Rashaad Jorden

Rashaad Jorden is Skift's Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI chatbot, for information. 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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Podcasts

Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers

Today's podcast looks at summer’s travel innovators, overtourism in U.S. national parks, and free-spending older Chinese tourists.

Travel Innovators, Parks Vs. Overtourism and China’s Senior Travelers

Podcasts

Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT and AI

Today's podcast looks at a Labor Day travel boom, using AI to support business travel, and a surge in Middle East tourism.

Labor Day Surge, Middle East Bump, and Amex GBT and AI

Airlines

Ask Skift: How Are Airlines Using AI?

It’s still early days, but most of the experiments with AI are focused on improving customer service and increasing the efficiency of flight operations.

Ask Skift: How Are Airlines Using AI?

Podcasts

The State of Travel: Hotels and Online Travel

The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for hotels and online travel agencies, but the challenges for those sectors are far from over — especially with the threat of a recession still looming.

The State of Travel: Hotels and Online Travel

Podcasts

Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom

Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.

Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom

Podcasts

Hotel Loyalty Rankings, Visit Florida’s LGBTQ Snub and VRBO’s New Campaign

Today's podcast looks at who's winning the hotel loyalty race, who VRBO is targeting in its latest ads, and how Visit Florida's website change will affect its relationship with the LGBTQ community.

Hotel Loyalty Rankings, Visit Florida’s LGBTQ Snub and VRBO’s New Campaign

Podcasts

Hyatt Buys Standard, Shakira Pitches Despegar and Hotel Loyalty Licensing

Today's podcast looks at Hyatt’s purchased of Standard, what new loyalty branding deals look like, and Shakira’s role pitching Despegar.

Hyatt Buys Standard, Shakira Pitches Despegar and Hotel Loyalty Licensing

Podcasts

Marriott-Sonder Deal, Mallorca and Short-Term Rentals and Most Connected Airports

Today's podcast looks at Marriott's partnership with Sonder, Mallorca's short-term rental shrinkage, and the airports with the most non-stop destinations.

Marriott-Sonder Deal, Mallorca and Short-Term Rentals and Most Connected Airports

Podcasts

How to Become a Travel Industry CEO

We frequently discuss CEOs in the travel industry, but what is their world really like? And what makes a successful CEO in the travel industry? Erik Blachford discusses that and more in this episde of the Skift Travel Podcast.

How to Become a Travel Industry CEO

Podcasts

350+ Travel Stats, Booking Vs. Expedia and Nashville’s Edge

Today's podcast looks at Skift Research's latest mega-report on the state of travel, the marketing battles of Expedia and Booking Holdings, and new goals for Nashville.

350+ Travel Stats, Booking Vs. Expedia and Nashville’s Edge