The Brand That Set The Standard for Lifestyle Hotels – Skift Travel Podcast
The Standard is considered one of the elite lifestyle hotel brands, and we discuss its evolution in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn’t spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.
Expedia’s Trump Slump, Choice’s Budget Boost and Sphere’s Cheaper Offspring
Today’s podcast talks about Expedia’s small slump, Choice Hotels’ budget bump, and the Sphere’s plans for smaller expansions.
Google’s AI Travel Ads, Abu Dhabi’s Disneyland and Trump Campaign’s Hotel Expenses
For today's podcast we look at Google's travel ads in AI tools, the new Disney destination, and what the Trump campaign spent on hotels.
Marriott’s Trimmed Forecast, Asia’s New Travel Leaders and Hilton’s India Ambitions
On today’s podcast, we look at Marriott’s earnings, a new generation of leaders in Asia-Pacific, and Hilton‘s big plans for India.
JetBlue’s VC Sale, Airbnb’s Cleaning Fees and Social Commerce’s Impact
On today’s Pod, we explain how JetBlue sold off its venture capital arm, which destinations charge the most short-term cleaning fees, and the combined power of social media and e-commerce in travel.
AlUla and the New 7,000-Year-Old Tourist Destination – Skift Travel Podcast
AlUla, a location rich in history, has big plans to become a major tourism destination in Saudi Arabia, which we discuss in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Airbnb’s Growth Plan, Wyndham’s New Forecast and Hyatt’s Trimmed Outlook
Today’s podcast looks at Airbnb, Wyndham, and Hyatt’s mixed first-quarter earnings.
Trivago’s Surge, H World’s Ambitions and Wizz’s Climate Warning
On today’s pod we discuss Trivago’s bounce, H World’s rapid growth, and what Wizz Air is warning about the climate.
Trump’s First 100 Days, Hilton’s Optimism and Airbnb’s Victory
On today’s podcast we look at Donald Trump’s first 100 days through the lens of travel leaders, check in on Hilton’s earnings, and explain why Airbnb disagreed with coach Nick Saban.
Marriott’s New Acquisition, Expedia’s Cuts and Europe’s Blackout
On today's pod, we look at Marriott's purchase of CitizenM, Expedia's latest restructuring, and power problems across the Iberian Peninsula.