AI Trip Planning, Olympic Branding and UAE Gaming
Today's podcast looks at Meta's new AI tools, airlines and the Olympics, and gambling in the UAE.
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Interview with Air France-KLM’s Ben Smith
As the 2024 Olympics get underway in Paris, we speak with the CEO of the Air France-KLM Group, Ben Smith. He’s in conversation with Skift’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko, for a special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast.
Accor’s Europe CEO Explains the Impact of the Paris Olympics
Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.
Powerful Passports, Southwest’s Changes and Barcelona’s Tourist Message
Today's podcast looks at the world's strongest passports, Southwest's bottom line boost, and Barcelona's updated tourism campaign.
Google’s Cookies, AI’s Hype and Turkish Air’s Biz Class Bet
Today's podcast looks at Google's surprising pivot on cookies, industry leaders' disappointment in travel's use of AI, and why Turkish Airlines doesn't believe in premium economy.
Delta’s Meltdown, Venice’s Money Haul and Biz Travel Winners
Today’s podcast looks at Delta’s fifth day of chaos, Venice’s successful tourism fee, and U.S. cities where biz travel has rebounded.
Gatwick Airport Wants to Double Connectivity With India in 5 Years
With IndiGo planning to induct Airbus A350 aircraft by 2027, potentially enabling flights to London, will it be considering Gatwick as a new destination?
Mallorca’s Tourism Angst, Biz Travel’s Bounce and Delta’s IT Woes
Today's podcast looks at Mallorca residents’ anger over tourism, business travel’s projected return, and Delta’s ongoing IT outage issues.
Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Sees a Long-Term Olympics Boost – Skift Travel Podcast
Air France-KLM said revenue will come in below what it was expecting due to the Paris Olympics, but CEO Ben Smith sees value in the global exposure.
Hyatt and The Standard, United and ULCCs and Columbus and Tourists
Today's podcast looks at the chances of a new deal for Hyatt, United's latest reactions to the low-cost carrier model, and destinations' methods for calculating visitor numbers.