The Skift Travel Podcast

"The relationship between Google and the OTAs — it’s a symbiotic one. It’s a complex one. You could even say it’s a little bit abusive."

Companies across the travel industry have recently reported earnings, and we discuss what stood out among airlines and hotels in this week's Skift Travel Podcast.

In this special episode, Skift’s events experts discuss the shortcomings and standouts when it comes to conference organizing, event programming, and speaker support.

Airbnb has reentered the Experiences space with the launch of Icons. Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko discuss its prospects.

Coming off the release of annual financial reports, we delve into the issue of CEO pay in the travel industry in this week's podcast as several major executives have seen their compensation boom in recent years.

RateGain’s got almost everyone in the industry in its pocket, with 25 of the top 30 OTAs and 23 of the top 30 hotel chains in the world as its customers. It's no surprise that revenues have been growing at a fast clip.

Today on the Skift Travel Podcast we feature a session entitled "The Business Advantage of Sustainability" that was recorded live during this year's Skift Sustainable Tourism Summit.

Wade bring years of on-the-ground work to the topic of travel and sustainability and his self-aware insights pull few punches.

Marriott’s Homes & Villas unit is taking a different approach to the home-sharing business than many of its competitors, focusing its growth on the company’s vast pool of loyalty members.

Listen now for a forward-looking conversation about the opportunities in the multi-day tours sector, especially digitization and how a new focus on experience brings opportunities to tour operators.