Skift Daily Briefing

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, April 17, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. As part of Skift's continuing coverage of Google Maps as the possible next big superapp, Skift Table Senior Editor Kristen Hawley writes about its potential in restaurants.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, April 16, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, it's no secret that the East is leading the way on so many travel fronts over the West. Nowhere is this more apparent than with the creation and widespread adoption of superapps like WeChat, Meituan, and Grab.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, April 15, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. For almost a decade, the Germany-based company SkyTender has promised airlines they can revolutionize how they serve drinks.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, April 12, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Marriott and Expedia Group have finally signed a new multiyear contract.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, April 11, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, JetBlue revealed on Wednesday what had been the worst-kept secret in aviation: It plans to expand to Europe, with service from Boston and New York, reports Skift’s aviation business team.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, April 10, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Senior Enterprise Editor Hannah Sampson reports from the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami Beach. On Tuesday, the CEOs of the world’s largest cruise companies took on what they consider to be inaccurate perceptions about the industry.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, April 9, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, TripAdvisor upended the hotel sector by persuading travelers to post reviews of their stays online. Now, the company is asking travelers to look to it first when researching cruise vacations, reports Travel Tech Editor Sean O’Neill.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, April 8, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Senior Enterprise Editor Hannah Sampson reports on Visit Florida, the state's tourism marketing organization that once again finds itself in the crosshairs of politics in the Sunshine State.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, April 5, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Senior Aviation Business Editor Brian Sumers reports from the Aviation Interiors Show in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this week. Many U.S. airline passengers live in a near-constant state of anxiety because of overhead bins.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, April 4, in New York City. For daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Europe Editor Patrick Whyte reports from the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit in Seville, Spain, where former U.S. President Barack Obama was a guest speaker on Wednesday. Obama did a lot for travel and tourism during his time in office.