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Good Morning Hospitality
04/01/24
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Welcome back to another great episode on Good Morning Hospitality!
The Trio (Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Wil Slickers) dive into a couple of topics this morning around the recent funding news we saw from Blueground, which raised $45M in a Series D round. Recently, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in Hotel Room Algorithmic Price-Fixing Case, and what we want to know is how this will impact operators in the STR sector of hospitality.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!
This show is structured to cover industry news within all of travel/hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 am PST/10 am EST, so make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation, live!
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners that help make this show possible, and if you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
Previous Episode
In the episode, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dive into the resurgence of luxury travel, highlighted by extravagant offerings like Dubai's Royal Mansion suite, and discuss Booking.com's termination of its "Travel Sustainable" program due to regulatory concerns.
They also explore the record $8.9 billion in airfare sales by U.S. travel agencies in February, indicating a robust recovery in travel demand. The conversation concludes with insights into the convenience of airport choices, showcasing the balance between the allure of luxury and the practicalities of sustainable and efficient travel.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!
This show is structured to cover industry news in travel and hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. So make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation live!
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners who help make this show possible. If you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
Next Episode
In this episode, Sarah Dandashy & Steve Turk delve into the travel industry's strides toward inclusivity and change, highlighting Virgin Hotels' initiative with Autism Double-Checked for neurodiverse traveler accessibility, the upcoming transformation of Miami’s Shore Club by Auberge Resorts, and the closure of Las Vegas' Tropicana for a new baseball stadium.
They also cover the TSA PreCheck expansion and United Airlines' launch of a digital tool for wheelchair accommodation, showcasing efforts to improve travel experiences for all. The discussion reflects on the importance of industry collaboration for continued success and progress in making travel more accessible and efficient.
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Good Morning Hospitality is part of the Hospitality.FM podcast network and a Hospitality.FM Original. If you like this podcast, then you'll also love Behind The Stays with Zach Busekrus, which comes out every Tuesday & Friday, wherever you get your podcasts!
This show is structured to cover industry news in travel and hospitality and is recorded live every Monday morning at 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST. So make sure you tune in during our live show on our social media channels or YouTube and join the conversation live!
Thank you to all of the Hospitality.FM Partners who help make this show possible. If you have any press you want covered during the show, fill out this form!
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