Canadian Travel to the U.S. Falls Sharply Again
Persistent double-digit drops in cross-border trips show Canadians are choosing other options, and many of them are within their own country.
Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, 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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Vrbo’s Crackdown, Accor’s Subscription Push and Europe’s AI Lag
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Airbnb’s Fee Shake-Up, Perks for Slow Travel and the Supersonic Race
To wrap up the week we look at a new payment system at Airbnb, employee perks for slower travel, and airline perks for faster travel.
Moneyball for Hotels, Penn Station’s Overhaul and Huge Labor Day Air Travel
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Both United and American say they expect record numbers of passengers.
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On today's pod we explain why Spirit is irked by Frontier, why Ryanair is friendly with Booking, and why flight attendants don't want to work for free.
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On today’s pod we discuss Hyatt’s points expansion, TikTok’s Booking.com friendship, and Spirit Air’s woes.