Marriott’s partnership with Sonder collapses dramatically, with more details unveiled in court filings. REI makes a major return to travel through a new alliance with Intrepid, and Hilton doubles down on a high-growth strategy across Asia Pacific.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy unpacks the chaotic final days of Sonder, why REI is betting b ... Show More
Nov 21
Brand USA Funding Returns, Airlines Eye 2026, Peek Expands Experiences
Brand USA edges closer to restored funding, airlines brace for an uncertain 2026, and Peek makes a major play in the fast-growing experiences sector.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down the bipartisan effort to revive U.S. tourism marketing, the industry ... Show More
3m 36s
Nov 19
Hilton Revamps Loyalty, U.S. Drops Airline Payout Plan, World Cup Visas Fast-Tracked
Hilton unveils its biggest loyalty overhaul in years, the Trump administration rolls back proposed airline compensation rules, and the U.S. accelerates visa processing ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy explains how Hilton’s new elite t ... Show More
4m 11s
Nov 18
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 inchi ... Show More
4m 10s
Dec 2024
What is Social Washing in Tourism?
<p>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. </p><p><strong>Guest:</ ... 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