Skift Daily Briefing
Skift Daily Briefing

Skift Daily Briefing

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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. Presented by Lodgify. For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.

Recent Episodes

Mews Bets on Agentic AI, Apple Rebuilds Siri, United Downplays Credit Cap Impact
JAN 23, 2026
Mews Bets on Agentic AI, Apple Rebuilds Siri, United Downplays Credit Cap Impact
Hotel tech moves toward autonomous operations, Apple prepares to turn Siri into a true AI chatbot, and United weighs in on how a proposed credit-card interest cap could reshape airline loyalty economics.
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Ryanair Spars with Musk, Google Rethinks Travel Search, Outsite Wins PE Backing
JAN 22, 2026
Ryanair Spars with Musk, Google Rethinks Travel Search, Outsite Wins PE Backing
Ryanair turns a public spat with Elon Musk into a masterclass in attention economics, Google offers blunt advice to travel brands navigating AI-driven discovery, and Outsite secures private equity backing for its “social extended stays” model.
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4 MIN
Creators Tap Validation Economy, Sphere Goes Small, Europe’s Business Class Defended
JAN 21, 2026
Creators Tap Validation Economy, Sphere Goes Small, Europe’s Business Class Defended
Travel creators tap into a powerful validation economy in South Asia, Sphere bets on a smaller, scalable venue model near Washington, D.C., and Europe’s much-criticized short-haul business class gets a rare defense.
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3 MIN
Ads Come to ChatGPT, Cruise Leaders Refocus on Emissions, Travel Demand Restructures
JAN 20, 2026
Ads Come to ChatGPT, Cruise Leaders Refocus on Emissions, Travel Demand Restructures
Ads arrive inside ChatGPT, cruise industry leadership puts emissions front and center, and travel demand shows signs of becoming more selective — not weaker.
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4 MIN
Travel’s Wallet Share Shrinks, Hilton Enters Apartments, Greenland Faces Political Noise
JAN 16, 2026
Travel’s Wallet Share Shrinks, Hilton Enters Apartments, Greenland Faces Political Noise
The post-pandemic travel spending surge begins to cool, Hilton expands deeper into apartment-style stays, and Greenland navigates growing political noise as it markets silence and nature.
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3 MIN