboards, Sonesta’s upbeat take on its opportunities, and IHG’s new net-zero hotel in the UK.
2 min
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Marriott's Confidence, Air India's Ambitions an...
On today's podcast we explain why Marriott and Air India see India as a key growth market, even amid potential U.S. travel restrictions that could have long-term global implications.
3 min
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Trump Travel Ban 2.0, Wyndham’s New Rewards and...
Today, we explore potential new U.S. travel restrictions, Wyndham's innovative approach to engaging younger travelers, and the current landscape of the short-term rental market.
3 min
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Radisson's Growth, Riyadh Air’s Ambitions and H...
On today’s episode we look at Radisson’s expansion plans, Riyadh Air’s hopes for India, and research into global hotel growth.
2 min
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Southwest Blames Partners, Canadians Avoid the ...
On today’s podcast we discuss Southwest’s disappointment with booking partners, Canadians’ disappointment with the U.S., and the women leading change in the Indian travel industry.
3 min
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Airbnb's New Experiences, Southwest's Big Chang...
On today’s podcast we look at Airbnb’s relaunched experiences, Southwest’s new baggage fees, and Lufthansa’s emissions challenges.
2 min
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AI and Online Booking, IAG's Venture Arm and De...
On today’s podcast we listen to Booking’s CFO on AI, British Airways’ parent’s investments, and Delta’s new downbeat stance.
2 min
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Canadian Airlines’ U.S. Woes, Amex’s Biz Travel...
On today’s episode we look at simmering U.S.-Canada relations, American Express’ latest acquisition, and Indigo’s new European routes.
2 min
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Spain Heats Up, Airlines Adopt AI and Ryanair G...
On today’s episode we discuss Spain‘s climate change worries, airlines’ use of AI, and Ryanair’s new paperless system
2 min
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Expedia’s Layoffs, Airbnb's Co-Founder Mode and...
On today’s episode we explain what happened to Expedia’s marketing team, what co-founder mode is like at Airbnb, and Disney’s rising weather challenges.
2 min
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Travel and Credit Cards, IAG and Green Fuel and...
On this podcast, we explain why big banks are building booking platforms, why British Air's parent company has cornered a market, and why pricey skiing isn't always bad.
2 min
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Accor's Focus, Air Traffic’s Labor Crisis and Q...
On today’s podcast we discuss Accor Hotels’ new focus, a hiring crisis in U.S. air traffic control, and Qantas’ long-haul wishes.
2 min
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Hotels’ Loyalty Race, Amazon Alexa's Upgrade an...
On today’s podcast, we break down the hotel loyalty race, share Alexa’s new travel skills, and explain Southwest’s new booking partnerships.
2 min