The Skift Travel Podcast

Sarah Kopit, Seth Borko

wil@skift.com

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Booking Overview

Skift’s travel leaders break down what’s changing across the industry—from hotel economics and distribution to tech and investment trends. For PR, it’s a strong venue for executives and innovators who can explain the “why” behind traveler behavior and industry shifts, not just share headlines.

Metrics

Episodes: 322

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 17.2k subscribers

Instagram: 25.0k followers

Contact Information

wil@skift.com

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Host

Sarah Kopit - Appears as a host/participant on Skift Travel Podcast episodes, discussing travel industry news and insights alongside Seth Borko.

Seth Borko - Appears as a host/participant on Skift Travel Podcast episodes, covering travel industry news and insights alongside Sarah Kopit.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Travel and hospitality executives, travel tech founders, and investors/venture capital leaders; also researchers/analysts and industry operators with credible insight into business models, distribution, and traveler behavior.
Required Achievements:  
Raised venture funding / invests in travel startups, Built or led travel technology or hotel operations, Published or produced market research used by industry stakeholders

Recent Guest Discussions

Gilad Berenstein - Travel Startup Funding; Ai’s Impact On Travel Companies; Hotel Robotics; Travel Distribution; Venture Valuation And Investment Categories

Recent Topics

Travel, Hospitality, Airlines, Tourism, Distribution

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Skift Travel Podcast
:

Are Hotel Brands Worth It Anymore?

July 03, 2026

More than 1,200 hotel franchise agreements are set to expire by 2030, and some owners are deciding it's time to leave the big brands behind. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko explore why independent hotels are becoming a more realistic option, how technology is changing the franchise equation, and why new Skift Research suggests consumers—and AI—may no longer see meaningful differences between many hotel brands. 00:00 1200 Expiring Flags 02:16 Why Go Independent 02:34 Series Origins Minnesota ...

The World Cup's Most Unexpected Winner: America

June 26, 2026

The World Cup brought international visitors to America, expecting one thing and finding something completely different. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko discuss the Knicks' championship, sports tourism, viral European road trips across America, and why the World Cup may be reshaping global perceptions of the United States in real time. Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

$3.4 Billion Is Pouring Into Travel Startups. Here's Why.

June 19, 2026

Travel startups raised $3.4 billion last year, but AI may be reshaping where the next generation of travel companies emerges. Seth Borko and venture capitalist Gilad Berenstein discuss travel startup funding, hotel robotics, the future of travel distribution, and the race to own the AI agent that could eventually plan and book your trips. Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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