Short-Term Rental Arms Race, Saudi Tourism Push and Air France-KLM’s Next Move
Today's podcast looks at the new amenities arms race, the female-traveler friendly Saudi campaign, and the new shareholder at SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
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.
Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers
Today's podcast looks at summer’s travel innovators, overtourism in U.S. national parks, and free-spending older Chinese tourists.
Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT and AI
Today's podcast looks at a Labor Day travel boom, using AI to support business travel, and a surge in Middle East tourism.
Ask Skift: How Are Airlines Using AI?
It’s still early days, but most of the experiments with AI are focused on improving customer service and increasing the efficiency of flight operations.
The State of Travel: Hotels and Online Travel
The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for hotels and online travel agencies, but the challenges for those sectors are far from over — especially with the threat of a recession still looming.
Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom
Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.
Hotel Loyalty Rankings, Visit Florida’s LGBTQ Snub and VRBO’s New Campaign
Today's podcast looks at who's winning the hotel loyalty race, who VRBO is targeting in its latest ads, and how Visit Florida's website change will affect its relationship with the LGBTQ community.
Hyatt Buys Standard, Shakira Pitches Despegar and Hotel Loyalty Licensing
Today's podcast looks at Hyatt’s purchased of Standard, what new loyalty branding deals look like, and Shakira’s role pitching Despegar.
Marriott-Sonder Deal, Mallorca and Short-Term Rentals and Most Connected Airports
Today's podcast looks at Marriott's partnership with Sonder, Mallorca's short-term rental shrinkage, and the airports with the most non-stop destinations.
How to Become a Travel Industry CEO
We frequently discuss CEOs in the travel industry, but what is their world really like? And what makes a successful CEO in the travel industry? Erik Blachford discusses that and more in this episde of the Skift Travel Podcast.