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Travel Prices Are Surging. Can Demand Keep Up?
October 30, 2026 · 43 minU.S. airfares are up nearly 19%, but passenger volumes are essentially flat. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko examine what the latest travel data reveals about pricing power, consumer spending, and the industry's outlook for 2027. They also…
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Travel's $100 Billion Opportunity Is Being Overlooked
October 23, 2026 · 48 minBaby boomers and retirees represent a $100 billion annual travel spending opportunity, but are travel companies paying enough attention? Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down new Skift Research on older travelers, premium spending, and…
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AI Agents Are Here. Travel Isn't Ready.
October 16, 2026 · 38 minSarah Kopit and Seth Borko test whether AI agents can actually complete everyday purchases, and discover why the next battle in travel distribution may be over who can accept an agent's booking. Fresh from Skift's Data and AI Summit…
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Andrew Zimmern on Why Travel Needs Trust in the AI Era
October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 2 minAndrew Zimmern joins Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko to discuss how AI, social media and the creator economy are changing the way travelers discover the world. Zimmern argues that travel is entering a “trust economy,” as travelers navigate…
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Growth Under Pressure: The Decisions Hotel Brands Are Making Now
October 2, 2026 · 18 minRecorded live at Skift Global Forum 2026, Jeremy Kressman talks with Heather Balsley, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Peter Manoogian, Partner at ZS, about hotel owner profitability, conversions and the…
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AI Is Here. Now Travel Has to Figure Out Who to Trust.
September 26, 2026 · 32 minRecorded live at Skift Global Forum, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko recap the biggest conversations from three days in New York, including AI agents, autonomous vehicles, Airbnb’s push into hotels, hotel owner economics and Prince Harry’s…
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The $100 Billion Travel Market Everyone Underestimates
September 18, 2026 · 39 minSarah Kopit and Seth Borko discuss Skift Research’s new Silver Tsunami report and the nearly $100 billion U.S. retirees are expected to spend on travel in 2026. They also preview Skift Global Forum, including Airbnb’s push into hotels…
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Premium Is Becoming Table Stakes for Travel. Now What?
September 16, 2026 · 18 minPremium travel is booming, but the opportunity is becoming much bigger than luxury. In this special episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, brought to you by ZS Associates, Jeremy Kressmann, Vice President, Skift Studio, sits down with Alex…
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Travel’s New Access Divide
September 11, 2026 · 42 minSarah Kopit and Seth Borko reflect on 25 years since 9/11 and how the attacks reshaped modern travel, from TSA and airport security to PreCheck, Clear, and the airport gate experience. They also discuss why New York City hotels are so…
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Fake AI Hotel Videos Are Coming for Travel
September 4, 2026 · 53 minSarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down two travel distribution stories that are really about trust. First, Skift found AI-generated TikTok Go videos promoting a Sedona luxury resort with fake amenities, fake-looking creators, and…
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United’s New Routes Reveal Travel’s Next Bet
August 28, 2026 · 49 minUnited is adding 10 new international routes, from Ibiza and Slovenia to Okinawa and Sardinia. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko discuss what the expansion says about premium leisure demand, how new long-range narrowbody aircraft are changing…
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Travel’s AI Reckoning Has Arrived
August 21, 2026 · 44 minGoogle paid $10 million for Spirit Airlines’ data. Airbnb is showing real AI-driven savings. Booking says AI still accounts for less than 1% of room nights. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down travel’s AI reckoning: what is paying off…

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