Rashaad Jorden

Rashaad covers tour operators and travel advisors. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat Vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn't spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.

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Hotels

Selina’s Big Stock Swing

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Selina’s stock drop, American Air’s pilot deal, and Omni Hotels’ ambitions.

Selina’s Big Stock Swing

Airlines

North Korea’s State Airline Permitted to Resume Flights to China

Beijing allowing Air Koryo to resume flights to China is another big step in the country easing its enormously strict Covid measures and a major boon for one of its largest trading partners.

North Korea’s State Airline Permitted to Resume Flights to China

Airlines

Ask Skift: Are Low-Cost Carriers Always Cheaper?

Travelers have increasingly turned to low-cost airlines in recent years in the hopes of finding less expensive ways to fly, but are they really saving money? Here's what we found on the matter.

Ask Skift: Are Low-Cost Carriers Always Cheaper?

Travel Technology

Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at AI travel planning, Chinese tour group resurgence, and American Air’s new European routes.

Planning Travel With Artificial Intelligence

Airlines

Air India’s Cabin Upgrades Take Shape: How it Plans to Fix Passenger Experience

Air India has opened its checkbook to offer a contemporary experience, one it hopes will dissuade passengers from flying one-stop via the Middle East or Far-East Asia when it is ready with its offering

Air India’s Cabin Upgrades Take Shape: How it Plans to Fix Passenger Experience

Hotels

IHG Has a New Hotel Brand for the Middle Class

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at IHG’s new brand, Booking Holding’s European concessions, and a JetBlue-Spirit Air timeline.

IHG Has a New Hotel Brand for the Middle Class

Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Proposed Deal: A Skift Timeline

The proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger has many twists and turns in the last year, and here's a look at the major developments of a deal that would shake up the airline industry.

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Proposed Deal: A Skift Timeline

Online Travel

Airbnb, Booking and Expedia Generate Strong Cash Flow

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at online travel agencies’ cash flow, Saudi Arabia’s tourism investments, and Virtuoso’s sales boom.

Airbnb, Booking and Expedia Generate Strong Cash Flow

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Is Saudi Arabia Making a Big Investment in Its Tourism Industry?

Saudi Arabia is sparing no expense in improving its tourism infrastructure, and here are several reasons why Saudi officials are making those huge investments.

Ask Skift: Why Is Saudi Arabia Making a Big Investment in Its Tourism Industry?

Online Travel

The Surging Travel Demand in Europe and Asia

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at junk fees in Texas, price hikes at tourist landmarks, and increasing travel demand in Europe and Asia.

The Surging Travel Demand in Europe and Asia