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.
Listen for exclusive conversations with travel leaders and Skift's own in-house editors and analysts. Presented by EF World Journeys.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 283
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
The Amazon Factor in Travel
This episode of the Skift podcast dives into Amazon's history in travel and the retail giant's potential future in the sector. Our experts are Skift Executive Editor Dennis Schaal and Senior Research…
00:35:38 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Why Marriott Is So Attached To Its 30 Brands
On today's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're hearing from Tina Edmundson, global brand officer for Marriott International. At Skift Forum Europe in Berlin, Edmundson spoke to Skift Senior Hospitali…
00:28:45 |
Thu 07 Jun 2018
How European Tourism Came Back From the Brink
On today's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're talking about why your European summer vacation might seem extra crowded. The number of international arrivals in Europe grew 8 percent in 2017, with mo…
00:27:43 |
Sat 26 May 2018
Why Accor Had No Choice But To Change
On today's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're hearing from AccorHotels CEO Sébastien Bazin. You may recognize his name from dozens of stories about acquisitions the company has made in recent years.…
00:28:50 |
Thu 10 May 2018
Travel Brands Want to Be Experience Platforms
On this sponsored episode of the Skift podcast, we're diving into the Skift Megatrend: Travel Brands Want To Become Experience Platforms. We’re taking a look at how travel brands are expanding beyond…
00:34:24 |
Wed 28 Mar 2018
Bonus Analyst Sessions: Exploring the Vacation Rental Tech Stack
There is a tech arms race underway in the vacation rental market. As this space enters a new phase of growth and scale, the need for tech solutions is real, but not every company will succeed. Unders…
00:22:24 |
Wed 28 Mar 2018
The Airbnb Threat
This episode of the Skift podcast goes all in on Airbnb and the competitive threat it poses to traditional hotel companies and booking sites. Leading the discussion is Skift Hospitality Editor Deanna…
00:41:37 |
Fri 23 Mar 2018
Bonus Analyst Sessions: Hotel Owner Operating and Branding Strategies
Hotel owners have their hands full with choosing the appropriate operating model, ensuring their properties are being run efficiently and effectively, and remaining innovative and thoughtful. Doing a…
00:20:22 |
Wed 07 Mar 2018
Bonus Analyst Sessions: Venture Investment Trends In Travel
This was a record year of funding for travel startups. It's exciting for travel to be in the spotlight, but it also means that founders and their VC backers see a field full of market openings, often…
00:27:43 |
Wed 31 Jan 2018
Megatrends Defining Travel in 2018
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we explore the biggest trends that will define travel in 2018, with audio from one of our annual Megatrends events. Skift experts discuss topics including the wa…
00:46:12 |
Thu 25 Jan 2018
Bonus Analyst Sessions: 2018 Global Travel Market Outlook
There is room for optimism heading into 2018 for the global travel industry with numerous indicators pointing to a solid year of macroeconomic growth.
In this Analyst Session we discuss our expecta…
00:15:00 |
Thu 14 Dec 2017
Finding Solutions for the Overtourism Dilemma
On this episode of the Skift podcast, we're tackling the issue of overtourism with some ideas for addressing the problem. Our guest is Megan Epler Wood, director of the International Sustainable Tour…
00:32:31 |
Wed 29 Nov 2017
Bonus Analyst Sessions: Outlook On Hotel Direct Booking 2017
With more hotel booking options becoming available to travelers, hotel brands must consider their distribution approach and direct booking strategies.
This Analyst Session discusses hotel distribut…
00:37:02 |
Tue 21 Nov 2017
Bonus Analyst Sessions: Ctrip and the China Online Travel Market
As China's travel market continues to grow and Chinese travelers are increasingly booking online, Ctrip and the country's travel industry are poised for high growth.
This Analyst Session offers a r…
00:59:34 |
Tue 07 Nov 2017
How London is Powering a Travel Startup Cluster
On this sponsored episode of the Skift podcast, we’re talking about what destinations can do to better forge alliances between tourism and tech. Our guests come from both worlds: London and Partners …
00:54:28 |
Thu 21 Sep 2017
What to Expect From the New Expedia
Anyone who follows travel knows that Expedia has been making a lot of news lately. Now-former CEO Dara Khosrowshahi left to take the top job at Uber, and Expedia promptly promoted its CFO Mark Okerst…
00:38:07 |
Thu 14 Sep 2017
What Next-Level Hotels Have in Common
On today's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're hearing from hotel experts who make a living helping travelers find standout properties. Our guests are Claus Sendlinger, CEO and founder of Design Hote…
00:31:44 |
Thu 22 Jun 2017
Bonus Analyst Sessions: The State of Destination Marketing in 2017
This analyst call discusses the current state of destination marketing, with a particular focus on current and developing content marketing, digital advertising and data analytics strategies.
Desti…
00:46:09 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group CEO on Customers Who Want It All
Our guest on today's mini-episode of the Skift Podcast is Richard Solomons, the soon-to-retire CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group. He spoke at Skift Forum Europe this year and joined us backstage i…
00:17:58 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
Travel Search, Bargain Hunting and the Future of Booking
On today's episode of the Skift Podcast, we're talking about the way consumers comparison shop for travel. Our guests are executives from some of the top metasearch companies in the world: Trivago ma…
00:47:58 |
Wed 24 May 2017
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