Recession-Resistant Travelers, Hotel Worker Discontent and Air-Traffic Controllers
Today's podcast looks at travel slowdowns, hotel labor unrest, and good news in air traffic control.
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.
10 Things We Learned at the Skift Global Forum
Executives speaking at this year's Skift Global Forum offered no shortage of opinions about the current state and future of the travel industry, and here are some of the most noteworthy comments.
Expedia’s Evolution, JetBlue’s Challenges and Dubai’s Sphere
Today's podcast looks at Expedia's new focus, Jetblue's frustrations, and a sphere for Dubai.
Airbnb’s Growth Strategy, Las Vegas’ Sports Tourism and Dubai’s Rebrand
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's non-short-term rental plans, Las Vegas' sporting event goals, and Dubai's departure from luxury tourism.
Wyndham’s New Ways to Make Money — One Text at a Time
Wyndham's CEO says its tech investment is paying off. Other travel brands need to up their game.
Challenges in Capturing Growth in Experiences: Taylor Swift, AI, Scaling
The demand for experiences isn't showing any sign of slowing down, but travel companies are still figuring out how to capture it.
Online Passport Renewal, Booking Vs. Airbnb and Tripadvisor and Direct Bookings
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.
Travel’s New Investors, United’s China Concerns and Hotels’ Unruly Guests
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.
The Most Powerful People in Travel – Skift Travel Podcast
How do you measure power and influence? We discuss our process on this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.
Google’s Best Travel App, NYC Hotel Protest and Blue Lagoon Tourism
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.