The Skift Travel Podcast
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Understanding the Business of Modern Budget Travel
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we're talking frugal travel: who does it, how travel companies are providing budget-friendly options, and what travelers might give up to save some bucks. Our guests are Dan Saltzstein, a travel editor at The New Yor...
55 min
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What Keeps Travel CMOs up at Night
We dedicate this episode of the Skift podcast to the topics we've been exploring in our CMO interview series: the modern challenges marketers face in their jobs, where they get insights, what helps them make smarter decisions, and what keeps them up at n...
36 min
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The Invention of Online Travel, and How it Chan...
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we're talking about the history of online travel, listening to stories from some of the founders, and learning about behind-the-scenes drama from the early days. Our guest is Skift news editor Dennis Schaal, who spen...
30 min
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Why New York's High Line Became the Attraction ...
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we welcome some park enthusiasts to talk about the creation of New York's High Line, its legacy and the quest to create the next big thing in public space. Our guests this week are Adrian Benepe, who was the New York...
40 min
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The Relevance of Travel Media in an Age of Medi...
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about the changing role of travel media, how publications are adapting to shifting consumer habits, and what that means to the travel industry as a whole. Our guests this week are Nathan Lump, editor of...
45 min
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Busting The Myths Of Bad Travel Advice
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we welcome some travel experts to help us bust myths, check facts, and answer frequently asked questions about an industry that too often benefits from consumers' confusion. Our guests this week are George Hobica, th...
31 min
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What Do The World’s Wealthiest Travelers Want?
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about what it takes for travel companies to reach the 1 percent — and keep them happy. We are joined by Edie Rodriguez, president and CEO of Crystal Cruises, which is growing fast and venturing beyond s...
36 min
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When Everything Is An Adventure, What Happens t...
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about who can claim to be an adventure traveler, how the word is used (or overused, in our guest's opinion), and how social media is a blessing and curse for operators. We are joined by Bruce Poon Tip, ...
35 min
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Do Tourism Slogans Matter In Modern Marketing?
Like any other brand that tries to sell its benefits with a catchy phrase, destinations have to grab consumers’ attention and get an idea stuck in their brain. This week we discuss the relevance of tourism slogans in modern marketing, with two guests who...
29 min
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Are You Ready for the Next Wave of Chinese Trav...
On today’s episode of the Skift podcast, we’re discussing the next generation of Chinese travelers, what they want, who is trying to deliver it and what it all means to the rest of the world. Joining us are Adam Goldstein, president and chief operating o...
30 min
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How Business Travel Is Trying to Become More Tr...
In 2016, business travel spending is expected to increase to $1.25 trillion. It’s a massive industry that’s going through big changes. Helping us sort through what’s real, what’s hype and what’s important in business travel is Mike McCormick, Executive D...
35 min
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Creating a Better City With Bike Shares And Sma...
In this week's podcast we discuss smarter and more efficient bike-share programs, how wise cities set aside politics for transportation progress, and the ways contactless payments make everything easier for tourists. Joining us for the podcast is Hany Fa...
25 min
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Creating a Smarter City for Tourists and Locals...
For this episode we're focusing on the urban environment and talking to our friends at MasterCard about how cities and technology companies are working together to make smarter, more seamless environments.
Joining us for the podcast is Hany Fam, a 20-yea...
21 min
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Where Family Travel Is Headed in 2016
Family travel is one of the fastest growing segments in tourism, accounting for a third of all leisure trips. This podcast looks at the family travel segment and what it has become as generations have aged, the economy has changed. Guests: Rainer Jenss, ...
33 min
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U.S. Workers and Their No-Vacation Nation
In this week's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're asking why the United States is not a vacation nation — and why it matters. We hear from Gary Oster, managing director of Project: Time Off, a coalition started as an initiative by the U.S. Travel Associ...
34 min
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Selling Travel in Times of Crisis
In this podcast, we’re talking about the question of marketing and selling travel in a time of crisis, whether that means vacations to Paris after the recent terror attacks or cruises in the Caribbean in the midst of a Zika outbreak.
We’re joined by long...
33 min
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Reinventing Travel Brands Through Modern Conten...
For this episode we take a deep dive into how Marriott is reshaping how brands — both in travel and beyond — rethink their role in content production and distribution. Marriott International has been a pioneer in this area, launching its own studio in la...
53 min
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State of Travel Startups and Venture Capital in...
A report published by CB Insights showed 2015 as one of the greatest year for travel tech funding, with more than $5.2 billion invested across 348 deals.
What does this year hold for startups?
To help walk us through what’s happening on the venture capit...
31 min
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The Past And Future of Local Discovery
Gone are the days of foldout maps and paperback guidebooks meant to help travelers navigate new terrain. Today’s it’s all about mobile apps, which in a highly-digitized environment are valuable tools not just for consumers to understand and explore new t...
27 min
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The Changing Trends in Health and Wellness Travel
When many people think health and wellness, they think spas, meditation, and yoga, but over the last two decades it has evolved into so much more. Now the field encompasses women-only surf retreats, health-conscious hospitality brands, a new focus on men...
22 min
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Discussing the Megatrends Affecting Travel in 2016
With our kickoff 2016 episode, Skift staffers Jason Clampet, Alexandra E. Petri, and Rafat Ali discuss highlights from the 15 big trends affecting travel in 2016. These trends are playing out across the global travel industry, from changing consumer habi...
31 min
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The Changing Landscape of Travel Video
With YouTube, Vimeo, GoPro, and hundreds of channels in HD, the choices of what to watch and how are greater than ever. The traditional travel programming isn’t dead, but how we see it has radically changed.
And what we expect to see as viewers continual...
31 min
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How Modern Luggage Got Smarter and Better Looking
Packing is an integral part of the travel experience, one that we all experience no matter where we are going or how we get there. To talk about the evolution of luggage, and the art of packing, we’re speaking with Diego Saez-Gil, CEO of Bluesmart, which...
26 min
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How In-Room Tech Is Changing Everything About H...
Smartphones are at the center of the evolution of guest experience at hotels. Third-party services are quickly developing apps and tools that transform personal devices into portals for the hotel experience. In this week's episode of the Skift Podcast, w...
33 min
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The Rise of Lifestyle Hotels And The Culture Dr...
31 min