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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Hurricane Milton Prep, Mandarin Oriental’s Plan...
Today's podcast looks at aviation hurricane prep in Florida, Mandarin Oriental’s expansion plans, and the latest from the Skift Travel Health Index.
2 min
127
Accor’s Ambitions, G Adventures’ New Brand and ...
Today's podcast looks at Accor’s brand bulk, G Adventures’ solo outing, and Morocco’s World Cup caution.
2 min
128
Hotels’ Performance, Priceline’s New AI and Klo...
Today's podcast looks at the ups and downs of the global hotel industry's year, Priceline's new AI integration, and Klook's plans for the next ten years.
2 min
129
Moxy Turns 10, Amtrak’s New Campaign and Touris...
Today's podcast looks at Moxy's tenth anniversary, Amtrak's counter-marketing, and Dubrovnik's efforts to fend off tourism hordes.
2 min
130
Carnival’s Alaska Boom, Travel Startup Funding,...
Today's podcast looks at Carnival’s Alaska growth, a big fundraising haul for startups, and Singapore’s growth at the expense of Hong Kong.
2 min
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Hotels and AI, Mallorca's Visitor Boom and Sout...
Today's podcast looks at hotels grappling with AI, Mallorca's continued overtourism, and Southwest's revenue bump.
2 min
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Meta's AI-Powered Update, Choice vs. Wyndham an...
Today's podcast looks at Skift's latest step to empower underrepresented voices, Meta's new translation tech, and a lowdown on the state of Choice and Wyndham hotel brands.
2 min
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Ship-Free Saturdays, Southwest's Special Meetin...
Today's podcast looks at Juneau's new cruise ban attempt, Elliot Investment's new reveal for Southwest, and Etihad Airway's new routes.
2 min
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Recession-Resistant Travelers, Hotel Worker Dis...
Today's podcast looks at travel slowdowns, hotel labor unrest, and good news in air traffic control.
2 min
135
Expedia's Decreased Business, JetBlue's Challen...
Today's podcast looks at Expedia's new focus, Jetblue's frustrations, and a sphere for Dubai.
2 min
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Airbnb's Growth Strategy, Las Vegas and Sports ...
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's non-short-term rental plans, Las Vegas' sporting event goals, and Dubai's departure from luxury tourism.
2 min
137
Online Passport Renewal, Booking Vs. Airbnb and...
Today's podcast looks at easier U.S. passport renewals, Booking's growing short-term rental business, and Tripadvisor's rethink of that same sector.
2 min
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Travel's New Investors, United's China Concerns...
Today's podcast looks at a new travel tech investment powerhouse, United's China strategy, and unruly hotel guests that ruin things for everybody else.
3 min
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Google's New Travel Feature, NYC Hotel Workers ...
Today's podcast looks at Google Wallet's latest rollout, labor controversy in New York City's hotels, and the rebound of Iceland's Blue Lagoon.
2 min
140
Travel's Most Powerful Women, Airbnb's Experien...
Today's podcast looks at 25 women making waves in travel, Airbnb's new experiences reboot, and where Saudi's visitors—and their money—are coming from.
2 min
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Rome vs. Overtourism, Southwest Chair to Resign...
Today's podcast looks at Rome's tourism overload, Southwest's investor challenges, and three key travel insights.
2 min
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Apple’s New iPhones, Greece vs. Overtourism and...
Today's podcast looks at what the new iPhone offers travelers, how Greece is tackling over tourism, and ranking top travel experiences.
2 min
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Airline Loyalty Probe, Thomas Cook Sale and Hya...
Today's podcast looks at a probe into U.S. airlines loyalty programs, a $40 million acquisition of Thomas Cook, and a step toward owning fewer properties for Hyatt.
2 min
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Travel's Power Players, Hotel Growth Race and E...
Today's podcast looks at the most influential people in the travel industry, who comes out on top of Marriott and Hilton's portfolio growth battle, and Expedia Group's defense of B2B.
2 min
145
Striking Hotel Workers, Southwest’s Activists a...
Today's podcast looks at labor strikes at U.S. hotels, Southwest’s activist investors, and New Zealand’s new fees for tourists.
3 min
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Billion Dollar Airport Upgrades, Qantas' New Je...
Today's podcast looks at airports' tech tune-ups, Quantas' all-new aircraft, and Scotland's first tourist tax.
2 min
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Short-Term Rental Arms Race, Saudi Tourism Push...
Today's podcast looks at the new amenities arms race, the female-traveler friendly Saudi campaign, and the new shareholder at SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
2 min
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Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and Ch...
Today's podcast looks at summer’s travel innovators, overtourism in U.S. national parks, and free-spending older Chinese tourists.
3 min
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Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT...
Today's podcast looks at a Labor Day travel boom, using AI to support business travel, and a surge in Middle East tourism.
2 min
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Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small...
Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.
2 min