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Travel industry leaders spoke at the recent Skift Global Forum. Here are the highlights.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
Is it too far-fetched to think that Brian Chesky might one day pull a "Dara Khosrowshahi," who left his post as Expedia boss for the bigger opportunity to head Uber? After all, developing generative AI at OpenAI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 months ago
Business Travel
The uptake of vacation rentals for business travel depends on proving safety and reliability to road warriors and travel managers.
Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago
Hotels
Staying at Airbnbs can certainly be a deal for the millions of travelers who are focused on price. But it also depends on what a guest is looking for, where and when?
Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's international expansion, Tripadvisor's new plans, and Saudi Arabia's new cruise brand.
Rashaad Jorden | 6 months ago
Despite risks from regulation and competition, there is a huge opportunity for Airbnb to expand further around the world beyond its five core markets. It's a big world out there.
Brian Chesky’s pay package leaves a lot of money to potentially give away. With an Obama Foundation scholarship, he’s hoping to use his money to go beyond Silicon Valley.
Elizabeth Casolo | 6 months ago
Don’t hold your breath for a points program, but there could still be some benefits for ultra-loyal customers.
Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 7 months ago
Airbnb is finally taking a big, expensive swing into the experiences category with its launch of "Icons." The non-traditional accommodations come with a non-traditional business model – they’ll be free or low-cost to guests (but they want you to post them to your socials). And Chesky promises things will only get “crazier.”
Sarah Kopit | 7 months ago
Coming off the release of annual financial reports, we delve into the issue of CEO pay in the travel industry in this week's podcast as several major executives have seen their compensation boom in recent years.
Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago
