Rashaad Jorden

Rashaad often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI chatbot, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn't spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.

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Tourism

Maui’s Long Road to Recovery

Today's podcast discusses Maui's reopening, JetBlue's terrible quarter, and Colorado's short-term rental debate.

Maui’s Long Road to Recovery

Airlines

JetBlue Took a Beating During the Third Quarter

Despite the company's difficult third quarter, JetBlue executives have reason for optimism — especially with business and international travel making progress in their recoveries.

JetBlue Took a Beating During the Third Quarter

Tourism

Africa’s Booming Middle Class Poised to Boost Domestic Tourism

Today's podcast discusses middle-class travel in Africa, visa delays in Europe and the U.S., and the Four Seasons’ new strategy.

Africa’s Booming Middle Class Poised to Boost Domestic Tourism

Airlines

Spain Flights to See 15% Increase in Seat Capacity This Winter

Airlines significantly bumping up their seat capacity for flights to and from Spain this winter is a major sign the country is expecting a tourism surge in the coming months.

Spain Flights to See 15% Increase in Seat Capacity This Winter

Tourism

Ask Skift: How Do Visa Processing Delays Affect Tourism?

Tourism executives believe visa processing delays are holding back the industry's recovery.

Ask Skift: How Do Visa Processing Delays Affect Tourism?

Airlines

China’s Top Airlines Return to Profitability

China's major airlines have a long way to go to reach pre-Covid levels, but they can see the light at the end of the tunnel — especially with outbound travel from China poised to surge in the near future.

China’s Top Airlines Return to Profitability

Hotels

Wyndham Execs Bemoan Choice’s ‘Desperate Plan’

Today's podcast discusses Wyndham's Choice rejection, Royal Caribbean's earnings, and a billionaire's thoughts about millionaires.

Wyndham Execs Bemoan Choice’s ‘Desperate Plan’

News Blog

Ex-Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer Launches Philanthropy-Focused Startup

Tripadvisor co-founder Steve Kaufer, who stepped down as CEO last year after 22 years at the helm, has just unveiled his next big venture. Kaufer announced on Thursday that he's launching Give Freely, a startup that aims to attract more funding for charities. Give Freely, a web browser extension that consumers can add to their…

Hotels

Hilton Sees U.S. Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Norms

Today's podcast discusses Hilton's strong earnings, Taylor Swift's short-term rental impact, and Verb's host cuts.

Hilton Sees U.S. Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Norms

Tourism

Visa Rides Post-Pandemic Travel Surge

Concerns about an impeding economic slowdown aren't putting a dent in travel demand, and experts except consumer spending on travel to remain strong.

Visa Rides Post-Pandemic Travel Surge