Expedia’s AI Game, TSA Fees, Loyalty Reinvented & Hotel Capital Moves
Good Morning Hospitality
12/03/25
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On this episode of GMH Hotels, Wil Slickers and Steve Turk cover a busy week in travel!
Expedia Group taps former Google AI leader Xavier (Xavi) Amatriain as its first Chief AI and Data Officer, TSA introduces a new $45 fee for travelers without a Real ID or passport, hotel loyalty programs undergo a major reinvention, and Marriott International expands into branded residences with its Ambar Orlando partnership.
The episode wraps with an outrageous travel story you won’t want to miss!
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Evolve’s Big Buy, Luxury Escapes & the Future of Vacation Rentals
December 1, 2025
•38m
On this episode of Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Jamie Lane, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin dive into some of the biggest moves in short-term rentals and travel.
First, they unpack the recent deal where Evolve acquired 1,000 owner contracts from Casago, a bold consolidation that could reshape supply and operator models.
Then they explore why Luxury Escapes is doubling down on brick-and-mortar travel experiences, betting that traditional hospitality’s strengths give it an edge as travel behavior evolves.
The discussion expands with insights from industry trends in vacation rentals, including lessons from the recent Phocuswright Conference on where rentals are headed next.
Jamie also drops a new “Stat of the Week” that underlines shifts in demand and booking behavior.
From consolidation to experiential travel and evolving guest expectations, this episode maps where hospitality — hotels and rentals alike — is going next.
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World Cup Update, Startup Slowdown & the Vanishing Middle-Class Hotel
December 8, 2025
•39m
On today’s Good Morning Hospitality, Wil Slickers, Jamie Lane, Brandreth Canaley, and Michael Goldin dig into the trends shaping the start of the week across travel and lodging. Jamie brings fresh World Cup host-city data with early demand and pricing signals, along with his top takeaways from the DARM conference.
The team then looks at the slowdown in travel startup funding and how tighter capital is influencing innovation, competition, and the types of companies most likely to break through in the months ahead. They close by unpacking a new article on how U.S. lodging has shifted away from serving the middle-class traveler.
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