Skift Take
Today’s podcast looks at easier U.S. passport renewals, Booking’s growing short-term rental business, and Tripadvisor’s rethink of that same sector.
Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, September 18, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
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Episode Notes
Skift Global Forum kicked off in New York City on Tuesday with big news in the U.S. travel industry. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma said U.S. travelers will have the option of renewing their passports online starting on Wednesday, writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi.
Verma told Skift CEO Rafat Ali that the State Department believes half of passport renewals will be done online in the near future. However, Verma acknowledged that the online option wouldn’t necessarily be…