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Airbnb’s Hotel Push, Expedia’s AI Strategy, and Lessons From Skift Global Forum

Airbnb’s Hotel Push, Expedia’s AI Strategy, and Lessons From Skift Global Forum

Update: 2025-10-02
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This week on the Skift Travel Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko return from the Skift Global Forum in New York City with their biggest takeaways from the industry’s “Super Bowl.”


They break down Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s remarks about the company “getting serious” about hotels, examine Expedia’s latest moves in artificial intelligence under Ariane Gorin, and reflect on how the forum’s conversations revealed broader trends shaping the future of travel.


From loyalty programs to the shifting balance between short-term rentals and hotels, Sarah and Seth unpack the key insights and the moments that defined the week for travel leaders.




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Airbnb’s Hotel Push, Expedia’s AI Strategy, and Lessons From Skift Global Forum

Airbnb’s Hotel Push, Expedia’s AI Strategy, and Lessons From Skift Global Forum

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