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Today's podcast looks at Google's new AI tools, the U.S. State Department's new approach to visa wait times, and Australia's new record number of Indian tourists.
Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago
Tourism
The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.
Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago
Think Washington D.C. is all business suits and formal wear? Destination DC's CEO wants you to think again.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago
Tourism executives believe visa processing delays are holding back the industry's recovery.
Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago
The U.S. travel industry should lower their expectations that the assistant secretary for travel and tourism will make their jobs easier.
Dawit Habtemariam | 9 months ago
Airlines
At a time when most Indian airlines and airport operators are eyeing growth and announcing expansion plans, the country’s pilots and cabin crew fraternity are still struggling to negotiate salaries and flight duty timings.
Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago
Tour Operators
With a dramatic shift in traveler behavior, industry stakeholders must reimagine their offerings to cater to the new domestic tourist who feels that the need to take frequent breaks is more important than ever.
Short-Term Rentals
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at New York City's short-term rental cliff, U.S. outbound tourism, and visa wait times for Indian travelers to the U.S.
Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago
After facing some of the longest wait times, Indian applicants for the U.S. visa finally have much reason to cheer.
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world.
Rashaad Jorden | 11 months ago