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Hotels Tried to Cut Out Expedia. Here's What Happened.
Seth Borko and Sean O'Neill discuss the biggest lessons from Skift's Data + AI Summit and revisit a decade of hotel direct-booking strategy. They examine why hotels improved profitability without…
Travel’s AI Problem Is Bigger Than Most Companies Realize
Sarah Kopit and Adriana Lee break down why the travel industry may not actually be ready for AI despite the rush to adopt it. They explore fragmented hotel data systems, why travelers still do not…
Airbnb Is Becoming a Real OTA
Sarah Kopit reports live from Airbnb’s Summer Release event in San Francisco as Brian Chesky unveils Airbnb’s expansion into hotels, car rentals, services, and experiences.Sarah and Seth Borko break…
America’s Travel Problem Is Getting Worse
International travel to the U.S. fell another 14% as America’s tourism challenges continue ahead of the World Cup.Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the growing perception problem facing the U.S.,…
Trump's Tourism Envoy: Inside Nick Adams' Plan to Sell America
America has never had the equivalent of a tourism minister — until now. In March, President Trump created the role of Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values, and…
Spirit Airlines Collapsed. What Happens to Budget Travel Now?
Spirit Airlines is shutting down after years of financial struggles, failed merger attempts, and rising costs.Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down what killed Spirit, what it means for budget travel…
The Fight for Control of Online Travel Has Started
OTAs still dominate travel booking, but pressure is building from AI, banks, and global disruption.Seth Borko and Dennis Schaal break down Booking’s earnings, the Capital One–Hopper deal, and what it…
How TV and AI Are Reshaping Travel Demand
TV is driving travel demand. AI is reshaping how people search.Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down how culture and technology are changing who controls visibility, demand, and bookings in…
The Crisis Crushing America’s Hotel Owners
Hotel brands are winning while owners face rising costs and softer demand.Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the growing pressure on hotel owners and what it means for the future of the franchise…
Why Flights Stay Cheap While Travel Costs Rise
Flights are cheap. Hotels are expensive. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down the economic forces driving up travel costs — and what it means for travelers, hotel owners, and the future of the…
What’s Really Changing Inside the Airline Industry
Airline leadership shakeups, alliance shifts, and AI-driven discovery are all hitting travel at once. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down what these changes mean for how the industry operates — and…
3-Hour Airport Lines and a System Under Pressure
Three-hour airport lines. TSA agents not showing up. Ground stops at major airports. All in the same week. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit is joined by Skift Managing…
The Iran War Broke More Than the Middle East
The Iran war exposed cracks across global travel, from broken systems and AI customer service failures to mounting pressure at U.S. airports. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit…
Oil Hit $100. What Happens to Travel Now?
Oil hit $100, airlines are under pressure, and Gen Z is not behaving like millennials did. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack what higher fuel prices mean…
War, Airspace, and Oil: The Risks Facing Travel Right Now
Conflict in the Middle East is once again raising questions about the resilience of global travel. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Seth Borko is joined by Skift Airlines Editor Gordon…
The Hidden Risks Hotel Owners Never Planned For
Hotels are facing political pressures they were never built to handle. In this episode, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko examine how immigration enforcement, protests, and franchise agreements are forcing…
Marriott Is Worried About AI. Should They Be?
Marriott expects 35% growth in co-branded credit card fees next year. At the same time, it’s warning investors that AI could disrupt its entire loyalty ecosystem. In this episode of the Skift Travel…
Ozempic, Travel, and the End of the Old Vacation Model
Weight loss drugs may be one of the most underestimated forces reshaping travel. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are…
Why Travel Companies Are Staying Silent on Politics
This week on the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko tackle a wide-ranging conversation that sits at the intersection of geopolitics, growth, and brand identity in travel. They begin…
Airbnb, OTAs, and the Fight for Control of Travel
This week on the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down a set of travel industry flashpoints that all connect back to one thing: trust. They start with the industry’s most hated…
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The Skift Travel Podcast has published 319 episodes since June 2015, covering topics in Aviation, Business News.
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