The Skift Travel Podcast is going all-in on the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris with several interviews lined up. First up is a discussion with Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith, whose company is an official partner for this year’s Games.
12.07.2024 - 16:55 / travelpulse.com / Eric Bowman / Steve Solomon
Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!
This week, I first discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including Hurricane Beryl, Boeing being sanctioned, a new bill to regenerate tourism in Hawaii, and more.
Later, I welcome Steve Solomon, Chief Commercial Officer at Airlines Reporting Corporation, to discuss the latest in the air travel industry. Solomon shares his thoughts on the current state of the industry, what recent changes in air travel have stood out to him the most, what air travel changes we'd like to see in the future, and much more.
The interview on the air travel industry begins just before the 10-minute mark.
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The Skift Travel Podcast is going all-in on the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris with several interviews lined up. First up is a discussion with Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith, whose company is an official partner for this year’s Games.
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Welcome back to another episode of the TravelPulse Podcast!
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