France Targets High-Spenders, Sweden Faces Heat and India-China Reconnect
We start September with a look France’s tourism numbers, Sweden’s thermometer numbers, and the restart of India-China flights.
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.
Airbnb’s Fee Shake-Up, Perks for Slow Travel and the Supersonic Race
To wrap up the week we look at a new payment system at Airbnb, employee perks for slower travel, and airline perks for faster travel.
Moneyball for Hotels, Penn Station’s Overhaul and Huge Labor Day Air Travel
Today's podcast looks at a different approach to managing hotels, a rebuild of the U.S. key rail center, and prospects of a record travel weekend.
Labor Day to Cap Busiest Summer for U.S. Airlines in 15 Years
Both United and American say they expect record numbers of passengers.
Frontier Vs. Spirit, Ryanair Plus Booking and Flight Attendants Vs. Bad Deals
On today's pod we explain why Spirit is irked by Frontier, why Ryanair is friendly with Booking, and why flight attendants don't want to work for free.
Hyatt’s New Perks, TikTok’s Hotel Play and Spirit’s Struggles
On today’s pod we discuss Hyatt’s points expansion, TikTok’s Booking.com friendship, and Spirit Air’s woes.
Google’s New AI Tool, U.S. Visa Scrutiny and UK Rail Fare Hikes
For today’s pod, we look at yet another AI improvement for Google‘s travel products, more foreign visa scrutiny in the US, and what high train fares mean for climate change.
Tripadvisor Under Pressure, Trump’s D.C. Hotels and Trump and Alaska’s Loyalty Play
For today’s pod we look at Tripadvisor’s Viator options, Washington’s hotel problems, and Alaska’s new loyalty program.
Japan Tourism Hits July Record, Sharp Declines From South Korea and Hong Kong
Japan’s record-breaking July shows the strong demand is for the country, even when growth slows down.
Southwest’s Vacation Packages, Frustrated Biz Travelers and the Rate Cut Travel Companies Long For
Today: Southwest launched its Getaways vacation packages, business travelers face rising frustration from fragmented booking systems, and the travel industry is watching the Fed’s Jackson Hole retreat closely.