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A massive winter storm slams U.S. air travel, triggering more than 10,000 flight cancellations and ripple effects nationwide. Agoda’s CEO delivers a blunt message on AI adoption as travel companies shift from testing to full-scale execution. And Saudi Arabia hits pause on parts of Vision 2030, signaling a recalibration from spectacle to feasibility. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down what travelers need to know, how OTAs are reorganizing around AI, and why Saudi’s mega-projects are entering a new phase of reality checks. This episode is presented by Lodgify! Articles Referenced: Winter Storm Slams U.S. — Airlines Cancel 10,000+ Flights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠From Vibe Coding to Exclusive LLM Deals: AI Takeaways From Agoda’s CEO ⁠Saudi’s Vision 2030: Neom Scale-Back and Winter Games Delay ⁠⁠⁠Honorable Mention: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AskAConcierge on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