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Episode Notes
Apple unveiled new travel-related features for several of its products on Monday at the 2024 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes provides details about Apple’s updates.
Dawes notes the Apple Watch will have a new translation app, live update features for flights and Uber, and a ... Show More
Jan 23
Mews Bets on Agentic AI, Apple Rebuilds Siri, United Downplays Credit Cap Impact
Hotel tech moves toward autonomous operations, Apple prepares to turn Siri into a true AI chatbot, and United weighs in on how a proposed credit-card interest cap could reshape airline loyalty economics. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why Mews’ $300 m ... Show More
5m 34s
Jan 22
Ryanair Spars with Musk, Google Rethinks Travel Search, Outsite Wins PE Backing
Ryanair turns a public spat with Elon Musk into a masterclass in attention economics, Google offers blunt advice to travel brands navigating AI-driven discovery, and Outsite secures private equity backing for its “social extended stays” model. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sar ... Show More
4m 57s
Jan 21
Creators Tap Validation Economy, Sphere Goes Small, Europe’s Business Class Defended
Travel creators tap into a powerful validation economy in South Asia, Sphere bets on a smaller, scalable venue model near Washington, D.C., and Europe’s much-criticized short-haul business class gets a rare defense. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down how ... Show More
3m 48s
Dec 2024
What is Social Washing in Tourism?
Responsible, sustainable tourism has been gaining more and more attention, but now there’s the risk of "social washing". Lily Girma joins the show to discuss what social washing is, how it applies to the tourism industry, and how to avoid it. Guest: Lebawit (Lily) Girma is the fo ... Show More
55m 25s
Mar 2025
OpenAI has a Studio Ghibli problem
In this episode, we do a Studio Ghibli-like rendition of The Vergecast. First, Nilay and David discuss some big news in the gadget world, from the mysteriously viral midrange Canon camera to the upgrades we're expecting out of Apple in the next few months. Plus, is it over for Am ... Show More
2 h
Mar 2025
Apple's chip bumps, big and small
Apple's new gadgets this week were pretty minor updates, so of course we talk about them for a long time. Nilay and David are joined by The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes, and the three hosts discuss the latest iPad, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Mac Studio. All three have... a lot of tho ... Show More
1h 49m