Seth Borko

Head of Skift Research

Covers Global Travel

Seth Borko leads Skift Research, the premier source of market research and business intelligence on the travel industry. He oversees the team's 45+ annual reports covering hotels, airlines, online travel, short-term rentals, travel experiences, traveler behavior, and destinations.

Seth co-hosts the Skift Travel Podcast with Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit, where they discuss the latest news, research, and insights shaping the business of travel. He's also an accomplished public speaker, combining data-driven analysis with a passion for travel and an understanding of industry history to bring emerging trends to life. Before joining Skift in 2018, Seth worked in finance at J.P. Morgan. 

Areas of Research

Seth researches how consumer trends, economics, distribution, and technology intersect across the global travel industry. He has a focus on hotels, airlines, and online travel agencies. He leads the Skift research team in translating its findings into clear, compelling perspectives for industry leaders—bringing together data, analysis, and real-world context to deliver meaningful and actionable insights for readers, clients, and event audiences.



U.S. Digital Nomad Market Analysis 2021

Digital nomadism is breaking out into the mainstream after years of being available only to a few career paths. This trend is poised to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for the travel industry, in some cases transforming rent into hospitality stays and other travel spend.

Hotel Direct Booking Outlook in 2021

Despite years of pushing direct booking campaigns, third parties remain a crucial part of hotel distribution strategy. Learn how many bookings each distribution channel delivers, at what cost, and the outlook for direct bookings in this report.

Venture Investment Trends in Travel 2021

The pandemic derailed record years of venture capital in travel, resetting the industry to 2014 levels of investment. But we remain optimistic about the future of the travel industry and its ability to attract top talent, innovate technology, and incubate globally relevant startups.