The Skift Travel Podcast
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The Skift Travel Podcast
Get the latest from the most-trusted travel industry news source. 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 ind...
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Rethinking Cruising for the Modern Traveler - Anna Nash, President of Explora Journeys
Luxury hospitality veteran Anna Nash, now President of Explora Journeys, joins Skift’s Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko to unpack how the brand is reframing...
Airbnb’s Hotel Push, Expedia’s AI Strategy, and Lessons From Skift Global Forum
This week on the Skift Travel Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko return from the Skift Global Forum in New York City...
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta on Leadership, Culture, and 18 Years of Growth
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta joins Skift CEO/Founder Rafat Ali for a candid conversation about leadership, c...
How AI, OTAs, and Shifting Consumer Behavior Are Reshaping the Industry
As Skift gears up for Global Forum in New York, this week’s podcast features a replay of our recent webinar, Online Travel in Flux. Seth Borko and Sar...
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 Stad...
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...
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 featuri...
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...
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...
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 Par...
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 conversa...
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...
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....
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 Go...
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...
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...
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 lar...
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 S...
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, say...
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 giv...
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 infrastruct...
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 St...
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 expe...
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 fut...
Tripadvisor Is Turning 25. Here’s What Its CEO Says About Its Future
Travel review brand Tripadvisor is turning 25. So for today's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko host Tripadvisor CEO Mat...
The Private Sector’s Role in Saudi’s Travel Ambitions
For this bonus episode, Skift CEO Rafat Ali is joined by Almosafer CEO Muzzammil Ahussain to discuss the evolution of the travel industry in Saudi Ara...
The New Era of Solo Women Travelers
This week Sarah Kopit and Seth Bork’s are joined by JourneyWoman’s (https://journeywoman.com/author/carolyn-ray/) Carolyn Ray and Intrepid Travel’s (h...
What’s Next for Short-Term Rentals: Regulations, Airbnb, AI and More
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko speak with Vered Raviv-Schwarz, the president and COO of Guesty (https://www.g...
Rewiring Hotel Tech for Humans
Seth Borko sat down with Richard Valtr, founder of cloud-PMS provider Mews, during the Mews Unfold conference in Amsterdam. Valtr explains this compan...
French-Waiter Engineers? Inside Palantir’s Opinionated Approach to Travel Tech
Rather than just sell travel brands what they think they want, Palantir's employees have opinions about what they really need.
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Marriott CEO on Next-Gen Loyalty and Market Volatility
In March, Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano sat down with Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit for a session at Skift Forum India. In a wide-ranging conversat...
The Brand That Set The Standard for Lifestyle Hotels
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, hosts Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko talk lifestyle hotels with Amar Lalvani, Executive Vice President, Presi...
AlUla and the New 7,000-Year-Old Tourist Destination
In today’s episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko engage with Phillip Jones, Chief Tourism Officer of AlUla, to discuss the a...
Southeast Asia's Tourism Recovery: A Deep Dive
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, guest host and Skift CEO Rafat Ali discusses the current state of tourism in Southeast Asia with experts...
Minor Hotels and Strategizing for Film Tourism Success
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Skift CEO Rafat Ali interviews Ian Di Tullio, the global chief commercial officer of Minor Hotels. They d...
White Lotus, Artificial Intelligence and the New Business of Luxury Travel
Today Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko are joined by Tom Marchant from Black Tomato to delve into the evolving landscape of luxury travel. They discuss the...
Borders, Bans, and Bookings: Navigating U.S. Travel Right Now
This conversation with Skift Editors and the head of Skift Research explores the intricate relationship between economic policies, particularly those...
The Next Generation of Golden Visas
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko discuss the emerging trend of golden visas, particularly in light of U.S. Pres...
Unlocking the Secrets of Travel Rewards and Loyalty
In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko explore the complex world of travel loyalty programs, focusing on the evolutio...
Bollywood: The Strongest Currency in Indian Tourism
Today Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko discuss the significant influence of Bollywood on Indian culture and its impact on the travel industry. They’re joine...