Skift Daily Briefing is a podcast about the business of travel. Each episode highlights new stories from Skift's editorial team and covers developments across hotels, airlines, destinations, online booking sites, and more. New episodes are published Tuesday through Friday by 5am ET. For ongoing coverage, listeners are directed to Skift.com/news.
Episodes
Expedia Is Back on a Shopping Spree and Wants to Be Travel’s Plumbing
Expedia spends $676 million on three acquisitions in its most active dealmaking stretch since 2015, Airbnb gets a foothold in corporate travel as Perk becomes the first travel management company to integrate its API, and Hilton asks “Is This Hilton?” in a push to make travelers recognize its luxury and lifestyle brands.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experie
Airbnb Sold IP to an AI Lab Owned by Its Own CEO
Airbnb sells intellectual property to a private AI lab founded and controlled by CEO Brian Chesky for $7.1 million, Accor and Hard Rock announce a global partnership where Hard Rock keeps its equity, and travel brands say they want AI to find them while their websites send bots mixed signals.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experiences Reporter, breaks down w
Tripadvisor’s CEO and CFO Are Heading for the Exit
Tripadvisor loses its top two executives as the outgoing CEO admits the experiences overhaul fell short, KLM cuts nearly 15% of its workforce in a push to find another billion euros a year, and a wave of bomb hoaxes is grounding flights across Europe.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why combining the Viator and Tripadvisor experiences t
The FTC Wants to Know Exactly How Airlines Price Your Ticket
The FTC orders Delta, United, and JetBlue to hand over data on how they set fares, cruise lines are putting megaships on weekend trips with economics that aren’t proven yet, and Mexico opens a $1.5 billion luxury theme park built for people who hate theme park lines.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why the FTC’s surveillance pricing stu
Airbnb Spent Millions on the LA Elections and Here’s Why
Airbnb pours millions into Los Angeles elections ahead of the 2028 Olympics as Mayor Karen Bass pushes to expand short-term rentals to second homes, Skift’s Rafat Ali argues the hotel brands versus OTAs fight has been misread because the owner often pays both, and JetBlue becomes the first U.S. airline to raise bag fees twice this year.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Glob
Marriott’s Fees Jumped 14% and Its Hotel Owners Want a Bigger Cut
Marriott’s gross fees jump 14% to $1.52 billion just as hotel owners push for a bigger share of loyalty income, Ryanair’s CEO warns of pay freezes and says a pilot strike next spring might actually save him money, and a Skift investigation looks inside the unraveling of the 104-year-old Tollman family travel dynasty.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter,
MGM Just Shut the Door on Barry Diller: “We’re Done”
MGM Resorts ends merger talks with Barry Diller’s People Inc. and limits his stake with a new voting pact, Marriott quietly cuts corporate jobs days before earnings, and nearly half a million travelers in Asia Pacific are paying Accor for the privilege of loyalty.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experiences Reporter, breaks down why MGM now has to fix a slidi
Hilton Wants to Be Valued Like a Tech Company
Hilton Wants to Be Valued Like a Tech Company
Hilton hires an Uber engineering leader, moves to the Nasdaq, and pitches itself as a tech company plugged directly into AI agents, Agoda becomes bookable through Meta’s Muse in Singapore and Japan while nobody says who pays, and Waymo picks Ramp for its first business travel expense integration.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skif
JetBlue Says the Bond Market Has It Wrong
JetBlue’s CEO pushes back on bankruptcy chatter as shares jump 21%, the Philippines moves to scrap a 50-year-old travel tax with no replacement for the tourism infrastructure funding it supports, and Radisson opens its first net zero hotel in Africa where the hard part isn’t the building, it’s the power.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experiences Reporter, b
