Seth Borko

AI is becoming the new front door to travel, and consumer behavior is moving faster than most companies can keep up.

Why does travel feel so expensive right now? In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack a structural shift in the economy that’s quietly…

Airline leadership shakeups, alliance shifts, and AI-driven discovery are all hitting travel at once. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down a week that reveals something bigger happening inside the airline industry.

The Iran war exposed cracks across global travel, from broken systems and AI customer service failures to mounting pressure at U.S. airports.

Oil hit $100, airlines are under pressure, and Gen Z is not behaving like millennials did.

Jet fuel is the single largest expense for most airlines and executives will face pressure to respond soon with higher fares.

Consumer love for travel, rising demographics, and exciting innovation square off against unstable geopolitics, affordability challenges, and a lukewarm economic expansion

As the travel industry gears up for the winter holiday high season, please enjoy this guide to our favorite reports of the year.

The transatlantic corridor isn’t just a flight path—it’s the cultural and economic backbone of global travel.

Despite strong demand and hiring momentum, travel is stuck in a cycle of churn — with pay gaps, skills shortages, and weak career pathways making talent the sector’s biggest growth challenge.