Travel’s AI Problem Is Bigger Than Most Companies Realize
Sarah Kopit and Adriana Lee break down why the travel industry may not actually be ready for AI despite the rush to adopt it.
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Airbnb Is Becoming a Real OTA
Airbnb's summer release made one thing unmistakable: the company is no longer content selling just stays and quirky local experiences, and its expansion into rental cars, grocery delivery, mainstream landmark tours, and a bigger hotels push puts it on a direct collision course with
America’s Travel Problem Is Getting Worse
International travel to the United States dropped another 14%, raising new questions about America’s image abroad just weeks before the World Cup begins.
Inside Trump’s Tourism Envoy’s Plan to Sell America – Bonus Podcast
In this special edition of the Skift Travel Podcast, Gordon Smith sits down with Nick Adams, the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values for one of his first extended interviews in the role.
Spirit Airlines Collapsed. What Happens to Budget Travel Now?
It's been almost a week since Spirit Airlines shut down. Sarah and Seth still have thoughts on the Skift Travel Podcast.
The Fight for Control of Online Travel Has Started
Online travel agencies still dominate how people book travel. But that dominance is starting to face pressure from multiple directions at once.
How TV and AI Are Reshaping Travel Demand
If travel demand is being shaped by entertainment and filtered through AI, what role do travel brands actually play in influencing decisions?
The Crisis Crushing America’s Hotel Owners
The hotel franchise model isn’t broken yet, but the owners propping it up are starting to do the math.
Why Flights Stay Cheap While Travel Costs Rise
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…
What’s Really Changing Inside the Airline Industry
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.