The Skift Travel Podcast
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Skift sits down with creatives, executives, and entrepreneurs from across travel to discuss their insights and perspectives on the hows and whys of travelers’ habits, industry patterns, and the seismic changes happening across the industry.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 282
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
The FIFA World Cup: Tourism, Strategy, and the $3.3B Opportunity
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is on, and New York–New Jersey is set to host the world’s biggest stage — including the final at MetLife Stadium.
Seth Borko and Sarah Kopit sit down with Be…
00:34:42 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Inside Agoda’s AI Bet: Building Silicon Valley in Bangkok
Throughout the summer, Skift CEO Rafat Ali has been sitting down with travel leaders around the world for wide-ranging conversations about real estate, artificial intelligence, emerging destinations,…
00:51:19 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
New York to London in 3 Hours? Boom Supersonic’s CEO Is Betting on 2029
On this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, co-hosts Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko return from their summer break with a high-speed conversation featuring Boom Supersonic founder and CEO Blake Scholl. …
00:38:43 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Brookfield’s Global Bet on Hospitality’s Future
In this rare first-ever podcast appearance, Shai Zelering, Global Head of Hospitality Investments at Brookfield Real Estate, sits down with Skift CEO Rafat Ali to discuss how one of the world’s large…
00:40:34 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Good Morning Hospitality: Marriott Flat, Inclusive Hiring & TSA Shake-Ups
While Seth Borko and Sarah Kopit are taking a short summer break, we’re sharing another episode from our show, Good Morning Hospitality. If you caught the first crossover episode earlier this month, …
00:38:57 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Building Humanity into Hospitality Management with Valor’s Global CEO
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Skift CEO Rafat Ali talks with Euan McGlashan, Global Co-Founder, CEO, and Owner of Valor Hospitality Partners, about what’s broken—and what’s still worth…
00:44:36 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Slick Talk: Beyond the Eight Hours & Hospitality’s Next Chapter
Wil Slickers here again, and I’m closing out our summer break by sharing one of my favorite episodes from Slick Talk — a deep, future-focused conversation with Richard Valtr, founder of Mews.
Richa…
00:52:27 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
From Local Roots to Global Reach: Asia’s Hospitality Growth Strategy
Join industry leaders Rafat Ali, CEO & Co-Founder of Skift, and Siradej "Champ" Donavanik, Vice President Development (Global), of Dusit International, as they explore how Asian hospitality brands ar…
00:42:15 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Suite Success: Why Every City is a Food City, According to Top Chef’s Gail Simmons
While Sarah and Seth are on a summer break, we are taking the opportunity to introduce listeners to new shows. Today that is a Suite Success episode. Host Katie Cline sits down with Top Chef judge an…
01:08:29 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Good Morning Hospitality: Predictions for Travel, Tech, and Guest Experience
This is a special crossover episode between Good Morning Hospitality and the Skift Travel Podcast.
Following the recent acquisition of Good Morning Hospitality and Hospitality.FM by Skift, we’re sha…
00:36:59 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Blending Hotels and Rentals: Dart’s Bet for Group Travel at Scale
Skift CEO Rafat Ali talks with Chris Kelsey, President of Dart Interests, about how the firm is pushing the boundaries of what a resort can be. At the heart of the conversation is Evermore Orlando, D…
00:32:06 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Airbnb’s Expansion Strategy: How Services and Experiences Are Changing the Trip
Today’s Skift Travel Podcast was recorded live at Skift Forum Asia Bangkok when Airbnb Chief Business Officer Dave Stephenson joined us to unpack one of the company’s biggest launches in years: the g…
00:21:56 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Simplicity in Loyalty: The Way Out For Indie Hotels
In this in-depth conversation, Skift Founder Rafat Ali sits down with Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), to unpack how the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands is carv…
00:58:19 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Why This Summer Is Breaking Flight Crews and the System
This episode of the Skift Travel Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Sara Nelson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants. Host Sarah Kopit and Nelson discuss the challenges flig…
00:35:08 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Why the AI Revolution in Travel Depends on Payment Infrastructure
AI is rapidly reshaping the travel industry, but companies that want to fully leverage its potential must prioritize their payment infrastructure, says Jess Conroy, founder and CEO of ROH, a payment …
00:49:29 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Welcome to Extreme Heat Summer Travel
Host Sarah Kopit is joined by Skift’s Climate Reporter Darin Graham to discuss the extreme heat that is dominating summer travel. Kopit and Graham give a brief perspective on the changing nature of s…
00:43:17 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Rafat Ali x Bhanu Chopra: On Building from India for the World
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, RateGain Founder Bhanu Chopra joins Rafat Ali to explore how the company is helping shape the infrastructure of modern travel. From AI-powered pricing to …
01:01:05 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Business Travel
Host Seth Borko is joined by Amadeus' Head of Research and AI Center of Excellence, Rodrigo Acuna Agost, and Marilyn Markham, VP of AI & Automation Strategy at American Express Global Business Travel…
00:30:38 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
AI and the Future of Travel Startup Investment
What do travel investors really think about AI, startups, and the future of travel? In this unscripted Ask Me Anything session, three top venture experts answer real questions from the audience – no …
00:25:51 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
What Travel Startup Investors Are Looking for Now
Hosts Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko are joined on today's Skift Travel Podcast with Kevin Tsang, Managing Director at Amex Ventures. They discuss the future of travel, the impact of AI, and investment s…
00:39:42 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
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