Starlink Has Become Airlines’ Biggest Marketing Weapon
India’s two biggest airline groups agree to a phased move to Mumbai’s new airport after a standoff over slots, U.S. airlines are betting fast Wi-Fi will steal customers from rivals even though the evidence is mostly anecdotal, and travel’s venture capital and private equity funding falls for a second straight quarter.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experienc
Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages Are Officially on Their Way Out
American Airlines braces for a 2026 loss as fuel costs balloon by about $7 billion, Meta says travel is a top use case for its Muse AI agent and Zuckerberg wants a cut of every trip, and after more than 165 years New York City votes to phase out its iconic horse-drawn carriages.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why American is betting on
Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Has Frozen and Riyadh Is Still Closed
The Riyadh airport closure freezes Saudi corporate travel and pushes a flagship investment conference to 2027, United cuts its profit outlook as fuel costs eat into booming demand, and Airbnb tells hosts to stop handing guests a checkout chore list.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why the longer Riyadh stays cut off, the harder it gets
AI Search Could Keep Europe’s Tourists Stuck in the Same Big Cities
Vrbo quietly exempts some listings from losing their legacy subscription plans while most hosts move to a 12% commission, Agoda makes its luxury pitch after doubling its premium hotel supply, and Europe’s push to spread tourists beyond its big cities runs into chatbots that keep recommending the obvious.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down
Airbnb Will Now Pay You If It Rains on Your Vacation
France’s cost-of-living protests shut down the Louvre and disrupt Paris travel, Kempinski loses its CEO and most of its senior leadership in a sudden c-suite exodus, and Airbnb launches a rain guarantee that pays you automatically...no claim required.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down what France’s protests mean for travelers heading to P
Airbnb Wants to Be Your Business Partner. Hosts Aren’t So Sure.
Europe hints at flexibility on its brutal border lines but makes clear the queues aren’t going anywhere, American Airlines swaps out its network chief with a shift toward international likely on the way, and Airbnb’s dynamic pricing launch looks like the first step toward becoming a hotel-style franchisor, if hosts will let it.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and
Lufthansa Just Bought a Gateway to South America
Lufthansa wins the fight for TAP Air Portugal and its prized access to 14 Brazilian cities, Booking Holdings launches a second AI startup called Vayo that manages your whole trip before you even ask, and a Vietnamese island is racing to build 12,000 more hotel rooms for a summit that will leave town after a week.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experiences Re
Fake Hotel Contests Are Going Viral and Real Hotels Are Paying for It
Spirit Airlines’ data sale to Google faces a growing list of challengers as lawmakers and unions raise alarms about AI privacy, Premier Inn’s owner fights off an activist investor while rising UK costs hammer its profit, and AI-generated fake hotel contest videos are spreading on social media while real front desks field the calls.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate
Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Ambitions Just Got Grounded
A week of Houthi strikes on Saudi airports suspends flights, kills confidence, and threatens the kingdom’s broader aviation ambitions, Delta delays its landmark Riyadh launch as its entire Gulf strategy goes on hold, and India emerges as Skyscanner’s biggest market with travelers who want more trips but fewer extras.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift’s Climate and Experience
Jet Fuel Just Hit an All-Time High and Airlines Are Bleeding
Jet fuel hits a record high as airline earnings season kicks off with record revenue that fuel costs are eating alive, Houthi missile strikes knock out more than a quarter of Saudi Arabia's flights with little warning for travelers, and deadly Himalayan disasters are forcing tour operators to rethink routes in real time.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Repor
