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.
Podcasts
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.
GMH Hotels: Is Hospitality More Fragile Than It Looks?
On this week’s Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down a growing debate across the hotel industry: are brands mistaking temporary strength…
Airbnb’s New Design Is Really a Bet on the AI Era
On Monday’s Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane break down what Airbnb’s latest product and earnings commentary reveal about the future…
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.
How to Buy a Hotel (Without Being Rich)
On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Davonne Reaves—hotel owner, asset manager, and founder of The Vonne Group—to break down how hotel deals actually get…
GMH Hotels: Hotel Earnings Split and Accor’s Silent Power Play
On today’s GMH Hotels, Katie Cline and Steve Turk unpack mixed earnings from Hyatt, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Choice Hotels International, plus growing concerns that World Cup hotel demand…
Does Uber’s Move Into Hotels Change Everything?
On Monday’s Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, and Brandreth Canaley celebrate the show’s 500th episode and break down how travel platforms are expanding beyond booking…
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 This Owner Bought a Property with No Money Down and Turned it into a Top 50 Hotel
On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Jim Nagle, owner and managing partner of the Drake Oak Brook, an Autograph Collection Hotel, to unpack one…