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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. For ongoing coverage, please visit Skift.com/news.2025 Skift, Inc. All Rights Reserved Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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  • Airline Alliances Shift as Emirates Bets on a Fast Travel Rebound

    Airline Alliances Shift as Emirates Bets on a Fast Travel Rebound
    Apr 24 2026
    American and Alaska explore a deeper partnership, Emirates says travelers will move on quickly from the Iran war, and hotel earnings are starting strong despite uncertainty ahead. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why American and Alaska teaming up could reshape airline competition, what Emirates’ confidence signals about travel recovery, and why hotel earnings are showing strength now with risk building later in the year. This episode is presented by Lodgify! Articles Referenced: Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IGAmerican and Alaska Airlines in Talks Over Revenue-Sharing PartnershipEmirates President Tim Clark Says Travelers Will Forget the CrisisHotel Earnings Preview Shows Best Quarter in a Year After Weak 2025 Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
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    4 mins
  • White Lotus Picks Hyatt as Heat and Airbnb Rules Reshape Travel

    White Lotus Picks Hyatt as Heat and Airbnb Rules Reshape Travel
    Apr 23 2026
    White Lotus Picks Hyatt as Heat and Airbnb Rules Reshape Travel White Lotus Season 4 lands at Hyatt, extreme heat is shifting global travel patterns, and New York’s Airbnb crackdown is showing cracks. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why White Lotus moving away from Four Seasons matters for hotel brands, how rising temperatures are changing where and when people travel, and why nearly a third of NYC’s approved Airbnb listings may not be playing by the rules. This episode is presented by Lodgify! Articles Referenced:Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IGHyatt and Airelles Win White Lotus Season 4 as Four Seasons Steps AsideNYC Finds 27 Percent of Approved Short-Term Rentals Turned IllegalExtreme Heat Is Changing When and Where People Travel Connect with SkiftLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnewsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.socialX: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
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    5 mins
  • JetBlue Pushes Back on Bankruptcy Talk as World Cup Costs Surge

    JetBlue Pushes Back on Bankruptcy Talk as World Cup Costs Surge
    Apr 22 2026
    JetBlue’s CEO shuts down bankruptcy rumors, World Cup fans face rising costs at every step, and aviation’s clean fuel future is hitting real limits. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why JetBlue is feeling pressure despite denying restructuring plans, how the 2026 World Cup is turning into a high-cost event for travelers, and why sustainable aviation fuel isn’t ready to solve the industry’s biggest challenges. This episode is presented by Lodgify! Articles Referenced: Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IGJetBlue CEO’s Note to Staff: No Bankruptcy NowWorld Cup Fees and Prices Are Squeezing TravelersAviation’s Decarbonization Bet Is Looking Shakier Than Ever Connect with SkiftLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnewsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.socialX: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.
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