December 17, 2025
Airline CEOs Shuffle, NYC Casinos Approved, U.S. Raises Travel Fees
Skift Daily Travel BriefingAbout this episode
Airlines reshuffle leadership at a rapid pace, New York City clears the way for three new casino resorts, and the U.S. continues layering on travel fees that could test inbound demand. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what’s driving the sudden wave of airline CEO changes, why New York’s casino approvals matter for tourism strategy, and how rising entry fees risk pushing travelers to competing destinations. This episode is brought to you by Amazon! To learn more, go to advertising.amazon.com Articles Referenced: 9 New Airline CEOs in 5 Weeks: What’s Driving the Global Reshuffle? New York City Casinos Get Final Approval. What Does it Mean for NYC Tourism? U.S. Hikes Travel Fees and Entry Requirements. Where Will Travelers Draw the Line? Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IG Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.