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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.
Driverless Rides, Debit Rewards, and Tripadvisor’s Big Merge
Skift Daily Travel Briefing
4 minutes
2 weeks ago
Driverless Rides, Debit Rewards, and Tripadvisor’s Big Merge
From driverless rides at airports to a surprising debit-card comeback and a major consolidation at Tripadvisor, today’s travel headlines cover innovation, reinvention, and strategy shifts shaping the industry. Sarah Dandashy breaks down Waymo’s growing footprint in mobility, United’s push to reach younger travelers, and Tripadvisor’s move to merge with Viator amid investor pressure.
Articles Referenced:
Self-Driving Cars’ Hazy Travel Proposition Gets Clearer
United Airlines to Launch Its Own Debit Card
Tripadvisor and Viator to Merge Operations, Layoffs Imminent: Scoop
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Skift Daily Travel Briefing
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.