Booking’s Credit Card, Marriott’s Slower Growth and Spain’s Rental Crackdown
Your morning news podcast looks at Booking.com’s first credit card, Marriott’s slower performance, and Spain’s crackdown on outlaw short-term rentals.
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U.S. Tightens Visas, Oyo Enters Australia and Europe Flies Bigger and Farther
Today’s pod looks at the U.S.’s latest attempt to scare away visitors, Oyo’s latest acquisition, and Europe’s longer flights.
Booking Trends, AI Tools, and the New Rules of Travel Planning
For this Friday episode, we look at Google's new partnership with Amadeus and its resilience in the face of AI (so far). We also preview new Skift Research about AI and changing traveler habits.
Blending Hotels and Rentals: Dart’s Bet for Group Travel at Scale
As the line between short-term rentals and hotels continues to blur, Dart Interests is betting that the next generation of resorts won’t choose sides. In a new episode of the…
Hilton’s Strategy Shift, Spirit’s Furloughs and Sri Lanka’s Fee Drop
On today’s pod, we look at Hilton’s biz travel shift, Spirit’s pilot troubles, and Sri Lanka’s fig leaf to travelers.
Airfare AI Debates, Hotel EV Demand and Southwest’s Baggage Bonanzas
In the headphones today: American Air makes an AI pricing promise, Hilton says EV charging is an edge, and Southwest’s billion dollar bonus.
Airbnb’s Expansion Strategy: How Services and Experiences Are Changing the Trip
Airbnb is evolving into a full-trip platform, expanding globally with curated in-stay services like private chefs and local-led activities—available to both travelers and locals—all seamlessly integrated into its app.
Hilton’s Confidence, Accor’ Vegas, Entry and Asia-Pacific’s Lifestyle Boom
On today’s podcast we look at Hilton’s earnings, Accor’s way into Las Vegas, and why lifestyle hotels are booming in Asia.
A Weaker U.S. Passport, Travel Lobbying Spending and Delta’s AI Airfares
On today’s pod we look at the declining value of a U.S. passport, where some travel brands are spending money in Washington, D.C., and how some people are crying foul about Delta’s AI pricing experiments.
Simplicity in Loyalty: The Way Out For Indie Hotels
Global Hotel Alliance is betting that simplicity, not scale, will win the next phase of hotel loyalty. With a transparent rewards currency and a sharp focus on leisure travelers, it’s carving out a middle path for independents looking to compete without giving up control.