Articles tagged “politics”

Today's podcast looks at travel tech's Trump predictions, the TSA's big weekend, and Saudi Arabia's cricket tourism.

As millions are set to travel for Thanksgiving this week, the senate subcommittee on investigations released a report that outlined how much revenue airlines have collected from seating and baggage fees.

Politics is never far from travel, and this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast touches on how major political issues are impacting the industry.

As Transportation Secretary, Buttigieg has made an often-overlooked department relevant.

The U.S. presidential election is just one of more than 50 national elections happening worldwide in 2024, which will almost certainly impact the meetings industry. There's plenty to consider based on previous administrations' policies on some of the most contentious topics on the political agenda.

After a snap U.K. election, the results are in. A landslide for the Labour party means aviation pledges should soon turn into practice. The industry will be watching.

Trump said he wants to exempt tips from taxes. While all types of tipped workers could benefit, hotel housekeepers are one of the largest groups potentially affected.

As president of the world’s largest international airline, Sir Tim’s comments on a series of hot topics carry extra relevance and cut through. 

The evolving demographics of Chinese outbound travel shows a jump in younger female travelers. This shift will have important implications for how businesses approach their marketing strategies and the kind of products on offer.

Today's podcast looks at Greece's tourist tax, Boeing's mounting problems, and virtual tourism with Apple Vision Pro.