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Skift Daily Briefing
by Skift · English
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. For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.
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United Is Locking the Door on AI Booking Agents
SCIFT Daily Briefing covers United’s crackdown on third-party AI booking agents, Mantis Collection’s Gulf expansion amid US-Iran war effects, and Canada’s uneven return travel to the US.
13 Nov 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
Spirit’s Data Sale to Google Just Got a Privacy Upgrade
SCIF Daily Briefing (Nov 12, 2026) covering (1) Spirit Airlines’ proposed $10M data sale to Google, (2) AirAsia’s fuel-driven retreat and rivals gaining share, and (3) the US losing long-haul tourism…
12 Nov 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Expedia Is Back on a Shopping Spree and Wants to Be Travel’s Plumbing
Three travel-industry moves: Expedia’s acquisition spree to become “plumbing” for partners, Airbnb’s push into corporate travel via Perk integration, and Hilton’s marketing campaign to fix brand…
11 Nov 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
Airbnb Sold IP to an AI Lab Owned by Its Own CEO
Skift Daily Briefing covers (1) Airbnb selling unspecified IP to CEO Brian Chesky’s private AI lab (with CTO Ahmed Al-Dali holding a stake), (2) Accor partnering with Hard Rock via Accor’s ALL…
10 Nov 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
Tripadvisor’s CEO and CFO Are Heading for the Exit
TripAdvisor executive departures and performance; KLM workforce cuts and cost/operations vulnerability; Europe-wide flight disruptions from bomb hoaxes.
6 Nov 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
The FTC Wants to Know Exactly How Airlines Price Your Ticket
FTC scrutiny of airline and other companies’ pricing practices; cruise lines shifting megaships to shorter weekend itineraries; Mexico’s new luxury theme park aimed at incentive groups.
5 Nov 2026 · 5m · 4 chapters
Airbnb Spent Millions on the LA Elections and Here’s Why
Skift Daily Briefing covers (1) Airbnb’s spending on Los Angeles midterm elections, (2) a debate over who really pays in the hotel distribution “war,” and (3) JetBlue raising checked-bag fees again.
4 Nov 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Marriott’s Fees Jumped 14% and Its Hotel Owners Want a Bigger Cut
Skift Daily Briefing covers three travel-industry stories: Marriott’s fee increase and owner demands, Ryanair’s fuel-hedging outlook and labor warnings, and the Cholman family’s Travel Corporation…
3 Nov 2026 · 5m · 4 chapters
MGM Just Shut the Door on Barry Diller: “We’re Done”
MGM ends merger/takeover talks with Barry Diller’s People Inc.; Marriott cuts global corporate jobs ahead of earnings; Accor pushes paid hotel loyalty in Asia-Pacific.
30 Oct 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
Hilton Wants to Be Valued Like a Tech Company
Skift Daily Briefing (Oct 29) on three travel-industry moves: Hilton’s push for tech-style valuation, Agoda’s integration with Meta’s AI agent Muse, and Waymo’s effort to become routine for business…
29 Oct 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
JetBlue Says the Bond Market Has It Wrong
Three business/finance stories—JetBlue pushing back on bankruptcy claims, the Philippines moving to repeal a travel tax that funds tourism infrastructure, and Radisson expanding net-zero hotels in…
28 Oct 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
Starlink Has Become Airlines’ Biggest Marketing Weapon
India’s airport slot dispute and relocation; Starlink satellite Wi‑Fi as a US airline marketing differentiator; falling travel VC/PE funding and rising AI startup M&A.
27 Oct 2026 · 5m · 4 chapters
Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages Are Officially on Their Way Out
A daily tourism/aviation/tech briefing covering American Airlines’ profit outlook, Meta’s new AI travel agent, and New York City’s plan to phase out Central Park horse-drawn carriages.
23 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Has Frozen and Riyadh Is Still Closed
Skift Daily Briefing covers (1) Saudi corporate travel freezing after Riyadh airport closure, (2) United Airlines profit outlook cut due to fuel costs, and (3) Airbnb limiting hosts’ “checkout…
22 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
AI Search Could Keep Europe’s Tourists Stuck in the Same Big Cities
Vrbo ends legacy annual subscriptions for most listings; Agoda expands luxury inventory; AI search/chatbots may trap European tourists in major cities by repeatedly recommending “obvious”…
21 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Airbnb Will Now Pay You If It Rains on Your Vacation
Skift Daily Briefing covers travel disruptions from France cost-of-living protests, leadership departures at Kempinski, and Airbnb’s new rain-guarantee payout.
20 Oct 2026 · 4m · 2 chapters
Airbnb Wants to Be Your Business Partner. Hosts Aren’t So Sure.
SCIFT Daily Briefing covering (1) possible EU easing of biometric entry-exit system queues, (2) American Airlines leadership and network planning changes, and (3) whether Airbnb is moving toward a…
16 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Lufthansa Just Bought a Gateway to South America
Lufthansa’s bid for TAP Air Portugal, Booking’s new AI travel agent, and Vietnam’s Phu Quoc hotel boom ahead of APEC 2027.
15 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Fake Hotel Contests Are Going Viral and Real Hotels Are Paying for It
This Skip Daily Briefing covers three travel-industry stories. First, Spirit Airlines shut down in May, but its customer and employee data is being sold for AI training: Google proposed $10M, later…
13 Oct 2026 · 6m · 3 chapters
Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Ambitions Just Got Grounded
Saudi Arabia’s aviation plans are disrupted by repeated Houthi attacks on airports and airspace, causing major airline suspensions; Delta delays its Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop route; India’s travel…
13 Oct 2026 · 5m · 3 chapters
Jet Fuel Just Hit an All-Time High and Airlines Are Bleeding
Jet fuel prices hit record highs, squeezing airline profits; Houthi missile strikes disrupt Saudi air travel; climate hazards in the Himalayas force tour operators to reroute or cancel trips.
9 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Vrbo More Than Doubled Some Hosts' Commissions and They're Not Happy
Skift Daily Briefing (Oct 8) covers Alaska Airlines expansion, Vrbo host commission backlash, and Disney theme-park pricing changes. Guests: No named guests; only executives/sources mentioned.
8 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
British Airways Is Ripping Out 52 Seats to Make Room for Premium
Travel industry updates on Airbnb’s renewed luxury program, British Airways’ A380 seat reconfiguration to expand premium cabins, and Muse’s hotel-tech business performance and valuation.
7 Oct 2026 · 4m · 3 chapters
Delta Is Building a Media Network and Your Flight Data Is the Product
Skift Daily Briefing covers three tourism/aviation business moves: Brand USA leadership amid funding cuts, a vacation-rental operator model that flips private equity, and Delta’s plan to build a…
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