The Skift Travel Podcast

Airlines have seen profits and revenues boom this year, so does that mean all is well in the sector? Not quite – the industry's recovery is far from complete. We explain why in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for hotels and online travel agencies, but the challenges for those sectors are far from over — especially with the threat of a recession still looming.

We frequently discuss CEOs in the travel industry, but what is their world really like? And what makes a successful CEO in the travel industry? Erik Blachford discusses that and more in this episde of the Skift Travel Podcast.

How do recession fears impact the travel industry? We break it down on this week's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

The Olympics provide host cities enormous exposure worldwide, but that doesn't mean they'll see a long-term tourism boost. We discuss how host cities can leverage the immense popularity of the Olympics in this week's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.

Air France-KLM said revenue will come in below what it was expecting due to the Paris Olympics, but CEO Ben Smith sees value in the global exposure.

Venture capital investment in the travel industry has decreased substantially in recent years.

Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.

The very wealthy don't travel like everyone else does – we discuss the latest trends for luxury vacations on the Skift Travel Podcast.