Vrbo More Than Doubled Some Hosts' Commissions and They're Not Happy
Alaska Airlines shifts its growth strategy away from a capacity-constrained Seattle toward Portland and San Diego, Vrbo faces host backlash after more than doubling commissions with just a month's notice, and Disney's latest price hikes leave base tickets alone and go straight for the extras.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why Alaska's
British Airways Is Ripping Out 52 Seats to Make Room for Premium
Airbnb quietly rebuilds its luxury homes program with in-person inspections and a tight bar, British Airways removes 52 seats from its biggest plane to turn nearly half of it into premium cabins, and a look inside Mews' $2.5 billion valuation reveals fast growth and a break-even target that keeps moving.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down
Delta Is Building a Media Network and Your Flight Data Is the Product
Brand USA welcomes back a familiar face as it fights for congressional reauthorization, a vacation rental roll-up flips the private equity script by letting founders keep control, and Delta is building a media network powered by what it already knows about every passenger who logs into Wi-Fi.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why Caroline
Choice Hotels Just Bought an RV Club and Now Has to Prove It Matters
Choice Hotels Just Bought an RV Club and Now Has to Prove It Matters
Choice Hotels acquires Harvest Hosts for $130 million in its first move outside of hotels, Airbnb launches a wave of AI features while playing catch-up to rivals who got there first, and Radisson proves that a hotel from 1973 can achieve net zero operations — with a catch.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift
Kayak's Founders Are Back and They Want to Reinvent the OTA
Booking Holdings launches Lola, an AI travel assistant from Kayak's founders that bets memberships can replace commissions, Alaska Airlines doubles down on premium cabins and a flagship lounge despite fuel costs wiping out its first-half profit, and Europe's new anti-greenwashing law just made vague eco-labels a legal liability.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift's Climate an
Bangkok's Floods Hit Airports Right as Golden Week Begins
Bangkok floods snarl airports and threaten to redirect Golden Week travelers just as Chinese arrivals were tracking 78% ahead of last year, Expedia's latest layoffs zero in on data science as its efficiency push hits the org chart, and Carnival politely opts out of the premium arms race by doubling down on what actually works for its brand.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift'
Airbnb's CEO Just Put a Date on His AI Agent
Brian Chesky commits to launching Airbnb's AI travel agent in 2027 and bets the chat interface is the wrong format for travel, Barry Diller walks away from an $18 billion MGM deal but leaves the door open, and two of travel's biggest investors reveal they're putting their money into things AI can't copy.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Airbnb is building its own fr
Airbnb and Vrbo Are Betting Big on Sponsored Listings. AI Agents Don't Care.
Vrbo and Airbnb go all in on paid placement just as AI booking agents signal they won't factor it in, IHG and Hyatt hand creators the keys and learn to let go of control, and the travel industry grapples with how to measure whether creator content actually drives bookings.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why sponsored listings may be a
Airbnb's Next Big Business Might Be Hotels
Airbnb's Next Big Business Might Be Hotels
Airbnb makes a serious push into hotels with 3,900 properties live and CEO Brian Chesky calling it a potential ten-times opportunity, a former Remington CEO raises $7.5 million to build an AI-native hotel management company that isn't shy about cutting jobs, and Brand USA's Covid-era funding cushion is nearly gone.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Baile
Your Credit Card Knows Your Travel Habits. Banks Are Betting on It Differently.
