Summer’s Hottest Short-Term Rental Markets
Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.
Podcasts
Business Travel Bounce, American Air’s Eco-Jet Order and ESPN’s Experiences Entry
Today's podcast looks at business travel’s health, American Airlines’ plane order, and ESPN’s entry into experiences.
Why There Are No Direct Flights Connecting India and China
Not only are there no China-India direct flights, Chinese nationals have also reported facing difficulties while applying for an Indian visa.
Oneworld’s New CEO, Mount Fuji’s New Fee and Indian Wedding Spending
Today's podcast looks at the outlook of oneworld alliance, Japan's new trail limits, and the scale of Indian wedding spending.
Skift Meetings
How Meeting Professionals International’s Event Planner Plans Events
As the senior director of events for Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Melinda Burdette oversees the association’s annual meetings. She joined the Skift Meetings podcast this week.
For Airline Weekly Subscribers
More Headwinds for Southwest Airlines
In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss why Southwest has cut its revenue outlook so drastically for the current quarter. In part two, we take stock for our Airline Weekly mid-year review, and ask what the coming six months could hold.
Trends in Ultra High Net Worth Travel: Skift Travel Podcast
The very wealthy don't travel like everyone else does – we discuss the latest trends for luxury vacations on the Skift Travel Podcast.
Boeing’s Screw Up, HomeToGo’s Gamble and Asia’s Disappearing Routes
Today's podcast looks at Boeing's new mistake, HomeToGo's new policy, and China's fraught direct air relationship with India.
Xbox’s Travel Insights, Southwest’s Critics and Blackstone’s UK Expansion
Today's podcast looks at Xbox' lessons for the travel industry, Elliott Investment Management's message for Southwest, and Blackstone's latest UK acquisition.
U.S. Hotels’ Performance, Lufthansa’s Carbon Surcharge and Oslo’s Offbeat Ad
Today's podcast looks at U.S. hotel trends, Lufthansa's new carbon fees, and Oslo's sardonic tourism ad.