Best Skift Podcasts (2024)

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Travel's Power Players, Hotel Growth Race and Expedia's B2B Business 3:18

27m ago3:18

3:18

Episode Notes Skift has unveiled its Power Rankings, our list of the most influential people in the travel industry. With the help of Skift Research, our editors spent several months establishing a methodology, crunching the numbers and weighing each leader’s influence to create our list of travel’s 30 most powerful people. Hilton CEO Chris Nassett…

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The State of Travel 2024: Aviation 48:00

2h ago48:00

48:00

Our coverage of the Skift State of Travel Report 2024 continues as Seth and Sarah are joined by Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi and Research Analyst Ashab Rizvi to discuss the report's insights about the aviation sector. Read the full report for FREE today at https://skift.com/insight/state-of-travel Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.link…

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Episode 281- Et spennende karriere skifte 💚 49:38

9d ago49:38

49:38

Ukas gjest er Kirstin Arnesen. Hun har tatt et spennende karriere skifte fra å være en anerkjent frisør, gründer og prisvinnende stylist, til prosjektleder innenfor interiør og kundeservice. Bransjen kjenner henne godt som tidligere eier av bla. salongen INCH.I denne episoden inspirerer hun til refleksjon med vekt på indre bærekraft og et ønske om …

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Episode 285- Isabella Schack🩷 44:48

11h ago44:48

44:48

Ukas gjest er en dedikert frisør som har jobbet på Adam og Eva Fornebu i seks år. For å gi frisør karrieren sin en solid start, har hun aktivt og med stor suksess jobbet seg opp ved hjelp av sosiale medier, og er idag en av våre største TikTok stjerner og influencer.I denne episoden får du høre hennes reise, og i tillegg deler hun sine beste tips o…

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Striking Hotel Workers, Southwest’s Activists and NZ’s Tourist Fees 3:51

2h ago3:51

3:51

Episode Notes Thousands of hotel workers went on strikeacross several large U.S. cities between Sunday and Tuesday. Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill examines why the strikes are taking place and what they mean for the hotel industry. More than 9,000 workers at 21 hotels in 9 cities went on strike on Tuesday. O’Neill notes that hotels are stru…

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Billion Dollar Airport Upgrades, Qantas' New Jets and Edinburgh's Tourist Tax 3:21

1h ago3:21

3:21

Episode Notes Airports worldwide are investing large amounts in tech upgrades for a projected huge increase in passenger traffic. Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes profiles five U.S. airports making upgrades. JFK Airport shared plans earlier this year for its new terminal 6, which will include digital concierge services as well as a self chec…

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Busiest Global Airports: The Q4 2024 Preview 25:37

1d ago25:37

25:37

Presented by American Airlines In this week’s show, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the global airport capacity data for the coming quarter. Of the 100 busiest airports worldwide, we reveal the likely winners and losers for Q4 and ask what these capacity trends tell us about the industry’s broader direction of travel. Connect with Skift Airline…

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Episode 284- Supertalentet Andrea Smeby❤️ 35:58

12h ago35:58

35:58

Ukas gjest er Andrea Smeby. Hun jobber til daglig på PÅHÅRET Studio Høvik som frisør, konkurranse frisør og veileder. Nå i september skal hun representere Norge i WorldSkills, som er Yrkes- VM. og det er faktisk 2 gang hun deltar. I tillegg fikk hun 1 plass både NM i frisering mars i år, og i Bergen i teknisk kreativ dame. Som om ikke det er nok re…

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Short-Term Rental Arms Race, Saudi Tourism Push and Air France-KLM's Next Move 3:36

1h ago3:36

3:36

Episode Notes A growing number of short-term rental hosts are turning to amenities such as pools, hot tubs and mini golf to help stand out from the competition. Reporter James Farrell examines what one executive calls an “amenities arms race.” Farrell writes hosts and owners willing to invest in developing properties with high-end amenities are lik…

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Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers 4:00

2h ago4:00

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Episode Notes Columnist Colin Nagy believes a growing number of luxury travelers are looking for depth instead of hyper glitz. With that in mind, he provides his list of this summer’s biggest innovators in travel as well as information about more than a dozen noteworthy trends in the industry. Nagy writes his list is inspired by brands that build a…

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Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT and AI 3:44

3h ago3:44

3:44

Episode Notes Recent data suggests Americans are traveling in large numbers for Labor Day, and short-term rentals are seeing a surge in bookings for the holiday weekend, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. More than 2.4 million nights have been booked on short-term rental platforms for the four-day period ending on September 1. That’s…

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Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom 3:22

2h ago3:22

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Episode Notes Hotels are devising plans to bypass traditional booking intermediaries to help boost direct bookings from corporations and businesses. Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill explains why the shift could disrupt how business travel is sold. Some hotel executives believe they can attract business travelers to book directly if they provi…

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Our Air Canada Check-In 31:18

7d ago31:18

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Presented by American Airlines In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the latest developments at Air Canada and find out what its international expansion plans could mean for future profitability. In part two, we examine the latest Q2 earnings from global carriers and discover who is leading the pack. Connect with Skift Airline Weekly Lin…

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The State of Travel 2024: Hotels and Online Travel 47:23

4d ago47:23

47:23

With the Skift State of Travel Report 2024 recently published, Seth and Sarah welcome back Senior Research Analyst Pranavi Agarwal and Senior Hospitality editor Sean O'Neill to discuss the report's insights about the hotel and online travel sectors. Read the full report for FREE today at https://skift.com/insight/state-of-travel Connect with Skift …

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Episode 283- Family business 💚 43:56

