Skift Daily Briefing
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Everything you need to know about the business of travel today. Each episode covers new travel stories from Skift's editorial team. Listen to the latest developments at hotels, airlines, destinations, online booking sites, and more.
Published Tuesday through Friday by 5am ET. Presented by Lodgify.
For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.
Published Tuesday through Friday by 5am ET. Presented by Lodgify.
For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 4min
Record Thanksgiving Travel, Google Builds AI Agent, Emirates Places $38B Order
Thanksgiving travel hits an all-time record, Google pushes deeper into agentic AI trip planning, and Emirates makes a massive splash at the Dubai Airshow.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what the holiday surge means for travelers, how Google is inching toward automated booking, and why Emirates’ latest Boeing order and Starlink upgrade signal a new era of long-haul competition.
Articles Referenced:
Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Hit Record Despite Shutdown
Google Is Building Agentic Travel Booking, Plus Other Travel AI Updates
Emirates Opens Dubai Airshow With Giant Boeing Order and Starlink Deal
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG
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Nov 14, 2025 • 4min
Apple Launches Digital ID, Canadians Skip U.S. Trips, Singapore Adds Green Jet Tax
Apple brings digital passports to U.S. airports, Canadians cool on U.S. travel, and Singapore prepares the world’s first green jet fuel tax.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy unpacks how Apple’s digital ID rollout signals the next phase of travel tech, why fewer Canadians are crossing the border, and how Singapore’s climate levy could reshape aviation policy worldwide.
Articles Referenced:
New Apple Feature Stores Passport Info in Digital Wallet
Canadians Cut U.S. Trips as Travel to Canada Surges
Singapore Becomes First Country to Tax Air Travelers for Green Jet Fuel
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG
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Nov 13, 2025 • 4min
Jet2 Challenges easyJet, Webjet Adds Tours, Arlo Hotels Eyes Sale
Jet2 makes a bold move on easyJet’s home turf, Webjet expands into multiday tours, and Arlo Hotels may be the next lifestyle brand on the market.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy covers the latest airline rivalry at Gatwick, a new chapter for Australia’s largest OTA, and why boutique hotel brands are becoming prime acquisition targets.
Articles Referenced:
Jet2 Delivers a Very Unwelcome Birthday Present to EasyJet
Australia’s Webjet Launched Something Other OTAs Don’t Have — Multiday Tours
Arlo Hotels Looks for a Buyer
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
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Nov 12, 2025 • 4min
Hilton Goes 100% Green, Saudi Seeks Billions, Klook Files IPO
Hilton hits a renewable energy milestone, Saudi Arabia’s AlUla ramps up its billion-dollar tourism push, and Asia’s Klook goes public as the experiences boom accelerates.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down Hilton’s shift from policy to profit-driven sustainability, Saudi Arabia’s latest bet on private investment, and what Klook’s IPO reveals about the next phase of global travel demand.
Articles Referenced:
Hilton’s Renewable Energy Push Gains Ground After 100% Adoption Milestone
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Wants More Private Investors. It’s Pitching Billions in Tourism Deals
Inside Klook’s IPO Filing: What It Tells Us About the Future of Global Travel Experiences
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG
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Nov 11, 2025 • 4min
U.S. Travel Slows, Airbnb Enters Hotels, Sonder Shuts Down
U.S. travel companies are feeling the sting of fewer international visitors, Airbnb tests a hotel strategy in major cities, and Sonder’s meteoric rise ends in collapse.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what’s behind the tourism slowdown, why Airbnb’s next chapter might look more like Expedia, and what Sonder’s downfall means for hospitality’s tech-driven future.
Articles Referenced:
U.S. Travel Companies Hit by Fewer International Visitors. Here’s What CEOs Say.
How Airbnb Is Thinking About Its Third New Business of 2025 — Hotels
Sonder Officially Shuts Down: What Went Wrong?
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG
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Nov 7, 2025 • 4min
FAA Cuts Flights, Tripadvisor Lays Off 20%, Luxury Hotels Reset
The FAA cuts air traffic to ease controller strain, Tripadvisor trims its workforce to double down on AI and experiences, and luxury hospitality faces a reckoning with its own overconfidence.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy covers how the shutdown is grounding more than flights, why Tripadvisor is reinventing itself for the AI era, and what “the illusion of knowledge” really means for the future of luxury travel.
Articles Referenced:
U.S. to Cut Air Traffic by 10% at Major Airports Due to Government Shutdown
Layoffs Hit 20% of Tripadvisor, Viator and Administrative Staff: Scoop
The Illusion of Knowledge in Luxury Hospitality
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG
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Nov 6, 2025 • 4min
India Splits, Marriott Scales Up, Airlines Slim Down
India’s travel industry shows two sides of the same boom, Marriott doubles down on luxury and loyalty ahead of 2026, and American Airlines joins the wave of corporate layoffs reshaping aviation.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy unpacks what’s driving confidence in India, how Marriott is positioning itself for the next travel cycle, and why airlines are getting leaner — and more premium — by design.
Articles Referenced:
IndiGo Takes a Hit, IHCL Shines: What Their Earnings Say About India’s Travel Market
Marriott’s 2026 Outlook: New Credit Card Deals, World Cup Boost, and Luxury Premiums
American Airlines Layoffs to Hit Corporate Jobs
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Nov 5, 2025 • 4min
Driverless Rides, Debit Rewards, and Tripadvisor’s Big Merge
From driverless rides at airports to a surprising debit-card comeback and a major consolidation at Tripadvisor, today’s travel headlines cover innovation, reinvention, and strategy shifts shaping the industry. Sarah Dandashy breaks down Waymo’s growing footprint in mobility, United’s push to reach younger travelers, and Tripadvisor’s move to merge with Viator amid investor pressure.
Articles Referenced:
Self-Driving Cars’ Hazy Travel Proposition Gets Clearer
United Airlines to Launch Its Own Debit Card
Tripadvisor and Viator to Merge Operations, Layoffs Imminent: Scoop
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
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Nov 4, 2025 • 4min
Airlines Sound the Alarm, Vegas Stumbles, Luxury Ascends
Airline CEOs head to the White House as the government shutdown grounds more than just planes, Las Vegas faces an ongoing slump despite big events on the horizon, and the ultra-luxury segment continues rewriting hospitality’s rulebook. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy unpacks the growing pressure on Washington, the stakes in Sin City, and the world where five-star isn’t enough anymore.
Articles Referenced:
Airline CEOs Went to the White House. Here’s What They Want
Las Vegas’ Summer Slump Isn’t Over Yet
Ultra-Luxury Breakaway: Why the 1% Travel Market Has Become Its Own Universe
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG
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Oct 31, 2025 • 4min
Google Costs Kayak, Hotels Go Data-Driven, Navan Hits Nasdaq
Hotel pricing turns from instinct to algorithm, Kayak blames Google for a $457 million hit, and Navan makes its Wall Street debut. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy recaps the biggest travel business stories of the week — from AI reshaping hotel revenue strategy to Google’s growing grip on discovery and the next big test for corporate travel tech.
Articles Referenced:
Navan Priced IPO at $25 Per Share and Is Slated to Go Public Today
The New Science of Hotel Pricing
Kayak CEO on $457 Million Writedown: Google Squeezed the Travel Industry Again
Honorable Mention: Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast
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