Banks are splitting into two camps on travel — those who want to own your trip and those who use travel perks to own your financial life, Turo announces car delivery straight to your hotel as everyone races to own more of the trip, and Banyan Group makes a big move into African safari lodges at exactly the right moment.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what your choice
Trip.com Just Took a $770 Million Hit and It's Changing the Rules for Hotels
China's antitrust crackdown costs Trip.com $770 million and forces a full overhaul of how hotels compete on its platform, American Airlines puts the industry on notice that high fuel prices mean fewer flights, and Sam's Club makes a move into cruises targeting one of travel's last offline holdouts.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift's Climate and Experiences Reporter, breaks
Dubai Hoteliers Just Wrote Off the Rest of 2026
Gulf hoteliers at Arabian Travel Market align on a 2027 recovery timeline as pricing stays stuck despite rebounding occupancy, Lindblad makes its biggest acquisition yet with a $67 million bet on Antarctic luxury that has nothing to do with ships, and GetYourGuide recruits creators to solve tour operators' oldest problem — no reviews, no bookings.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood,
AirBaltic Just Filed for Bankruptcy and Passengers Won't Even Notice
Latvia's AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as fuel costs and a failed IPO take their toll, Starlink is becoming a must-have for airlines but somebody is going to have to pay for it, and Etihad's biggest problem right now is that it doesn't have enough planes to meet demand.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift's Climate and Experiences Reporter, breaks down w
Gulf Tourism Is Having a Lost Year
The Iran war has quietly devastated Gulf tourism with Dubai hotel rates down 50% and recovery not expected before late 2027, Meta launches an AI agent called Muse that can actually book travel, and Marriott's CEO says AI's biggest impact on hotels won't be chatbots — it'll be distribution.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down just how bad Gulf tourism's numbers have gotten
The EU Just Gave Cities a Roadmap to Crack Down on Airbnb
The EU Just Gave Cities a Roadmap to Crack Down on Airbnb
The EU hands cities a legal framework to justify short-term rental restrictions, Navan buys AI-powered events platform BoomPop to push deeper into corporate meetings, and Klook turns travel creators into full-on storefronts with one link to book the whole trip.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporte
Google Is Stripping Travel Search in Europe to Avoid More Fines
Google Is Stripping Travel Search in Europe to Avoid More Fines
Google scales back hotel, flight, and restaurant search features across Europe to dodge further EU fines, the bloc's border safety valve expires just as airlines warn of more delays, and hurricane season is putting a real dollar figure on what extreme weather costs hospitality companies.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schul
The Southwest You Grew Up With Is Gone
Southwest announces airport lounges and keeps reinventing itself into something almost unrecognizable, Uber cuts 3,300 jobs and pulls focus back to its core as travel ambitions take a back seat, and Emirates unveils a premium economy seat that signals where the real airline revenue war is being fought.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Southwest's lounge announcement
Travel's Biggest Names Just Walked Into the White House
Travel industry executives meet with President Trump to push for more inbound tourists, Uber cuts 3,300 jobs while doubling down on robotaxis and quietly sidelining its travel ambitions, and Southwest opens airport lounges , but it's really a credit card strategy wearing an airport badge.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift's Climate and Experiences Reporter, breaks down why t
Airbnb Just Poached Booking.com's Hotel Boss
Airbnb names a former Booking.com hotel chief as its new chief business officer as its hotel push accelerates, AirDNA launches a dynamic pricing tool aimed at the 85% of short-term rental hosts still leaving money on the table, and JetBlue bets its comeback on a new domestic first class with mattress foam and custom cocktails.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift's Climate and
That Stunning Hotel You Found on TikTok Might Not Be Real
A bombshell estimate flips the script on who actually leads in B2B hotel bookings, Marriott presses its sales teams to close a $1.55 billion gap in group bookings for 2027, and AI-generated hotel videos on TikTok are misleading travelers about properties they can actually book.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why a new analyst estimate
Google Just Made Hotel Booking Part of the Chat
Google Just Made Hotel Booking Part of the Chat
Google launches hotel booking inside its AI chat with major chains and OTAs on board, passport renewals are about to get dramatically easier for millions of Americans, and Dollywood opened its doors the day after Dolly Parton passed and the story of that park is one worth telling.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Goog
Dolly Parton Left Behind a Legacy That Draws 2 Million Visitors a Year
Dollywood bucks the theme park industry's closure wave as operators honor Dolly Parton's legacy with a $500 million expansion, Harry Styles' Madison Square Garden residency is giving NYC hotels and short-term rentals a meaningful boost, and there's a reason boutique hotel founders almost always end up selling to the big chains.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Touris
Wall Street Is Finally Buying Into Airbnb's Growth Story
A familiar face may be headed back to lead NYC Tourism, Wall Street is warming up to Airbnb's growth story after five straight quarters of double-digit gains, and three South Korean budget airlines are merging into one low-cost giant.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why Fred Dixon's potential return to NYC Tourism comes at a tough momen
Black Tomato Just Did the Opposite of Every Other Travel Company
F1 confirms its Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is on despite war jitters, luxury tour operator Black Tomato sells 75% of itself to its own staff instead of private equity, and Thailand tries once again to collect a tourist fee it's been attempting since 2020.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why Abu Dhabi's bet on marquee events like F1 keeps payi
Google Just Bought Spirit's Data for $10 Million and Got a Steal
Google scoops up Spirit Airlines' pricing and booking data in bankruptcy for a fraction of its value, the UK launches a crackdown on hidden travel fees with fines up to 10% of global revenue, and Delta's pilot scheduling talks break down with the busy fall travel season right around the corner.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Google's Spirit data purchase is a barg
If the World Cup Couldn't Fix U.S. Tourism, What Will?