3h ago43:56

43:56

Ukas gjester er Kim og André Auster som til daglig driver frisørkjeden Auster.Begge brødrene brenner sterkt for bransjen vår. Auster bleble etablert i 1962, og har vært drevet av hele fire generasjoner frisører. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Moderne Media

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Hotel Loyalty, Visit Florida's LGBTQ Snub and VRBO's New Campaign 3:22

1h ago3:22

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Episode Notes The world’s largest hotel groups have made huge strides in signing up guests for their loyalty programs in recent years. But which one has the largest loyalty program? Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill provides the answer. Marriott has the largest loyalty program membership with more than 210 million members as of June 30. Hilton…

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Hyatt Buys Standard, Shakira Pitches Despegar and Hotel Loyalty Licensing 3:41

7h ago3:41

3:41

Episode Notes Hyatt announced plans on Tuesday to buy the five brands owned by Standard International, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. Hyatt will pay $150 million upfront, with up to an additional $185 million over time as more properties join its portfolio. Hyatt won’t acquire any physical assets in the deal, but it is buying the m…

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Marriott-Sonder Deal, Mallorca and Short-Term Rentals and Most-Connected Airports 3:44

8d ago3:44

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Episode Notes Marriott International and Sonder Holdings have signed a 20-year strategic licensing deal, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. Marriott will receive a royalty fee based on a percentage of Sonder’s gross room revenues. The deal will also increase the number of locations where Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program members can earn…

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Jet2's Secret Sauce 33:28

7d ago33:28

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Presented by American Airlines In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the fascinating story behind British leisure carrier Jet2, and explain why it's an airline worth watching. In part two, we turn our attention to Azul to learn how the Brazilian firm fared in the second quarter. Connect with Skift Airline Weekly LinkedIn: https://www.lin…

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350+ Travel Stats, Booking Vs. Expedia and Nashville's Edge 3:15

8d ago3:15

3:15

Episode Notes The Skift Research team on Thursday unveiled its State of Travel 2024 report, a 400-page document with over 350 slides on industry performance and consumer and business trends in travel. The State of Travel 2024 is strong, reports head of research Seth Borko. Travel businesses are growing with healthy margins. The report contains info…

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How to Become a Travel Industry CEO 48:19

2h ago48:19

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Erik Blachford has been the CEO of companies large and small (Expedia, Terrapass, Butterfield & Robinson) and serves or has served on numerous boards (Zillow, Peloton Interactive, Glassdoor, etc). He joins Seth and Sarah to answer their questions about what exactly a CEO does, and the qualities that make someone a good candidate for the job. Lookin…

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Episode 282- In Good Hands💚 47:31

2h ago47:31

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Ukas gjest er Lars Petter Lundteppen. Han er daglig leder for "in good hands", som er totalleverandør av Italienske merkevarer til faget vårt.Lars brenner for å hjelpe oss frisører til å nå våre mål, og gi oss de beste løsningene, opplæring og profesjonell utvikling.Lurer du på hvordan, så hør dagens episode av Hårpodden. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Fake Travel Reviews, Southwest Threat and Answering for AI 3:33

6d ago3:33

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Episode Notes Travel executives still believe artificial intelligence will transform the industry — even if it’s taking longer than expected. Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes provides recent insights from several executives on AI. Booking Holdings CEO said the latest advances in AI could help make connected trips — travel experiences in whic…

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Delta’s Free Wi-Fi, Paris Luxury Boost and Inspirato’s Layoffs 4:07

6d ago4:07

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Episode Notes Delta Air Lines is launching free onboard Wi-Fi across its global network in the next several months. So how will Delta handle the complexities of international expansion? Airlines Editor Gordon Smith examines the matter in addition to comparing rivals’ Wi-Fi services. Smith notes Delta already offers free Wi-Fi on around 90% of its 7…

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Disney's Ambitions, India’s Boom and Timeshares' Retreat 4:04

7h ago4:04

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Episode Notes Disney has unveiled expansion plans for its parks, cruise line and digital platforms, writes Travel Experiences Reporter Jesse Chase-Lubitz. Disney announced it will debut four new cruise ships between 2027 and 2031, an expansion that will increase its cruise line fleet to 13 ships. Meanwhile, the Disneyland Resort in California will …

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The Q2 2024 Earnings Scoreboard 34:07

7d ago34:07

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Presented by American Airlines In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat reveal which U.S. airlines had the best and worst second quarters of 2024. In part two, we turn our attention to the latest developments at European supergroup IAG, as it withdraws from a planned acquisition of Air Europa. This episode is presented by American Airlines. Connect…

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Expedia's Win, Delta's Pushback and Tripadvisor's Challenge 3:15

25d ago3:15

3:15

Episode Notes Expedia Group — like several other major travel brands — has seen “softening” travel demand recently, but it registered growth in several key metrics during the second quarter, writes Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. CEO Ariane Gorin said Expedia Group is facing a more challenging environment since July, leading the company to adjust i…

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What's Going on With the Economy? 39:48

4d ago39:48

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Sarah and Seth are joined by Skift Managing Editor Lex Harris to discuss the recent market sell off and how it specifically impacts the travel sector. See how the industry is faring right now by checking out the Skift Travel 200, the first ever index that tracks the performance of the world's top publicly traded travel companies: https://data.skift…

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Hilton Slows, Disney Softens and Maui Recovers 2:59

18d ago2:59

2:59

Episode Notes Hilton has raised its forecast for a profit this year. However, the company believes the post-Covid travel surge is cooling off — especially in the U.S., reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill. CEO Christopher Nassetta said during Hilton’s second-quarter earnings call that domestic travel demand is “definitely softening.” Howe…

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