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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The Growing Wealth Gap’s Impact on Travel
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177
Boeing Agrees to Guilty Plea
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178
Corporate Travel Rebounds Despite Cuts in Trave...
3 min
179
Oneworld's New CEO Explains Travel Trends
Today's podcast looks at the outlook of oneworld alliance, Japan's new trail limits, and the scale of Indian wedding spending.
2 min
180
Boeing Screws Up
Today's podcast looks at Boeing's new mistake, HomeToGo's new policy, and China's fraught direct air relationship with India.
2 min
181
Xbox Can Teach the Travel Industry a Few Things
Today's podcast looks at Xbox' lessons for the travel industry, Elliott Investment Management's message for Southwest, and Blackstone's latest UK acquisition.
2 min
182
U.S. Hotels’ Up and Down Performance
Today's podcast looks at U.S. hotel trends, Lufthansa's new carbon fees, and Oslo's sardonic tourism ad.
3 min
183
July Fourth Short-Term Rental Bookings Surge on...
Today's podcast looks at July Fourth travel, Tourism Portland CEO's record, and inflation's impact on travel.
2 min
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Travel Venture Capital, Airbnb Transparency and...
Today's podcast looks at the state of venture capital, Airbnb's California pricing display, and corporate travel's move to AI.
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185
Europe Grapples With Extreme Heat
Today's podcast looks at an extremely hot Europe, Euro 2024's appeal to Asian travelers, and JetBlue's baggage shift.
2 min
186
NYC’s Crackdown on Short-Term Rentals Detailed
Today's podcast looks at Legit Airbnb’s in New York, a charter jet loophole, and China’s expanded visa waiver scheme.
2 min
187
How to Plan a Successful AI Strategy in Travel
Today's podcast looks at travel's relationship with AI, LVHM's new Orient Express push, and Thailand's change in fee plans.
2 min
188
Southwest CEO Is Staying Put
Today's podcast looks at Southwest's reactions to activist funds, the proof in the pudding for hotel wellness, and California's new cruise fee mandates.
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IAG Loyalty Has Big Plans for Avios
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Apple Makes Big Travel-Related Updates
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Venice Might Hike Entry Fee
Today's podcast looks at Venice's tourist fee, slower growth for hotels, and new markets for vacation rentals.
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192
What's Happening in Short-Term Rentals
Today's podcast looks at Booking.com's new U.S. focus, what population shifts mean for U.S. vacation rentals, and a new rise in international Marriott Bonvoy Homes & Villas reservations.
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193
What Travel's Best AI Experts Told Us Yesterday
Today's podcast looks at the current state of hotel tech, the trouble with trip-planning apps, and Marriott's tech transformation.
2 min
194
Wyndham Targets Global and Upscale Growth
Today's podcast looks at Wyndham's global ambitions, Spirit Air's departing CFO, and Accor's expansion across India.
2 min
195
In-Flight Wi-Fi's Evolution
Today's podcast looks at the journey of in-flight Wi-Fi, Airbnb's experience offering struggles, and factors impacting a tourism board's success.
2 min
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American Airlines Looks to Make Changes
Today's podcast looks at American's reset, travel's highest salaries, and Viking's upbeat earnings report.
2 min
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4 Google AI-Powered Travel Projects Explained
Today's podcast looks at Google's AI travel tools, New York City's room crunch, and an Olympics-aimed airport lounge.
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What We Learned From Testing the Updated AI Cha...
Today's podcast looks at AI trip planning, Chase's growing travel business, and IndiGo's business class growth.
2 min
199
Are Airbnbs Cheaper Than Hotels?
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb prices, summer travel in Scandinavia, and booking Southwest on Google Flights.
2 min
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5 Countries With Booming Tourism Industries
Today's podcast looks at emergent tourism destinations, Four Seasons' remote gamble, and an airport slot battle in Washington, D.C.
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