Overseas visits to the U.S. fall for the fourth straight month despite the World Cup, travel creators are pivoting hard to shorter and cheaper trips because that's what their audiences can actually afford, and a big question worth asking about AI travel tools: who are they really working for?
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the World Cup's failure to move the inbou
Europe Is on Fire and Summer Travel Is at Risk Again
Wildfires are forcing tourist evacuations across France and Spain with officials warning the risk is spreading, Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO admits the company's problems are mostly self-inflicted, and Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are competing for Portugal's national airline with two very different approaches.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what the latest European wi
China's Travelers Want to Go Abroad. There Aren't Enough Flights.
Hilton makes a rare move by cutting fees for its hotel owners as the market cycle finally turns, JetBlue posted a $247 million loss and its stock jumped 13% anyway, and Chinese outbound travel demand is surging with nowhere near enough flights to meet it.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Hilton's fee cuts signal a long-overdue shift in the brand-owner relationship,
Amazon Just Entered the Travel Booking Business
Amazon brings travel booking inside Alexa with Priceline as an early partner, American Express buys Europe's biggest restaurant reservation platform and the real reason is fascinating, and IHG becomes the third major hotel chain to launch AI search.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Amazon's travel move could succeed where every other AI platform has stalled, how Ame
The World Cup Tourism Boom Was a Myth
The 2026 World Cup's promised tourism windfall didn't materialize as international visitors stayed home, United tried to merge with both Delta and American and got turned down by both, and Europe fined Google for something the entire travel industry does to its own suppliers every day.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what the World Cup's underwhelming tourism numbers m
Southwest Reinvented Itself and Just Had a Record Quarter
Southwest posts record revenue after overhauling its entire business model, American Airlines hits record revenue too but keeps cutting its profit forecast, and the timeshare industry is consolidating for a reason most travelers would never guess.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the new Southwest might actually be stronger than the one it replaced, why American's r
Loyalty Programs Are Now How Travel Companies Find New Customers
Travel's biggest companies are trading loyalty members directly with each other as Google's dominance over customer acquisition breaks down, three hotel giants launched debit cards in the UK and only the UK, and a legendary Tokyo hotel just reopened after a 19-month renovation.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why loyalty programs are becoming the primary customer acqui
The UAE Passport Just Lapped the U.S.
