The Skift Travel Podcast

Listen in for a roadmap of sorts to Agoda’s fintech ambitions, loyalty strategy, and long-term vision for an AI-powered travel concierge.

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…

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.

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.

The summer's busiest-ever travel season is posing enormous challenges for flight attendants, but union leader Sara Nelson is optimistic about rallying support for flight crews.

AI is transforming travel tech, but to truly benefit, hotels need to modernize their payment systems.

Agentic AI is inching closer to transforming travel, but even strong advocates of the technology say it’s still more potential than performance.

AI may provide new tools to help solve problems, but that doesn't change what travel tech investors are looking for in startup founders.

The managing director of Amex Ventures explains investments in Mindtrip, Boom Supersonic, and how he thinks about investing in the travel space.

Tripadvisor has come a long way in 25 years, but CEO Matt Goldberg did a lot more than just reflect on the past in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.