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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Hotel Deal Challenges, Flight Cancellations and...
Today's briefing tells listeners about slowing hotel sales, storm-threatened flights, and a ban on unmarried couples at Oyo.
3 min
102
Travel in 2025, Accor and Luxury, and Casago-Va...
Today’s briefing tells listeners about the global travel outlook for the new year, Accor’s luxury focus, and more on Vacasa’s acquisition.
3 min
103
Hyatt's Resort Target, Despegar's Acquisition a...
In major hospitality news, Hyatt is in talks to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts, Despegar has agreed to a $1.7 billion buyout by Prosus, and a Skift Research report suggests hotel websites could surpass OTAs by 2030,.
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104
Hyatt's Vegas Boost, TSA's Busiest Days and a N...
Today's episode explains Hyatt's reach into Las Vegas resorts, a team up of independent hotels, and the TSA's busiest days of the year.
3 min
105
Hilton Goes Local, FTC Bans Junk Fees and Asia-...
Today's podcast looks at Hilton's Asian expansion plans, a new junk fee rule, and the world's busiest airline routs.
2 min
106
Belmond Expansion, Family Luxury and a 'Stupid'...
Today's podcast looks at Belmond's experiences, independent hotel ideas, and the fuel that has aviation leaders talking.
3 min
107
Marriott's Outdoor Bet, Amadeus CEO's Worries a...
Today's podcast looks at Marriott's acquisition of Postcard Cabins, an interview with the CEO of Amadeus, and FAA chief Mike Whitaker's exit.
3 min
108
Trump Travel, Junk Fees and a Saudi World Cup
Today's podcast looks what travel leaders' think of Trump, what's next for junk fees, and how the World Cup could impact Saudi tourism.
3 min
109
Travel's Biggest Megatrends for 2025
Today's podcast looks at quiet luxury, hotels' upgraded booking technologies, and the popularity of cooler destinations.
2 min
110
Cruises' Private Destinations, Flattening Food ...
Today's podcast looks at the rise of private destinations, tourism's impact on food culture, and Hilton's investment in Asia Pacific.
2 min
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Live Tourism, Southwest's Resilience and Boeing...
Today's podcast looks at live tourism, Southwest's positive outlook, and Boeing's setback.
3 min
112
Booking's Layoffs, Hyatt's Boutique Strategy an...
Today's podcast looks at Booking Holding's B2B changes, Hyatt's unique branding strategy, and junk fees and the U.S. Senate.
3 min
113
Marriott's Luxury Push, Airbnb's UK Expansion a...
Today's podcast looks at Marriott's luxury expansion, Airbnb's legit apartment push in London, and Amtrak's growth.
3 min
114
Travel Tech Leaders' Hopes, TSA's Big Sunday an...
It’s Tuesday, December 3, 2024. We're back after a few weeks off. Thanks for joining us again.
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115
Wyndham's Optimism, Southwest's Strong Bookings...
Today's podcast looks at Wyndham weathering economic uncertainty, Southwest seeing healthy demand, and a halt on STRs in Málaga.
1 min
116
AI-Powered Travel Agent, Hilton's Mixed Fortune...
Today's podcast looks at AI travel agents, Hilton's highest room addition, and Boeing's newest struggle.
2 min
117
NYC's New Tourism Chief, IHG’s Growth and Catha...
Today's podcast looks at New York City's new tourism boss, Cathay Pacific's first-class upgrade, and IHG's strong quarter.
3 min
118
Rental Supply Slows, Saudis' Chinese Push and S...
Today's podcast looks a slowdown in short-term rentals, a Saudi push for Chinese tourists, and why travelers don't prioritize sustainability.
2 min
119
Uber + Expedia, Japan's Record and Cathay's New...
Today's podcast looks at hypothetical Uber acquisition of Expedia, a record-breaking year for Japan, and Cathay Pacific's much-anticipated new cabin.
2 min
120
Hotels' Optimism, Airbnb's Matchmaking and Unit...
Today's podcast looks at cautious optimism in U.S. hospitality, Airbnb's new-and-improved co-host network, and United's third quarter boost.
2 min
121
Florida's New Campaign, Abu Dhabi's Sphere and ...
Today's podcast looks at Florida's delicate tourism campaign, Abu Dhabi's spherical Vegas duplicate, and Uber's business travel push.
2 min
122
Barcelona’s New Tourism Protests, Hotel Labor S...
Today's podcast looks at Barcelona's latest tourism beef, U.S. hotel labor unrest, and making food Indian travelers like to eat.
2 min
123
United's New Destinations, Disneyland's Price H...
Today's podcast looks at United's less-popular destination bet, Disneyland's new price hike, and Sharjah's invisible tourism.
2 min
124
Marriott Settlement, OTA Buybacks and Hyatt-Ame...
Today's podcast looks at Marriott's big settlement, the shaky 2025 OTA forecast, and new loyalty rules for Hyatt and American Airlines.
2 min
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Marriott’s New Brand, Middle East Airline CEOs ...
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