The U.S. passport stalls at 10th while the UAE jumps to second in the global rankings, Emirates president Tim Clark says retirement can wait, and Expedia opens a Silicon Valley office to find the engineers who are exponentially more productive with AI.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what the UAE's historic passport rise reveals about how deliberate diplomatic strategy
Airbnb Added Car Rentals and Now Looks a Lot Like Expedia
JetBlue picks up Spirit's coveted LaGuardia slots for $58.5 million, Airbnb adds car rentals and keeps inching toward becoming a one-stop travel shop, and hotel brands are quietly moving into student housing with a four-revenue-stream business model.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why JetBlue's slot purchase is a long-term strategic play in one of the most constrained
United's CEO Says Cheap Flights Are Gone Forever
United's Scott Kirby makes it official — the era of dirt-cheap airfares is over, a travel agency startup just hit a billion-dollar valuation by betting human taste beats AI, and JetBlue launches buy-now-pay-later flights with a catch worth reading closely.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the structural changes in aviation mean the floor on airfares is permanently h
AI Is Not Going to Fix Travel's Labor Problem
AI Is Not Going to Fix Travel's Labor Problem
A sharp reality check reveals AI is being deployed in exactly the wrong places to address travel's labor crisis, hotel guest satisfaction just hit a new high with improvements across every segment, and the events job market has a clear message for planners right now.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why travel has an AI str
Even Frontier Is Going Premium Now
The World Cup failed to deliver the U.S. tourism bump everyone was counting on, Skift lays out a compelling theory for why Airbnb's best hotel move might be Ennismore's upcoming IPO, and Frontier Airlines announces Starlink — the last major holdout finally goes premium.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why June's overseas arrival numbers are sobering even with a global
Canada Is Still Not Coming Back to the U.S.
Canadian travel to the U.S. ticks up in June but underlying data shows a market that still hasn't decided to return, lifestyle hotel brands are moving into all-inclusive and Ennismore thinks the stigma is finally gone, and a provocative take on why sometimes when hospitality fails the problem is actually the guest.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the Canadian trave
The Best World Cup Marketing Cost Nothing and British Airways Started It
Two airlines created the World Cup's best marketing moment without paying FIFA a cent, Delta launches a stripped-down business class fare that turns premium travel into a spectrum, and there's one obscure hotel metric about to tell us whether the industry's recovery is built to last.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down how Norwegian Air and British Airways generated massiv
EasyJet Is Being Sold and Every Independent European Airline Is Watching
EasyJet's potential $7 billion takeover is putting Europe's remaining independent airlines on notice, Air Canada names a new multilingual CEO after a very public language controversy, and a sharp look at why the West ended up with two half-apps instead of one super app.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down which European airlines are most likely to be next in the consolidat
AI Chatbots Are Skipping Travel Apps Even When They're Connected
The World Cup's tourism boost is spreading far beyond host cities into markets nobody expected, AI chatbots are bypassing travel brand apps even when fully integrated, and Hilton opens a direct line to corporate travel platform Navan to cut out the middlemen.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the World Cup's ripple effect is reaching markets 60+ miles from any stadiu
Airbnb Beat Marriott at the World Cup and Spent Less Doing It
Airbnb nearly doubled Marriott's World Cup marketing reach at a fraction of the cost, airlines are buying concert venue naming rights and turning them into loyalty real estate, and extended-stay hotels are having their best demand run in four years with supply thinning fast.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Airbnb's focused World Cup bet is a masterclass in what tar
The Government Wants Airlines to Hide Fees Again
The Trump administration moves to repeal Obama-era airfare transparency rules, OTAs shift their focus from winning traveler trust to winning the trust of AI agents, and American Airlines takes a direct swing at United in Chicago with a new Tokyo route.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why rolling back airfare transparency rules is part of a broader pattern of shrinking
Supersonic Flight Over the U.S. Is Back on the Table
The U.S. proposes lifting a 53-year ban on supersonic flight over land, Visa launches a consumer travel platform that puts it in direct competition with the banks that pay it, and a look at the rare airline CEOs who simply never leave.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what the FAA's proposed rule change actually means for the future of supersonic travel and how soon it
Hotel Owners Are Ditching Big Brands and Going Independent
