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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Hyatt's New Brand, Airlines' Rollback Requests ...
On today's podcast we talk about Hyatt's new brand, rolling back passenger protections, and Goa's tourism rebrand.
2 min
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AI’s Risk to Travel, TUI's Local Product and Qa...
On today’s podcast we unpack the impact AI on smartphones, TUI’s new local product, and Qatar Air’s new AI tool.
2 min
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Choice Chooses Fancy, Spirit Exits Bankruptcy a...
On today’s podcast we explain why Choice is looking upscale, Spirit is exiting bankruptcy, and why AI doesn’t worry Booking.com.
2 min
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JetBlue's Loyalty Push, IHG's Emissions Miss an...
On today’s podcast, we look at JetBlue’s partnership wishes, IHG’s emissions challenges, and MakeMyTrip’s superapp dreams.
2 min
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IHG Buys Ruby, UK Green Fuel Dilemma and AmexGB...
On today’s pod, we talk about IHG’s new acquisition, UK airlines’ fuel problem, and a nearing business travel mega merger.
3 min
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Airport Lounge Exclusivity, TravelPerk's Plans ...
In today’s briefing, we discuss the airport lounge arms race, TravelPerk’s new money, and Thailand’s TV hopes.
3 min
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Expedia's Strong Quarter, Hilton's Optimism and...
On today’s podcast we discuss upbeat earnings reports from both Expedia and Hilton, as well as why one online travel CEO doesn’t think consumers will pay for greener trips.
2 min
83
NYC Short-Term Rentals, Disney Parks Growth and...
On today’s podcast we discuss the current state of short-term rentals in New York, Disney’s bet on growing tourism, and British Airway’s loyalty concessions.
3 min
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Marriott's Strategy, TripAdvisor’s Layoffs and ...
On today’s podcast, we preview an exclusive interview with Marriott’s CEO, give insight into Tripadvisor layoffs, and explain why European airlines need help from the EU.
2 min
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Trump’s Tariffs, Delta's Premium Issues and Str...
On today’s podcast, we discuss the impact of tariffs on U.S.-Canadian travel, what Delta needs to do to attract international flyers, and Strawberry Hotels’ two new brands.
2 min
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Hotel CEOs’ Diversity Embrace, D.C.’s Crash Inv...
On today’s podcast we discuss hotel CEOs and their business-first embrace of diversity, the ongoing airline crash investigation in Washington, D.C., and an Indian tourist boom in Japan.
2 min
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American Air Crash, Travel's Top Innovators and...
On today’s episode we look at the American Eagle crash in Washington, D.C., innovations and shifts in hospitality, and Frontier’s bid for rival Spirit Air.
3 min
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DeepSeek’s Disruption, AirAsia Move's Aspiratio...
On today’s briefing we talk about DeepSeek’s impact on travel, AirAsia Move’s new chairman, and Boeing’s sunny take on cloudy earnings.
3 min
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Hotel Dealmaking Boom, Greenland Tourism, and T...
On today's podcast, we discuss a potential surge in hotel investment deals, whether Greenland can cope with tourism growth, and another big investment in business travel technology.
2 min
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OpenAI's Travel Tool, TripAdvisor’s Machination...
Today’s podcast discusses OpenAI’s new travel tool, Tripadvisor bidding battles, and American Airlines’ earnings.
3 min
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Accor's Mass-Market Push, India's Struggles and...
Today’s podcast discusses Accor’s focus on the middle, India’s inbound issues, and a TikTok rival’s bump.
2 min
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Tourism's Rebound, Trump's Orders and Hopper's ...
Today’s episode discusses the recovery of global tourism, Hopper’s possible IPO, and the impact of Trump’s orders on tourism.
3 min
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TikTok’s Near Death, Hotels and Trump and Agoda...
Today’s episode looks at TikTok’s reprieve, what hotels want from Trump, and Agoda’s eco-friendly push.
3 min
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Airbnb Battles Price Gouging, Airlines Hit New ...
Today’s podcast explains how Airbnb is stopping price gouging in L.A., why airlines had a good 2024, and what’s behind a luxury cruise deal.
2 min
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Southwest's Tardy Flights, New U.S. Transport C...
Today's episode looks at a lawsuit for late flights, the likely new U.S. transportation czar, and hotels and sustainability.
2 min
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Tripadvisor's New AI Deal, Southwest's Hiring F...
Today's podcast looks at Tripadvisor's artificial intelligence deal, Southwest's hiring changes, and Banyan's brand expansion outside of Asia.
2 min
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Biz Travel Merger Challenge, Belmond’s Anti-Ins...
Today's podcast discusses a threat to a biz travel mega merger, a hotel brand's slow approach to video, and taxes on Spanish holiday lets.
2 min
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TikTok Travel, Hilton in Asia and Room Rates in...
Today's podcast reveals TikTok's new travel plans, and discusses both Hilton's ambitions in Asia and why hotel rates in India are about to surge.
3 min
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Delta and Uber Partner, Greener Jet Fuel and Ke...
Today's briefing tells listeners about Delta's new ride hailing friend, Kerzner's expansion plans, and greener jet fuel in the UK.
3 min
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Travel Search Changes, AI-Travel Brand Deals an...
In the briefing today are two reports from last night's Skift Megatrends event in New York alongside reactions to British Airways' loyalty updates.
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