Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at the state of travel, Wi-Fi on planes, and Mondees’ new AI tools.
Free Airline Wi-Fi for Loyal Passengers Only
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5 Burning Questions Skift Global Forum East 2024 Will Seek
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Skift Global Forum East 2024 takes place November 19-21 in Dubai, bringing together leading voices across the travel landscape.
Booking Holdings: Record Nights Booked and Middle East Impact
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Booking Holdings reported a record number of room nights — 276 million — booked in the third quarter of this year.
Beyoncé Tour Brings a Hotel Renaissance With Boosted Bookings
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Beyoncé, with a Renaissance Tour of concerts in Europe and the U.S., has massively boosted hotel bookings and revenue in 2023.
Breeze Airways Reports First Profitable Quarter Since 2021 Launch
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Breeze, one of the newer U.S. carriers, recorded its first profitable quarter as other low-cost rivals struggle to achieve profitability.
Full Video: How Connectivity Powers Responsible Tourism
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At the Skift Transatlantic Summit 2025, Wendy Olson Killion, CEO of Rome2Rio, explains how to distribute tourism more sustainably.
Hurricane Melissa Cripples Jamaica’s Tourism and Highlights Climate Risk
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Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, impacting tourism and causing damage across resorts and airports in the region.
Expedia Lets Influencers Cash In, Announces AI Product Updates
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Expedia Group introduced Travel Shops, a way for content creators to earn commissions when travelers book their recommended hotels.
American Airlines Taps Amadeus as Accounting System Partner
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Amadeus had a total of €5.4 billion ($5.8 billion) in revenue for 2023, only about 2.6% below the total in 2019.
Ship-Free Saturdays, Southwest’s Special Meeting and Etihad’s New Routes
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Today’s podcast looks at Juneau’s new cruise ban attempt, Elliot Investment’s new reveal for Southwest, and Etihad Airway’s new routes.