A wave of hotel owners are walking away from major brand flags as expiring franchise agreements expose just how little they were getting for the price, Accor and H World link loyalty programs to open up 430 million members to each other, and Best Western's parent company has a plan to finally stop shrinking.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why hotel owners are increasi
Apple Wallet Wants to Run Your Entire Trip Now
U.S. hotel demand is having one of its strongest stretches in years and the growth is finally spreading beyond luxury, airlines are cutting seats ahead of July 4 while fares stay high, and Apple just turned its Wallet into a full trip companion with Disney leading the way.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the broadening of hotel demand beyond luxury is the most enco
Europe Is Melting and Airlines Want to Ban Something They Say They Don't Do
A deadly heat wave is shutting down Europe's most iconic attractions just as summer travel peaks, the airline industry backs a ban on surveillance pricing while insisting no one actually does it, and experience specialists are leaving the big OTAs in the dust after 30 years of promises.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why this summer's European heat wave is a preview
Marriott Is Getting Into Apartment Rentals and Airlines Are Invisible to AI
Amadeus thinks it has a fix for the AI search problem quietly breaking airline economics, Marriott makes its first move into branded apartment rentals, and U.S. News just ranked America's best meeting cities and somehow put Miami dead last.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why airlines risk losing the distribution battle all over again if they don't solve their AI visib
Airlines Are Keeping Fares High Even as Fuel Prices Drop
Airline executives make clear that lower fuel costs won't mean cheaper tickets, Carnival posts record revenue but still trims its outlook as the Middle East war lingers, and a decade-long look at Airbnb's attempts to become a travel superapp reveals just how many times it's started and stopped.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why structural shifts in the airline indust
World Cup Hotels Are Charging More but Rooms Aren't Filling Up
One week of World Cup hotel data reveals a more complicated picture than anyone expected, Hilton signals it's building new brands again with a mysterious "Tortoise" trademark in the mix, and Hyatt's lifestyle chief is quietly cleaning house one property at a time.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why World Cup hotels are making money on rate but missing on occupancy as
The Gulf Is Opening Back Up. European Airlines Are Still Waiting.
The UK and Australia lift Gulf travel warnings as the Iran war winds down but European carriers remain grounded pending safety clearance, JetBlue doubles down on Fort Lauderdale while retreating from its New York roots, and Airbnb makes its first fintech move with a Hopper-style cancellation product.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Gulf recovery is real but slow an
Airlines Keep Losing and AI Can't Even Read Their Fares
Europe hands airlines a major defeat on passenger rights after 13 years of lobbying, July Fourth travel hits a slim record carried almost entirely by cruises, and new research reveals AI is sending more travelers to travel sites but can't actually read most airline fares.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why the EU's decision to keep its passenger compensation rules int
Marriott's Loyalty Program Is So Profitable Its Own Hotel Owners Are Revolting
Marriott hotel owners demand a bigger cut of a loyalty program generating $1 billion in credit card fees, American Express drops $700 million on a European restaurant platform to quietly become one of travel's most powerful players, and Equinox Hotels is finally expanding by betting everything on sleep.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Marriott's loyalty goldmine is
U.S. Tourism Is Sliding and the World Cup Hasn't Fixed It
Overseas visits to the U.S. drop sharply in May as Western Europe stays home, World Cup host cities spend millions on welcome campaigns to fight a perception problem, and a ten-year look at hotels vs. OTAs reveals who actually won.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why inbound tourism is still sliding even as the World Cup kicks off, how host cities are betting big-budge
Airfares Are Up 20% and Travelers Are Not Stopping
Airline CEOs are stunned that demand hasn't buckled under a 20% fare spike, World Cup hotels are still waiting on a booking surge that may depend entirely on which teams advance, and Canadian travel to the U.S. is creeping back but still far below where it was.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why travel demand is proving more resilient than even airline executives expe
Aviation's 2050 Climate Goal Is Slipping and Nobody Has a Fix
Aviation's net zero target may be getting pushed back as sustainable fuel supply falls dramatically short, Cathay Pacific says summer demand is holding strong while the Gulf stays grounded, and luxury hotel guests are paying higher rates without blinking.
On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why aviation's 2050 climate pledge is losing credibility without real government fo
The U.S. Just Made Visas Pay-to-Play
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